Preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam is one of the biggest steps of your career. With that said, a bit of planning and some details should be taken care of beforehand.

First, be sure that you have the qualifications, experience, and contact hours required and have documentation for each should you need it.

Here are 5 things that will happen when you apply for the PMP® exam:

1. Apply for the PMP® exam online or by paper form
2. Get notified about your PMP Exam Schedule
3. Schedule your PMP exam right away
4. Establish your PMP exam study plan
5. Take the PMP exam

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Studying for and earning your Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification can be a costly affair!

However, there are ways to cut your costs and still have access to valuable and useful study tools.

This article looks at several ways you can lower the cost of studying for and obtaining your PMP® Certification.

Here are 7 tips to save on your PMP exam preparation:

Savings Tip 1– Join Project Management Institute (PMI)®
Savings Tip 2 – Join Your Local PMI Chapter
Savings Tip 3 – Buy Used Resources to Lower The Cost of PMP Exam Preparation
Savings Tip 4 – Use Discount Coupons to Save on The Cost of PMP Exam Study
Savings Tip 5 – Look for Contests
Savings Tip 6 – Look for High-Quality Low-Cost Courses
Savings Tip 7 – Look for High-Quality Low-Cost Exam Prep Products

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Are you wondering if you're eligible to take the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam? Many people and companies alike see holding the PMP® Certification as a pathway to earning the title of Project Manager.

If taking the PMP exam is something that is on your professional to-do list, then here's a simple 4-step approach you can follow to determine your eligibility.

These 4 steps include:

Step 1: Read the PMP Handbook.

Step 2: Read the PMP Examination Content Outline.

Step 3: Compare.

Step 4: Contact PMI Customer Care.

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The Project Management Institute (PMI)® offers 5 credentials in project management. If you are confused as to which one is the right one for you then this article will help you find the answer.

In this article we look at an overview of the PMI credentials including highlights of the eligibility requirements.

PMI credentials in Project Management are the following:

1. Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®
2. PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)®
3. PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)®
4. Project Management Professional (PMP)®
5. Program Management Professional (PgMP)®

Read more: https://www.project-management-prepcast.com/free/pmp-exam/articles/421-types-of-pmi-certifications-explained-which-one-is-right-for-you

Preparing to take the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam? Are you wondering where to start and what materials to use for studying? 

If you're interested in the experiences and insights of those who have been there and who have recently passed the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam, then this article is for you.

Here we will look at the lessons learned written by Scott Coonrod, PMP after he has passed his exam. He shared how he studied for and prepared for his exam and the exam day itself along with his experiences at the test site.

Read on for his lessons learned and tips on the following:

1. Preparing for the exam
2. PMP exam study materials
3. Taking the PMP exam

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