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. You can also meet this requirement with:

- CAPM® certification or

- PMP® Exam Prep Course or

- Instructor-Led PMP® course (Available Online and In-Person)

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. You can also meet this requirement with:

- CAPM® certification or

- PMP® Exam Prep Course or

- Instructor-Led PMP® course (Available Online and In-Person)

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)

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

• 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.
• Remember to focus on your role and responsibilities for the project, not as much on the project itself.

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 PMP 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:

• 230 minutes
• 180 questions
• 5 unscored pretest questions, 175 scored questions
• Offered in 16 languages

Associated exam content

• People 42%
• Process 50%
• Business environment 8%