Project Management Professional (PMP) Practice Exam

The PMP credential recognizes individuals proficient in overseeing the personnel, procedures, and business objectives of professional projects. PMI, the foremost authority on project management globally, established the PMP to acknowledge project managers who have demonstrated their leadership experience and proficiency in various methodologies. PMP certification confirms your advanced proficiency in:

• Inspiring individuals and teams throughout every stage of a project's success.
• Employing predictive, agile, and hybrid methodologies to determine the most suitable approach for each project.
• Emphasizing a project's achievements and its contribution to the broader strategic goals of the organization.

Who should take the exam?

The target audience for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is broad and encompasses various professionals involved in leading and managing projects. The target role includes:

• Project Managers
• Aspiring Project Managers
• Team Leads and Supervisors
• Business and Functional Professionals
• PMO Professionals

Eligibility requirements for the exam:

Before submitting your application, ensure that you fulfill one of the following sets of requirements for PMP Certification:

• Four-Year College or University Degree
• A minimum of 36 months of experience in project leadership within the last eight years
• Completion of 35 hours of project management education/training or possession of CAPM® certification

OR

• High School or Secondary School Diploma
• A minimum of 60 months of experience in project leadership within the last eight years
• Completion of 35 hours of project management education/training or possession of CAPM® certification

Why Pursue the PMP Certification?

The PMP stands out as the premier project management certification in North America, recognized by CIO Magazine. It signifies not only possessing the sought-after skills employers desire but also a commitment to excellence and the capability to excel at the highest standards.

Studies project a need to fill approximately 2.3 million new project-related positions annually until 2030. With the demand for project managers reaching unprecedented levels, there couldn't be a more opportune moment to obtain your PMP certification.

Exam Details

• Exam Name: Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Exam Languages: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified + Traditional), English, French, German, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish (Poland), Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Spanish (Mexico + Spain), and Turkish
• Exam Questions: 180 Questions
• Time: 230 minutes

Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Topics

The exam covers the following topics:

Domain 1: People 42%

• Manage conflict
• Lead a team
• Support team performance
• Empower team members and stakeholders
• Ensure team members/stakeholders are adequately trained
• Build a team
• Address and remove impediments, obstacles, and blockers for the team
• Negotiate project agreements
• Collaborate with stakeholders
• Build shared understanding
• Engage and support virtual teams
• Define team ground rules
• Promote team performance through the application of emotional intelligence

Domain 2: Process 50%

• Execute project with the urgency required to deliver business value
• Manage communications
• Assess and manage risks
• Engage stakeholders
• Plan and manage budget and resources
• Plan and manage schedule
• Plan and manage quality of products/deliverables
• Plan and manage scope
• Integrate project planning activities
• Manage project changes
• Plan and manage procurement
• Manage project artifacts
• Determine appropriate project methodology/methods and practices
• Establish project governance structure
• Manage project issues
• Ensure knowledge transfer for project continuity
• Plan and manage project/phase closure or transitions

Domain 3: Business Environment 8%

• Plan and manage project compliance
• Evaluate and deliver project benefits and value
• Evaluate and address external business environment changes for impact on scope
• Support organizational change