PMP Certification Course

Syllabus for PMP Exam

The PMP exam is based on the PMP Examination Specification, which describes tasks out of six performance domains 

    Initiating the project (11%)

    Planning the project (23%)

    Executing the project (27%)

    Monitoring and controlling the project (21%)

    Closing the project (9%)

    Professional and social responsibility (9%)

A Quick Reference Guide to PMI® Certifications

Credential Requirements, Fees, Maintenance and Study Tools

The Project Management Institute (PMI®) offers several professional certifications related to the discipline of project management.

	Certified Associate in Project Management	Project Management Professional	Program Management Professional	PMI Risk Management Professional	PMI Agile Certified Practitioner
Designation	CAPM®	PMP®	PgMP®	PMI-RMP®	PMI-ACP®
Target Audience	Project Team Members	Project Managers who Lead and Direct Project Teams	Project Managers who Lead and Direct Multiple Projects on an Organization-Wide Basis	Project Managers or Team Members who Assess and Identify Risks, Minimize Threats, and Maximize Opportunities	Project Managers and Team Members who Work in or Must Transition to an Agile Environment
Application Requirements	Secondary diploma (high school diploma/global equivalent) AND 1,500 hours experience OR 23 hours pm education *	Secondary diploma (high school diploma/global equivalent) 5 years project management experience with at least 7,500 hours spent leading and directing project tasks and 35 hours project management education OR Four-year degree (bachelor's degree/global equivalent) 3 years project management experience with 4,500 hours spent leading and directing project tasks and 35 hours project management education	Secondary diploma (high school diploma/global equivalent) 4 years project management experience 7 years program management experience OR Four-year degree (bachelor's degree/global equivalent) 4 years project management experience 4 years program management experience	Secondary diploma (high school diploma/global equivalent) 4,500 hours project risk management experience 40 hours project risk management education OR Four-year degree (bachelor's degree/global equivalent) 3,000 hours project risk management experience 30 hours project risk management education	Secondary diploma (high school diploma/global equivalent) 2,000 hours general project experience(minimum 12 months) working on project teams, earned within past 5 years** AND 1,500 hours working on Agile project teams or in agile methodologies (earned within the last 3 years) AND 21 hours training in agile practices
How Do I Earn This Certification?	Application process + multiple-choice exam	Application process + multiple-choice exam	3 evaluations - application panel review + multiple-choice exam + multi-rater assessment	Application process + multiple-choice exam	Application process + multiple-choice exam
Exam Overview	3 hours; 150 questions	4 hours; 200 questions	4 hours; 170 questions	3.5 hours; 170 questions	3 hours; 120 questions
PMI® Exam Fees	US $225 PMI member (US $300 nonmember)	US $405 PMI member (US $555 nonmember)	US $1,500 PMI member (US $1,800 nonmember)	US $520 PMI member (US $670 nonmember)	US $435 PMI member (US $495 nonmember)
Certification Study Options	CAPM Products CAPM e-Learning	PMP Products PMP Classes PMP e-Learning	Program Management Classes Program Management e-Learning	PMI-RMP® Products Risk e-Learning	PMI-ACP® Products PMI-ACP® Classes
Maintenance Requirements and PDU Earning Options	5 years; re-exam	3 years; 60 PDUs e-Learning Bundles Live Online Classes	3 years; 60 PDUs e-Learning Bundles Live Online Classes	3 years; 30 PDUs in risk management Risk e-Learning Live Online Risk Class Read a Book	3 years; 30 PDUs/3CEUs in agile principles and practices***