TABLE OF CONTENTS A PMP is a project management practitioner who:
Has demonstrated a professional level of project management knowledge and experience by supporting projects using project management tools, techniques and methodologies
Has at least 4,500 hours of experience as a project manager
Has completed 35 hours of formal project management training
Has passed a computer-based exam administered by the Project Management Institute (PMI)
The exam has the following characteristics:
Assesses the knowledge and application of globally accepted project management concepts, techniques and procedures
Covers the 6 performance domains detailed in the role delineation study (PMI, Role Delineation Study)
Covers the 9 knowledge areas and the 5 process groups as detailed in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide
Contains 200 multiple choice questions
Includes 25 questions that are "preexam" questions being field-tested by PMI that do not affect grading
Requires 143 correct answers to get a passing grade, which is 81.7% of the 175 questions that count toward the grade
Takes up to 4 hours
The exam questions are divided as follows:
| Performance Domain | % of exam | # of questions |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Initiating | 11.6% | 20 |
| 2. Planning | 22.7% | 40 |
| 3. Executing | 27.5% | 48 |
| 4. Monitoring & Controlling | 21.0% | 37 |
| 5. Closing | 8.6% | 15 |
| 6. Professional Responsibility | 8.6% | 15 |
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