Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the PMP exam?
HOW MANY QUESTIONS ARE ON THE PMP EXAM?
THE PMP EXAM CONTAINS 200 QUESTIONS THAT YOU MUST COMPLETE IN FOUR HOURS. (DON'T WORRY, IT IS DOABLE AND WE ARE HERE TO HELP!)
DO YOU HAVE TO HAVE A 4-YEAR DEGREE TO GET A PMP CERTIFICATION?
NO YOU CAN GET A PMP WITH A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE, BUT YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE 7,500 HOURS OF EXPERIENCE (ABOUT 3.6 YEARS).
HOW MANY HOURS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE DO YOU NEED TO GET A PMP IF YOU HAVE A B.S. OR A B.A. DEGREE?
YOU WILL NEED 4,500 HOURS OF EXPERIENCE LEADING AND DIRECTING PROJECTS IF YOU HAVE A 4-YEAR DEGREE.
IS THERE A TRAINING REQUIREMENT TO QUALIFY TO SIT FOR THE PMP EXAM?
YES, YOU MUST HAVE 35 HOURS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT EDUCATION TO QUALIFY TO SIT FOR THE PMP EXAM.
WHAT IF I DON'T HAVE THE EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION REQUIRED TO SIT FOR THE PMP?
IF YOU HAVE AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE OR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND LESS THAN 7,500 HOURS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE; OR YOU HAVE A 4 YEAR DEGREE AND LESS THAN 4,500 HOURS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE YOU CAN STILL QUALIFY TO SIT FOR THE CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT (CAPM) AND WHILE YOU ONLY NEED 23 HOURS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRAINING, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU TAKE THE FULL PMP PREP CLASS SO AS SOON AS YOU MEET THE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT YOU WILL BE READY TO TURN YOUR CAPM INTO A PMP BY SITTING FOR THE FULL EXAM.
HOW MANY QUESTIONS ARE ON THE CAPM EXAM?
THE CAPM EXAM HAS 150 QUESTIONS THAT MUST BE COMPLETED IN 3 HOURS.