The PMP certification test is difficult. It contains a four-hour time limit and 200 multiple-choice questions that cover a broad range of in-depth project management expertise. Even for project managers with a lot of practical experience, pre-exam coursework or training is advised even though it is not necessary.

While both are business-focused credentials that aid professionals in increasing their career prospects and earning potential, their frameworks and foci are different. Although project management is a focus of MBA degrees, they also give broader skill sets for human resources, accounting, and operations. MBA degrees normally take two years to complete.

There isn't a single training programme that all project managers adhere to. Various organisations support various project management strategies and approaches. A project manager should ideally receive instruction and certification in the approach that is most appropriate for their organisation or sector.

Project managers pursue credentials like the PMP to demonstrate their skill in a cutthroat field as well as to expand their professional horizons and obtain access to almost any industry they desire, anywhere in the globe. Employers can see from your certification that you have the skills necessary to plan, manage, and maintain any size project.

The PMP Handbook's five process groups must all be covered in project management experience.