PMP
1People
33%
2Process
41%
3Business Environment
26%
Exam guide · PMP
PMI PMP exam guide
The PMP exam has 180 questions and takes 240 minutes. PMI doesn’t publish a passing score. It costs $655 (non-member price; PMI members pay $405). PMI hasn’t announced a retirement date.
Updated exam since Jul 2026
Last updated
The exam at a glance
PMI PMP
- Questions
- 180
- Time
- 240 min
- Eligibility
- 3 years leading projects (5 without a degree) · 35 hours of training
- Level
- Professional
- Role
- Project Manager
- Scored questions
- 170
- Exam code
- PMP
From PMI’s own pages, checked every week (last on November 12, 2026). The cost was checked on November 7, 2026. How we check our facts
Versions and dates
What’s changing, and when
PMI hasn’t announced a retirement date for PMP. We check PMI’s site every week, and this page changes the day it does.
New PMP exam outline in effect
New outline
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.
Prepare
Start on PMP today
Free tools to find your weak domains and plan your weeks, then full practice exams in OpenpassAI.
Free practice test
10 PMP questions
Original questions across the exam’s domains, each with an explanation, and your score by domain.
Take the testFree study plan
A week-by-week plan
Pick your exam date and weekly hours, and get a plan weighted like the domains above.
Make my planPMI certifications
Where PMP fits
Every PMI certification on one map, with each exam’s facts checked weekly.
See the PMI page
Take it further in OpenpassAI
Full PMP practice exams
Timed exams weighted like the real one, an AI tutor that explains every answer, and a readiness score for each domain.
FAQs
Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers.
Find quick answers or contact our support team.
How many questions are on the PMI PMP exam?
The PMP exam has 180 questions (170 of them scored), and you get 240 minutes.
What is the passing score for PMI PMP?
PMI doesn’t publish a passing score for PMP. PMI sets it by psychometric analysis.
How much does the PMI PMP exam cost?
$655 (non-member price; PMI members pay $405). Check PMI’s site for the price in your country.
When does PMP 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 PMP?
To sit the exam, PMI requires 3 years leading projects (5 without a degree) and 35 hours of training.
How should I study for PMI PMP?
Weight your time like the exam: Process carries the most (41%). 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.
More exam guides
PMI-ACP
PMI-ACP
- Questions: 120
- Time: 180 min
PMI CAPM
CAPM
- Questions: 150
- Time: 180 min
PMI Project Management Ready
PMI
- Questions: 40
- Time: 50 min
- Passing score: 700/1000
PMI Advanced Project Leader (APL)
APL
- Questions: 60
- Time: 120 min
Still deciding?Is PMP worth it?CAPM vs PMPPMP vs PMI-ACP
