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If you are already a project manager or even willing to become one, getting one of the PMI certifications as per your eligibility can turn out to be of great help for you. However, before getting either of the certifications by PMI, it is very important to know their importance. Also, it is very important to know which certification suits your qualifications and eligibility and which certification are you currently eligible for. Two of the most prominent certification exams conducted by PMI are the CAPM exam and the PMP exam. Let us discuss these two in further detail.
What are the eligibility criteria to appear for the CAPM Exam?
CAPM is specially designed for newcomers in the field of project management. Moreover, it can be gained even by an applicant who does not even have any prior experience. Provided that he/she fits in the below-mentioned eligibility:
- The applicant must hold a high school diploma or any other higher education.
- The applicant must have gained working experience of 1500 hours or completed an official CAPM course of 23 hours to become eligible for the CAPM certification.
What are the eligibility criteria to appear for the PMP exam?
As PMP has been designed for highly knowledgeable project management professionals, the applicants need to fit in the below-mentioned criteria to get the PMP Certification.
- The applicant with a high school diploma required 5 years of experience along with 7500 hours of working hours in the field of project management. The same eligibility lowers down to 3 years and 4500 hours if the professional has any other higher educational qualification.
- The applicant is also required to successfully complete 35 hours of PMP course to finally become eligible for the PMP certification.
The above-mentioned certifications are highly valuable. If you are a highly experienced professional, the PMP certification suits you the best. However, if you do not fir in the PMP eligibility or have no experience in the field of project management, the CAPM certification will suit you and help you out in the best way possible.