PMI certifications

The Project Management Institute (PMI) awards experience-based and knowledge-based certifications, from the entry-level CAPM to the PMP and specialist credentials in agile, risk, scheduling, programmes and portfolios.

12 certificationsUpdated November 4, 2026Facts linked to official sources

Project delivery

Planning and leading individual projects.

Certification	Provider	Level	Exam
CAPMCertified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)	PMI	Entry	150 questions · 3 hours
PMPProject Management Professional (PMP)	PMI	Practitioner	180 questions · 240 minutes

Agile

Iterative and adaptive delivery.

Certification	Provider	Level	Exam
PMI-ACPPMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)	PMI	Specialist	120 questions · 180 minutes

Programs and portfolios

Coordinating many projects and aligning investment with strategy.

Certification	Provider	Level	Exam
PgMPProgram Management Professional (PgMP)	PMI	Advanced	170 questions · 4 hours
PfMPPortfolio Management Professional (PfMP)	PMI	Advanced	170 questions · 240 minutes

Risk and scheduling

Specialist project controls.

Certification	Provider	Level	Exam
PMI-RMPPMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)	PMI	Specialist	115 questions · 150 minutes
PMI-SPPMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)	PMI	Specialist	170 questions · 210 minutes

PMO and business analysis

Project offices, governance and requirements.

Certification	Provider	Level	Exam
PMI-PMOCPPMI PMO Certified Professional (PMI-PMOCP)	PMI	Specialist	120 questions · 165 minutes
PMI-PBAPMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)	PMI	Specialist	200 questions · 240 minutes

Industry and emerging topics

Construction, AI and sustainability.

Certification	Provider	Level	Exam
PMI-CPPMI Construction Professional (PMI-CP)	PMI	Specialist	120 questions · 230 minutes
CSPPCertified Sustainable Project Professional (CSPP)	PMI	Specialist	100 or 145 questions · 120 or 175 minutes
PMI-CPMAIPMI Certified Professional in Managing AI (PMI-CPMAI)	PMI	Specialist	120 questions · 160 minutes