Who Can Benefit?
Q1: What is Project DPro?
This certificate is recognized internationally, the certificate was issued in 2010 and overseen by a nonprofit organization called PM4NGOs and its vision is to create “an equitable and sustainable world where social investment achieves the greatest impact”. So, this certificate is designed to build the capacity of individuals and organizations who aspire to develop communities and successfully meet humanitarian needs.
Q2: What is the content?
You can download the Project DPro Guide from the PM4NGOs website free of charge, this guide contains management tools, frameworks, pearls of wisdom, insights, and information that’s all meant to provide all organizations and individuals with access to professional standards, to be able to deliver better results for their stakeholders and beneficiaries, social investment really matter for us.
Q3: How to be Project DPro Internationally certified?
There are no prerequisites for the foundation level, and through attending training and studying the guide hard, you can pass the exam. Kindly, check out our training partners directory by following this link: https://pm4ngos.org/ngos-and-training-partners/pm4ngos-partners/
Also, we advise you to work/ with NGOs, so you can apply what you’ve learned. You may also work voluntarily and be a world-positive changer and learn more about project management.
Q4: Can I get the Project DPro Certificate by only attending the training?
No… you have to pass the online exam that includes 75 questions. The exam is multiple-choice and the pass mark is 65% – or 49 correct answers. You have to study hard and learn how the project managers think, you need the mindset of project managers.
Q5: What is the standing of Project DPro?
The certificate has been the cornerstone of PM4NGOs and has grown beyond expectations across the globe. In the past 10 years, PM4NGOs have reached 176 countries and over 30,000 certified professionals – with 75% based in developing countries. For more information visit our website www.pm4ngos.org.
Q6: What is the exam fee?
For pricing, visit https://pm4ngos.org/candidates-and-learners/exams-certificates/
Q7: What are the training fees?
We at PM4NGS don’t provide training, we have training partners, you may check their websites and inquire about the training fees from the following link, https://pm4ngos.org/ngos-and-training-partners/pm4ngos-partners/
Q8: Is Project DPro (PMD Pro) the only Certificate you have?
No… There are many certifications as well, such as FMD Pro, Program DPro, and MEAL Pro. learn more by visiting this page https://pm4ngos.org/methodologies-guides/
Do you have additional concerns, leave them in the comment, and we will reply to you as soon as possible.
Credits: Many thanks to Genome Training and Consulting for supporting us with these FAQs.
Genome Training and Consulting is PM4NGOs training partner and supporter. for more information visit their website at: https://www.genomeconsulting.com/
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Costs are not mentioned anywhere. Or not easily accessible and are not clearly visible anywhere. The FAQs links leads to nowhere with regards to costs which is frustrating and quite discouraging. Could you please share costs (in clear figures) of DPro Exams especially Project DPro.
Hello Nadeem Ahmed, thank you for your message. You can easily find the exam costs on the link: https://pm4ngos.org/candidates-and-learners/exams-certificates/
Please select the exam you want and then click on “Pricing”.
Another option to find this information is through the FAQ > Exam Platform. There you can find the information about the exam cost, how to purchase an exam, how to select the right exam price, etc.
If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our team: info@pm4ngos.org
I’m glad to see that PM4NGOs is working on Project DPro certification. This will be a great help for NGOs.
If I fail the first time, how many more times am I allowed to take the examination?
You can try the exam as many times as you want. However, each purchased exam grants one attempt only. If you would like to try it again, you need to purchase a new exam.
Hello
I am an individual wanting to take the exam – is it possible to do that independently or do I always have to be associated with an organisation in order to buy the exam?
Thank you 🙂
Hi! You can take the exam independly! You can find more information about the exams on the link: https://www.pm4ngos.org/exams-certificates
If you have any questions, you can contact your team at info@pm4ngos.org
Hi! I have been studying to take the project DPro exam. I have passed the sample exam. What are my chances based on this pass?
Dear Alhaj Reeves, the sample exam questions are similar to the real exam questions, however, they are not the same. Your chances to pass the exam will depend on your knowledge, we recommend that you take the sample exam as many times as you need to practice, study the DPro guides and other DPro resources.
Hi! I have taken the PMDpro exam and have the certification, but my file got corrupted and could no longer access the certificate. Am I able to re-download the certificate?
Thank you
Hello! Please send your contact information and date you took the exam to the email exams@pm4ngos.org
Our team will assist you!
Hello, while attempting the exam my network connection was disrupted leading to an error message which continued till it timed out. This happened while filling out the demographic pane before starting the main exam. Please how can you help me?
Hello! Please contact our exams team for support: exams@pm4ngos.org
Hi please I would like to know the difference between Project DPro and CDPM (Certified Development Project Manager) and also which is better. I have never studied project management before but I am very interested in working for NGOs. Thank you
Dear Aisha Muhammad, thank you for contacting us. We are glad that you are interested on working as a project manager for NGOs. We recommend you to read the free Project DPro Guide: http://www.pm4ngos.org/project-dpro
You can also learn more about the Project DPro certification by the link: http://www.pm4ngos.org/exams-certificates
If you have any questions about Project DPro or other DPros, please do not hesitate to contact our team.
Unfortunately we are not able to provide you information from certificades not owned by PM4NGOs. We recommend you to contact the responsible organization for more details.
Hi please I would like to know the difference between Project DPro and CDPM (Certified Development Project Manager) and which is better. I have never studied Project Management but would love to work for NGOs thank you.
Dear Aisha Muhammad, thank you for contacting us. We are glad that you are interested on working as a project manager for NGOs. We recommend you to read the free Project DPro Guide: http://www.pm4ngos.org/project-dpro
You can also learn more about the Project DPro certification by the link: http://www.pm4ngos.org/exams-certificates
If you have any questions about Project DPro or other DPros, please do not hesitate to contact our team.
Unfortunately we are not able to provide you information from certificades not owned by PM4NGOs. We recommend you to contact the responsible organization for more details.
I really appreciate thank You
Hello, I’m planning to take the exam and wanted to confirm about the eligibility for student pricing. I’m a recent graduate who just completed my master’s program less than a year ago. Am I still eligible to purchase the exams at student rate? Thanks!
Hello! In order to be eligible for student pricing, you should be currently a full-time student. We have launched a new tool that can help you find the perfect pricing. Access the Exams & Certificates page and try it: https://pm4ngos.org/candidates-and-learners/exams-certificates/
How to be a certified/accredited PMD Pro trainer/instructor and/or other PM4NGO certifications?
Hello! Thank you for reaching out. Please click here if you would like to become a DPro Training Partner: https://pm4ngos.org/ngos-and-training-partners/become-a-partner/