PMI Core Certifications® > Project Management Professional (PMP)®

Project Management Professional (PMP)®

3-5 years of experience

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.

Member price Full price

$284 $575

Exam fee will only be required after your application has been accepted and you are ready to schedule your exam.

Path to a PMP certification

Before you apply, make sure you meet one of the following sets of PMP certification requirements:

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
- PMP® Exam Prep 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
- PMP® Exam Prep Course

Set C requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher (or global equivalent) from a GAC accredited program.
24 months/2 years 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)