PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®
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What is PMI-ACP® Certification?
If you’re experienced in using agile approaches, have good collaboration skills, eagerly embrace complexity, and thrive on rapid response times, then your talents are in demand.
The PMI-ACP certification formally acknowledges your agile expertise with the industry’s only agnostic, experienced-based, ISO-accredited exam. Validate your ability to drive excellence across approaches, including Scrum, Lean, Kanban, and more—with a truly Agile mindset and a team-centric approach sure to earn recognition from peers, employers, and stakeholders alike.
To obtain the PMI-ACP certification, a project manager must meet certain requirements and pass a 120 multiple-choice question exam. You can prepare for and take the exam in English, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish.
The PMI-ACP certification validates that you are highly skilled in:
- Understanding and applying multiple agile approaches including Scrum, Lean, Kanban, and Test-Driven Development.
- Engaging stakeholders effectively to gather requirements, incorporate feedback, and ensure project success.
- Delivering value to customers through iterative development cycles and employing agile metrics for informed decision-making.
The median salary for a Scrum Master holding the PMI-ACP certification stands at $133K, while those without it typically earn $115K.
(Source: 2021 ZipRecruiter data)
PMI-ACPs are highly satisfied with the qualification.
(Source: 2021 PMI survey of 592 PMI-ACP certification holders.)
How to Get Your PMI-ACP Certification
Plan
The PMI-ACP can take your career to the next level. Map out your plan to get the certification.
Prepare
Preparation is key to success. Access a range of resources to equip yourself for the PMI-ACP certification exam.
Take the Exam
Upon confirming eligibility and paying the exam fee, schedule and take the PMI-ACP exam to validate your agile expertise.
Why Earn the PMI-ACP now?
Organizations that embrace agility and adaptability outperform their counterparts, completing more projects successfully. With the demand for agile practitioners soaring, earning the PMI-ACP certification is more valuable than ever. Developed by agilists for agilists, this certification enhances your agile mindset and skills to deliver value and versatility across diverse industries.
86%
of PMI-ACPs qualified for new opportunities.
(Source: 2021 PMI survey of 620 PMI-ACP certification holders.)
84%
of PMI-ACPs gained recognition for career advancement.
(Source: 2021 PMI survey of 592 PMI-ACP certification holders.)
Am I Eligible for the PMI-ACP Exam?
Earning the PMI-ACP certification requires commitment, but it's worth it. If you possess real-world agile experience, you've already overcome the hardest part. Before applying, ensure you meet the following requirements:
- Secondary degree
- 21 contact hours of agile practices training
- 12 months of general project experience within the last 5 years (a current PMP® or PgMP® satisfies this requirement but is not mandatory)
- 8 months of agile project experience within the last 3 years
How Much Does PMI-ACP Certification Cost?
There is an exam fee required to earn the PMI-ACP.
Member: $435.00 Non-Member: $495.00
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PMI-ACP Exam Content Outline
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