PMI-ACP: Framework-agnostic certification that dives into agile practices and methodologies to provide a strong foundation for managing agile projects. Ideal for agile practitioners such as Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and DevOps professionals.
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®
The PMI-ACP certification demonstrates your agile expertise with the industry’s only experienced-based, ISO-accredited exam. Gain a competitive edge in a fast-changing world and establish your ability to tailor your approach. Drive excellence through Scrum, Lean, Kanban and more—all while being truly agile and team-centric.
Starting 8 November 2024, the PMI-ACP® exam will feature new content aligned with the latest agile practices. Ensure your success with our wide range of training options.
Experience
2+ years of experience
Exam length
120 questions
Exam time
180 minutes
Languages
7
Is PMI-ACP right for you?
Organizations that embrace agility and adaptability outperform their counterparts, resulting in increased value. With the demand for agile practitioners soaring, the PMI-ACP certification is more valuable than ever. Developed by agile leaders, this certification equips agile practitioners with the mindset to apply agile principles effectively, along with the tools and skills needed to collaborate in any agile environment.
86% of PMI-ACPs qualified for new opportunities.
84% of PMI-ACPs gained recognition for career advancement.
Before you apply, make sure you meet the following PMI-ACP certification requirements:
Eligibility requirement
High School (or Secondary School) Diploma or Higher: You qualify with a high school diploma or international equivalent, such as GCSEs, a Secondary School Certificate, or GED.
Agile Experience
You must meet ONE of the following:
- 2 years of agile experience (in the past 5 years)
- Degree from GAC-accredited program, plus 1 year of agile experience
- Third-party agile certification, plus 1 year of agile experience
- PMP® certification
Agile Training
You’ll need 21 hours of formal training in agile practices, frameworks, and methodologies via ONE of the following:
PMI Authorized PMI-ACP Exam Prep Course
Authorized Training Partner Prep Course
How to prepare for the PMI-ACP exam
Explore the multiple study aids we offer to get you exam day ready.
Maintaining your PMI-ACP certification
Earning your certification is a big step – maintaining it shouldn’t have to be. Continuing education is core to PMI certification. PMI-ACP holders need to earn 30 professional development units (PDUs) in each 3-year cycle to maintain certification. Each PDU represents one hour spent:
• Learning
• Teaching others
• Presenting
• Reading
• Volunteering
• Content creating
Sample Certificate:
