PMP® Exam Success Series:

Online Exam Application Guide

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Go to https://www.pmi.org/certapp and the following screen should appear (This is the
current PMI link, if it were to change go to http://www.crosswindpm.com and look under
links for an update).

1. Click on one of the links at the bottom of the screen.

a. "I have an existing PMI ID Number and Password" if you are already a
PMI Member. Selecting this will initiate the PMI discount for the exam.
b. "I have an existing CE Number and Password" if you not a PMI Member
and have entered information in your application before.
c. "I am new, and I would like to register" if you are starting the application
for the first time AND not a PMI Member. (If you plan to join PMI as a
member before applying for the PMP® Exam the application link is
http://www.pmi.org/info/GMC_MembershipOverview.asp?nav=0301 )

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2. Enter the following information to identify yourself to PMI.
a. Title/Salutation
b. First/Given Name (Check the box if you only have one name)
c. Middle Name
d. Last Name/Family Name
e. Suffix (If Applicable)
f. Select "Next" when complete

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3. Select "Add Home" or "Add Work" to add an address for either. You are required
to list at least one address.
a. Select "Next" when complete

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4. Enter Address Information
a. Enter the address description (Suggested is "My Home" or "My Work")
b. Enter address information for address lines 1-3 (as applicable)
c. Enter the city name
d. Enter the state
e. Enter the zip/postal code
f. Select a country from the drop down menu
g. Click "Save Address" when complete

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5. Review the address on the screen
a. If you need to modify click "edit"
b. If you want to add another address select the "Add Work Address" or
"Add Home Address"
c. Select "Next" when complete

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6. Review the address on the screen
a. If you need to modify click "edit"
b. If you want to add another address select the "Add Work Address" or
"Add Home Address"
c. Select "Next" when complete

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7. Enter your primary email address for communication from PMI.
a. Select "Save" when complete

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8. Enter your main phone number for communication with PMI.
a. Select "Home" or "Work"
b. Enter a country code if applicable
c. Enter the Area/State/City code
d. Enter the Phone Number
e. Enter the Extension (if applicable)
f. Select "Save" when complete

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9. Enter a Username and Password for your PMI Application Account
a. Enter a Username (no special characters, spaces or hypens)
b. Enter a Password (case sensitive)
c. Retype the Password to verify
d. Select one of the following drop down options as a password reminder
e. Type the answer to your security question
f. Select "Create Username" when complete

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10. Select the "Apply for PMP Certification" link

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11. Review your Mailing Address
a. If you want to change the billing address or mailing address select the
appropriate link.
b. If you need to modify either address select "Edit" for the address.
c. Select "Next" when complete

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12. Review your Email Addresses and Phone Numbers
a. If you want to add an email address select the "Add Email" Button
b. If you want to add a phone number select the "Add Phone" Button
c. Select "Next" when complete

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13. Enter your Education
a. Select the highest level of education attained from the drop down menu
b. Enter the year awarded (completed)
c. Enter the name of the school or university
d. Enter the address for the name of the school or university
e. Enter the City
f. Enter the State/Province/Territory
g. Enter the Zip/Postal Code
h. Select the Country from the drop down menu
i. Select the Field of Study from the drop down menu
j. Select "Save & Continue" when complete

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14. Select "Next" when ready to begin entering project management experience

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15. Select "Next" after reading the screen to review the qualification requirements

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16. Select "Add Experience" to move to the project experience screen

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17. Enter the Project Information
a. Enter the name of the project in the "Project Title" Field.
b. Select the Month and Year from the down fields for the date the "Project
Started"
c. Select the Month and Year from the down fields for the date the project
went "Through"
d. Select your role on the project (Project Manager title is not a requirement)
e. Select the "Primary Industry" from the drop down field
f. Select "Save & Continue when complete and ready to move to the next
screen

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18. Enter the organizational details for the project
a. Enter your "Job Title" for the project
b. Enter the "Organization (Company) Name"
c. Enter the "Organization Address" in the fields necessary where the
company is located
d. Enter the "City" where the company is located
e. Enter the "State/Province/Territory" where the company is located
f. Enter the "Zip/Postal Code" where the company is located
g. Select the "Country" where the company is located from the dropdown
menu
h. Select the "Organization's Phone Number" including the following
i. "Country Code" (if outside USA)
ii. "Area/State/City Code"
iii. "Phone Number"
iv. "Extension" (if applicable)
i. Select "Save and Continue" when complete

