Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)

Requirements

Earning your PMP Certification is a commitment, and that's why it is valuable. Do you have real-world project management experience that's led to success? Great—you’ve finished the hardest part. Before you apply, make sure you meet of the following sets of PMP Certification requirements:

• A four-year degree
• 36 months leading projects
• 35 hours of project management education/training or CAPM^® Certification

— OR —

• A high school diploma or an associate’s degree (or global equivalent)
• 60 months leading projects
• 35 hours of project management education/training or CAPM^® Certification

Costs

PMI Member: $405
PMI Non-Member: $555

Recertification Requirements

60 PDUs/3 years

Must be compliant with PMI Talent Triangle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsU3kRDBlqk)

Exam Details

• The exam is conducted through Pearson VUE either online (with a live virtual proctor) or in-person at a physical test center. You must apply to take the PMP exam via PMI.org and have completed the required Contact Hours (class hours) and work experience prior to qualifying.
• 180 questions (the previous exam was 200) but the same number of questions will be scored
• 230 minutes to complete the exam
• One additional break for a total of two 10-minute breaks for computer-based tests. No scheduled breaks for paper-based exams.
• Questions will be a combination of multiple-choice, multiple responses, matching, hotspot, and limited fill-in-the-blank.
• Exam questions based on A Guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) 6th Edition