Project/Program Management Credentials Compared

Developing Organization
Certification Acronym
Certification Started

Project Management Institute (PMI) www.pmi.org

Founded 1969
PMI- RP
2008

Identify and assess

risks; mitigate
General Description negative impacts and
capitalize on
opportunities

PMP
1984

PgMP
2008

Qualified to lead and

direct project teams

Achieves
organizational
objectives by
overseeing projects
and resources

Process to get certification

Application + Exam

Application + Exam

Panel Reviewed
Application; Multiple
choice exam; Multirater (Peer)
Assessment

Exam Based/Peer Review

Application is NOT
peer reviewed. Only
hours worked are
audited. Exam only

Application is NOT
peer reviewed. Only
hours worked are
audited. Exam only

Both- Peer review and

Exam bassed

3.5 hours

4 hours

4 hours

Exam Duration

150/170 Score is
based on 150
questions. 20 are
evaluation

175/200 Score is
based on 175
questions. 25 are
evaluation

150/170 Score is
based on 150
questions. 20 are
evaluation

Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice

Pass/Fail

Pass/Fail (Note- prior

to 2008, the passing
score was 106/175 or
60.6%)

Pass/Fail

$670
$520
$120

$555
$405
$120

$1,800
$1,500
$120

$640

$525

$1,620

?
?

1
$50

Yes, 35 hours

Yes, 35 hours

Yes, 35 hours

How Many Hours?

35

35

35

Paper Required?

No

No

No

Renewal Period

3 years

3 years

3 years

# of Questions

Type of Questions

Passing Score
Exam or Certification Cost
Non-Member
Member
Membership Fee
Total Certification Fee +
Membership Fee
# Books Required
Cost of Books
Course Required Prior To Taking
Exam?

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Renewal Requirements 20 Risk related PDU's

Renewal Cost

Certification Information URL's

60 project
management related
PDU's

60 program
management related
PDU's

$60 Member/$150 Non $60 Member/$150 Non $60 Member/$150 Non

member
member
member
http://www.pmi.org/PDF/PMI-RMP_Handbook.pdf
http://www.pmi.org/PDF/pdc_pmphandbook.pdf
http://www.pmi.org/PDF/pdc_pgmphandbook.pdf

FREE Supporting Documents

http://www.aacei.org/tcm/

Other FREE support

http://www.aacei.org/technical/rp.shtml

Project/Program Management Credentials Compared

Developing Organization
Certification Acronym
Certification Started

Project Management Institute (PMI) www.pmi.org

Founded 1969
PMI- RP
2008

Identify and assess

risks; mitigate
General Description negative impacts and
capitalize on
opportunities

Process to get certification

Exam Based/Peer Review

Exam Duration

Application + Exam

Association for the Advancem

Cost Engineering Internatio
(AACE) www.aacei.org Founde

PMP
1984

PgMP
2008

CCC/CCE
1978

Qualified to lead and

direct project teams

Achieves
organizational
objectives by
overseeing projects
and resources

Qualified as Project
Manager or Project
Controls Manager
(PMO Manager)

Competent
Portfolio, Prog
Project Man

Application + 2500
word paper + Exam

Masters deg
equivalent +
Peer Review
Book + Peer r
evidence
Assessment
GAPPS proje
program ma
standar

Application + Exam

Application is NOT
peer reviewed. Only
hours worked are
audited. Exam only

Application is NOT
peer reviewed. Only
hours worked are
audited. Exam only

3.5 hours

4 hours

Panel Reviewed
Application; Multiple
choice exam; Multirater (Peer)
Assessment

C3PM
2010

MINIMUM
certifications
4 year Degree + 4
+ Peer Review
years experience or 8
Both- Peer review and
Book+ Asses
years total experience
Exam bassed
against GA
+ pass exam + pass
Program/Pr
written paper
Manager Com
Standar
4 hours

7 hours

N/A

# of Questions

Type of Questions

Passing Score
Exam or Certification Cost
Non-Member
Member
Membership Fee
Total Certification Fee +
Membership Fee
# Books Required
Cost of Books
Course Required Prior To Taking
Exam?
How Many Hours?

150/170 Score is
based on 150
questions. 20 are
evaluation

175/200 Score is
based on 175
questions. 25 are
evaluation

150/170 Score is
based on 150
questions. 20 are
evaluation

84

N/A

Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice +
Problem Solving

N/A

Pass/Fail

Pass/Fail (Note- prior

to 2008, the passing
score was 106/175 or
60.6%)

Pass/Fail

70% Exam/Pass Fail on

Paper

N/A

$670
$520
$120

$555
$405
$120

$1,800
$1,500
$120

$500
$350
$125

TBD
TBD
$125

$640

$525

$1,620

$475

?
?

1
$50

2
$130

Yes, 35 hours

Yes, 35 hours

Yes, 35 hours

None

N/A

35

35

35

N/A

N/A

Paper Required?

