IT & Cybersecurity
CompTIA® Project+Project Management of Software Development
CompTIA Project+ is the entry-level project management certification, current version PK0-005. It covers the full project lifecycle including initiation, planning, execution, and closing, with a heavy emphasis on the people and communication side of running technical projects. Unlike PMP or CAPM, it does not require documented project hours, which makes it a realistic first PM credential for IT staff stepping into team-lead or coordinator roles. The exam also covers IT-specific governance topics (change management, vendor management) that are missing from PMI-flavored certs, which makes it more directly applicable to in-house IT project work.
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Exam facts
Everything you need to know about the CompTIA® Project+ exam.
- Passing score
- 710 / 900
- Format & length
- Up to 90 questions · 90 minutes
- Voucher cost
- ~$358 USD
- Prerequisites
- None required (6-12 months managing or participating in projects recommended)
- Validity
- Lifetime (no renewal required)
What’s tested
Key topics on the CompTIA® Project+ exam.
The Cert Climb question bank is mapped to every domain on the official CompTIA® Project+ exam blueprint, so what you study is what the test asks.
- Project Management Concepts
- Project Life Cycle Phases
- Tools and Documentation
- Basics of IT and Governance
Who it’s for
Built for the people taking this exam.
IT professionals moving into team-lead or coordinator roles, junior project coordinators, and career changers who want a PM credential without PMP's 36-month experience hurdle. Also useful for sysadmins and helpdesk leads whose employers expect a credentialed PM path before promoting them.
Why it matters in 2026
The career signal.
Project+ is the cheapest PM cert that gets candidates past HR keyword filters for coordinator, scrum-adjacent, and junior PM roles. The lifetime validity (no CEU treadmill) makes it unusually low-friction compared to PMP or CAPM. DoD contractors accept it as a project-track qualification, and the BLS projects 6% growth for project management specialists through 2034. For IT staff stepping into team-lead roles, it is the lowest-cost way to add a PM credential to a technical resume.
Sample question
What a CompTIA® Project+ question looks like.
A key engineer has already resigned and departed from an organization, leaving an active project without anyone capable of performing critical technical work. Where should this situation be recorded?
Why: Because the engineer has already departed, this is a realized problem — an issue — not a future possibility. Issues are tracked in the issue log. Risks describe potential future events and belong in the risk register. The business case is created early in the project lifecycle and is not used to track execution-phase problems. A change control log records proposed modifications to the project, not issues.
What you get
Everything you need to actually pass.
Full question bank
860 questions covering every objective on the official CompTIA® Project+ exam blueprint, with detailed explanations on every option — right and wrong.
Quiz modes
Timed exam simulation, missed-only review, topic drills, and a daily question of the day. Practice the way you study best.
Flashcards
Spaced-repetition flashcards generated from each topic. Pull them up on a phone in the gap between meetings.
Progress tracking
See per-topic accuracy and answered counts. Find weak areas before they cost you on test day.
Per-category premium
Unlocking CompTIA® Project+ unlocks every other IT & Cybersecurity exam in the Cert Climb catalog — pay once, stack credentials.
No-fluff explanations
Every wrong answer comes with a 2-3 sentence explanation of why it’s wrong, not just “the correct answer is X.” Pattern recognition is the whole game.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about CompTIA® Project+
How many questions does the CompTIA® Project+ bank have?
860 questions, organized into 4 subject areas mapped to the official exam objectives.
Is the free trial really free?
Yes. 30 questions, no credit card, no email-trap, no “activate by Friday or pay” spam. You either upgrade because the bank’s good, or you don’t.
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Premium is sold per category and unlocks every IT & Cybersecurity exam in the Cert Climb catalog. Plans are 1-month, 3-month, or 12-month — see the upgrade modal for current pricing.
How current is the CompTIA® Project+ content?
We track exam version updates and refresh the bank within weeks of new objectives. Where the version of an exam matters (e.g. CompTIA SY0-701 vs. SY0-601), question explanations call it out.
Can I cancel my subscription anytime?
Yes. Cancellation is one click from your profile. Your access continues through the end of the period you’ve already paid for.
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