Project Management Professional (PMP)
A relevant credential for eligible professionals leading projects. It helps organise and demonstrate project-management knowledge across delivery approaches.
What this credential focuses on
Who should consider it?
Best for experienced project leaders; eligibility depends on your education and project experience.
Eligibility comes first.
A PMI-approved application is required. Verify the current education, project-leadership experience and training requirements with PMI before booking.
How to register
Create or sign in to your PMI account and select the credential.
Check the credential’s education, training and experience requirements; prepare the application or required learning route.
Complete the applicable eligibility review and any audit or panel steps. Follow the approved payment and scheduling instructions.
Confirm your exam appointment and identification requirements. After certification, follow the credential’s renewal requirements.
Requirements differ across PMP, CAPM, programme, portfolio and specialist credentials. The selected credential’s official instructions take priority over this overview.
PMI certification applicationMake it count in your career.
Document a real project with a charter, stakeholder plan, risk register, delivery approach and measured outcomes.
The career guidance here is editorial. A certification can support your profile, but its value depends on your practical ability, your employer’s technology and the role you are targeting.
Official exam source reviewed 13 September 2026. Confirm current details and availability with the provider before booking.