PMP exam format: domains, weightings and length
PMP Project Management Professional is examined across 3 domains. The weightings below decide how much of the exam each domain is worth — and therefore where preparation time pays off.
Domains and weightings
| Domain | Exam weight | Our questions |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 41% | 737 |
| People | 33% | 594 |
| Business Environment | 26% | 468 |
Length and number of questions
- Time: 240 minutes
- Questions: 180
- Passing score: not published by the vendor — what PMP needs to pass →
Question formats in our PMP bank
These are the formats among the 1,799 PMP questions we publish. They describe our bank, not the vendor's blueprint.
- single choice: 1,439 questions
- multi choice: 360 questions
All 1,799 PMP practice questions, every option explained →
Know which domain is costing you marks
The weightings tell you what the exam rewards. A readiness check tells you where you stand in each one.
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Domain weightings as published by the exam vendor · Question counts are from the Certsqill PMP bank (1,799 questions).
