About PMI
A Quick Reference Guide to PMI® Certifications Cost
Credential Requirements, Fees, Maintenance and Study Tools
At the present time, The Project Management Institute (PMI®) offers five different professional certifications related to the discipline of project management. If you're having trouble figuring out which one might be for you, the table below should provide some PMI certification cost clarification.
| Certified Associate in Project Management | Project Management Professional | Program Management Professional | PMI Risk Management Professional | PMIScheduling Professional | |
| Designation | CAPM® | PMP® | PgMP® | PMI-RMP® | PMI-SP® |
| Target Audience | Project Team Members | Project Managers who Lead and Direct Project Teams | Project Managers who Lead and Direct Multiple Projects on an Organization-Wide Basis | Project Managers or Team Members who Assess and Identify Risks, Minimize Threats, and Maximize Opportunities | Project Managers or Team Members who Develop and Maintain the Project Schedule |
| Application Requirements | Secondary diploma (high school diploma/global equivalent) AND 1,500 hours experience OR 23 hours pm education |
Secondary diploma (high school diploma/global equivalent) 5 years project management experience with at least 7,500 hours spent leading and directing project tasks and 35 hours project management education OR Four-year degree (bachelor's degree/global equivalent) 3 years project management experience with 4,500 hours spent leading and directing project tasks and 35 hours project management education |
Secondary diploma (high school diploma/global equivalent) 4 years project management experience 7 years program management experience OR Four-year degree (bachelor's degree/global equivalent) 4 years project management experience 4 years program management experience |
Secondary diploma (high school diploma/global equivalent) 4,500 hours project risk management experience 40 hours project risk management education OR Four-year degree (bachelor's degree/global equivalent) 3,000 hours project risk management experience 30 hours project risk management education |
Secondary diploma high school diploma/global equivalent) 5,000 hours project scheduling experience 40 hours project scheduling education OR Four-year degree (bachelor's degree/global equivalent) 3,500 hours project scheduling experience 30 hours project scheduling education |
| How Do I Earn This Certification? | Application process + multiple-choice exam | Application process + multiple-choice exam | 3 evaluations - application panel review + multiple-choice exam + multi-rater assessment | Application process + multiple-choice exam | Application process + multiple-choice exam |
| Exam Overview | 3 hours; 150 questions | 4 hours; 200 questions | 4 hours; 170 questions | 3.5 hours; 170 questions | 3.5 hours; 170 questions |
| PMI® Exam Fees | US $225 PMI member (US $300 nonmember) |
US $405 PMI member (US $555 nonmember) |
US $1,500 PMI member (US $1,800 nonmember) |
US $520 PMI member (US $670 nonmember) |
US $520 PMI member (US $670 nonmember) |
| Maintenance Requirements | 5 years; re-exam | 3 years; 60 PDUs | 3 years; 60 PDUs | 3 years; 30 PDUs in risk management | 3 years; 30 PDUs in project scheduling |
| Study Options |