Short answer
35 hours of project management education (or CAPM) plus 36 months of project leadership with a four-year degree, or 60 months with a high school diploma or associate degree.
PMP Eligibility Requirements
| Your education | Project experience | PM education |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year degree | 36 months leading projects in the last 8 years | 35 contact hours or CAPM |
| High school diploma or associate degree | 60 months leading projects in the last 8 years | 35 contact hours or CAPM |
Exam fees have historically been about $405 for PMI members and $575 for non-members. Membership often pays for itself through the discount.
USA PMP Exam: Quick Facts
- Administered by
- PMI (Pearson VUE test center or online)
- Questions
- 180 (175 scored, 5 unscored)
- Domains (2026)
- People 33% · Process 41% · Business Environment 26%
- Approach mix
- ~60% agile/hybrid, ~40% predictive
- Education
- 35 contact hours (or CAPM)
- Maintain
- 60 PDUs every 3 years
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