Yad Senapathy, PMP April 6, 2022
Getting a PMP certification in Washington DC sounds pretty much straightforward, right? Check your eligibility, join a training institute, apply for the exam, schedule and appear for the test. Hoorah, you are PMP certified! Now, let's rewind a bit. Listed below are some of the questions you might have.
Let me try and answer them in this blog to help you find the right project management certificate program in Washington DC.
The PMP exam eligibility criteria set by Project Management Institute (PMI) are as follows.
Thirty six months of project management experience is mandatory for professionals with a four-year degree.
Sixty months of experience for professionals with a secondary degree
Twenty four months of experience for professionals with Global Accreditation Center (GAC) for Project Management Education accredited Bachelor's /Master's degree.
35 contact hours of project management training is the eligibility criteria to appear for PMP exam. The course completion provided by your PMP training provider will act as proof of training.
Project Management Training Institute's (PMTI) 4-day PMP boot camps and online PMP certification training in Washington DC satisfies the required 35 contact hours of education. We issue a course completion certificate for 40 contact hours. You can check your PMP eligibility using our FREE PMP Eligibility Assessment Tool.
The only mode of applying for a PMP examination is through online submission of application. Read on to get a brief outline of the application process.
Step 1: Create a login account at pmi.org
Step2: Fill your application form and submit it.
Step3: Wait for confirmation of completeness. PMI usually takes up to 5 days to confirm your application.
Step 4: PMI shortlists a few randomly selected applications for PMI audit. The audit ensures the credibility of applications. If you receive a PMI mail regarding the audit, you might have to submit eligibility proof for your project management education and experience.
Step 5: Schedule, prepare and pass the exam with flying colors!
At PMTI, when you register for our PMP Certification training boot camps in Washington DC, you get access to our Proprietary PMP Application Preparation Tool. This tool helps simplify the PMP application process and ensures the accuracy & completeness of your application.
Here are a few factors that will influence your decision in choosing the right project management training center in Washington DC.
It's always recommended to opt for PMI's Authorized Training Partner (ATP) institutes to get your PMP certification. One of the advantages of training with PMI approved ATP access to high-quality course content developed by PMI. You also get trained by PMP certified instructors who have undergone PMI's Train the trainer programs.
To get PMP certified, you can either opt for the in-person 4-day training boot camps or the virtual online PMP course training. Both formats make you eligible to acquire the prerequisite thirty-five contact hours of training.
It's essential to ensure the credibility of the PMP instructors in the institution. Strong command over the subject matter and know-how of the PMP exam pattern is a must for the PMP instructors. PMI's Train the Trainer programs for instructors in ATP can better help you overcome exam-related roadblocks. They offer a customized learning experience that suits you the most.
As per the new PMP exam pattern changes effective from January 2021, questions will be focused on three main knowledge areas.
Equal focus is given to Agile and hybrid project management across all three knowledge areas. The new PMP certification test pattern now has 180 questions with an exam duration of 230 minutes.
A PMP exam simulator can help you prepare for the project management certification program by taking numerous practice tests.
Access to course materials and revision booklets will help you prepare more efficiently for a project management certification program. PMP exam prep materials based on the recent edition of the PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) guide are an added advantage.
In addition to the factors discussed above, you might also want to look at these other added credentials in a PMP training institute.
Project Management Training Institute (PMTI) is PMI's Authorized Training Partner (ATP) with seventeen years of experience in the project management training domain. PMTI offers both 4-day PMP boot camps and online PMP course to help get your PMP Certification in Washington DC. Over the years, we have fine-tuned our PMP boot camp training experience based on customer feedback. Other value additions offered by PMTI are listed below.
It's a fact that PMTI is the best PMP certification training institute in Washington DC. The reasons mentioned above make PMTI the pioneer in the project management certification training program.
Yad is not just the leader of the Project Management Training Institute (PMTI). He helped to write significant portions of the project management standards worldwide. He is helping PMI right now in reviewing, directing, and leading the development of the 7th edition of the PMBOK® Guide to incorporate the most monumental changes to project management standards in 35 years. He shares his wisdom with readers via the PMTI blog.