How Long is the PMP Exam: 

All Your Questions Answered

One of the questions we get asked a lot is, “How long is the PMP exam?” We’re not surprised you want to know, because the exam duration helps you mentally prepare for the rigor of what you are going to face on test day.

If the test was only 20 minutes long, you’d probably feel OK about going into the examination because 20 minutes feels like a manageable amount of time to put yourself out there.

Unfortunately, the PMP assessment is not 20 minutes long.

Is the PMP test timed? Yes, it is. The short answer is that the PMP exam is 230 minutes long. That’s nearly 4 hours… but that isn’t the whole story.

PMP Exam Sample Q & A

In a pharmaceutical project, human trials have been started. The CEO is thrilled about the success of the trials up to this point. She announces that the size of the patient pool for the trials should double from the one originally planned and results tracked in the new system launching this week.

What should the project manager do first?

A. Ramp up production to match the demand of the CEO
B. Consider what might be included in a change request
C. Adjust the scope baseline to reflect the increased trial size
D. Communicate the change in the scope to the project stakeholders

HINT: Does the project team have the approval to make changes?

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