{"id":113372,"date":"2022-02-14T11:52:31","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T17:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=113372"},"modified":"2026-05-18T11:35:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T16:35:57","slug":"pmp-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/pmp-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"PMP<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Practice Exam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Project Management Professional<sup>&reg;<\/sup> (PMP<sup>&reg;<\/sup>) certification recognizes project managers who lead and direct projects and teams. The credentialing exam is developed and maintained by the Project Management Institute and is designed for applicants to demonstrate experience with the field of project management.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free PMP practice exam, and check out our premium-quality PMP test prep resources by clicking the links below!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/pmp\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', PMP Course Click']);\">PMP Online Course<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/pmp\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'PMP Guide Click']);\">PMP Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/pmp\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'PMP Flashcard Click']);\">PMP Flashcards<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Exam_Requirements\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Exam Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>To be eligible for this exam, you must meet the following requirements, which are based on your level of education:<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"><strong>Four-Year College Degree<\/strong><br \/>\nYou must have at least 36 months of experience in leading projects within the past eight years, and you must have at least 35 hours of project management education or CAPM certification.<\/p>\n<p><strong>High School\/Secondary School Diploma<\/strong><br \/>\nYou must have at least 60 months of experience in leading projects within the past eight years, and you must have at least 35 hours of project management education or CAPM certification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"PMP_Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>PMP Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The PMP certification exam contains 180 questions, five of which are unscored, and you will be given a time limit of 3 hours and 50 minutes. The unscored questions are used to validate questions for use on future versions of the exam.<\/p>\n<p>The exam is split into three content domains.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PMP-Exam-Outline-01.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-207481\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PMP-Exam-Outline-01.svg\" alt=\"exam outline for the PMP exam\" width=\"546.92\" height=\"407.93\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"I_People_(42%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>I. People (42%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this domain cover the following topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Managing conflict<\/li>\n<li>Leading a team<\/li>\n<li>Supporting team performance<\/li>\n<li>Empowering team members and stakeholders<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring team members are adequately trained<\/li>\n<li>Building a team<\/li>\n<li>Addressing and removing impediments, obstacles, and blockers for the team<\/li>\n<li>Negotiating project agreements<\/li>\n<li>Collaborating with stakeholders<\/li>\n<li>Building shared understanding<\/li>\n<li>Engaging and supporting virtual teams<\/li>\n<li>Defining team ground rules<\/li>\n<li>Mentoring relevant stakeholders<\/li>\n<li>Promoting team performance through the application of emotional intelligence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"II_Process_(50%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>II. Process (50%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this domain cover the following topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Executing projects with the urgency required to deliver business value<\/li>\n<li>Managing communications<\/li>\n<li>Assessing and managing risks<\/li>\n<li>Engaging stakeholders<\/li>\n<li>Planning and managing budget and resources<\/li>\n<li>Planning and managing a schedule<\/li>\n<li>Planning and managing the quality of products\/deliverables<\/li>\n<li>Planning and managing scope<\/li>\n<li>Integrating project planning activities<\/li>\n<li>Managing project changes<\/li>\n<li>Planning and managing procurement<\/li>\n<li>Managing project artifacts<\/li>\n<li>Determining appropriate project methodology and practices<\/li>\n<li>Establishing project governance structure<\/li>\n<li>Managing project issues<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring knowledge transfer for project continuity<\/li>\n<li>Planning and managing project closure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"III_Business_Environment_(8%25)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>III. Business Environment (8%)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this domain cover the following topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Planning and managing project compliance<\/li>\n<li>Evaluating and delivering project benefits and value<\/li>\n<li>Evaluating and addressing external business environment changes for impact on scope<\/li>\n<li>Supporting organizational change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's PMP Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/pmp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/pmp\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pmp-28107.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Registration\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Registration<\/h2>\n<p>To register for the PMP certification exam, you must submit an application on the Project Management Institute (PMI) website. This application should include any proof of eligibility and the $675 examination fee. PMI members pay a discounted fee of $425.<\/p>\n<p>Once your application is approved and your registration is processed, you will receive a confirmation email with information on scheduling your examination appointment.