No

No

No

Yes- 2,500 word,

publishable quality
paper

Renewal Period

3 years

3 years

3 years

3 Years

Logbook mu
maintained
updated, con
360 deg
evaluatio

3 Year

Renewal Requirements 20 Risk related PDU's

Renewal Cost

Certification Information URL's

60 project
management related
PDU's

60 program
management related
PDU's

$60 Member/$150 Non $60 Member/$150 Non $60 Member/$150 Non

member
member
member

15 CEU's/150 PDU's

15 CEU's/150

$185 Member/$275
Non Member

$185 Membe
Non Mem

http://www.pmi.org/PDF/PMI-RMP_Handbook.pdf
http://www.pmi.org/PDF/pdc_pmphandbook.pdf
http://www.pmi.org/PDF/pdc_pgmphandbook.pdf

http://www.aacei.org/certification/CCC/welcome.shtm
http://www.aacei.or

FREE Supporting Documents

http://www.aacei.org/tcm/

Other FREE support

http://www.aacei.or

http://www.aacei.org/technical/rp.shtml
http://www.aacei.or

Rank Order from High to Low based on PSCOR

Acronym of Credential
Experience Hours AFTER Bachelors
Standardized Value of BDEG
Level of Effort (Homework/Research) by student for BDEG
Total Value of BDEG
Standardized Value of MDEG
Level of Effort (Homework/Research) by student to earn MDEG
Total Value of MDEG

26
C3PM
16000
1667
3333
5000
480
1440
1920

Required Specialty Training

Exam Duration in Hours

Level of Effort To Prepare for Exam
Assessment Process Man/Hours
Level of Effort To Prepare for Assessment
TOTAL CUMULATIVE LEVEL OF EFFORT

14
420
12
120
21313

TOTAL PSCOR SCORE

Ratio of Level of Effort to Cumulative Score

23486
90.75%

25

24

CFCC

23

21

20

asapm-AD asapm-AF asapm-AG

19

18
PgMP

10000
1667
3333
5000
0
0
0

10000
1667
3333
5000
0
0
0

10000
1667
3333
5000
0
0
0

ESEP
10000
1667
3333
5000
0
0
0

8
240
4
40
19613

0
0
3
30
19363

0
0
16
160
13493

0
0
12
120
13453

0
0
10
100
13433

0
4
40
13373

0
3
30
13363

4
120
4
40
13243

21292
92.12%

21033
92.06%

15176
88.91%

15110
88.90%

15044
88.89%

15033
88.89%

14918
88.77%

Exp e rie nc e + We ig hte d A s s e s s m e nt P ro c e s s Lo E

16000
1667
3333
5000
0
0
0

Aus-CPPD
16000
1667
3333
5000
0
0
0

22

15132
88.91%

CSEP
10000
1667
3333
5000
0
0
0
0

9750
1667
3333
5000
0
0
0

Certifications
25000

20000

15000

10000

15000

10000

5000

0
0

10

17

16

15

14

13

12

11

CCC/CCE

EVP

CEP

PSP

asapm-C

asapm-B

10
PMP

8000
1667
3333
5000
0
0
0

8000
1667
3333
5000
0
0
0

8000
1667
3333
5000
0
0
0

8000
1667
3333
5000
0
0
0

6000
1667
3333
5000
0
0
0

6000
1667
3333
5000
0
0
0

Aus-CPPM
6000
1667
3333
5000
0
0
0

35

7
210
4
40
11583

7
210
0.75
7.5
11551

7
210
0.5
5
11548

7
210
0.5
5
11548

2
60
4
40
9433

0
0
5
50
9383

0
0
3
30
9363

4
85
0
0
7918

13261
87.35%

13225
87.34%

13223
87.34%

13223
87.34%

11106
84.94%

11055
84.88%

11033
84.87%

9624
82.28%

4500
1667
3333
5000
0
0
0

rtifications Rank Ordered by Composite Score

C3PM
CFCC

Aus-C

asapm

asapm

asapm
ESEP
CSEP
PgMP

CCC/C
EVP
CEP
PSP

asapm

asapm

Aus-C

CCC/C
EVP
CEP
PSP

asapm

asapm

Aus-C
PMP

PMI- S

PMI- R

AUS-C
ASEP

CAPM

IPMA-D
CCT
P2P
10

15
Rank Order

20

25

30

P2F

PMI- SP

PMI- RP

3500
1667
3333
5000
0
0
0

3000
1667
3333
5000
0
0
0

AUS-CPPP
2000
1667
3333
5000
0
0
0

3.5
105
0
0
6938

3.5
105
0
0
6438

8609
80.60%

8109
79.40%

C3PM
CFCC
Aus-CPPD
asapm-AD
asapm-AF
asapm-AG
ESEP
CSEP
PgMP
CCC/CCE
EVP
CEP
PSP
asapm-C
asapm-B
Aus-CPPM

ASEP
2000
1667
3333
5000
0
0
0

CAPM

IPMA-D

CCT

1500
1667
3333
5000
0
0
0

1000
1667
3333
5000
0
0
0

1000
1667
3333
5000
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
5333

0
0
0
5333

3
90
0
0
4923

4.25
127.5
0
0
4461

3.5
105
0
0
4438

7000
76.19%

7000
76.19%

6593
74.68%

6132
72.75%

6109
72.66%

CCC/CCE
EVP
CEP
PSP
asapm-C
asapm-B
Aus-CPPM
PMP
PMI- SP
PMI- RP
AUS-CPPP
ASEP
CAPM
IPMA-D
CCT
P2P
30

P2F

P2P

P2F
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

2.5
75
0
0
75

1
30
0
0
30

78
96.77%

31
96.77%

85.41%