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About PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) exam

PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) exam · US

Key exam facts

Provider
Project Management Institute (PMI), examination owner; Pearson VUE, test-center delivery provider.
Format
Multiple-choice, computer-based examination at Pearson VUE testing centers; English.
Exam questions
Total questions: 170; Scored questions: 150; Unscored questions: 20; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
Time limit
210 minutes (3.5 hours) of examination time; optional tutorial and survey time is excluded.
Passing score
Pass/fail against PMI's criterion-based proficiency standard, established through psychometric analysis and assessed using scored items; PMI's published passing-score policy does not state a fixed numeric cutoff or percentage scale.
Exam fee
US initial examination: USD 520 for PMI members and USD 670 full/nonmember price; due after application acceptance when scheduling the examination. Regional and membership pricing conditions apply.

Topics covered

  • Schedule Strategy (14%)

    • Schedule configuration management policies and procedures
    • Schedule approach and requirements
    • Scheduling policies and schedule management plan
    • Scheduling components of project management plans
    • Project-team scheduling information
    • Knowledge and Skills

  • Schedule Planning and Development (31%)

    • WBS, OBS, control accounts and work packages
    • Activity and milestone definition
    • Activity duration estimation
    • Activity sequencing and dependencies
    • Critical and near-critical paths
    • Resource breakdown, availability and assignments
    • Resource and budget constraints
    • Program and integrated master plan alignment
    • Milestone delivery deadlines
    • Quantitative schedule risk analysis
    • Consensus and baseline approval
    • Performance Measurement Baseline
    • Knowledge and Skills

  • Schedule Monitoring and Controlling (35%)

    • Activity status collection and progress updates
    • Resource information and utilization updates
    • Schedule analysis and audit
    • Alternative project execution options
    • Approved risk mitigation and revised PMB
    • Schedule model and baseline change control
    • Knowledge and Skills

  • Schedule Closeout (6%)

    • Final contractual schedule acceptance
    • Final performance evaluation and lessons learned
    • Organizational process asset updates
    • Final schedule reports and variance analysis
    • Schedule file archiving
    • Knowledge and Skills

  • Stakeholder Communications Management (14%)

    • Stakeholder relationships and support
    • Project schedule visibility
    • Status and corrective-action impact updates
    • Communication and escalation of schedule issues
    • Knowledge and Skills

How to prepare

Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.

These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.

Frequently asked questions

What is the exam format?

Multiple-choice, computer-based examination at Pearson VUE testing centers; English.

How many questions are on the exam?

Total questions: 170; Scored questions: 150; Unscored questions: 20; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.

How long is the exam?

210 minutes (3.5 hours) of examination time; optional tutorial and survey time is excluded.

What is the passing score?

Pass/fail against PMI's criterion-based proficiency standard, established through psychometric analysis and assessed using scored items; PMI's published passing-score policy does not state a fixed numeric cutoff or percentage scale.

How much does the exam cost?

US initial examination: USD 520 for PMI members and USD 670 full/nonmember price; due after application acceptance when scheduling the examination. Regional and membership pricing conditions apply.

Official sources and references

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