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"PMPCourse\" class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"PMP_Online_Prep_Course\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>PMP Online Prep Course<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an <strong>online PMP prep course<\/strong> designed to give you everything you need to succeed!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll find in the PMP course:<\/p>\n<div class=\"mocblurb\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"moclessons\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocpqs\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocflash\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmoney\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmobile\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Everyone learns differently, so we&#8217;ve tailored the PMP online prep course to ensure every learner has what they need to prepare for the PMP exam.<\/p>\n<p>Click below to check it out!<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/pmp\/?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=pmp\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'PMP Course Click']);\"><button class=\"buttontranscript\">Start your PMP Online Course<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/pmp\/\" class=\"mobile-ad\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Mobile Ad', 'Mobile Click', PMP Mobile Click']);\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pmp-mobile-ad-65f2179fe905f.webp\" alt=\"20% off coupon for the PMP online course.\" width=\"353\" height=\"354\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"PMP_vs_CAPM\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>PMP vs. CAPM<\/h2>\n<p>The PMP and <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/capm-exam\">CAPM<\/a> are both project management certification exams, but there are some notable differences between them. Wondering which exam is right for you?<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at the details of each exam here:<\/p>\n<table class=\"vs-table aligncenter desktop-only\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"visibility: hidden;\"><\/td>\n<th rowspan=\"2\">PMP<\/th>\n<th rowspan=\"2\">CAPM<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"visibility: hidden;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Time<\/th>\n<td>3 hours and 50 minutes<\/td>\n<td>3 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Question Count<\/th>\n<td>180<\/td>\n<td>150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Domains<\/th>\n<td>3 domains<\/td>\n<td>4 domains<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Subjects<\/th>\n<td>\n<ol style=\"margin-left: 1.25em;\">\n<li>People<\/li>\n<li>Process<\/li>\n<li>Business environment<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ol style=\"margin-left: 1.25em; margin-bottom: 0em;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 23px;\">Project management fundamentals and core concepts<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 23px;\">Predictive, plan-based methodologies<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 23px;\">Agile frameworks\/methodologies<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 23px;\">Business analysis frameworks<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Prerequisites<\/th>\n<td>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 0.75em;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 23px;\">College\/University Degree<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 23px;\">35 hours of project management education or CAPM certification<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 23px;\">36 months of experience leading projects within the past eight years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>OR<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: -0.75em;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 23px;\">High School\/Secondary School Diploma<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 23px;\">35 hours of project management education\/training or CAPM certification<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 23px;\">60 months of experience leading projects within the past eight years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5em;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 23px;\">High school diploma, GED, or global equivalent<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 23px;\">At least 23 contact hours of project management education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Test Dates<\/th>\n<td>Offered year-round, in-person or online<\/td>\n<td>Offered year-round, in-person or online<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Registration Requirements<\/th>\n<td>Document your educational background, hours of experience leading and directing projects, along with a brief project description<\/td>\n<td>Document your educational background and hours of required project management education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Fee<\/th>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>PMI Members: $425<\/li>\n<li>Non-Members: $675<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>PMI Members: $225<\/li>\n<li>Non-Members: $300<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Fee Waiver<\/th>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Option to Retake<\/th>\n<td>3 attempts within 12 months ($275\u2013$375 per retake)<\/td>\n<td>3 attempts within 12 months ($150\u2013$200 per retake)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Pass or Fail<\/th>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"mobile-only\"><table class=\"two-vs-table-mobile\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em;\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"vs-2-header\" colspan=\"2\">Time<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #feea9a; padding: 5px; font-size: 80%; color: #333; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border-top: none; width: 50%; \">PMP<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #feea9a; padding: 5px; font-size: 80%; color: #333; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border-top: none;\">CAPM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;\">3 hours and 50 minutes<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;\">3 hours<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n<table