The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is awarded by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and is one of the most widely recognized project management credentials in the world.
Eligibility in brief: experience leading projects (36 months with a four-year degree, or 60 months with a secondary diploma), plus 35 contact hours of project management education. Always check the current requirements on PMI's official website.
The exam is built on the Exam Content Outline, which groups the content into three domains: People, Process, and Business Environment. It covers predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches.
The lessons on this site give you the conceptual foundation. For serious exam preparation, go to PMI's official references: the PMBOK® Guide, the Agile Practice Guide, and the Exam Content Outline, and practice many situational questions.
💡 Key points
- PMP requires hands-on experience + 35 contact hours.
- The primary exam reference is the Exam Content Outline (ECO).
- The exam covers predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches.
🌍 Real-life example
An employee with a bachelor's degree who spent 4 years coordinating projects at a contracting firm meets the experience requirement and needs to complete 35 contact hours before applying.
📖 Key terms
| English | العربية |
|---|---|
| Project Management Institute (PMI) | معهد إدارة المشاريع |
| PMP | محترف إدارة المشاريع |
| Exam Content Outline (ECO) | مخطط محتوى الاختبار |
| Contact Hours | ساعات التدريب |
| PMBOK® Guide | دليل معرفة إدارة المشاريع |