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Certification

Project Management Professional (PMP)®

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.

Experience
3-5 years of experience
Exam length
180 questions
Exam time
230 minutes
Languages
16

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

Project Management Professional (PMP)®

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.

Experience
3-5 years of experience
Exam length
180 questions
Exam time
230 minutes
Languages
16

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

Path to a PMP certification

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 or CAPM® certification (the PMI Authorized On-Demand PMP Exam Prep course can help fulfill this requirement)

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 or CAPM® certification (the PMI Authorized On-Demand PMP Exam Prep course can help fulfill this requirement)

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)
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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 or CAPM® certification (the PMI Authorized On-Demand PMP Exam Prep course can help fulfill this requirement)

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 or CAPM® certification (the PMI Authorized On-Demand PMP Exam Prep course can help fulfill this requirement)

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)

How to prepare for the PMP exam

Project Professionals worldwide agree: PMP is the gold standard in project management certification and distinguishes you from other project professionals. Luckily, we know a thing or two about the most effective ways to prepare.

 

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      How the PMP certification pays off

      Hear how investing in themselves by earning the PMP has opened doors and created new opportunities for these project leaders.

      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