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PMP Exam Preparation
Everything you need to prepare for the PMP exam in one place: what the exam covers, a study approach that works, five free full-length simulators with 900 original questions, and the guides to go with them.
- 180 questions on the exam
- 240 minutes, with two optional breaks
- 3 domains: People, Process and Business Environment
- 900 free practice questions in five full PMPORT mocks
About the PMP certification
Project Management Professional (PMP)®, awarded by Project Management Institute (PMI). Project managers who lead and direct projects and want the most widely recognized project management certification.
PMI requires project leadership experience (typically 36 months with a four-year degree, or 60 months with a secondary diploma) and 35 contact hours of project management education. Always check PMI's current PMP handbook before applying.
What the exam covers
- People (33%): Leading teams, managing conflict, engaging and aligning stakeholders, communication and knowledge transfer.
- Process (41%): Planning and integration, scope, value delivery, resources, procurement, finance, quality, schedule, status and closure.
- Business Environment (26%): Governance, compliance, change control, impediments, risk, continuous improvement, organizational change and external changes.
Study plan
- Weeks 1–2: Learn the outline: Read the exam content outline and the PMBOK® Guide principles. Take one simulator in practice mode to find your weak domains.
- Weeks 3–4: Build the mindset: Study the PMP mindset: servant leadership, value, collaboration and tailoring. Drill the People domain by task.
- Weeks 5–6: Process and agile: Work through planning, schedule, cost, risk and agile practices. Practise the project maths with the calculators.
- Weeks 7–8: Full mocks: Take full timed mocks, review every wrong answer and aim for a consistent 75% or more before booking the exam.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is the PMP exam?
It is demanding because questions test judgement in realistic situations, not memorization. Regular full-length practice is the best preparation.
Are the PMPORT questions real exam questions?
No. They are original practice questions written to the public exam content outline. Real exam questions are confidential.