28 March 2008 Print

CAPM® Credential Holders Begin Their First Renewal Cycle

The first class of PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) credential holders is coming up for renewal. The CAPM credential acknowledges the professional dedication of project team members who contribute to project teams from many different perspectives.

CAPM credential holders maintain their credential by studying the updates to A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) that have occurred over the last five years.This assures their employers that they have stayed current in their knowledge of project management.

The certification cycle for the CAPM credential is five years. During the fifth year of the cycle, the CAPM credential holder moves into a renewal period of one year in which he or she must re-take and pass the examination before their CAPM credential expires.

The steps required to maintain their credential include:

  1. Apply for CAPM renewal by submitting a CAPM credential renewal form and payment online.
  2. Reaffirm the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and the Certification Application/Renewal Agreement, found in the credential handbook.
  3. Receive an e-mail from PMI containing a Web link to examination scheduling instructions.
  4. Schedule an appointment to take the CAPM examination. It is offered globally at Prometric Testing Centers.
  5. Pass the CAPM examination.
  6. Receive from PMI a new certificate with your original CAPM credential number and updated certification cycle dates.

The renewal process is streamlined because renewal applicants will not have to re-enter eligibility information from their initial credential application.

If an individual’s CAPM credential expires, he or she will lose the credential number and may not use the CAPM designation on business cards, resumes, or other documents. To renew the credential at this point, a candidate will have to submit a new application, which will go through PMI’s review process and is subject to PMI’s audit process. The candidate will then have to sit for and pass the examination.

Please note that Professional Development Units (PDUs) are not required to maintain the CAPM credential.

Please contact PMI Customer Care with any questions or concerns about CAPM renewal.
 
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