Top 5 project management certification and their basics

1.      PMP (Project Management Professional): The PMP certification has one of the most difficult to crack. The PMP exam tests your skills and knowledge of project management concepts and terminology.

·         Exam Fee - $405 for members and $555 for non-PMI members.

·         Prerequisites – Secondary degree, 7500 hours in direct and leading projects and 35 hours of mandatory PMP training.

·         Exam Pattern – 200 multiple-choice questions.

·         Exam Duration – 4 hours.

·         Maintenance – 60 PDUs every 3 years.

2.       PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Professional): The PMI-ACP gets you the tools and fundamentals of Agile and you will get to methods to work efficiently on agile projects.

·         Exam Fee - $435 for members and $495 for non-PMI members.

·         Prerequisites – 2000 hours of project management experience, 1500 hours of agile experience and 21 hours contact hours of agile practices.

·         Exam Pattern – 120 multiple-choice questions.

·         Exam Duration – 3 hours.

·         Maintenance – 30 PDUs every 3 years.

3.       Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM): The certification is best suitable for professionals who do not have any sort of prior experience in project management or who wish to clear the PMP exam and certification further on.

·         Exam Fee – $225 for members and $300 for non-PMI members.

·         Prerequisites – Secondary diploma with 1500 hours of project management experience or 23 contact hours of Project management education.

·         Exam Pattern – 150 multiple-choice questions.

·         Exam Duration – 3 hours.

·         Maintenance – Retake the exam in every 3 years.

The below mentioned credentials are fairly less popular than the PMP certification, ACP and CAPM, but hold equal importance.

4.       Certified Scrum Master (CSM): The certification is ranked amongst the best project management credentials for scrum professionals across the globe.

·         Exam Fee – Depends on the training institute.

·         Prerequisites – None.

·         Exam Pattern – 16 hours (2 days) and 50 multiple-choice questions.

·         Exam Duration – 60 minutes.

·         Maintenance – Earn appropriate SEUs and renew certification every 2 years.

5.       Project IN Controlled Environments (PRINCE2):The project management certification is best suitable for applicants in the European sectors.

·         Exam Fee - $405 for members and $555 for non-PMI members.

·         Prerequisites – PRINCE2 foundation certification for PRINCE2 practitioners. 

·         Exam Pattern – 60 questions in PRINCE2.

·         Exam Duration – 60 minutes.

·         Maintenance – 20 CPDs every year.  

The entire above mentioned project management credentials require an extensive preparation, especially with the PMP exam prep. You must have a thorough understanding of the concepts of project management in order to clear the examination.