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PMP Certification Practice Tests

Project Management Professional

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Duration

230 minutes (3 hours 50 minutes)

Questions

180 questions

Cost

$555 USD (PMI members: $405)
Where to register
Project Management Institute

Issued by Project Management Institute. Delivered via Pearson VUE. $555 USD non-members, $405 USD for PMI members. Application requires documented project hours.

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01·Overview

Certification overview

The format, prerequisites, and what to expect on exam day.

Exam details

  • Duration

    230 minutes (3 hours 50 minutes)

  • Questions

    180 questions

  • Format

    Multiple choice, multiple response, matching, hotspot, limited fill-in-the-blank

  • Passing Score

    Above Target proficiency

  • Cost

    $555 USD (PMI members: $405)

  • Validity

    3 years (60 PDUs required for renewal)

Prerequisites
  • Option 1: Bachelor's degree + 36 months project management experience + 35 hours PM education
  • Option 2: High school diploma + 60 months project management experience + 35 hours PM education
  • Understanding of project management fundamentals
  • Knowledge of PMBOK Guide principles
  • Experience with project lifecycle management
  • Familiarity with Agile and traditional methodologies
02·Domains

Exam domains

Topics on the official blueprint, with their relative weight.

01
Domain 1: People
42% of exam (about 76 questions)
  • Managing conflict
  • Leading a team
  • Supporting team performance
  • Empowering team members and stakeholders
02
Domain 2: Process
50% of exam (about 90 questions)
  • Executing project with urgency required to deliver business value
  • Managing communications
  • Assessing and managing risks
  • Engaging stakeholders
  • Creating project artifacts
03
Domain 3: Business Environment
8% of exam (about 14 questions)
  • Planning and managing project compliance
  • Evaluating and delivering project benefits and value
  • Evaluating and addressing external business environment changes
  • Supporting organizational change
03·Key topics

What you actually study

Service families and concept clusters that show up across questions.

Integration Management

  • Project charter development
  • Project management plan
  • Direct and manage project work
  • Monitor and control project work

Scope Management

  • Requirements collection
  • Scope definition
  • Work breakdown structure
  • Scope validation and control

Schedule Management

  • Activity definition and sequencing
  • Duration estimation
  • Schedule development
  • Schedule control

Cost Management

  • Cost estimation
  • Budget determination
  • Cost control
  • Earned value management

Quality Management

  • Quality planning
  • Quality assurance
  • Quality control
  • Continuous improvement

Resource Management

  • Resource planning
  • Team acquisition
  • Team development
  • Team management
04·Study tips

How to actually pass it

Practical strategies for the weeks before, and the morning of.

Preparation strategy
  • Study the PMBOK Guide 7th Edition
  • Understand Agile Practice Guide
  • Focus on situational questions
  • Practice with realistic exam scenarios
  • Join PMP study groups
  • Take multiple practice exams
  • Review PMI's Exam Content Outline
Exam day
  • Read questions carefully and completely
  • Look for keywords in questions
  • Eliminate obviously wrong answers
  • Use the process of elimination
  • Manage your time effectively
  • Take breaks during the exam
  • Stay calm and confident

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