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 | 50% | 263 |
| People | 42% | 181 |
| Business Environment | 8% | 55 |
Length and number of questions
- Time: 240 minutes
- Questions: 180
- Passing score: not published by the vendor — what PMP needs to pass →
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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 (499 questions).
