Want to attain a global certification for your management skills? PMP certification is the right step. Before you run through the certification exam make a note of below points that most of the article miss to cover:

Eligibility Criterion

The eligibility of criteria of PMP is quite clear and the PMI is very strict about it. You will be asked to provide the academic details like the years in which you completed your degree or diploma. PMI conducts random Audits and if any of your information is not supported by a proof, you may be barred from the PMP certification for lifetime.

Eligibility Process Completion

It take 5 days for PMI to review your application and details. Wait for minimum 5 days before you start chasing them. Keep an eye open for any profile audit requests.

Fee payment

PMI online portal accepts fee payment by credit cards. You can also do a Wire Transfer or send a money order.

Fee Refund

If due to unavoidable circumstance you are not able to sit through the PMP exam, you can contact PMI right before 30 days prior to the exam date to ask for the refund. The PMI deducts $100 as penalty refunds rest of the amount.

Fee validity

The PMP fee is valid only for a year. You can postpone your exam dates only up to a year from the date fee payment but beyond that PMI will neither let you sit through exam for the same fee nor will they refund the fee.