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PMP Certification Examination Overview

The 4-hour PMP Certification Examination is comprised of 200 four-option multiple-choice questions

 The PMP® is the project management credential of choice for numerous industries and companies.

The following information is a quotation from PMI the website at www.pmi.org:

"The PMP certification involves a rigorous, examination-based process that represents the highest caliber in professional standards. To be eligible for the PMP certification, you must first meet specific education and experience requirements and agree to adhere to a code of professional conduct. The final step in becoming a PMP is passing a multiple-choice examination designed to objectively assess and measure your project management knowledge."


Go to the PMI website to download your PMP Certification Handbook. It is a precious resource that describes precisely all the requirements for the PMP Exam. All PMP aspirants need to read this document and have a good understanding of the steps involved with the PMP certification. Below we have summarized only the information regarding the examination itself.


The 4-hour PMP Certification Examination is comprised of 200 four-option multiple-choice questions. The passing rate is 106 correct questions out of 175 scorable questions. 25 questions are not scored because they are new questions being tested. The passing rate of the exam is therefore currently established at 106/175=60.57%.
 
More info about the PMP exam passing score can be found in PMCAMPUS's FAQ and Knowledge Base: article about passing score.
 
PMI has also decided to modify the exam scoresheet and not to disclose the passing score on the scoresheet. Students are provided with their proficiency level per process domain, there is no percentage of success provided.
 
 
 

(NEW) PMP exam objectives - new version of exam aligned with PMBOK 3rd Edition

 

# of questions weight
22Initiating the Project11%
 ■ Conduct Project Selection Methods 
 ■ Define Scope 
 ■ Document Project Risks, Assumptions and Constraints 
 ■ Identify and Perform Stakeholder Analysis 
 ■ Develop Project Charter 
 ■ Obtain Project Charter Approval 
46Planning the Project23%
 ■ Define and Record Requirements, 
 Constraints and Assumptions 
 ■ Identify Project Team, and Define Roles and Responsibilities
 ■ Create the WBS 
 ■ Develop Change Management Plan 
 ■ Identify Risks and Define Risk Strategies 
 ■ Obtain Plan Approval 
 ■ Conduct Kick-off Meeting 
54Executing the Project27%
 ■ Execute Tasks Defined in Project Plan 
 ■ Ensure Common Understanding and Set Expectations 
 ■ Implement the Procurement of Project Resources 
 ■ Manage Resource Allocation 
 ■ Implement Quality Management Plan 
 ■ Implement Approved Changes 
 ■ Implement Approved Actions and Workarounds 
 ■ Improve Team Performance 
42Monitoring and Controlling the Project21%
 ■ Measure Project Performance 
 ■ Verify and Manage Changes to the Project 
 ■ Ensure Project Deliverables Conform to 
 ■ Monitor All Risks 
18Closing the Project9%
 ■ Obtain Final Acceptance for the Project 
 ■ Obtain Financial, Legal and Administrative Closure 
 ■ Release Project Resources 
 ■ Identify, Document and Communicate Lessons Learned 
 ■ Create and Distribute Final Project Report 
 ■ Archive and Retain Project Records 
 ■ Measure Customer Satisfaction 
18Professional and Social Responsibility9%
 ■ Ensure Individual Integrity 
 ■ Contribute to the Project Management Knowledge Base 
 ■ Enhance Personal Professional Competence 
 ■ Promote Interaction Among Stakeholders 
total: total:
200 100%

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What PMP preparation would be the best for you?

 
To prepare for the PMP exam, you could either take classroom courses, purchase study books or train online. As a PMP aspirant, you have plenty of possibilities to get trained....

Why go ahead and get trained with PMCAMPUS.com?


PMCAMPUS.com is the leader in online training and offers convenient, reliable, effective and affordable training.

We are working with a team of PMP-certified instructors and authors that guarantee that the content you use is of excellent quality and meets the highest standards of certification preparation training material.

PMCAMPUS.com is also ahead in technology. You will enjoy a unique fully-featured online PMP exam e-simulator and an secure eLearning environment powered by one of the most reliable eLearning platforms available today. This is what some past students have said about the simulator:


"The e-Sim was key to me passing the exam."

"I learned a lot in reviewing the questions I had answered incorrectly and I used the summary page that indicated the topic areas I needed to spend more time reviewing to focus my study efforts. I feel that the e-sim prepared me well for the overall PMP examination experience."