📘 What Does the PMP Exam Cover?
The PMP exam tests your understanding across three key domains:
PMP Exam Domains - Percentage of Exam
People : 42%
Process : 50%
Business Environment : 8%
Each domain includes a mix of:
Predictive (Waterfall) project management
Agile and hybrid approaches
Situational and scenario-based questions
- 📝 PMP Exam Format
Number of Questions: 180
Time Limit: 230 minutes
Type of Questions: Multiple-choice, multiple responses, matching, fill-in-the-blank, drag-and-drop
Breaks: Two 10-minute breaks (after questions 60 and 120)
- 🎓PMP Exam Eligibility Requirements
You must meet education + experience + training criteria:
Option 1:
Bachelor’s degree (4 years)
36 months of project leadership experience
35 hours of project management training or CAPM® certification
Option 2:
High school diploma or associate degree
60 months of project leadership experience
35 hours of project management training or CAPM® certification
- 🧩 How to Apply
Create a free account on PMI.org
Fill out the application (includes project descriptions)
Once approved, schedule your exam through Pearson VUE
Take the exam online or at a test center
- 🧠 How to Prepare for the PMP Exam
Study the PMBOK® Guide (7th Edition) and Agile Practice Guide
Use a structured online course or book
Practice with full-length timed simulators.
Review scenario-based questions to build critical thinking
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