PMP Certification Exam Contents
Passing Score: 107 out of 175. 25 survey questions included in the exam don’t count.

Category of Questions

Percent

Number

Initiating the Project
11%
19

Tasks

Conduct Project Selection Methods

 

 

Define Scope

 

 

Document Project Risks, Assumptions, and Constraints

 

 

Identify and Perform Stakeholder Analysis

 

 

Develop Project Charter

 

 

Obtain Project Charter Approval

 

 

Planning the Project

23%

40

Tasks

Define and Record Requirements, Constraints and Assumptions

 

 

Identify Project Team and Define Roles and Responsibilities

 

 

Create the WBS

 

 

Develop Change Management Plan

 

 

Identify Risks and Define Risk Strategies

 

 

Obtain Plan Approval

 

 

 

Conduct Kick-off Meeting 

 

 

Executing the Project

27%

47

Tasks

Execute Tasks Defined in Project Plan

 

 

Ensure Common Understanding and Set Expectations

 

 

Implement the Procurement of Project Resources

 

 

Manage Resource Allocation

 

 

Implement Quality Management Plan

 

 

Implement Approved Changes

 

 

Implement Approved Actions and Workarounds

 

 

Improve Team Performance

 

 

Monitoring and Controlling the Project

21%

37

Tasks

Measure Project Performance

 

 

Verify and Manage Changes to the Project

 

 

Ensure Project Deliverables Conform to Quality Standards

 

 

Monitor all Risks

 

 

Closing the Project

9%

16

Tasks

Obtain Final Acceptance for the Project

 

 

Obtain Financial, Legal, and Administrative Closure

 

 

Release Project Resources

 

 

Identify, Document and Communicate Lessons Learned

 

 

Create and Distribute Final Project Report

 

 

Archive and Retain Project Records

 

 

Measure Customer Satisfaction

 

 

Professional and Social Responsibility

9%

16

Tasks

Ensure Individual Integrity

 

 

Contribute to the Project Management Knowledge Base

 

 

Enhance Personal Professional Competence

 

 

Promote Interaction Among Stakeholders

 

 

TOTAL

 

100.00

175