
The PMP exam has 180 questions (multiple choice, drag-and-drop, matching, hotspot), 4 hours, with two 10-minute breaks.
Exam content outline (2021+):
People (42%) — team leadership, stakeholder engagement, conflict, collaboration
Process (50%) — predictive and agile PM processes, risk, scope, schedule, cost
Business Environment (8%) — organizational strategy, compliance, benefits
Study approach:
Complete 35 contact hours of PM education (required)
Read PMBOK 7th edition + Agile Practice Guide
Take 2,000+ practice questions — most important preparation
Focus on scenario-based questions (most of exam is "what should the PM do next?")
How to answer scenario questions:
PMs plan proactively, not reactively
Always communicate problems to stakeholders; never hide them
Go through proper change control, always
Empower the team; servant leadership style
Resolve conflicts collaboratively, not by force
Top resources: Agile Practice Guide (free to PMI members), Andrew Ramdayal (PM Master Prep), PrepCast simulator, Rita Mulcahy's PMP Exam Prep
Reference:
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