Application Steps:
Certifications for Levels B and C

Stage 1

1. Review the schedule of interview locations and dates and choose one that suits your schedule (and budget if no local sites are available).
   
   
2. Download the Stage 1 Application (click here).
   
   
3. Complete the application and submit it PMCert.
   
   
4. PMCert will analyze your application and inform you what level you are eligible for.
   
   

Stage 2

1. Download the Stage 2 Application (we supply the link) and distribute copies to the candidates who will be assessed.
   
   
2. Candidates complete the Stage 2 application:
   
   
   • Part I contains demographic information and descriptions of projects you have managed.
     
     
   • Part II is called the “Portfolio of Evidence” (PoE) and contains representative evidence of the work the candidate has done as a project manager or senior project manager.
     
     
   • Part III is a 360 degree assessment to be distributed to co-workers of the candidate’s choice.
     
     
3. When all of your candidates have completed their Stage 2 Applications, submit the full batch to PMCert.
   
   

Stage 3

1. All candidates take the written exam on the morning of Day One.
   
   
2. Individual candidates meet with our assessors as scheduled.
   
   
3. Each candidate will be interviewed simultaneously by two assessors; each interview will last from 1.5-2 hours and will cover:
   
   
   • Any questions or concerns the assessors have about the authenticity, currency, validity, or sufficiency of the candidate’s Portfolio of Evidence.
     
     
   • All of the “questions to confirm understanding” from the Stage 2 Application instructions.
     
     

Assessment Results

1. Assessment results will be provided within 3-6 weeks.
   
   
2. Successful candidates will receive an ISO 17024 compliant certificate; see Sample Certificate.
   
   
3. Unsuccessful candidates will receive a list of the performance criteria that they failed to satisfy.
   
   
4. Unsuccessful candidates may appeal their result. Click here for a description of the appeals process.
   
   

PMCert Links:
PMCert Certification Program Overview
Certification Pricing Summary
About Our Certification Exams
Learn About Recertification
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Certification Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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