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The Project Management Professional (PMP) is PMI's flagship, globally recognized certification for project leaders. It validates the experience, skill, and competence required to lead and direct projects across predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches. The exam is built around three performance domains: People, Process, and Business Environment.
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About this exam
The PMP certification demonstrates that you have the project leadership experience and expertise to work in any way that projects happen. Aligned to the PMP Examination Content Outline, it spans predictive (waterfall), agile, and hybrid approaches and is organized into three domains: People (42%), Process (50%), and Business Environment (8%).
Who should take this exam
Project managers, team leads, program coordinators, and professionals who lead and direct projects and want a globally recognized credential. Candidates typically need a four-year degree with 36 months of project leadership experience plus 35 hours of project management education, or a high school diploma with 60 months of experience plus 35 hours of education.
Career benefits
PMP holders command higher salaries and stronger job mobility than non-certified peers. The credential is recognized worldwide across industries and signals proven ability to lead projects through predictive, agile, and hybrid delivery.
How to prepare
Study the PMP Examination Content Outline and PMBOK Guide, take a 35-hour exam prep course, and practice with scenario-based questions across People, Process, and Business Environment. Focus on situational judgment, agile/hybrid practices, servant leadership, and value delivery.
Quick facts
Exam costUSD 425 for PMI members, USD 575 for non-members (retake fees apply).
Valid forValid for three years; renew by earning 60 PDUs per cycle.
Length230 minutes
Questions on exam180
Passing scorePMI does not publish a fixed passing percentage; results are reported as Above Target, Target, Below Target, or Needs Improvement across domains using psychometric analysis.
Format180 questions (multiple choice, multiple responses, matching, hotspot, and limited fill-in-the-blank). 230 minutes with two 10-minute breaks. Delivered at Pearson VUE test centers or via online proctoring.
Practice questions150
Objectives3
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What's covered
1. People
42%- 1a Manage conflict
- 1b Lead a team
- 1c Support team performance
- 1d Empower team members and stakeholders
- 1e Ensure team members and stakeholders are adequately trained
- 1f Build a team
- 1g Address and remove impediments, obstacles, and blockers for the team
- 1h Negotiate project agreements
- 1i Collaborate with stakeholders
- 1j Build shared understanding
- 1k Engage and support virtual teams
- 1l Define team ground rules
- 1m Mentor relevant stakeholders
- 1n Promote team performance through emotional intelligence
2. Process
50%- 2a Execute project with urgency to deliver business value
- 2b Manage communications
- 2c Assess and manage risks
- 2d Engage stakeholders
- 2e Plan and manage budget and resources
- 2f Plan and manage schedule
- 2g Plan and manage quality of products and deliverables
- 2h Plan and manage scope
- 2i Integrate project planning activities
- 2j Manage project changes
- 2k Plan and manage procurement
- 2l Manage project artifacts
- 2m Determine appropriate project methodology/methods and practices
- 2n Establish project governance structure
- 2o Manage project issues
- 2p Ensure knowledge transfer for project continuity
- 2q Plan and manage project/phase closure or transitions
3. Business Environment
8%- 3a Plan and manage project compliance
- 3b Evaluate and deliver project benefits and value
- 3c Evaluate and address external business environment changes for impact on scope
- 3d Support organizational change
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