Set A requirements

• High school or secondary school diploma (or global equivalent)
• 36 months/3 years project risk management experience within the last 5 years
• 40 hours of project risk management education

Set B requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher (or global equivalent)
• 24 months/2 years of project risk management experience within the last 5 years
• 30 hours of project risk management education

Set C requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (or global equivalent) from a GAC accredited program
• 12 months/1 year of project risk management experience within the past 5 years
• 30 hours of project risk management education

Gather your application materials

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

• Projects you’ve led
• Where you’ve worked, your role and responsibilities, duration of projects
• Training you’ve completed
• Institutions attended, courses completed, qualifying hours

Additional tips

• Take your time, or even a break. You can save the application as you go and come back to it whenever you’re ready.
• Describe your role and responsibilities on the project, not the project itself.
• If you’re selected for an eligibility audit, don’t worry; it's part of the process. Just confirm your eligibility by providing: 
  • Copy of degree
  • Verification of experience signed by supervisor
  • Certification or proof of project management experience

First, congratulations!

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

Verify your identity

PMI has partnered with Persona to verify the authenticity of certification candidates. You may need to capture a:

Selfie

Government-issued photo ID.

Share a current, valid ID with English characters/translation, your photo, and your signature. Examples of acceptable forms of ID:

• Driver’s license
• Military ID
• Passport
• National identification card

Schedule your exam

After you pay, you can schedule your exam. Below are some helpful details about exam scheduling:

• You can take your exam at a Pearson Vue Testing Center (recommended) or securely online
• You may attempt the exam up to three times in one year if you don’t pass

At a glance:

• 150 minutes
• 115 questions
• Offered in 3 languages

Associated exam content

• Risk Strategy and Planning 22%
• Risk Identification 23%
• Risk Analysis 23%
• Risk Response 13%
• Monitor and Close Risk 19%