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Project+

CompTIA Project+

CompTIA Project+

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Exam fee
$358
Ongoing
$0/yr AMF · 17 CPE/yr
Study time
40–80 hrs
Delivery
Hybrid
Validity
3 yrs (renewal cycle)

› Quality score

24.5 / 40

Four-axis SecProve rubric, each 0–10. SecProve editorial assessment — each axis carries a written justification so you can push back on any single call without dismissing the whole score.

Blueprint rigor
How well-defined and rigorous the exam blueprint is.
CompTIA Project+ — project management fundamentals.
6.5/10
Practical evidence
Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.
Scenario items grounded in PM lifecycles.
5.0/10
Currency & upkeep
How aggressively content is kept current with the field.
Refresh cadence aligned to CompTIA cycle.
7.0/10
Market recognition
How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.
Recognised in IT-PM tracks; PMP is the dominant signal at senior tiers.
6.0/10

› Exam format

95 multiple-choice questions, 100 minutes, proctored via Pearson VUE. Passing score: 710/900.

Retake policy
Fee: $404 per attempt
Wait: 0d between attempts

First retake immediate; 14-day wait before each subsequent attempt. Retake fee equals the standard exam fee.

› Recertification

No renewal required. Not part of the CE program.

› NICE Framework work roles

The NIST NICE work-role IDs this cert maps to. NICCS lookup.

OG-WRL-014OG-WRL-007OG-WRL-010OG-WRL-011
Recognition
Global
Exam languages
en

› Core domains covered

The 1 domain this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.

A18Security Leadership

Cyber risk quantification, board communication, security program development, budget & ROI.

› Prerequisites

Experience

No formal prerequisites. Recommended: 12 months project management experience.

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