Project Management Institute (PMI) · Certification guide

PfMP® — Portfolio Management Professional

The strategic portfolio management credential.

The Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)® is PMI's most senior credential — aligning portfolios of programs and projects with organisational strategy.

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Study time

100–150

Questions

170

Duration

240 min

Validity

3 yr cycle

Syllabus

What the PfMP® exam covers

The PfMP® exam is organised into 1 domains. Each domain below has its own page with the full list of tasks and the theory behind them.

PfMP® Domains
Top-level domains of the PfMP® exam.
4 tasks

Exam format

What to expect on exam day

Questions

170 questions

Duration

240 minutes

Passing score

Panel-set

Delivery

Pearson VUE test centre or online proctored

Certificate validity

3-year cycle — 60 PDUs required to renew

Languages

English

Eligibility

Who can sit the PfMP®

Four-year degree + 48 months of project management + 84 months of portfolio management, OR
High school diploma + 48 months of project management + 96 months of portfolio management

Who it's for

Is PfMP® right for you?

Portfolio managers and heads of PMO

Strategy execution leads

EPMO and transformation office leaders

Career outcomes

What PfMP® does for your career

One of the rarest PMI credentials — under 3,000 holders worldwide
Recognised at C-suite adjacent roles
Signals ability to translate strategy into a coherent book of work

FAQ

Common PfMP® questions

Is PfMP worth the effort?

For senior practitioners already operating at portfolio level, yes. For candidates without 8+ years of portfolio-level responsibility, PMP or PgMP is the right next step first.

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