Set A Requirements:

• High school or secondary school diploma (or global equivalent)
• 48 months/4 years of project management experience or PMP within the past 15 years
• 84 months/7 years of program management experience within the past 15 years

Set B Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher (or global equivalent)
• 48 months/4 years of project management experience or PMP within the past 15 years
• 48 months/4 years of program management experience within the past 15 years

Set C Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (or global equivalent) from a GAC accredited program
• 36 months/3 years project management experience or PMP within the past 15 years
• 36 months/3 years of program management experience within the past 15 years

Gather your application materials

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

• Project Management Experience: Where you’ve worked, your role and responsibilities, duration of projects.
• Program Management Experience: Program objectives, your role and responsibilities, projects that were part of the program
• Experience Summaries: Examples of your experience in Program Strategy, Program Governance and Program Leadership

Additional Tips

• Remember to register a PMI.org user account before moving forward with your application.
• Don’t miss any requirements with the application checklist.
• Take your time. The application is save-as-you-go, so you can take a break if needed.
• Review the handbook thoroughly before beginning the application.

First, congratulations!

You're on the path toward career advancement. Once you verify your acceptance, the next step is to pay your exam fee.

In the case you’re selected for an eligibility audit

You must provide the following to confirm your eligibility:

• Copy of degree
• Certification or proof of Project Management experience

Panel review and exam scheduling

After you pay, a panel of volunteer PgMP-certified program managers will assess your professional experience based on your summary responses on the PgMP panel assessment.

Upon successfully completing the Panel Review Assessment, you can schedule your exam.

• You may attempt the exam up to three times in one year if you don't pass.

At a glance:

• 240 minutes
• 170 questions
• Offered in 2 languages

Associated exam content

• Strategic Program Alignment 15%
• Program Life Cycle Management 44%
• Business Alignment 11%
• Stakeholder Engagement 16%
• Governance 14%