You can take the exam almost any time at a local test center, once you have accomplished steps 1 and 2 below. See the details below.

1. Make sure you meet the project management experience and education requirements

In order to take the exam, you must first understand that there is an experience requirement (expressed in hours of time spent in project management activities) and an education requirement (expressed in hours of classroom contact time). Experience and education requirements for each of the credentials are clearly descibed on the credential pages.

2. Complete and Submit the Exam Application Paperwork

Once you have completed the PMI Exam Application Package - which can be accessed and printed from the PMI Global website - PMI will review the application. If they approve the application, they will send you paperwork with a control number and phone numbers to call to schedule your exam. At that point, YOU CAN SCHEDULE AND TAKE THE EXAM ANY TIME.

3. Schedule the Exam

The only near-term constraints are your own schedule and the availability of seats at the exam center. The specific test center schedules are given below.

The long-term constraint is more critical. You must take the exam within 90 days of the time your application is approved. Otherwise, you will forfeit your exam fee.

Within the West Virginia/Ohio Valley area, exams are administered at the following locations (among others):

PROMETRIC TEST CENTER
1104 Fledder John Rd
Ashton Place Shopping Ctr Suite R
Charleston, WV 25314

Phone: 304-345-1986
Prometric Site Code: 5224

PROMETRIC TEST CENTER
6 Riddle Ct.
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV 26505-2693

Phone: 304-293-0699
Prometric Site Code: 5354

To find other locations, please visit the Prometric Website.

4. Take the Exam

Exams are computer-based and multiple-choice. You have 4.5 hours to answer 200 questions. You can take the exam at your own pace. Although the questions appear in sequential order, you can mark questions that you want to answer or review later. The procedure is quite simple and straightforward, and the staff at the test centers are very helpful - they'll make sure you understand how to take the test.

You tell the computer you're done, and your score will appear within a few seconds. If you pass, the test center notifies you immediately, and also informs PMI, who will forward your verification and recertification information within a few days.

Click here for information on how to join PMI; membership entitles you to significant discounts on exam fees. 

Click here for more information on Obtaining Credentials from the PMI website.

• Your PMI membership number
• Your PMP certificate number
• Date of the event
• Name of the event
• Number of PDUs

Members can enter their PDUs for monthly membership meetings (usually one PDU) without waiting for the Chapter to register the event with PMI. Just follow these directions:

• Visit PMI's online form
• Enter your PMI membership number, PMP certificate number, your password and click on PMI PDU Self-Report Form radio button in the next screen
• Select Category 3, Registered Education Provider/PMI Component Event in the subsequent screen entitled PMI Activity Report
• Click continue
• On the next screen entitled Category 3 Claim: Registered Education Provider Program/PMI Component Event Search under Option 2, enter West Virginia/Ohio Valley Chapter and click on the Find Provider button
• On the next screen entitled Category 3 Claim: course search click on PMI West Virginia / Ohio Valley Chapter
• On the following screen click on the PMI Component Presentation (one to two PDUs) button
• On the next screen enter your email address, phone number, monthly meeting title and date, PDUs earned, your assessment of whether the course met its objective and check the agreement box at the bottom; then click on the Preview button
• Click on the Finalize Submission button

You have successfully registered your PDUs!

PMPs will receive periodic reports summarizing their accumulated PDUs indicating the number still required during each 3-year renewal period. PDU status can also be verified online. Note: the first four letters of your last name is the password.

PMPs are required to earn and document continuing Professional Development Units (PDUs) in order to retain their PMP status. PMPs must accrue a minimum of 60 PDUs every three years. For more information, please visit the Maintain Your Credential on PMI's web site.  You can also visit PMI's web site for Ten Ways to Earn PDUs.

The PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)SM credential recognizes individuals who provide expertise in the specialized area of assessing and identifying project risks along with preparing plans to mitigate threats and capitalize on opportunities. This global credential acknowledges individuals who strengthen and support projectmanagement by offering knowledge specific to project risk management.

The PMI-RMP Role Delineation states that candidates for the credential:

• Can assess and identify project risks
• Be able to mitigate threats and capitalize on opportunities
• Should be able to communicate risks to the project team

To be eligible for the PMI-RMP credential, you must meet certain educational and professional experience requirements. All project risk management  experience must have been accrued within the last five consecutive years prior to your application submission.

The West Virginia / Ohio Valley Chapter does not currently offer exam preparation classes for the PMI-RMP credential.  If you are interested in training for this credential, please contact Hank Wise.  Additional information concerning this credential can also be found on the PMI Website - Credential Overview page.