Riad AlhammoudProject management| LanganAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Dear all,
Just wondering if I can extend my one year eligibility for PMP test. Appreciate if you can I have your feedback based on your past experience.
I think PMI is pretty rigid about this and for good reason. They can't apply the rule for some peope and let others extend.
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1 reply by Riad Alhammoud
Nov 22, 2019 12:43 PM
Riad Alhammoud
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Dear Santa,
I think if there is compelling reasons that doesn't help the person to do the exam within the eligibility duration then PMI should support. The reason I have, I am working currently on a construction project that requires me to work for 12 hours approximately.
Best Regards,
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Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Dear Riad
Sure you can
You must submit a new eligibility request
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1 reply by Riad Alhammoud
Nov 22, 2019 12:43 PM
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Thanks Luis for feedback.
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Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
I do not think that's an option. But, directly reaching out to PMI would be an option here to find out for sure. GL!
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
I don’t think that’s an option either but they might approve it if you have a compelling reason, I suggest you email customer care or even call them as they will respond faster via phone.
They are pretty helpful and if they can assist, they will.
Good Luck !
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1 reply by Riad Alhammoud
Nov 22, 2019 12:45 PM
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Thanks Rami.
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Victor GinobaBusiness Analyst| HarmoniaDumfries, Va, United States
Hi Riad,
Thank you for your question. Are you asking for PMI to extend PMP's one year eligibility for everyone? If so, what for? Can you please elaborate?
Regards..
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1 reply by Riad Alhammoud
Nov 22, 2019 12:49 PM
Riad Alhammoud
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Hi Victor,
Not for everyone. But there should be a room for a special cases. However as there will be a major change in the exam by next June then I think they extend eligibility till the said date and I sure that will help a lot of people.
Best Regards,
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Dustin VaughnSenior Project Manager NPD / R&D| RBI SolarSeaman, Oh, United States
My question is, why do you want to extend it? Have you already paid for the exam?
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2 replies by Riad Alhammoud and Willem Kaltwasser
Nov 22, 2019 12:52 PM
Riad Alhammoud
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No I failed in the 1st attempt and now have no enough time to prepare as I am tied up with a very tough construction job so it will be very helpful for me to request extension .
Nov 24, 2019 6:53 AM
Willem Kaltwasser
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Hi Riad,
You will find that there will always be something that will come up that will limit your time you have to study for the PMP exam. I was under a lot of pressure at work as well but I studied after work for 4 hours every week day and 8 hours over weekends. So if you can rather bite the bullet and look for opportunities to study rather than seeing the reasons for not being able to.
Good Luck!
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Riad AlhammoudProject management| LanganAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Nov 22, 2019 3:31 AM
Replying to Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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I think PMI is pretty rigid about this and for good reason. They can't apply the rule for some peope and let others extend.
Dear Santa,
I think if there is compelling reasons that doesn't help the person to do the exam within the eligibility duration then PMI should support. The reason I have, I am working currently on a construction project that requires me to work for 12 hours approximately.
Best Regards,
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2 replies by Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD and Stéphane Parent
Nov 22, 2019 12:56 PM
Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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I understand Riad, many of us work long hours. At the time I was doing my PMP I was working 10 hours a day, and completing a Masters degree. I personally believe 12 months is ample time to pass the PMP, but in the worst case, if that 12 months expires, it is simply a case of applying for the exam again.
Nov 26, 2019 10:50 AM
Stéphane Parent
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Only 12 hours? That must be a very small construction project. (Sorry I couldn't resist!)
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Riad AlhammoudProject management| LanganAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Nov 22, 2019 4:22 AM
Replying to Luis Branco
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Dear Riad
Sure you can
You must submit a new eligibility request
Thanks Luis for feedback. Saving Changes...
Riad AlhammoudProject management| LanganAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Nov 22, 2019 7:08 AM
Replying to Drew Craig
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I do not think that's an option. But, directly reaching out to PMI would be an option here to find out for sure. GL!
I will do . Thanks Andrew. Saving Changes...
Riad AlhammoudProject management| LanganAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Nov 22, 2019 10:47 AM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
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I don’t think that’s an option either but they might approve it if you have a compelling reason, I suggest you email customer care or even call them as they will respond faster via phone.
They are pretty helpful and if they can assist, they will.
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