What is PMP Retake Fee?

What is PMP Retake Fee?

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Do you want to retake the PMP?

The Project Management Professional exam is not easy. You know that it is a four-hour, 180 question multiple-choice exam. Out of these 180 questions, one has to answer 106 correctly to pass the exam after taking PMP training and memorizing PMBOK and other PMP materials for acronyms and formulas. You have to follow all the tips given by PMP experts. However, many candidates fail; it happens every week. Knowing that you have been unable, what can you do now?

It would be great if you start from the beginning. After completion of your exam, you will be handed a scorecard. The report mentions you have failed and indicates your proficiency level in each of the six performance domains. The possible proficiency levels are Proficient, Moderately Proficient, and Below Proficient. Each of the six performance domains contains a different set of questions in the exam you have taken, and now you can see your proficiency level in each of the six fields. And know in which domain you have failed in the exam. This is essential information for anyone to prepare appropriately and focus on not proficient parts for the next time.

Please note that if you have failed the PMP exam on your first attempt, you will have two more tries left with your one-year eligibility. If you do not, you will not be able to fill out the PMP re- examination application again for a year. Even if you don’t reattempt the exam or you failed in the remaining two attempts, you will not be allowed to take the test for the restriction period of one year. However, if your eligibility is expiring soon, it’s better not to apply for the PMP exam. Let the eligibility expire to use it again with a new one-year period and have three attempts. Therefore, don’t hesitate to schedule your exam quickly if you have failed, and your one-year period will expire?

Things you need to know if you have failed the PMP Exam

Before getting into strategies for your next attempt, let’s look at some of the facts. The exam fee for the second and third attempts is discounted and will be different for PMI members & non- members, Computer-based tests & Paper-based tests.

Fees for the second or third re-examinations of the computer-based exam are:

• PMI Members: $275
• Non-Members: $375

Fees for the second or third re-examinations of the Paper-based exam are:

• PMI Members: $150
• Non-Members: $300

What is the PMP Exam Failure Rate?

You might be wondering what percentage of the PMP aspirants fail. The Project Management Institute (PMI), which authorizes and conducts PMP exams and certification, does not publish any official data of number of aspirants who fail. However, it is observed that the number is relatively high; that is the reason why PMP certification is highly valued. There is good news, though; the passing percentage for the second and third attempts is considered very high. Therefore, you have a better chance of passing the exam this time than on your first attempt.

The first step to follow after a failed attempt – Self-Audit

Some of the reasons for your failure might be

• You were unable to prepare well
• You relied only on free resources
• You fell to exam pressure

If you failed to prepare well

Many aspirants attend the PMP exam directly after completing their training and then fail; some have considerable time to prepare but did not study well with proper resources. Many PMP takers learn only one reference book provided by their training institutes and practice some questions.

We recommend you complete the PMBOK Guide and PMP training and study at least two PMP exam reference books; they will give you different perspectives. Give yourself at least three months for PMP preparation. This will be enough if you dedicate three hours per day. And don’t schedule the exam immediately after failing. Take the appropriate time to analyze your weak domains, focus on them, prepare and revise every aspect and then apply.

If you relied only on free resources

You will find many free resources for PMP exam preparation on the internet. You might have studied them exclusively and failed. Because free resources are not regularly updated, they may contain errors and do not provide a clear picture of the PMP exam. Also, many aspirants try free online practice tests that don’t have credibility. Therefore, we suggest you stay away from free resources and use high-quality and paid resources.

If you fell to exam pressure

Few aspirants find it difficult to handle the pressure of the PMP exam. They generally choke during the exam and cannot concentrate, not even reading the question paper correctly. This problem can be dealt with confidence. Studying properly and trying few paid PMP mock tests will help them. These will provide aspirants an examination environment with a fixed time.

Please! You need to understand that PMP is just an exam; even if you fail, nothing terrible will happen to you. Still, you cannot cope with anxiety; it’s better to attend confidence-building sessions.

Conclusion

Passing the PMP exam is not a race where only a single aspirant will win; there are half a million PMP-certified professionals worldwide who have passed the exam. And there is no reason why you cannot be one of them. Do not be afraid if you fail your first or second attempt. First, analyze your report card, find your mistakes while preparing, identify knowledge gaps, and prepare a schedule to fill the gaps in failed domains. Also, make sure you schedule your exam with a time frame to prepare yourself and pay the discounted re-examination fee, which would cost you $150 - $375 based on your choice of the computer-based or paper-based test along with PMI member or not.

We wish you good luck on your next attempt.