Stay ahead by continuously learning and advancing your career. Learn More

Program Management Professional (PgMP) Exam

Practice Exam
Take Free Test

Program Management Professional (PgMP) Exam


The PgMP Certification is designed for program managers who exhibit leadership by managing multiple interconnected projects in a synchronized manner, resulting in benefits that would be unattainable if the projects were managed independently. Obtaining PgMP® certification validates this high level of proficiency, indicating that you possess the practical experience required to navigate complexity and align with strategic objectives effectively.


Who should take the exam?

Before submitting your application, ensure you fulfill one of the following requirements for PgMP Certification:

  • A four-year College/University Degree and have either:
  • 48 months of project management experience, or
  • PMP certification, along with 48 months of program management experience within the last 15 years.


OR


  • A high school diploma or Associate’s Degree and have either:
  • 48 months of project management experience, or
  • PMP certification, in addition to 84 months of program management experience within the last 15 years.


Program Management Professional  Exam Course Outline 

The Exam covers the given topics  - 

  • Domain 1: Understand Strategic Program Management 15%
  • Domain 2: Understand Program Life Cycle 44%
  • Domain 3: Learn about Benefits Management 11%
  • Domain 4: Understand Stakeholder Management 16%
  • Domain 5: Learn about Governance 14%

Program Management Professional (PgMP) Exam FAQs

If in any case you don't complete the audit process then it will be considered as failed audit which results in that candidate should re apply for exam after 1 year.

No, it is not required to become PMI member before applying for the exam. But it is recommended to become a member as it will save your money.

There will be 170 questions which have to be done in 4 hours.

PDUs are the measuring units which are used for quantifying professional development as part of CCR (continuing certification requirement).

In case you fail the certification exam then you can give 3 times within 1 year. Fees are associated with a retake of the exam.

The topics covered in Program Management Professional certifications are - Strategic Program Management (11 tasks) - (15%), Program Life Cycle (35 tasks) - (44%), Benefits Management (8 tasks) - (11%), Stakeholder Management (7 tasks) - (16%), Governance (11 tasks) - (14%)

PgMP exam will cost you $800 USD for PMI members and $1000 USD for non PMI members including the additional taxes.

You need to earn 60 professional development units (PDUs) every three year to maintain PgMP certification.

In PMI the audits are conducted specifically to check the education and experience on the certification application. It takes one week to complete the process verifying documents and evidence. After the completion of audit you will be able to complete your PgMP certification application.

PfMP certification does not disclose its passing score so it is better to focus on your exam preparation to score well.

For PgMP certification exam candidates should hold a secondary degree which can associate or school level diploma with having 10500 hours experience in program management with 6000 hours of experience in project management. And if you hold a bachelor degree of 4 years then it is required to have 6000 hours of experience in program management and 6000 hours of project management experience.

PgMP certification is good for Program Managers who have the ability and skills to manage multiple projects and navigating the complex activities that spans organizations and aligned with the organization to achieve goals. When starting to prepare for the exam, 1. Collect all the information related to the program management and create a blueprint with the help of important topics to easily start studying. 2. Take online courses to get a study material. This includes bulk of practice sets of questions which will help you know your strengths and weaknesses. 3. Find good resources and study guide by downloading the PMBOK Guide from PMI. You should do 23 hours of project management education before the exam.

PgMP certification will help you get recognized and gain attention in your organization. It is considered as the globally respected in practice for portfolio management.

Yes, you can cancel or reschedule the exam 2 days before the scheduled appointment. And if you reschedule or cancel the exam within 30 days then you have to pay 70 USD.

After the exam is completed, the result will be displayed.

PgMP certification exam is available in English and can be translated into multiple languages.

The certification process includes a panel review phase in which you will be assessed on the applications you submitted. Then there will be multiple choice questions which you have to do in 4 hours.

PgMP certification validates the advanced knowledge and skills related to multiple projects within the organizations. Candidates applying for this certification should know how to manage multiple projects and aligning results with the goals of the organization. This certification is for Program managers known as Program Management Professionals.

Yes we offer nearly 50% discount for the order more than 10 products at a time. You can reach the testprep training Helpdesk for more details. The member of support staff will respond as soon as possible.

Yes, Testprep Training offers email support for any certification related query while you are preparing for the exam using our practice exams. Your query will be handled by experts in due course.

Once purchased, the practice exams can be access for the lifetime.

Yes testprep training offers free practice tests for Program Management Professional (PgMP) which can be used before the final purchase for complete test.

Yes our experts frequently blog about the tips and tricks for exam preparation.

Yes, we offer a 100% unconditional money back guarantee. In case you are not able to clear the exam for then you can request for the full refund. Please note that we only refund the cost of product purchased from Testprep Training and not the PMP Certification Exam cost.

TestprepTraining provides unique sets of questions that will help you check your skills and knowledge on program management. These practice questions will help you increase your knowledge for better preparation of exam.