Chapter 1: Introduction to the PMP® Exam
Congratulations on deciding to begin your journey toward your Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification! In this chapter, we'll explore an overview of this study guide and what to expect before you take the PMP® certification exam, as well as answer some of the most common questions about the certification process. Much of this information can be found online at the Project Management Institute's (PMI)® website (www.pmi.org), as well as numerous other sites.
This information is important to understand before diving into the content that you will be tested on so that you can avoid having to search for the correct information. This guide is based on the Project Management Institute, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – 6th Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2017 and is for the current PMP® exam's content outline beginning January 2, 2021.
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The Project Management Professional (PMP), the PMBOK Guide and the Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), and the Agile Practice Guide are a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
In this chapter, you will cover the following topics:
- An overview of the PMP® exam process
- How to apply for the exam
- What to expect on exam day
- Study tips
- Assessment test
