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PMP — Project Management Professional

Industry Gold Standard

Issued by

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Validity

3 years

Exam Cost

$405 (PMI member) / $555 (non-member)

Study Time

3–6 months depending on experience

About This Certification

The PMP is the gold standard project management credential globally, recognised in virtually every industry. PMI's Salary Survey consistently shows PMP holders earning 20–25% more than non-certified project managers. The prerequisite of real-world experience means a PMP signals both knowledge and demonstrated practice — which is why employers treat it as a genuine differentiator.

Skills Covered

  • Project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
  • Agile, Scrum, and hybrid project frameworks
  • Risk management and mitigation
  • Stakeholder communication and management
  • Budget management and cost control
  • Team leadership and conflict resolution
  • Quality management and process improvement
  • Resource allocation and scheduling

Prerequisites

  • 36 months of project management experience (required by PMI)
  • Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate's degree) — OR 4-year degree with 36 months PM experience
  • 35 hours of project management education/training

Career Outcomes

Salary range: 50,000–100,000 (UK, 2026)

Project ManagerProgramme ManagerPMO AnalystDelivery ManagerOperations Manager

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