PMI-ACP Certification Requirements
Step 1: Take our 21 hour PMI-ACP certification class.
Take online class, or ...
... take an in-person classroom class. No prerequisite to attend class. If you require the hours for other certifications, the class gives you 21 PDUs and 21 SEUs.
Step 2: Apply for PMI-ACP test at pmi.org.
Prerequisites: 21 hour PMI-ACP certification class.
Work experience requirement, if you hold a high school degree, or a bachelor's degree: 1 year of project management work experience, PLUS 8 months of agile project management work experience.
Work experience requirement:
Your project management work experience has to have occurred in the last 5 years; alternatively, your project management work experience is met if you hold the PMP.
Your agile project management work experience has to have occurred in the last 3 years.
Your job title does not need to have been ‘project manager’, 'scrum master', or 'product owner'.
See PMI’s PMI-ACP Handbook for details.
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PMI® reviews your application within 1 to 5 days.
Receive e-mail from pmi.org with request to pay PMI-ACP exam test fee.
Pay PMI-ACP exam test fee at pmi.org,
$ 435 for PMI members (PMI membership fee is $ 139),
$ 495 for non-members.
Receive e-mail from pmi.org with authorization to schedule PMI-ACP exam at pearsonvue.com. The authorization is valid for 1 year.
Step 3: Schedule PMI-ACP test at pearsonvue.com.
Schedule online test at home or office, or ...
... schedule test at PearsonVue test center.
Step 4: Take the PMI-ACP test.
Take online test at home or office, or ...
... take test at PearsonVue test center. 120 questions, 3 hours, multiple choice, computer-based.
Step 5: Become a member of PMI.
Market yourself more effectively by letting others know about your PMI-ACP.
Join local PMI chapters.
Participate in PMI Meetup groups.
Step 6: Maintain PMI-ACP certification.
Collect 30 PDUs every 3 years, or 10 PDUs per year.
See PMI’s CCR Handbook for details.
After 3 years, pay PMI-ACP renewal fee at pmi.org,
$ 60 for PMI members (PMI membership fee is $ 139),
$ 150 for non-members.