Project Management Professional (PMP)®
The PMP® Certification Exam Has Changed
The new version of the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam launched on 2 January 2021. Find out what changed and how to prepare for the updated version.
The PMP® certification exam can be completed in your home or office. Learn more about the online proctored exam.
What is the PMP?
Career opportunity knocks as the need for project talent continues to grow. Research indicates that employers will need to fill nearly 2.2 million new project-oriented roles each year through 2027. This means skilled project managers will be in high demand.
Wherever you are in your career, the globally-recognized Project Management Professional (PMP) certification tells employers, peers, and the world you know what you’re doing in project management.
Even if “project manager” isn’t part of your title, the PMP applies to anyone who helps bring a project to completion. Just like a CPA validates expertise for accountants, the PMP recognizes your ability to manage projects—and the hard work you’ve done so far.
Learn more about the PMP
Why the PMP
The PMP delivers value far into your career. CIO magazine ranked the PMP as the top project management certification because it proves you have the specific skills and experience employers seek. Certified PMPs report earning up to 25% more than non-certified project management professionals.
2021 PMP Exam Content Outlines
How to Get Your PMP
Earning your PMP Certification is a commitment, and that's why it is valuable. Do you have real-world project management experience that's led to success? Great—you’ve finished the hardest part. Before you apply, make sure you meet of the following sets of PMP Certification requirements:
- A four-year degree
- 36 months leading projects
- 35 hours of project management education/training or CAPM® Certification
— OR —
- A high school diploma or an associate’s degree (or global equivalent)
- 60 months leading projects
- 35 hours of project management education/training or CAPM® Certification
Meet the Qualifications?
The median salary for PMP holders in the U.S. is 25% higher than those without PMP certification, according to PMI’s most recent Project Management Salary Survey.
There are more than 1,000,000 PMP certification holders worldwide. They’ve earned universally recognized knowledge.
Action Items for Getting Your PMP
Follow the steps below to get on your way to your PMP Certification:
Step One: Apply to Take Your Exam
Validate your project management experience and education
Exam Fee
Member: US$405.00
Non-member: US$555.00
Step Two: Take your PMP Exam
What to expect on the big day and how to prepare to pass
Step Three: Maintain Your Certification
Engage in continuous professional development in order to remain certified
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