Project Management Professional (PMP)®

3-5 years of experience

Demonstrate your ability to lead projects in any industry with this globally recognized certification and open the door to a world of opportunities. The Project Management Professional® certification acknowledges candidates who are skilled at managing the people, processes, and business priorities of professional projects.

Member price $425

Full price $675

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Exam fee will only be required after your application has been accepted and you are ready to schedule your exam.

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Is a PMP right for you?

The PMP certification proves you have project leadership and expertise in any way of working: predictive, hybrid or agile. It demonstrates your ability to lead projects without being tied to any specific industry or geographic location.

17%

Those with a PMP certification report higher median salaries than those without PMP certification― 17% higher on average across the 21 countries surveyed.

1.7M+

PMP certification holders worldwide, with top countries including China, US, and Canada.

About the Exam

Exam length: 180 questions
Exam time: 230 minutes
Languages:

English
Arabic
Brazilian Portuguese
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
French
German
Hebrew
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Turkish

Coming July 2026

The PMP exam is evolving to reflect the future of project management.

The updated exam introduces topics such as sustainability, AI and value delivery, reflecting the changing ways project leaders think, collaborate and deliver results.

If you plan to take the exam after 9 July, prepare using the refreshed learning resources now available.

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Path to a PMP certification

1 Check eligibility and prepare

Before you apply, make sure you meet one of the following sets of PMP certification requirements:

Set A requirements

High school or secondary school diploma
Minimum 60 months/5 years experience leading and managing projects within the past eight years
35 hours of project management education/training. You can also meet this requirement with:

Set B requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher (or global equivalent)
36 months/3 years experience leading and managing projects within the past eight years
35 hours of project management education/training. You can also meet this requirement with:

Set C requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher (or global equivalent) from a GAC accredited program
24 months/2 years experience leading and managing projects within the past eight years
35 hours of project management education/training (GAC core project management course work is pre-approved to fulfill this requirement)

2 Complete the application

Gather your application materials

Document your experience related to past projects and training. Below are some examples to help guide you through your documentation process:

Projects you’ve led
Where you’ve worked, your role and responsibilities, duration of projects
Training you’ve completed
Institutions attended, courses completed, qualifying hours

Additional tips

Remember to register a PMI.org user account before moving forward with your application.

3 Pay and schedule the exam

Your application was accepted. What’s next?
First, congratulations!
You're on the path toward career advancement. Once you verify your acceptance, the next step is to pay your exam fee.

Verify your identity
PMI has partnered with Persona to verify the authenticity of certification candidates. You may need to capture a:

Selfie
Government-issued photo ID.

Schedule your PMP exam
After you pay, you can schedule your exam. Below are some helpful details about exam scheduling:

You can take your exam at a Pearson Vue Testing Center (recommended) or securely online
You may attempt the exam up to three times in one year if you don’t pass

4 Study for the exam

Prepare for your PMP exam day
While PMI certifications validate your existing skills and experience, preparation and study is critical to passing the exam.

5 Take the exam

Countdown to exam day.

At a glance:

230 minutes
180 questions
5 unscored pretest questions, 175 scored questions
Offered in 16 languages

Associated exam content

People 42%
Process 50%
Business environment 8%

Maintaining your PMP certification

Earning your PMP certification is a big accomplishment—maintaining it shouldn't have to be. Continuous skill growth that extends beyond certification is critical to fueling your career and your impact. PMP holders are required to earn 60 professional development units (PDUs) in each 3-year cycle to maintain a PMP certification. Each PDU represents one hour spent:

Learning
Teaching others
Presenting
Reading
Volunteering
Content creating

Learn More About Maintaining