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PECB Certified PSM Basic
- Provider
- PECB
- Format
- English; open-book multiple-choice examination delivered online through the remotely invigilated PECB Exams application. The same examination also has a paper delivery mode; no additional examination is created.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 80.
- Time limit
- 3 hours
- Passing score
- 70%
Examination outline
Fundamental principles and concepts of The Project Success Method (6.25%)
- Competencies
- Knowledge statements
Core team formation and project chartering (16.25%)
- Competencies
- Knowledge statements
Work breakdown structure/team organization (12.5%)
- Competencies
- Knowledge statements
Precedence relationships and network analysis (8.75%)
- Competencies
- Knowledge statements
Activity duration estimating (7.5%)
- Competencies
- Knowledge statements
Scheduling calculations and validation (13.75%)
- Competencies
- Knowledge statements
Project duration and schedule compression analysis (6.25%)
- Competencies
- Knowledge statements
Project staffing and budgeting (17.5%)
- Competencies
- Knowledge statements
Project updates and control (11.25%)
- Competencies
- Knowledge statements
Examination sources
- Certified PSM Basic Candidate Handbook
page:8, Competency domains, controlling scope statement
- Certified PSM Basic Candidate Handbook
page:18, full allocation table, headings through final cognitive percentages (flow extraction; column relationships verified against page image)
- Certified PSM Basic Candidate Handbook
page:18, cognitive-taxonomy table footer, bottom count/percentage rows; matched to complete column headings using page image
- Certified PSM Basic Candidate Handbook
pages:9–17, domain objectives and the two complete statement columns
- Certified PSM Basic Candidate Handbook
page:18, domain allocation table introduction and passing score
- Certified PSM Basic Candidate Handbook
page:18, immediately below allocation table
- Certified PSM Basic Candidate Handbook
page:19, PECB exam format and type, this examination
- Certified PSM Basic Candidate Handbook
page:19, multiple-choice response options
- Certified PSM Basic Candidate Handbook
page:24, Certification process and requirements, complete requirements table
- Certified PSM Basic Candidate Handbook
page:23, Exam results, online results
- Certified PSM Basic Candidate Handbook
page:7, The Project Success Method training course
- Certified PSM Basic Candidate Handbook
page:7, Preparing for and scheduling the exam, scheduling options
- Certified PSM Basic Candidate Handbook
page:19, PECB exam format and type, Online
- How do I schedule a PECB Online Exam after attending a Training?
Scheduling steps 2–5 and troubleshooting, date and seat availability
- How do I schedule a PECB Online Exam after attending a Training?
Troubleshooting, no sessions and fully booked sessions
- List of PECB Exams
Visible examination table, page 15 (entries 351–375), PROJECT SUCCESS METHOD PSM Basic Certified row; same record id 3775
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.