Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Prep Course
Developed and validated by PMP certification holders, this official prep course advances your project management skills and prepares you for the PMP Exam.
PMP: Broad, high-level certification for project management that spans agile, predictive, and hybrid methodologies. Ideal for professionals managing projects in large enterprises and PMOs, where a broad understanding of different methodologies is crucial.
1. The PMP® Exam Prep Course is designed as an interactive, self-paced digital learning experience. The course includes interactive e-learning modules, knowledge checks, and practice questions.
2. The PMP® Exam Prep Course is PMI’s official 35-hour exam preparation program and is structured around the PMP Exam Content Outline (ECO). The learning experience combines instructional content, scenario-based learning, knowledge checks, practical exercises, and exam-preparation activities. It is not designed to function as a video-only training course. PMI specifically describes the course as an interactive digital learning program that emphasizes decision-making, situational judgment, case-based learning, and practical application of project management concepts.
3.The course is intended to be a comprehensive self-paced learning experience aligned with the PMP Exam Content Outline.
In addition to instructional content, the course includes interactive learning elements, knowledge checks, and practice activities designed to develop PMP-style situational judgment skills.
The course places significant emphasis on applying project management principles and making decisions in realistic project scenarios rather than relying solely on lecture-style instruction.
Learners also receive access to the PMP® Practice Exam, which can be used to assess exam readiness and reinforce learning.
Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Demonstrate your ability to lead projects in any industry with this globally recognized certification and open the door to a world of opportunities. The Project Management Professional® certification acknowledges candidates who are skilled at managing the people, processes, and business priorities of professional projects.
Experience
3-5 years of experience
Exam length
180 questions
Exam time
230 minutes
Languages
16
Is a PMP right for you?
The PMP certification proves you have the project leadership and expertise in any way of working: predictive, hybrid or agile. It demonstrates your ability to lead projects without being tied to any specific industry or geographic location.
33% Those with a PMP certification report higher median salaries than those without PMP certification―33% higher on average across the 21 countries surveyed.
1.5M+ PMP certification holders worldwide, with top countries including China, US, and Canada.
Path to a PMP certification
Set A requirements
• High school or secondary school diploma
• Minimum 60 months/5 years experience leading and managing projects within the past eight years
• 35 hours of project management education/training. You can also meet this requirement with:
– CAPM® certification or
– PMI Authorized On-Demand PMP Exam Prep or
– Instructor-Led PMP® course
Set B requirements
• Bachelor’s degree or higher (or global equivalent)
• 36 months/3 years experience leading and managing projects within the past eight years
• 35 hours of project management education/training. You can also meet this requirement with:
– CAPM® certification or
– PMI Authorized On-Demand PMP Exam Prep or
– Instructor-Led PMP® course
Set C requirements
• Bachelor’s degree or higher (or global equivalent) from a GAC accredited program
• 24 months/2 year’s experience leading and managing projects within the past eight years
• 35 hours of project management education/training (GAC core project management course work is pre-approved to fulfill this requirement)
How to prepare for the PMP exam
Project Professionals worldwide agree: PMP is the gold standard in project management certification and distinguishes you from other project professionals. Luckily, we know a thing or two about the most effective ways to prepare.
Maintaining your PMP certification
Earning your PMP certification is a big accomplishment—maintaining it shouldn’t have to be. Continuous skill growth that extends beyond certification is critical to fuelling your career and your impact. PMP holders are required to earn 60 professional development units (PDUs) in each 3-year cycle to maintain a PMP certification. Each PDU represents one hour spent:
• Learning
• Teaching others
• Presenting
• Reading
• Volunteering
• Content creating
Would you like to complete PMI Authorized On-demand PMP ® Exam Prep in another language?
The course is now available in the following languages – Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, Japanese, Portuguese, German, Indonesia, Korean and Spanish
Key Changes for the 2026 PMP Exam:
- New Domain Weightings: The 2026 exam dramatically increases the focus on business environment (26% of questions).
- Business Environment: 26% (previously 8%)
- People: 33% (decreased from 42%)
- Process: 41% (decreased from 50%)
- PMBOK 8th Edition Integration: The exam aligns with the new PMBOK 8, which features 6 core principles and 40 processes (down from 49) to blend agile and predictive approaches.
- Expanded Content: The exam now heavily features AI-driven decision-making, sustainability in project management, and increased emphasis on stakeholder engagement.
- New Question Types: Expect 185 total questions over 240 minutes, including matching, hotspots, and pull-down lists, with a 50/50 split between predictive and agile/hybrid methods.
Key PMP Exam Preparation Considerations & Exam Requirements:
- Current Exam: Candidates taking the exam before July 9, 2026, should continue to use the current study materials.
- Experience Requirements: Candidates now need to show project experience within the last 10 years (extended from 8 years).
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I took a 4-days intensive course to prepare for PMP examination.
I took a 4-days intensive course to prepare for PMP examination. I was very happy with the content and presentation, very responsive support and flexibility to my needs.
Retake cost $275 for PMI members and $375 for nonmembers.
