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PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) exam guide

Exam PMI-ACP

The PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) validates knowledge and experience across agile approaches, including scrum, kanban, lean and XP, with an emphasis on agile mindset, leadership, product and delivery. It suits practitioners who work in agile teams and want a methodology-neutral agile credential.

Questions120
Time limitSee official page
Passing scoreSee official page
Exam fee$495 USD
Valid for3 years
DeliveryPearson VUE test center or online proctored

Format: Multiple choice and other item types. Fee note: $435 for PMI members.

Who it's for

Agile team members, scrum masters, product owners and project managers with real agile project experience.

What the exam covers

Mindset—
Leadership—
Product—
Delivery—

A dash means the vendor does not publish a weight for that domain.

Eligibility & prerequisites

Required: Secondary degree; 21 contact hours of agile training; 12 months of general project experience within the last 5 years (an active PMP or PgMP satisfies this); and 8 months of agile project experience within the last 3 years.

Recommended: Hands-on work in agile teams using multiple frameworks.

Keeping it active

3-year cycle: earn 30 PDUs in agile topics and pay the renewal fee.

Skills & careers

Skills it validates

  • Applying agile values and principles
  • Servant leadership and team facilitation
  • Backlog management and value delivery
  • Agile estimation and planning
  • Kanban, lean and XP practices
  • Continuous improvement and metrics

Job roles

Agile CoachScrum MasterAgile Project ManagerProduct OwnerDelivery LeadRelease Train Engineer

Where it fits in your path

Planning a degree too? See how this cert earns college credit in the College Credit Navigator.

Build my study plan

  1. Week 1: Download the PMI-ACP Exam Content Outline and complete required agile training hours.
  2. Week 2: Mindset and leadership: agile values, servant leadership, team dynamics.
  3. Week 3: Product: backlog, prioritization, value and stakeholder engagement.
  4. Week 4: Delivery: estimation, flow, metrics, quality and continuous improvement.
  5. Week 5: Timed practice exams across frameworks.

Make it yours: pick your exam date and weekly hours. We'll split your time by domain weight and give you a printable plan.

Exam-day tips

  • The exam is framework-neutral; know scrum, kanban, lean and XP practices.
  • Choose answers that empower the team rather than direct it.
  • Know agile metrics such as velocity, cycle time and cumulative flow diagrams.
  • Expect scenario questions about handling impediments and stakeholder conflict.

Key terms for this exam

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Commonly confused on this exam

Frequently asked questions

How much does PMI-ACP cost?

$435 for PMI members and $495 for non-members.

What are the PMI-ACP requirements?

21 hours of agile training, 12 months of general project experience in 5 years (or active PMP/PgMP), and 8 months of agile experience in 3 years.

How many questions are on PMI-ACP?

120 multiple choice questions.

PMI-ACP vs PSM I?

PSM I is scrum-only with no experience requirement; PMI-ACP covers multiple agile approaches and requires experience.

How do I maintain PMI-ACP?

Earn 30 agile PDUs every 3 years and pay the renewal fee.

Official page: www.pmi.org. Reviewed November 2026. Vendors change fees and objectives, so confirm with the vendor before you book. Spot something out of date? Tell us.