Participants register and take the exam at a PMI® centre or online (option available since April 2020) within one year.
Further details
What is the PMP® exam?
The exam consists of multiple-choice questions. Only one out of the 4 answers suggested is correct.
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Number of questions: 200
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Total duration: 4 hours
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Time per question: 72 seconds
Where and how does the PMP® exam take place?
Which areas of knowledge are the PMP® exam questions divided into?
The PMP® exam questions are divided into the process groups described in the PMBOK® guide. This percentage varies according to the area in question.
AREA OF KNOWLEDGE
- Start-up
- Planning
- Execution
- Monitoring and control
- Closure
PERCENTAGE OF QUESTIONS PER QUESTIONNAIRE
- 13%
- 24%
- 31%
- 25%
- 7%
How are the PMP® exam results presented?
The result is given immediately at the end of the test. The “PASS” or “FAIL” status is determined by the overall performance of your answers. The PMI® does not disclose the minimum number of correct answers to be reached and this varies from one questionnaire to the next. Your result sheet also tells you the level you obtained in the different subjects: according to knowledge areas for CAPM® certification and according to process groups for PMP® certification. This overall performance is composed of 4 levels:
You will receive your official PMI® diploma by mail a few weeks later.
Sources: https://pmcertif.fr/preparation-capm-pmp/examen-conseil/