About the PMP Exam and Certification
The PMP exam is designed to objectively assess and measure project management knowledge. Concepts covered in the PMP exam are directly derived from the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Guide. The PMBOK® Guide is an internationally recognized standard (IEEE Std 1490-2003) which outlines project management fundamentals; and is applicable to a wide range of industries.
PMP Exam Format
- There are 200 total multiple choice questions which make up the PMP exam
- 25 randomly placed "pretest questions" are included, and do not count towards the pass/fail determination
- Individuals have 4 hours to complete the exam
- Individuals must score 61% or higher to pass the exam (106 of 175 questions)
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Exam content reflects the knowledge areas and processes based on the PMBOK® Guide - Fourth Edition
The nine PMBOK® Knowledge Areas contain a total of 42 processes which are applied to five basic process groups. These five basic process groups, which are common across all projects, are listed below along with the percentage of questions one should expect on the PMP exam:
- Initiating (11%)
- Planning (23%)
- Executing (27%)
- Controlling and Monitoring (21%)
- Closing (9%)
- Questions regarding Professional and Social Responsibility make up 9% of the exam.
