Project Management Professional

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Project Management Professional (PMP) is an internationally recognized professional designation offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI).^[1] As of 31 July 2020, there are 1,036,368 active PMP-certified individuals and 314 chartered chapters across 214 countries and territories worldwide.^[2]

The exam is one of eight credentials offered by PMI^[3] and is based on the ECO PMP Examination Content Outline. Most of the questions reference the Exam Content Outline PMP Examination Content Outline (also known as the E.C.O).^[4]