About PMI-ACP(R) Exam Requirements & Exam Costs
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1. | General Project Management Experience | • 2,000 hours working on project teams • These hours must be earned within the last 5 years • Active PMP® or PgMP® will satisfy this requirement. |
2. | Agile Project Experience | • 1,500 hours working on agile project teams or with agile methodologies • These hours are in addition to the 2,000 hours required in "general project experience". •These hours must be earned within the last 3 years |
3. | Training in Agile Practices | • 21 contact hours • Hours must be earned in Agile practices |
4. | Examination | • Tests knowledge of Agile Fundamentals |
Requirements - High School or Equivalent or higher
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
Repeat Exam PMI Member: $335
Repeat Exam Non-PMI Member: $395
Credential Renewal PMI Member: $90
Credential Renewal Non-PMI Member: $130
For further questions, please call Nereda Haque,PMP at
360-584-8614 (cell) or 1-855-SMART50 or email her at neredahaque@smartpathllc.com.