Yes mostly – Because

• Salary premium: PMP holders often command higher salaries, with studies showing a significant pay difference.
• Industry recognition: The certification is valued by employers, often leading to better compensation packages.
• Global trend: This salary advantage is observed across various countries and industries.
• Career advancement: PMP certification often leads to promotions and higher-paying roles.
• Project size and complexity: Certified professionals are often entrusted with larger, more complex projects that come with higher pay.
• Negotiating power: The certification gives professionals leverage in salary negotiations.

PMP certification positions you as a sought-after candidate for senior project management roles and offers ample career growth opportunities. You can also keep an eye on the opportunities posted by PMI on its Job board. PMI updates new job opportunities from across the globe on this page, and it can help unlock greater opportunities for you as a PMP.

The PMP certification is backed by extensive research, including job tasks and global practice analysis. So, it is curated to hone you with the most in-demand project management skills as well as global practices. Moreover, PMP now encompasses various project management approaches, from predictive to agile and hybrid methodologies. This is after PMI reflected the curriculum as per industry demands. Therefore, with methodologies that empower you to lead teams irrespective of industry vertical, organization size, or geography, PMP certification stands as a significant advantage in today’s job market.

No, freshers cannot take PMP. To apply for the PMP Certification, candidates must have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in project management prior to application submission. The strict educational and experiential criteria makes PMP such a prestigious certification.

Yes, we do assist in PMP exam application process. We provide our candidates sample PMP applications at no extra charge. These sample applications serve as a reference and help you prepare a draft of your own PMP application.

During the PMP application process, PMI sometimes requests additional documentation as a part of an Audit. PMI conducts application audits to confirm the experience and/or education details documented. The purpose of the audit is to enhance the credibility of the PMP certification program and of the PMP certification holders. Only a small fraction of applications undergoes an audit, and it is picked randomly so. If your application is selected for an audit, you will be notified by email before PMP exam fee payment.

For the PMI Audit Process, you will be asked to submit supporting documentation such as: Copies of your diploma/degree/global equivalent. Signatures from your supervisor(s)/ manager(s) from the project(s) recorded in the experience verification section of the application. Copies of certificates and/or letters from the training institute(s) for each course recorded on the application to meet the required 35 contact hours of professional education. Candidates can log into their PMI dashboard and select ‘Access Audit Package’. From there, you will be directed to the application audit dashboard. Simply upload academic and professional education requirements. Additionally, you can send references electronically. You cannot select the submit button until all documents are collected. You will have 90 days to submit the PMP Audit Package and the processing time from PMI is 5-7 business days. If you meet the terms and conditions of the audit, you can proceed with the PMP Exam Fee Payment.

The PMI PMP Audit fails if the candidate does not meet all the requirements or makes an incomplete submission to PMI. The PMI Certification Department will address further actions with you depending on your case. Moreover, if you choose to not abide by the rules of the audit and do not proceed with the steps, it results to audit failure as well. In this case, you will also be facing a 1-year suspension period from applying for any PMI certification. Please note that, the audits are conducted at random and are only in place to uphold the credibility of the PMP certification. You can find more information about PMP Audit in the PMP Certification Handbook available for download on the PMI website.