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19. Enter the Organizational Contact on the project.
a. Enter the "Contact Name" for the Organizational Contact on the project.
b. Enter the "Contact Relationship" to the person on the project
c. Enter the "Email address" for the Organization Contact
d. Enter the "Primary Phone Information"
i. "Country Code"
ii. "Area/State/City Code"
iii. "Phone Number"
iv. "Extension" (If Applicable)
e. Select "Save & Continue" when complete

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20. Enter Hours for Initiating on the Project
a. Enter Hours Spent on the Project for each item listed. We suggest entering
0's (Zeros) in the fields you have no experience in to begin with.
NOTE: It's not required to have experience in every area to quality for
the PMP® Exam
b. Select "Save and Continue"

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21. Enter Hours for Planning on the Project
a. Enter Hours Spent on the Project for each item listed. We suggest entering
0's (Zeros) in the fields you have no experience in to begin with.
NOTE: It's not required to have experience in every area to quality for
the PMP® Exam
b. Select "Save and Continue"

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22. Enter Hours for Executing on the Project
a. Enter Hours Spent on the Project for each item listed. We suggest entering
0's (Zeros) in the fields you have no experience in to begin with.
NOTE: It's not required to have experience in every area to quality for
the PMP® Exam
b. Select "Save and Continue"

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23. Enter Hours for Monitoring and Controlling on the Project
a. Enter Hours Spent on the Project for each item listed. We suggest entering
0's (Zeros) in the fields you have no experience in to begin with.
NOTE: It's not required to have experience in every area to quality for
the PMP® Exam
b. Select "Save and Continue"

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24. Enter Hours for Closing on the Project
a. Enter Hours Spent on the Project for each item listed. We suggest entering
0's (Zeros) in the fields you have no experience in to begin with.
NOTE: It's not required to have experience in every area to quality for
the PMP® Exam
b. Select "Save and Continue"

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25. Enter a description of the deliverables for the project.
a. This includes the project management deliverables for the project such as
the charter, WBS, Project Management Develop/Executing. NOTE:
There is a 500 character limit per project.
b. Select "Save and Continue"

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26. Select one of two options
a. If you need to enter more experience ("Still Need" would be greater than
zero (0) then select the "Add a new Project Management Work
Experience" link and repeat steps 17 to 26 until "Still Need" value is zero
(0).
b. If you have satisfied the experience requirement, select the "Next" button

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27. Enter your Education
a. Enter the name of the course in the "Course Title" field
b. Enter the name of the training company in the "Institution Name" field
c. Enter the date the course started in the "Course Start Date" field
d. Enter the date the course finished in the "Course End Date" field NOTE:
You cannot put a course in that has not finished yet.
e. Enter the number of contact hours for the course in the "Hours" field
f. Select "Save and Continue"

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28. Select one of two options
a. If you need to enter more education ("Still Need" would be greater than
zero (0) then select the "Add a new Project Management Education Item"
link and repeat step 27 until "Still Need" value is zero (0).
b. If you have satisfied the Education requirement, select the "Next" button

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29. Optional Information
a. Select the Primary Referral Source for your choosing PMP Certification
from the drop down menu
b. Select the "Next" button

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30. Name on Certificate
a. Type your name in the "Name on Certificate" field as you prefer it appear
on your certificate and in the PMI PMP® Registry
b. Select the "Next" button

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31. Validate appearance of your name
a. If the name appears as you wish select next
b. If the name isn't as you wish select back and repeat the previous step
c. Select the "Next" button when complete

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32. Review the PMP® Certificant and Candidate Agreement and Release
a. Read items 1 to 13
b. If you agree with the terms of the release check the "I Agree" box
c. Read the remainder of the screen
d. If you agree with the terms of the release check the "I Agree" box
e. Select the "Next" button when complete

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33. Select the "Submit Application" button when complete and ready to submit the
application

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