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PMI · professional
PgMPPMI Program Management Professional
PMI Program Management Professional
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PMIPgMP
› Cost
Exam fee
PgMP$405
Exam fee
$405
Annual maintenance fee
PgMP—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
PgMP$405
3-year cost of ownership
$405
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
PgMP—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
PgMP—
Retake policy
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Study time
PgMP150–300 hrs
Study time
150–300 hrs
Validity
PgMP—
Validity
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CPE / yr
PgMP—
CPE / yr
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Delivery
PgMP—
Delivery
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› Salary signal (US base)
Range
PgMP—
Range
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Median
PgMP—
Median
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Premium %
PgMP—
Premium %
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Role context
PgMP—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
PgMP8.0
Schema quality
8.0
Practice evidence
PgMP5.0
Practice evidence
5.0
Maintenance
PgMP7.5
Maintenance
7.5
Market recognition
PgMP7.0
Market recognition
7.0
Average
PgMP6.9
Average
6.9
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
PgMPGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
PgMP—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
PgMP—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
PgMP—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
PgMP—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A18Security Leadership
PgMP● core
A18Security Leadership
● core
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