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practice test. The Skillsoft review course has a 200-question
test. Applicants should score at least 80 percent to be ready
for the examination.
Phase IV: Examination
T
he PMP examination is offered year-round at numerous test centers. The 200-question, multiple-choice,
computer-based examination has a 4-hour time limit.
Examination results are pass or fail and are posted immediately after the examination. Results in the fve process
groups tested are rated in one of three levels—
videos, or even by having formal discussions with coworkers. Work as a project manager can earn fve PDUs every
12 months. The rest of the PDUs can be earned though continuing education courses. PMI members can earn PDUs by
viewing a free, on-demand webinar. A section of the Skillsoft Web site, entitled Maintaining PMI Certifcation, also
has classes that can be used to earn PDUs. The online PMP
review course used for examination preparation can also be
retaken for a total of 82 free PDUs.
Endnotes:
Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-3, Commissioned
Offcer Professional Development and Career Management,
1 February 2010.
1
■ Profcient.
■ Moderately profcient.
■ Below profcient.
PMI does not publish the percentage of correct questions
needed to pass the examination, but it is estimated to be 61
to 70 percent.
Phase V: Credential Renewal
A
fter passing the PMP examination, project managers
must earn 60 professional development units (PDUs)
.every 3 years to maintain the PMP credential. (The
3-year period begins the day that the credential is awarded.)
Half of the PDUs can be earned through self-directed learning, such as reading professional articles or books, watching
2
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge
(PMBOK Guide), 5th Edition, Project Management Institute, 2013.
3
Ibid.
Major Dion is a project offcer with USACE, Sacramento
District, Sacramento, California. He is a graduate of the U.S.
Military Academy and holds master's degrees in civil engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and engineering management from the University of Missouri–Rolla
(now Missouri University of Science and Technology). He is
a registered professional engineer in Missouri and a certifed
project management professional.
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