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.
- The PMP® Exam Prep Course is designed as an interactive, self-paced digital learning experience. The course includes interactive e-learning modules, knowledge checks, and practice questions.
- The PMP® Exam Prep Course is PMI’s official 35-hour exam preparation program and is structured around the PMP Exam Content Outline (ECO). The learning experience combines instructional content, scenario-based learning, knowledge checks, practical exercises, and exam-preparation activities. It is not designed to function as a training course. PMI specifically describes the course as an interactive digital learning program that emphasizes decision-making, situational judgment, case-based learning, and practical application of project management concepts.
- The course is intended to be a comprehensive self-paced learning experience aligned with the PMP Exam Content Outline.In addition to instructional content, the course includes interactive learning elements, knowledge checks, and practice activities designed to develop PMP-style situational judgment skills. The course places significant emphasis on applying project management principles and making decisions in realistic project scenarios rather than relying solely on lecture-style instruction. Learners also receive access to the PMP® Practice Exam, which can be used to assess exam readiness and reinforce learning.
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
Self-paced learning are Available in the Following Languages – Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, Japanese, Portuguese, German, Indonesian, Korean and Spanish.
Retake costs $275 for PMI members and $375 for nonmembers.
Key PMP Exam Preparation Considerations & Exam Requirements:
- Current Exam: Candidates taking the exam before July 9, 2026, should continue to use the current study materials.
- Experience Requirements: Candidates now need to show project experience within the last 10 years (extended from 8 years).
- Important Update: PMP Exam Changes Effective July 9, 2026
- The updated PMP exam will be launched on July 9, 2026, in alignment with the PMBOK® Guide – 8th Edition. This new version places stronger emphasis on AI, sustainability, and delivering strategic business value, with a significant increase in the business environment domain to 26%.
- The exam format will also evolve, expanding to 185 questions (previously 180) and introducing more interactive question types.
- Key Updates in the PMP 2026 Exam:
- Revised Domain Weightage:
Greater focus on business environment topics, now accounting for 26% of the exam.
o Business Environment: 26% (previously 8%)
o People: 33% (down from 42%)
o Process: 41% (down from 50%) - Alignment with PMBOK® 8th Edition:
The exam reflects the updated framework featuring 6 core principles and 40 processes (reduced from 49), integrating both agile and predictive approaches. - Enhanced Syllabus Coverage:
Stronger focus on AI-powered decision-making, sustainability practices, and stakeholder engagement. - Updated Exam Format:
The exam will consist of 185 questions to be completed in 240 minutes, including new formats such as matching, hotspot, and dropdown questions. The content distribution will maintain a balanced 50/50 approach between predictive and agile/hybrid methodologies. - Preparation & Eligibility Updates:
- Current Exam Guidance:
Candidates planning to take the exam before July 9, 2026, should continue preparing with the existing syllabus and materials. - Updated Experience Requirement:
Applicants must now demonstrate project experience within the past 10 years (extended from 8 years).
What you’ll learn
This on-demand course covers the full project life cycle, from initiation through closing, along with dedicated PMP exam preparation content.
- Foundations of Project Management
Explore core project management principles, how predictive and adaptive approaches evolved and why tailoring project methods is essential.
- Project Vision, Stakeholders and Governance
Establish a shared project vision, identify and engage stakeholders and define governance structures and decision pathways that support alignment and trust.
- Defining Scope, Value and Success Criteria
Define and break down project scope, prioritize work based on value and ensure measurable business benefits, while managing compliance requirements.
- Project Planning – Integration, Resources and Finance
Develop integrated plans by estimating resources, planning budgets and contingencies and aligning delivery approaches to organizational needs.
- Procurement, Quality and Scheduling
Plan procurement and quality approaches and develop realistic schedules to support effective project delivery.
- Communication and Team Leadership
Apply communication strategies and leadership practices to support collaboration, manage conflict, empower teams and enable effective knowledge sharing.
- Managing Risk, Change and Performance
Practice proactive risk management and structured change control while assessing project performance and managing stakeholder expectations through ongoing communication.
- Project Closure and Continuous Improvement
Close projects by validating completion, transitioning deliverables, capturing lessons learned and supporting continuous organizational improvement.
- PMP Exam Preparation
Review PMP exam eligibility, format and question types to support exam readiness.
