Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) Practice Test

The Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP®) certification is offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and is aimed at senior-level practitioners who manage and align a portfolio of projects and programs to achieve strategic business objectives.

PfMP Certification Overview

Credential: PfMP®
Offered by: Project Management Institute (PMI)
Target Audience: Senior portfolio managers, executives, PMO leaders, and strategy managers
Purpose: To validate your advanced competency in the coordinated management of one or more portfolios to achieve strategic objectives.

Eligibility Requirements

Educational Background + Portfolio Management Experience:

Education Level

Portfolio Management Experience

Professional Business Experience

Secondary Diploma (High School)

96 months (8 years) of experience in portfolio management within the last 15 years

8 years of professional business experience

Four-year Degree (Bachelor’s or global equivalent)

48 months (4 years) of portfolio management experience within the last 15 years

8 years of professional business experience

PfMP Exam Details

• Number of Questions: 170 (20 unscored, 150 scored)

• Exam Duration: 4 hours

• Type: Multiple choice

• Format: Center-based testing or online proctored

• Application Process:

  • Includes a panel review after your application is submitted and before exam scheduling

PfMP Exam Domains (Based on ECO)

1. Strategic Alignment – 25%

2. Governance – 20%

3. Portfolio Performance – 25%

4. Portfolio Risk Management – 15%

5. Communications Management – 15%

Benefits of PfMP Certification

• Validates your ability to align portfolios with organizational strategy.

• Enhances your credibility with executives and stakeholders.

• Opens doors to higher leadership roles.

• Demonstrates mastery in portfolio oversight and investment decision-making.

Study Resources

• PfMP® Examination Content Outline (ECO)

• The Standard for Portfolio Management – Fourth Edition

• PMI’s PfMP Handbook

• Training providers like Simplilearn, Velociteach, PMTraining, Udemy

• Mock tests and case study practices