Exam Day Essentials

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.

You’ve made the investment to earn the Project Management Professional (PMP)^® certification.

Now it’s time to make the commitment to prepare for — and pass — the exam. Carving out time and securing the proper materials to study requires discipline and focus. As a project professional, you’ve got what it takes.

Pad Your Schedule

Visit the Test Center in advance so you can:

Know precisely how to get there.
Find the room immediately on test day.

Test-day tip: Arrive 30 minutes early so you have time to relax before you start the exam.

Or, you can take your PMP Exam online.

Know Your Limits

230 Minutes – Time Allotted for Exam Completion

Two 10-minute breaks for computer-based tests. No scheduled breaks for the paper-based exam.

Prove It’s You

Make sure your ID is:

Valid
Government-issued

And It Includes:

Your photo
Your signature

Stuff You Don’t Need

Calculators

Built into computer-based tests

Scratch Paper and Pencils or Erasable Boards and Markers

Provided by test administrators

Results – Just Like That

Computer-Based Testing

You’ll find out if you passed before you leave.