class=\"two-vs-table-mobile\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em;\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"vs-2-header\" colspan=\"2\">Question Count<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #feea9a; padding: 5px; font-size: 80%; color: #333; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border-top: none; width: 50%; \">PMP<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #feea9a; padding: 5px; font-size: 80%; color: #333; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border-top: none;\">CAPM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;\">180<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;\">150<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n<table class=\"two-vs-table-mobile\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em;\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"vs-2-header\" colspan=\"2\">Domains<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #feea9a; padding: 5px; font-size: 80%; color: #333; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border-top: none; width: 50%; \">PMP<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #feea9a; padding: 5px; font-size: 80%; color: #333; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border-top: none;\">CAPM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;\">3 domains<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;\">4 domains<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n<table class=\"two-vs-table-mobile\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em;\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"vs-2-header\" colspan=\"2\">Subjects<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #feea9a; padding: 5px; font-size: 80%; color: #333; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border-top: none;\">PMP<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #feea9a; padding: 5px; font-size: 80%; color: #333; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border-top: none; max-width: 50%;\">CAPM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;\"><ol style=\"margin-left: 1.25em;\">\r\n  <li>People<\/li>\r\n  <li>Process<\/li>\r\n  <li>Business environment<\/li>\r\n<\/ol><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;\"><ol style=\"margin-left: 1.25em; margin-bottom: 0em;\">\r\n  <li>Project management fundamentals and core concepts<\/li>\r\n  <li>Predictive, plan-based methodologies<\/li>\r\n  <li>Agile frameworks and methodologies<\/li>\r\n  <li>Business analysis frameworks<\/li>\r\n<\/ol><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n<table class=\"two-vs-table-mobile\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em;\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"vs-2-header\" colspan=\"2\">Prerequisites<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #feea9a; padding: 5px; font-size: 80%; color: #333; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border-top: none; width: 50%;\">PMP<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #feea9a; padding: 5px; font-size: 80%; color: #333; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border-top: none;\">CAPM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;\"><ol style=\"margin-left: 1.25em;\"><ul style=\"margin-bottom: 0.75em;\">\r\n  <li>College\/University Degree<\/li>\r\n  <li>35 hours of project management education or CAPM certification<\/li>\r\n  <li>36 months of experience leading projects within the past eight years<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nOR\r\n<ul style=\"margin-top: -0.75em;\">\r\n  <li>High School\/Secondary School Diploma<\/li>\r\n  <li>35 hours of project management education\/training or CAPM certification<\/li>\r\n  <li>60 months of experience leading projects within the past eight years<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;\"><ul style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5em;\">\r\n  <li>High school diploma, GED, or global equivalent<\/li>\r\n  <li>At least 23 contact hours of project management education<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n<table class=\"two-vs-table-mobile\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em;\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"vs-2-header\" colspan=\"2\">Test Dates<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #feea9a; padding: 5px; font-size: 80%; color: #333; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border-top: none; width: 50%; \">PMP<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #feea9a; padding: 5px; font-size: 80%; color: #333; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border-top: none;\">CAPM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;\">Offered year-round, in-person or online<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;\">Offered year-round, in-person or online<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n<table class=\"two-vs-table-mobile\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em;\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"vs-2-header\" colspan=\"2\">Registration Requirements<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #feea9a; padding: 5px; font-size: 80%; color: #333; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border-top: none; width: 50%; \">PMP<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #feea9a; padding: 5px; font-size: 80%; color: #333; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border-top: none;\">CAPM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;\">Document your educational background, hours of experience leading and directing projects, along with a brief project description<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;\">Document your educational background and hours of required project management education<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n<table class=\"two-vs-table-mobile\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em;\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"vs-2-header\" colspan=\"2\">Fee<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #feea9a; padding: 5px; font-size: 80%; color: #333; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border-top: none; width: 50%; \">PMP<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #feea9a; padding: 5px; font-size: 80%; color: #333; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border-top: none;\">CAPM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;\"><ul>\r\n  <li>PMI Members: $405<\/li>\r\n  <li>Non-Members: $555<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;\"><ul>\r\n  <li>PMI Members: $225<\/li>\r\n  <li>Non-Members: $300<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n<table class=\"two-vs-table-mobile\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em;\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"vs-2-header\" colspan=\"2\">Fee Waiver<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #feea9a; padding: 5px; font-size: 80%; color: #333; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border-top: none; width: 50%; \">PMP<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #feea9a; padding: 5px; font-size: 80%; color: #333; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border-top: none;\">CAPM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;\">No<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;\">No<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n<table class=\"two-vs-table-mobile\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em;\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"vs-2-header\" colspan=\"2\">Option to Retake<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #feea9a; padding: 5px; font-size: 80%; color: #333; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border-top: none; width: 50%; \">PMP<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #feea9a; padding: 5px; font-size: 80%; color: #333; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border-top: none;\">CAPM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;\">3 attempts within 12 months ($275\u2013$375 per retake)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;\">3 attempts within 12 months ($150\u2013$200 per retake)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n<table class=\"two-vs-table-mobile\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em;\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"vs-2-header\" colspan=\"2\">Pass or Fail<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #feea9a; padding: 5px; font-size: 80%; color: #333; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border-top: none; width: 50%; \">PMP<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #feea9a; padding: 5px; font-size: 80%; color: #333; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border-top: none;\">CAPM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;\">Yes<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;\">Yes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Test_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<p>You should arrive at the testing center 15-30 minutes earlier than the scheduled exam time. This will give you enough time to complete the check-in process. When you arrive, you will be asked to sign in and present your photo ID to the proctor. You will be photographed and asked to sign a roster and other rule forms.<\/p>\n<p>Personal items are not allowed in the testing room, so they should be left at home or placed in a secure locker outside the testing area.<\/p>\n<p>Just before the exam starts, you will be given a brief tutorial on the testing system and will be asked to sign an NDA.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"How_the_Test_is_Scored\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>How the Test is Scored<\/h2>\n<p>The scores for the PMP certification exam are calculated using a criterion-based scoring system. This means that a panel of subject-matter experts has evaluated the questions and determined a passing score.<\/p>\n<p>PMI does not release their minimum passing score requirements, but it is believed that answering at least 70% of the questions correctly will allow you to pass the exam.<\/p>\n<p>You will receive a preliminary score report before you leave the testing center, and an official confirmation of your scores should be available within 10 business days.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Retaking_the_Exam\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Retaking the Exam<\/h2>\n<p>If you do not pass the exam, you may retake it up to two times within one year.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's PMP Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get complex  subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/pmp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/pmp\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-removebg-preview-8.png\" alt=\" Flashcards\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is PMP certification?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam is used to recognize the knowledge and skills of project managers with significant experience and expertise.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the PMP certification exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 180 questions on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the PMP certification exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The time limit for the exam is 3 hours and 50 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is the passing score for the PMP certification exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The exact passing score for this exam is unknown, but answering at least 70% of questions correctly is likely enough to pass the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How much does the PMP certification cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The examination fee is $425 for PMI members and $675 for non-members.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Mometrix associate Peter Rench.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Peter-Rench-scaled.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Peter Rench<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Peter Rench joined Mometrix in 2009 and serves as Vice President of Product Development, responsible for overseeing all new product development and quality improvements. Mr. Rench, a National Merit Scholar, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in mathematics from Texas A&amp;M University.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"editor\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Aaron Lanni profile pic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image_2024-12-11_124906662.png\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">Edited by <span itemprop=\"name\">Aaron Lanni<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Aaron is the content manager and lead editor for Mometrix Academy. 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