PMI-CP
1Contracts Management
50%
2Stakeholder Engagement
30%
3Strategy and Scope Management
15%
4Project Governance
5%
Exam guide · PMI-CP
PMI-CP exam guide
The PMI-CP exam has 120 questions and takes 230 minutes. PMI doesn’t publish a passing score. The price varies: members pay less, and PMI shows your price before you pay. PMI hasn’t announced a retirement date.
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The exam at a glance
PMI-CP
- Questions
- 120
- Time
- 230 min
- Eligibility
- 3 years in construction · PMI’s 4 PMI-CP course modules
- Level
- Specialist
- Role
- Construction Project Manager
- Training
- 4 modules
- Exam code
- PMI-CP
From PMI’s own pages, checked every week (last on November 12, 2026). The cost was checked on November 12, 2026. How we check our facts
Versions and dates
What’s changing, and when
PMI hasn’t announced a retirement date for PMI-CP. We check PMI’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
Exam domains
What the exam covers
Each domain’s share of the exam, as PMI publishes it. Spend your study time in the same proportion.
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FAQs
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How many questions are on the PMI-CP exam?
The PMI-CP exam has 120 questions, and you get 230 minutes.
What is the passing score for PMI-CP?
PMI doesn’t publish a passing score for PMI-CP. PMI sets it by psychometric analysis.
How much does the PMI-CP exam cost?
Varies. Members pay less, and PMI shows your price before you pay.
When does PMI-CP retire?
PMI hasn’t announced one yet. We check PMI’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
What experience do I need for PMI-CP?
To sit the exam, PMI requires 3 years in construction and PMI’s 4 PMI-CP course modules.
How should I study for PMI-CP?
Weight your time like the exam: Contracts Management carries the most (50%). Take the free practice test to find your weakest domains, make a study plan around them, and before you book, sit full-length timed practice exams until you pass them comfortably.
