Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Demonstrate your ability to lead projects in any industry with this globally recognized certification and open the door to a world of opportunities. The Project Management Professional® certification acknowledges candidates who are skilled at managing the people, processes, and business priorities of professional projects.
Experience
3-5 years of experience
Exam length
180 questions
Exam time
230 minutes
Languages
16
Is a PMP right for you?
The PMP certification proves you have the project leadership and expertise in any way of working: predictive, hybrid or agile. It demonstrates your ability to lead projects without being tied to any specific industry or geographic location.
33% Those with a PMP certification report higher median salaries than those without PMP certification―33% higher on average across the 21 countries surveyed.
1.5M+ PMP certification holders worldwide, with top countries including China, US, and Canada.
Path to a PMP certification
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
– PMI Authorized On-Demand PMP Exam Prep or
– Instructor-Led PMP® course
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
– PMI Authorized On-Demand PMP Exam Prep or
– Instructor-Led PMP® course
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)
How to prepare for the PMP exam
Project Professionals worldwide agree: PMP is the gold standard in project management certification and distinguishes you from other project professionals. Luckily, we know a thing or two about the most effective ways to prepare.
Maintaining your PMP certification
Earning your PMP certification is a big accomplishment—maintaining it shouldn’t have to be. Continuous skill growth that extends beyond certification is critical to fuelling your career and your impact. PMP holders are required to earn 60 professional development units (PDUs) in each 3-year cycle to maintain a PMP certification. Each PDU represents one hour spent:
• Learning
• Teaching others
• Presenting
• Reading
• Volunteering
• Content creating
