PMP Exam Overview and Eligibility

Study Notes

The Project Management Professional (PMP) exam is a certification exam offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI)
It is designed to validate a project manager's knowledge, skills, and experience in leading and directing projects

A secondary degree (high school diploma, associate's degree, or equivalent) with 7,500 hours of project management experience and 35 hours of project management education
A four-year degree (bachelor's degree or equivalent) with 4,500 hours of project management experience and 35 hours of project management education

Multiple-choice questions: 200 questions, 4 hours to complete
Question types: situational, knowledge-based, and interpretation-based questions
Domains covered:
- Initiating (13% of questions)
- Planning (33% of questions)
- Executing (30% of questions)
- Monitoring and Controlling (25% of questions)
- Closing (9% of questions)

Initiating:
- Developing project charter
- Identifying stakeholders
- Defining project scope
Planning:
- Developing project management plan
- Collecting and documenting requirements
- Defining project scope
- Creating WBS and schedule
Executing:
- Directing and managing project work
- Performing quality assurance
- Acquiring and managing project resources
Monitoring and Controlling:
- Tracking project progress
- Identifying and analyzing variances
- Taking corrective action
Closing:
- Formalizing project completion
- Documenting lessons learned

Study the PMI's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) and other reference materials
Take online practice exams and quizzes to assess knowledge and identify areas for improvement
Join a study group or find a study buddy for support and motivation
Create a study plan and schedule to stay organized and focused

The Project Management Professional (PMP) exam is a certification exam offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI) to validate a project manager's knowledge, skills, and experience in leading and directing projects.

A secondary degree with 7,500 hours of project management experience and 35 hours of project management education is required.
Alternatively, a four-year degree with 4,500 hours of project management experience and 35 hours of project management education is also accepted.

The exam consists of 200 multiple-choice questions to be completed within 4 hours.
Question types include situational, knowledge-based, and interpretation-based questions.
The exam covers five domains: Initiating (13% of questions), Planning (33% of questions), Executing (30% of questions), Monitoring and Controlling (25% of questions), and Closing (9% of questions).

Developing project management plan is a key planning process.
Collecting and documenting requirements is a crucial step in the planning process.
Defining project scope is also a part of the planning process.
Creating Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and schedule is a key planning process.

Directing and managing project work is a key executing process.
Performing quality assurance is a crucial step in the executing process.
Acquiring and managing project resources is an essential part of the executing process.

Tracking project progress is a key monitoring and controlling process.
Identifying and analyzing variances is a crucial step in the monitoring and controlling process.
Taking corrective action is an essential part of the monitoring and controlling process.

Study the PMI's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) and other reference materials to prepare for the exam.
Take online practice exams and quizzes to assess knowledge and identify areas for improvement.
Join a study group or find a study buddy for support and motivation.
Create a study plan and schedule to stay organized and focused.