Set A requirements

• Secondary degree
• 40 months of project scheduling experience within the last 5 years
• 40 hours of project scheduling education

Set B requirements

• Four-year degree
• 24 months of project scheduling experience within the last 5 years
• 30 hours of project scheduling education

Set C requirements

• Bachelor’s or post-graduate degree from a GAC accredited program (bachelor’s or master’s degree or global equivalent)
• At least 12 months spent in the specialized area of professional project scheduling within the last five consecutive years
• 30 contact hours of formal education in the specialized area of project scheduling*

*PMI accepts hours spent in training for Microsoft® Project and for other scheduling tools.

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.

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
• Verification of experience signed by supervisor
• Certification or proof of project management experience

Schedule your PMI-SP exam

• You can take your exam at a Pearson Vue Testing Center.
• You may attempt the exam up to three times in one year if you don't pass.

At a glance:

• 210 minutes
• 170 questions
• 20 unscored pretest questions, 150 scored questions

Associated exam content:

• Schedule Strategy 14%
• Schedule Planning and Development 31%
• Schedule Monitoring and Controlling 35%
• Schedule Closeout 6%
• Stakeholder Communications Management 14%