PDU stands for professional development unit. These units are allocated when you participate in professional development activities or conferences related to project management. They are mandatory to maintain your designation. PDUs are not retroactive and are accumulated only once one of the PMI certifications is duly obtained. The different categories accepted for your PDUs are listed in the handbook related to your certification. If you are a member of PMI-Montréal and you are participating in an eligible activity on its schedule, your PDUs will be automatically transferred into your PMI Global account.

First, you need to check your eligibility, specifically the required level of education and hours of experience, in addition to the 35 hours of mandatory training (the PMI-Montréal preparation course fulfills this requirement). Fill out the application available at pmi.org, in the Certifications and training section. Your eligibility will be confirmed within 10 business days. Once you are accepted, you will receive a link to sign up for the exam at Prometric.

An audit process may follow, with the aim of validating the information provided in your application. If this is the case, you will receive all the necessary documents. Not all applications are verified, but we recommend that you nevertheless notify your references.  Once the audit is successfully completed, you will receive a confirmation number. You can then make an appointment to take your certification exam at Pearson VUE, on the date of your choice. You will know right after the exam whether or not you passed.

PMI-Montréal offers 8 specialized certifications, all in very high demand by employers and project controllers throughout the world:

• Project Management Professional (PMP®)
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®)
• Program Management Professional (PgMP®)
• Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP®)
• Project Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP®)
• Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP®)
• Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®)
• Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA®)

Membership to PMI-Montréal gives you access to several preferential offers and networking activities like the PMI morning meet-ups and corporate evenings, the 8 communities of practice, the Symposium and the Élixir Gala. Some services are free for members, such as the mentorship program and the communities of practice.  Members receive a substantial discount for the preparation courses and exams. But above all, the PMI-Montréal community connects you with the largest employers and clients in project management.

The PMP® exam consists of 180 multiple-choice questions. You have 240 minutes to complete it. There is no fixed passing score.
Question types include: Case or Scenario, Enhanced Matching, Graphic-Based Questions, Matching, and Pull-down List.

The CAPM® exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions. You have 3 hours to complete it. There is no fixed passing score.
Question types include: Enhanced Matching, Animation Video, and Comic Strip.

The exams are available in English and French. You must specify your language preference at the time of registration.

The cost of all the PMI certifications is presented on their respective description pages. Consult them for more information: PMP®, CAPM®, PgMP®, PMI-RMP®, PMI-SP®, PfMP®, PMI-ACP®, PMI-PBA®.

Yes, we fulfill the eligibility requirements for the 1% tax deduction. All the necessary information for this deduction can be found at the bottom of your invoice. Tax receipts are available upon request.