Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) Certification | PMI

The PMI-ACP certification highlights your agile expertise with the industry’s only agnostic, experienced-based, ISO-accredited exam. It validates your ability to drive excellence across methodologies, including Scrum, Lean, Kanban, and more—with a truly agile and a team-centric approach, this certification is sure to make you stand out among peers, employers, and stakeholders alike.

Organizations that embrace agility and adaptability outperform their counterparts, resulting in increased value. With the demand for agile practitioners soaring, the PMI-ACP certification is more valuable than ever. Developed by agile leaders, this certification equips you with the mindset, tools and skills needed to collaborate effectively in any agile environment. It benefits agile practitioners across roles, including the: • Product owner • Scrum master • Agile team lead • Developer • Project Manager • Agile coach • Product manager The PMI-ACP reflects the values and principles of Enterprise Agility, helping practitioners align work with organizational priorities and deliver meaningful outcomes. Learn more in the Manifesto for Enterprise Agility . of PMI-ACPs qualified for new opportunities of PMI-ACPs gained recognition for career advancement

Exam length 120 questions Exam time 180 minutes Languages • English • Arabic • Chinese (Simplified) • Chinese (Traditional) • French • German • Brazilian Portuguese • Japanese • Korean • Spanish Your Steps to PMI-ACP Certification

Check your eligibility Part of the reason PMI-ACP is the gold standard is because professionals need to meet strict criteria before they can take the certification exam. See if you’re ready to apply for the PMI-ACP. Certification Requirements • High School (or Secondary School) Diploma or Higher You qualify with a high school diploma or international equivalent, such as GCSEs, a Secondary School Certificate, or GED. You qualify with a high school diploma or international equivalent, such as GCSEs, a Secondary School Certificate, or GED. • Agile Experience You must meet ONE of the following: 2 years of agile experience (in the past 5 years) Degree from GAC-accredited program, plus 1 year of agile experience Third-party agile certification, plus 1 year of agile experience PMP® certification You must meet ONE of the following: • 2 years of agile experience (in the past 5 years) • Degree from GAC-accredited program, plus 1 year of agile experience • Third-party agile certification, plus 1 year of agile experience • PMP® certification • Agile Training You’ll need 21 hours of formal training in agile practices, frameworks, and methodologies via ONE of the following: PMI Authorized PMI-ACP Exam Prep Course Authorized Training Partner Prep Course Third-party training courses You’ll need 21 hours of formal training in agile practices, frameworks, and methodologies via ONE of the following: • PMI Authorized PMI-ACP Exam Prep Course • Authorized Training Partner Prep Course • Third-party training courses Get agile training Don’t have 21 hours of agile training? Don’t worry. Our self-paced exam prep fulfills the application’s training requirements. Or, explore instructor-led training, online or in-person, with a PMI Authorized Training Partner. Lorem ipsum Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Pellentesque sollicitudin magna sem, quis eleifend odio.

Expert training backed by PMI Get exam-ready with a PMI Authorized Training Partner. Choose online or in-person courses for structured guidance, real-time interaction, and accountability. Study your way Preparing for your PMI-ACP exam is key to passing. From a gamified Study Hall to an online practice exam, explore all the ways to get ready for the big day.

PMI Standard A Disciplined Agile® Approach to Optimizing Your Way of Working. A pragmatic application of agile, lean, and traditional techniques for your enterprise-class environment.

• The PMI-ACP certification deepened my understanding of agile, emphasizing adaptability across multiple frameworks. It empowers practitioners to elevate companies, teams, and projects toward success. José Durán del Rosario Dominican Republic Chapter Member The PMI-ACP certification deepened my understanding of agile, emphasizing adaptability across multiple frameworks. It empowers practitioners to elevate companies, teams, and projects toward success. José Durán del Rosario Dominican Republic Chapter Member

The PMI-ACP certification deepened my understanding of agile, emphasizing adaptability across multiple frameworks. It empowers practitioners to elevate companies, teams, and projects toward success.

The PMI-ACP certification enhanced my communication and collaboration with stakeholders, driving successful transformation and measurable business value. It also provided a strong foundation to train others pursuing the PMI-ACP.

My PMI-ACP journey began with a goal to streamline construction processes using Agile. With a background in marketing, I applied Agile principles to enhance communication, leading to impactful messaging and continuous improvement.

Obtaining the ACP certification was crucial, blending theory with practice to navigate complex projects. It fostered adaptability and serves as a strong foundation for embracing hybrid project management in the future.

Earning your certification is a big step - maintaining it shouldn't have to be. Continuing education is core to PMI certification. PMI-ACP holders need to earn 30 professional development units (PDUs) in each 3-year cycle to maintain certification. Each PDU represents one hour spent: • Learning • Teaching others • Presenting • Reading • Volunteering • Content creating Not quite ready? We’re here to help. Still deciding if the PMI-ACP is right for you? Get answers to common questions or explore other certification options that may better align with your goals. View FAQs Explore Other Certifications