Create an account with PMI

The first thing to do while enrolling for the CAPM or PMP exams (CBT) is to create an account with PMI – the coordinating body for both certifications

Follow these steps to create an account with PMI:

⇒  Log on to PMI’s website (www.pmi.org)

⇒  Click on “register” on the top right corner of the page

⇒  Complete the registration form that comes up

⇒   After you successfully complete the form, you will be redirected to a page notifying you that account with PMI has been successfully been created. Click on ‘Return to where you came from’

⇒  Ensure that you are logged in to the newly- created PMI account 

⇒  Click on ‘Certification’ on the main menu on the PMI website

⇒  Click on the course you are applying to. For the purpose of this illustration, we clicked on Project Management Professional (PMP) under the certification types section

⇒  On the Project Management Professional page, look for ‘Apply for PMP Certification’ section and click on the ‘APPLY NOW’ button.

⇒  Once clicked, you will be directed to the Certification Program page where you will click on the credential you are applying to. In this case, ‘Apply for PMP Credential’.

⇒  Once clicked, you will be directed to the Certification Program page where you will click on the credential you will like to apply for

Step 1: Contact Address – Fill in your contact address, home address and work address. Then, choose your preferred contact information.

Step 2: Contact Information – enter at least one email address and phone number.

Step 3: Attained Education – At this point, indicate your highest level of education. This will also translate into the number of hours of project management experience you will be required to document to qualify for sitting the exam.

Step 4: Requirements – eligibility for the PMP and CAPM exam are different.

Eligibility for the PMP exam is based on the following requirements;

• > Educational Requirements
  Prospective project managers are required to document at least 35 contact hours of training (classroom or online) that spans through the entire PMP syllabus. Fulfilling this requirement is what we will help you achieve at Harrybaker Training Institute.
  We conduct our PMP Training in two ways– Classroom training and Online training. 
  • – PMP Classroom training lasts for at least four days and grants you free access to our eLearning for 90 days, which can be used for self-study during and after the training.
  • – Our self-paced PMP eLearning course is also available for use. It is painstakingly structured to give not just the same feel of a classroom training but with more flexibility and comfort as you can study any time, anywhere. Moreso, it is available to you for 180 days.

To know more about our PMP training, please click here to visit our PMP page 

• > Project Management Experience
  Prospective project managers are also required to meet the following:
  • – If you have a four-year post-secondary education

A minimum of 3 years (36 months) of unique, non-overlapping professional project management experience. Within this period, prospective candidates need to have led or directed project (s) for at least 4500 hours
OR

• • – A secondary degree (School Leaving Certificate)

Individuals in this category need a minimum of 5 years (60 months) of non-overlapping professional experience in project management. Within this period, you will need to have led or directed the project for at least 7500 Hours.

Eligibility for the CAPM is based on the following requirements

• > A secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent)
• > 1,500 hours of project experience
  OR
• > 23 hours of project management education completed by the time you sit for the exam. Harrybaker training will provide you with this requirement.

Step 5: Optional Information- this is not a required field, however, you can fill it, if you so desire.

Step 6: Certificate: Enter the exact name you want on your certificate.

Step 7: Agreement- read up the terms and conditions of your application and tick the “I Agree” box in other to further your application.

Step 8: Review and Submit: ensure you take the time to review your application, once you are okay with the information you provided, click the submit application button.

Step 9: It will take 5 to 7 working days for PMI to review all your information. PMI then contacts you on the success or otherwise of your application

Step 10: if your application is successful, you can proceed by making payment for your Computer Based testing PMP Exam or Paper-based PMP Exam. After payment is made, you can go ahead to schedule your exam. For CAPM, if your application is successful, you are required to make payment for your Online proctored exam on your PMI account, then you can schedule your exam.

NOTE: During application, your application can be approved or selected for audit. If selected for audit, you will be required to send in documentation to verify your requirements. If your audit fails, the Certification Department will address you on further actions to take on a case-by-case basis. If you choose to not complete the audit, it is considered a failed audit due to non-conformance.

You are advised to arrive at your test center at least 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment to allow time for check-in procedures. Candidates who are late for the exam will not be allowed to take the exam. You must sign in, present the required identification and provide your PMI ID number. You may also be asked to provide the confirmation number you received when scheduling the appointment.

In order to be admitted into the Pearson VUE testing center or during the check-in process right before the online proctored exam, you are required to present one form of valid (non-expired), government-issued, photo- and signature-bearing ID in order to test.

Your identification must include: 

1. English characters/translation 
2. Your photograph 
3. Your signature

If your government-issued identification does not display a photograph or a signature, a secondary form of identification may be used, which includes a photograph and/or signature (whichever is missing from the government-issued identification).

Acceptable forms of primary ID are limited to:

Valid driver’s license

Valid passport

Valid military ID

Valid national identification card

(Outside of the US and Canada, National identity card is also acceptable as primary ID)

Acceptable forms of supplemental ID include:

Valid employee ID 

Valid credit card with signature  

Valid bank (ATM) card 

Unacceptable forms of primary ID are:

Social Security cards  

Library cards 

To reschedule or cancel your appointment online, you have to do that on PMI.org website. 

• • Log in to PMI.org and navigate to Review Application Status under myPMI. 

• Click Reschedule Exam or Cancel Exam. 

• You will be directed to schedule your exam through Pearson VUE and you will be prompted with the following steps:

• 1. When you are directed to your Pearson VUE account, your exam will be available under Upcoming Appointment. Click the exam that you have already scheduled. 

• 2. When you review the current appointment details, you will be presented with options to reschedule or cancel your appointment. 

Please note: If you want to change your exam delivery type (center based test to online proctored test or online proctored test to center based test), you will need to cancel your existing appointment first and schedule your exam again. However, the cancellation policy still applies.

If you are within 48 hours of your examination appointment, you will not be able to cancel or reschedule your appointment and you will forfeit the entire exam fee if you do not show up. . Emails to Pearson VUE or PMI are not acceptable forms of communication to reschedule or cancel your examination appointment. If you have internet connectivity problems, or experience any issues rescheduling or canceling your examination online, call Pearson VUE directly to reschedule or cancel your appointment. Contact telephone numbers for all Pearson VUE Service Centers are located in your Examination Scheduling Instructions in this handbook.