PMI Project Management Office Certified Professional (PMI-PMOCP)

Is PMI-PMOCP right for you?

The PMI-PMOCP exam is designed to validate and elevate experienced project professionals into key roles within PMOs. Tailored for current and aspiring PMO professionals, this certification enhances your skills, maximizes your impact, and ensures value delivery within your organization. It demonstrates your ability to support, create, and lead a PMO, showcasing your expertise in driving PMO success across various industries.

The PMI-PMOCP certification emphasizes the strategic value of PMOs, focusing on flexibility and customized approaches rather than a one-size-fits-all model. It proves your ability to contribute to PMO success, positioning you as a key player in organizational growth.

Particularly suited for:

PMO Leaders
PMO Team Members
Project Managers & Coordinators

Exam Content Outline (ECO)

Download the PMI-PMOCP Exam Content Outline for details about the exam, eligibility requirements, and the application process.

About the Exam

Exam length

120 questions

Exam time

165 minutes

Languages

English
Brazilian Portuguese
Chinese (Simplified)
Spanish
Arabic
French
German
Japanese
Korean
Chinese (Traditional)

Howholders drive PMO success

What makes this certification powerful is that it’s built on real successes and failures from years of PMO practice. It gives you a proven approach to establishing, integrating, and positioning PMOs in a way that business leaders can trust.
Youssef Mouzahem, Saudi Arabia
What makes this certification powerful is that it’s built on real successes and failures from years of PMO practice. It gives you a proven approach to establishing, integrating, and positioning PMOs in a way that business leaders can trust.
Youssef Mouzahem, Saudi Arabia
The certification deepened my focus on benefits realization across the portfolio rather than just scope, time, and cost. It helped me have more intentional, executive-level conversations and apply a structured approach within an existing PMO.
José L. Sosa Sulbaran, Spain
The certification deepened my focus on benefits realization across the portfolio rather than just scope, time, and cost. It helped me have more intentional, executive-level conversations and apply a structured approach within an existing PMO.
José L. Sosa Sulbaran, Spain
Before the certification, I tried to replicate what worked in a large organization. PMI-PMOCP helped me understand that I don’t need to copy—I need to build based on the organization’s real needs. That shift had a major impact.
Andrea Monroy, Colombia
Before the certification, I tried to replicate what worked in a large organization. PMI-PMOCP helped me understand that I don’t need to copy—I need to build based on the organization’s real needs. That shift had a major impact.
Andrea Monroy, Colombia

Path to PMI-PMOCP certification

Before you apply, make sure you meet the following PMI-PMOCP certification requirements:

Requirements

Secondary degree, such as a high school diploma, GED (general educational development), or global equivalent
3 years of project related experience within the last 8 years OR a PMP in good standing
10 hours of PMO education

- You can meet this requirement with the PMI-PMOCP™ Exam Prep Course

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Follow the steps below for a smooth application process:

Gather your application materials

Document your:

Academic education
Where you’ve worked, your role and responsibilities, duration of projects
PMO education
Project management experience: Where you’ve worked, your role and responsibilities, and duration of projects.

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

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Your application was accepted. What’s next?

First, congratulations!

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

In the case you’re selected for an eligibility audit

You must provide the following to confirm your eligibility:

Copy of degree
Proof of project related experience OR PMP in good standing order
Proof of 10 hours of PMO education

Schedule your PMI-PMOCP exam

After you pay, you can schedule your PMI-PMOCP 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

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Prepare for your PMI-PMOCP exam with confidence.

PMI certifications validate your skills and experience, but thorough preparation is key to exam success. Whether you prefer self-paced on-demand courses or helpful study guides, there are plenty of resources available to ensure you’re ready for exam day.

View PMI-PMOCP Exam Prep Resources Below

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Countdown to exam day.

At a glance

165 minutes
120 questions
Offered in 4 languages

Associated exam content

Organizational Development and Alignment 16%
PMO Strategic Elements 18%
PMO Design and Structuring 18%
PMO Operation and Performance 15%
PMO Enhancement and Effectiveness 18%
People 15%

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View FAQs

Before you apply, make sure you meet the following PMI-PMOCP certification requirements:

Requirements

Secondary degree, such as a high school diploma, GED (general educational development), or global equivalent
3 years of project related experience within the last 8 years OR a PMP in good standing
10 hours of PMO education

- You can meet this requirement with the PMI-PMOCP™ Exam Prep Course

View FAQs

Not Eligible? View Other Certifications

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Maintaining your PMI-PMOCP certification

Earning your PMI-PMOCP certification is a big step — maintaining it shouldn't have to be. Continuing education is core to PMI certification. PMI-PMOCP holders need to earn 30 professional development units (PDUs) in each 3-year cycle to maintain certification. Each PDU represents one hour spent:

Learning
Teaching others
Presenting
Reading
Volunteering
Content creating

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Is PMI-PMOCP right for you?

About the Exam

Howholders drive PMO success

Path to PMI-PMOCP certification

1Check eligibility

Before you apply, make sure you meet the following PMI-PMOCP certification requirements:

2Complete the application

Follow the steps below for a smooth application process:

3Pay and schedule the exam

Your application was accepted. What’s next?

4Study for the exam

Prepare for your PMI-PMOCP exam with confidence.

5Take the exam

Countdown to exam day.

Before you apply, make sure you meet the following PMI-PMOCP certification requirements:

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