Once an application has been approved, the one-year eligibility period begins. After payment of the certification fee has been received, PMI will send you an email notification with:PMI Eligibility ID and The examination scheduling instructions.NOTE: If your application was selected for audit, your eligibility period begins the day you successfully completed the audit.The exam eligibility period (the period of time during which you are able to test) is one year. You may take the examination up to three times within this one-year eligibility period should you not pass on the first attempt.The PMI-ACP examination is delivered by Pearson VUE for both online proctored and center based tests. The examination scheduling instructions for online proctored tests and center based tests contained within this handbook and in your eligibility letter will provide you with details.PMI cannot guarantee or reserve seating at the testing centers or an available time for an online proctored test appointment. PMI recommends that you schedule the examination as soon as you select a date, and at least three months before the expiration of your eligibility period.Please print and save all examination scheduling verifications and correspondence received from Pearson VUE for your records.