**Questions about the PMP?** **Available 24 hours** Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification .png?h=200&iar=0&w=200&rev=2a851f70e7bc451eb50b48991b7444ee&sc_lang=en) # 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 [Apply Now](https://certification.pmi.org/launch/application/PMP) Exam fee will only be required after your application has been accepted and you are ready to schedule your exam. Buy now, pay later for orders of $50 and over. * * * ## 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](https://www.pmi.org/learning/careers/project-management-salary-survey). ### 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. [Learn More](https://www.pmi.org/certifications/project-management-pmp/new-exam "Learn More") ### 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: - [CAPM® certification](https://www.pmi.org/certifications/certified-associate-capm) **or** - [PMP® Exam Prep Course](https://www.pmi.org/dcpdp/sku/el034) **or** - [Instructor-Led PMP® course (Available Online and In-Person)](https://www.pmi.org/learning/authorized-training-partners) **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: - [CAPM® certification](https://www.pmi.org/certifications/certified-associate-capm) **or** - [PMP® Exam Prep Course](https://www.pmi.org/dcpdp/sku/el034) **or** - [Instructor-Led PMP® course (Available Online and In-Person)](https://www.pmi.org/learning/authorized-training-partners) **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](https://www.pmi.org/certifications/certification-resources/maintain "" )