Eligibility criteria for the PMP Exam

To qualify to appear for the PMP® Examination, project managers should meet the following requirements:


  • With a Bachelor’s Degree or global equivalent within the last eight years, a minimum of three years’ unique non-lapping professional experience during which at least 4,500 hours are spent leading and directing project tasks
  • OR


  • With high school diploma or global equivalent within the last eight years, a minimum of five years’ unique non-overlapping professional experience during which at least 7,500 hours are spent leading and directing project tasks.

*Through Aptech’s PMP Training, project managers are provided 35 PDUs (Professional Development Units), i.e., the 35 hours of PMI®-accepted Project Management Training.

 

PMP and PMI are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.