About the PMP Exam

PMPerfect offers exam preparation for the PMP certification exam. PMPerfect has developed an entire set of exam preparation tools for users taking the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam. Our PMP practice exams cover all nine knowledge areas of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) guide, including questions which encompass the five PMBOK process groups and their associated 44 processes. PMPerfect analyzes member performance and calculates your aptitude for each of the PMBOK knowledge areas; allowing you to focus your PMP studies. Register Now for PMP Exam Practice.
About the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
The PMP certification is managed by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and reflects the PMI's project management processes as published in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide. Since 1984, the PMP certification has become one of the most sought after internationally recognized management credentials available. The average salary of a PMP certified manager is 14% higher than individuals without the PMP certification. The PMP certification is a globally recognized credential, and individuals are encouraged to remain active via PMI's Continuing Certification Requirements (CCRs). Only individuals who maintain active PMP credentials may refer to themselves as Project Management Professionals. Individuals do not need to be a member of PMI to earn a PMP credential. The following are the minimum requirements in attaining the PMP certification: Education: At a minimum, A high school diploma is required Project management experience 36 months and 4500 hours of professional experience for individuals with a Bachelor's degree or global equivalent (within the past 8 years) 60 months and 7500 hours of professional experience for individuals without a Bachelor's degree or equivalent (within the past 8 years) Project Management Education: 35 contact hours of formal education Ethics: Agree to PMI's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Pass the PMP Exam For detailed credentialing information, click here to download PMI's PMP Credential Handbook.
PMP Exam Details
The PMP exam is designed to objectively assess and measure project management knowledge. Concepts covered in the PMP exam are directly derived from the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide. The PMBOK Guide is an internationally recognized standard (IEEE Std 1490-2003) which outlines project management fundamentals; and is applicable to a wide range of industries. The actual exam is offered in both a computer based testing (CBT) environment, as well as through proctored paper-based exams. A summary of the exam structure and passing requirements are as follows: There are 200 total multiple choice questions which make up the PMP exam 25 randomly placed "pretest questions" are included, and do not count towards the pass/fail determination Individuals have 4 hours to complete the exam Individuals must score 61% or higher to pass the exam (106 of 175 questions) The nine PMBOK Knowledge Areas covered by the PMP exam are listed below. A complete list of all processes, grouped by Knowledge Area, is also available. Project Integration Management Project Scope Management Project Time Management Project Cost Management Project Quality Management Project Human Resource Management Project Communications Management Project Risk Management Project Procurement Management Additionally, our PMP practice exam content includes questions on the overall Project Management Framework and Professional Responsibility, reflecting the real PMP exam. The nine PMBOK Knowledge Areas contain a total of 44 processes which are applied to five basic process groups. These five basic process groups, which are common across all projects, are listed below along with the percentage of questions one should expect on the PMP exam: Initiating (11%) Planning (23%) Executing (27%) Controlling and Monitoring (21%) Closing (9%) * In addition, questions regarding Professional and Social Responsibility make up 9% of the exam
About the Project Management Institute (PMI)
The PMI was founded and incorporated in 1969 and has published a number of standards related to project management, including the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) guide. The PMI maintains two colleges: the College of Performance Management and the College of Scheduling. In addition, the PMI maintains a membership of more than 220,000 individuals, including 180,000 PMP-certified individuals in more than 175 countries. Visit the PMI Site
Complete PMBOK Knowledge Areas and Associated Project Management Processes
The list below outlines the nine Knowledge Areas of the PMBOK, along with their associated 44 management processes. These processes are used throughout the Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling and Monitoring, and Closing segments of a project. Project Integration Management Develop Project Charter Develop Preliminary Scope Statement Develop Project Management Plan Direct and Manage Project Execution Monitor and Control Project Work Integrated Change Control Close Project Project Scope Management Scope Planning Scope Definition Create WBS Scope Verification Scope Control Project Time Management Activity Definition Activity Sequencing Activity Resource Estimating Activity Duration Estimating Schedule Development Schedule Control Project Cost Management Cost Estimating Cost Budgeting Cost Control Project Quality Management Quality Planning Perform Quality Assurance Perform Quality Control Project Human Resource Management Human Resource Planning Acquire Project Team Develop Project Team Management Project Team Project Communications Management Communications Planning Information Distribution Performance Reporting Manage Stakeholders Project Risk Management Risk Management Planning Risk Identification Qualitative Risk Analysis Quantitative Risk Analysis Risk Response Planning Risk Monitoring and Control Project Procurement Management Plan Purchases and Acquisitions Plan Contracting Request Seller Responses Select Sellers Contract Administration Contract Closure