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Notes for PMP candidates

Short, factual reads on cost, eligibility, the current exam, study plans and exam day.

  • Cost
  • Planning

· 2 min read

How much does the PMP exam cost?

The exam fee, the education you need before you apply, practice, and renewal: what a PMP actually costs from application to certificate.

  • Study plan

· 2 min read

A six-week PMP study plan that fits around a job

One domain a week, then two weeks of full-length exams. The plan most candidates use, with what to do in the simulator each week.

  • Exam format

· 1 min read

What the current PMP exam covers

Three domains, 180 questions, 240 minutes, several question formats and a set of scenario topics. What is on the exam and how results are reported.

  • Eligibility
  • Planning

· 1 min read

PMP eligibility, explained

Two paths, one education requirement and a few things worth knowing before you fill in the application.

  • Study plan
  • Simulator

· 1 min read

How to use an exam simulator, not just take it

A simulator is more than a bank of questions. Baseline early, read every explanation, follow the analytics and practise on a clock.

  • Exam day

· 1 min read

PMP exam-day tips from candidates who passed

The week before, the night before and the four hours themselves: pacing, flagging and what to do when a question stalls you.

Put it into practice

Try three free questions, one per domain.

Timed and exam-style, with a full explanation after each answer. No login.

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