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Top 10 Questions and Answers about the updated PMP exam.

Q1:	If I apply on or before 29 August, can I take the 2004 exam sometime next year?
Q2:	If I apply on or before 29 August under the current (pre-30 August) requirements, am I eligible for the new 2005 exam?
Q3:	Do applications (paper) need to be postmarked by 29 August or received in the PMI office by 29 August?
Q4:	If I tested already on the current exam and did not pass, what test version will I retest on, how many attempts can I make, and how is the eligibility period calculated?
Q5:	The name on my eligibility letter does not match my government identification (ID). Is this a problem?
Q6:	How long is the average time between submitting an application and being approved to take the exam?
Q7:	What volumes are you experiencing and are you ensuring the audit is utilized?
Q8:	In light of the increased demand, will Prometric increase the number of seats or hours at the test centers to enable candidates to take the current 2004 exam on or before 24 September?
Q9:	If I apply on or before 29 August 2005 and cannot schedule to take the current 2004 exam on or before 24 September 2005, can I take the 2004 exam after 30 September?
Q10:	If I am in an area without a computer-testing center, will I be able to schedule in time to take the current exam?

Q1.If I apply on or before 29 August, can I take the 2004 exam sometime next year?
A. You must apply on or before 29 August 2005 and sit for the exam on or before 24 September 2005 in order to take the 2004 examination. Also please note that receipt of your application by 29 August 2005 in no way guarantees seating for the 2004 exam and, as the deadline moves closer, seating may become limited.

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Q2.If I apply on or before 29 August under the current (pre-30 August) requirements, am I eligible for the new 2005 exam?
A. Yes, you are deemed eligible for the Project Management Professional (PMP^®) Credential.

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Q3. Do applications (paper) need to be postmarked by 29 August or received in the PMI office by 29 August?
A. Paper applications must be received by PMI Global Operations Center or PMI EMEA Service Centre by 29 August 2005.

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Q4. If I tested already on the current exam and did not pass, what test version will I retest on, how many attempts can I make, and how is the eligibility period calculated?
A. If you tested on or before 24 September on the current 2004 exam and did not pass, you will be retested with a maximum of three attempts on the 2004 exam, not the new 2005 exam. Beginning 30 September, candidates will have a maximum of three times to take the exam during their one-year eligibility period. The one-year eligibility period for candidates not passing the 2004 exam will be based on one year from the date of the last exam attempt.

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Q5. The name on my eligibility letter does not match my government identification (ID). Is this a problem?
A. Yes, please contact PMI immediately. If the name on your government ID does not exactly match the name on your eligibility letter, you will not be admitted into the test site and you will be charged a retake fee to reschedule. If you have already scheduled an appointment, PMI will reissue your eligibility but you will be required to cancel the appointment and reschedule under the corrected eligibility.

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Q6. How long is the average time between submitting an application and being approved to take the exam?
A. Online application candidates are on average receiving e-mail notification in 3-5 business days from the time of application submittal into the system. Candidates applying via paper applications are on average receiving e-mail notification in 5-7 business days. It is important to note that PMI’s stated service level commitment is 10-14 business days. PMI has increased its temporary staff to process the large volume of applications and has dedicatedly worked to decrease the turnaround time by half to ensure that candidates can schedule immediately. We encourage you to support candidates: ask them to check that their e-mail address is correct and ensure that their computer system does not block PMI e-mail. Numerous candidates have not received their eligibility letters due to incorrect e-mail addresses or spam filters blocking receipt.

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Q7. What volumes are you experiencing and are you ensuring the audit is utilized?
A. PMI is experiencing a very large volume of interest in both the certification and membership areas. We are processing hundreds of exams each day and auditing at more than double the industry average. Unfortunately, candidates are phoning and e-mailing immediately after submitting their applications asking PMI to review their application and issue their eligibility letters immediately. The workload to handle this large volume of calls distracts from processing the applications. Please support our candidates by sharing the normal processing timeframes. Suggest that they wait until the normal timeframe concludes before contacting PMI.

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Q8. In light of the increased demand, will Prometric increase the number of seats or hours at the test centers to enable candidates to take the current 2004 exam on or before 24 September?
A. PMI is working with Prometric proactively and daily to match applicant locations with test center capacity. Where needed, we have taken action such as increasing the number of seats, extending center hours and scheduling paper and pencil administrations. PMI has been repeatedly communicating that candidates should schedule their appointments as soon as they receive their eligibility letters. Although PMI is working diligently to ensure adequate capacity, space cannot be guaranteed at any Prometric Testing Center. Candidates’ flexibility in selecting a test date is critical as seating is becoming limited.

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Q9. If I apply on or before 29 August 2005 and cannot schedule to take the current 2004 exam on or before 24 September 2005, can I take the 2004 exam after 30 September?
A. No, the new exam will launch on 30 September 2005. Numerous communications have been distributed outlining the exam change date. Candidates have had ample time in which to apply and schedule.

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Q10. If I am in an area without a computer-testing center, will I be able to schedule in time to take the current exam?
A. The schedule of paper tests has been finalized so if there is a scheduled paper exam administration in your area, you may be able to schedule a seat at this event. If a paper exam administration has not been scheduled in your area, no additional paper exam administrations will be introduced until after the new 2005 exam is released, so you will need either to take the new exam or travel to a computer-testing center that has available seats.

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