Application and Process
NOTICE: To all wanting to receive PDMA NPDP certification.
Effective June 1, 2011
We are modifying the process to become certified by requiring that an application for certification be completed prior to taking the certification exam. There are no changes in the number of steps or cost for becoming certified. Each candidate must complete an application for certification by following the steps below prior to scheduling the exam. Once the application has been approved you will receive a letter indicating that your application has been approved, and you can then schedule your exam. This letter must be taken to the exam site and presented at the time you take the test. The test site will not administer the test without this letter. Allow ten (10) business days for your application to be processed.
1. DETERMINE YOUR ELIGIBILITY
To qualify for this distinction, candidates must meet criteria in education, experience and knowledge. To see if you meet these criteria click HERE.
2. COMPLETE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
Fee for full members of PDMA - $0 (click HERE for membership information). Members log in and choose "Certification Tools/Apply" from the right side of your member home page
Fee for student and team members of PDMA - $100. Members log in and choose "Certification Tools/Apply" from the right side of your member home page
Fee for non-members - $200. Please click HERE to register for the application.
3. RECEIVE YOUR APPROVAL TO TEST
When your application has been reviewed and approved (allow ten business days) you will receive a letter that must be presented to the testing facility on the day of your exam.
4. SCHEDULE AND PASS THE EXAM
PDMA has a certified group of registered trainers to assist you in preparing for the exam. To learn more about the exam structure, see a self study guide plus the list of trainers and upcoming training sessions, click HERE.
The exam is administered by ProMetric at their sites around the world and is $250 whether you are a PDMA member or not. Please go directly to their site HERE and choose "Product Development and Management Association" from the "Academic, Professional Licensure & Certification, Government, and Corporate Programs" menu if you are ready to schedule.
Provisional Status
If you do not have the required level of experience but would like to take the exam, please complete and submit a "Provisional Application" prior to scheduling the exam. The application is free and you will receive documentation allowing you to sit for the exam. Once you have passed the exam, you will be granted "NPDP Provisional Status". You then have up to 5 years to accrue the necessary experience for Regular Certification. You will not be required to pass the exam again.
Certification Questions?
Please send email to
certification@pdma.org for
questions on policy and process.
