Requirements and eligibility for PMP certification
Published: 2020-11-03 11:44:30

It is one of the most frequently asked questions by any applicant preparing for the PMP exam. It is very crucial information for any aspirants aiming to obtain the PMP certification. It is a certification that is widely recognized in many organizations, globally. It helps the individuals to get the job options or positions across the world. It is also helpful in transforming individuals into effective project managers. 
But it is quite important to be aware of the requirements/prerequisites before beginning your journey in this field. One must accomplish all the conditions to qualify for the PMP exam. These requirements for experience demonstrate the soft skills needed to take the exam, and the educational background requirements display the hard skills or understanding of the theories essential to handle a project. However, the eligibility of the PMP differs based on the educational background. 

Eligibility Criteria PMP®

It is found through a survey that the individuals with the PMP certifications have a higher earning capability as compared to the uncertified experts. There are specific skill and knowledge level that is required for the PMP certified experts in this area. The PMP certification is widely recognized across organizations due to its strict inspection and application process for completing the eligibility related to experience and educational backgrounds. 
Since this certification is highly acknowledged in industries, adding it in your resume enables the employer to notice you quicker. It also demonstrates them that you have fulfilled the criteria of the PMP exam and proves your specific skills and proficiency earned through the PMP training. Clearing this certification exam is tough without adequate preparation.
In case you want to know where this criterion is described, you can check the credential handbook. Besides, it is possible to download this handbook from the official site of PMI. It has all the important information related to the prerequisites of the exam, such as:

•	It is essential for one to acquire a bachelor’s degree or anything equal globally. Besides, an experience of 3 years in the management area is required. You must spend some time in directing and handling projects for about 4,500 hours. It is also vital to take up training for 35 hours. 
•	Suppose, one lacks a degree worth of four years, taking a secondary degree is possible. However, you must accumulate an experience worthy of 5 years in the management area. It must involve 7,500 hours spent on guiding and handling the projects. And a mandatory training of 35 hours.

Fulfil the 35 training hours for PMP® in Project management

You have to fulfil the training before taking the exam. This training can be accomplished by taking up any type of courses based on your needs. But you must select a trustable and highly recognized institute that offers high-quality training and materials for the exam preparation. Besides, this course helps an applicant to adequately prepare for an exam. It also enables one to get the guidance needed to crack the exam successfully. 

Sprintzeal’s [PMP Certification Training in Melbourne](https://www.sprintzeal.com/course/pmp-certification-training/melbourne-vic) is PMI R.E.P and will give 35hrs PDU certificate which will serve as the gateway to apply for PMP Exam.

Experience Needed for eligibility of PMP® exam 

All the experience that is written in your application must include five processes as given in the PMBOK® Guide. An important thing to note is that these five processes aren’t required to be included in a singular project. The full list for the skills, tasks and knowledge is given in PMP® Exam Content given by PMI. Tasks that are accepted and performed are: 

•	The scope of the project must be given based on business requirements. This is done for meeting the expectations of customers.
•	Gain permission to run the project by showing a plan for the project to all stakeholders.
•	Delivering the project in the given budget as well as a schedule with the proper project plan. 
•	Communicate with stakeholders and gaining feedback from them by sharing the status of the project. This is to ensure the needs of the organization align with project needs. 
•	Working with the sponsors or customers to gain project acceptance and thus, confirming that project is delivered in a given time and all necessary conditions are met.

Steps to Collect the Experience needed:

To qualify for the exam, it is necessary to accomplish the conditions of the exam. Given below are the steps that can be useful for you while collecting the experience:

1.	Permanent Project Managers 

Suppose you have the opportunity to work permanently as a project manager or a position associated with management to handle projects, then it's simple. It helps one to collect the needed experience in this area over time.
 
2.	Part-time Project Managers
 
In case you lack the number of hours required for the experience, it gets tough. If you are in a position that does not offer you the chance to handle projects, it gets difficult to acquire the experience. If you are handling projects part-time, it indicates that you are collecting experience at a lower speed as compared to a permanent worker. The rates can be enhanced as follows:
 
•	Transferring roles: You can transfer your position to acquire more hours on leading and guiding the projects. If you get the chance to obtain a permanent project manager role, it increases your chances of fulfilling the conditions. 
•	Volunteering: It is possible to find the opportunities to volunteer and also getting the PMI membership is useful for gaining more advantages. It helps one to build more connects or networks and collect the experience as well. 
 
Conclusion
Therefore, to obtain this certification, it is essential to understand the [scope of PMP](https://www.dummies.com/careers/project-management/pmp-certification/what-you-should-know-about-defining-scope-for-the-pmp-certification-exam/). To accomplish your goal, you can take up training courses to assist you in the process of getting certified.