PMI-ACP(R) Exam Requirements & Exam Costs
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Excerpts and information from the PMI-ACP Exam Outline by the Project Management Institute:
Exam eligibility requirements include having a minimum of 28 hours* of formal learning based on agile approaches, tools and techniques included in the ECO. 21 hours will be accepted until March 31, 2025.
PMI-ACP Exam Requirement:
Education: Secondary diploma, GED, associate's degree or global equivalent.
Training: 28 hours of training in agile practices Experience: 2 years of agile project experience within the last 5 years
Or 1-year holding a current third-party certification—i.e. CSPO, CSM, SAFe plus 1 year of agile experience - must be current for more than a year.
Or 1 year agile experience and degree from Global Accreditation Center (GAC) program.
PMI-ACP Examination: The certification exam has 120 questions; and you have 3 hours to complete it.
Maintenance: To maintain your PMI-ACP, you must earn 30 professional development units (PDUs) in agile topics every three years.
Exam Cost: US$435 member; US$495 non-member*
Requirements: - High School or Equivalent or higher plus required experience.
PMI-ACP Examination: Tests your knowledge of Agile fundamentals and ability to apply your knowledge to basic projects.
For more information, please visit: PMI®'s website. You can download the PMI-ACP Handbook, The Examination Content Outline, the examination reference list and more. Also read "Who should apply."
Maintenance of the Agile Credential:
30 PDUs /3 CEUs every 3 years in Agile project management. If you also hold the Agile credential & the PMP or PgMP credential, the hours will also apply toward the PMP credential.
The Agile Exam Questions:
100 scored items and 20 unscored (pre-test) items. Agile tools and techniques are 50% of the Exam. Agile knowledge and skills are about 50% of the Exam.
PMI-ACP Exam Information:
Exam Fee PMI Member: $435
Exam Fee Non-PMI Member: $495
For further questions, please call Nereda Haque, PMP at 360-584-8614 (cell) or email her at neredahaque@smartpathllc.com.
Excerpts and information from the PMI-ACP Exam Outline by the Project Management Institute:
Exam eligibility requirements include having a minimum of 28 hours* of formal learning based on agile approaches, tools and techniques included in the ECO. 21 hours will be accepted until March 31, 2025.
PMI-ACP Exam Requirement:
Education: Secondary diploma, GED, associate's degree or global equivalent.
Training: 28 hours of training in agile practices Experience: 2 years of agile project experience within the last 5 years
Or 1-year holding a current third-party certification—i.e. CSPO, CSM, SAFe plus 1 year of agile experience - must be current for more than a year.
Or 1 year agile experience and degree from Global Accreditation Center (GAC) program.
PMI-ACP Examination: The certification exam has 120 questions; and you have 3 hours to complete it.
Maintenance: To maintain your PMI-ACP, you must earn 30 professional development units (PDUs) in agile topics every three years.
Exam Cost: US$435 member; US$495 non-member*
Requirements: - High School or Equivalent or higher plus required experience.
PMI-ACP Examination: Tests your knowledge of Agile fundamentals and ability to apply your knowledge to basic projects.
For more information, please visit: PMI®'s website. You can download the PMI-ACP Handbook, The Examination Content Outline, the examination reference list and more. Also read "Who should apply."
Maintenance of the Agile Credential:
30 PDUs /3 CEUs every 3 years in Agile project management. If you also hold the Agile credential & the PMP or PgMP credential, the hours will also apply toward the PMP credential.
The Agile Exam Questions:
100 scored items and 20 unscored (pre-test) items. Agile tools and techniques are 50% of the Exam. Agile knowledge and skills are about 50% of the Exam.
PMI-ACP Exam Information:
Exam Fee PMI Member: $435
Exam Fee Non-PMI Member: $495
For further questions, please call Nereda Haque, PMP at 360-584-8614 (cell) or email her at neredahaque@smartpathllc.com.