Project Management
PMI-ACP®Agile Certified Practitioner
PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner) is PMI's broad Agile credential — unlike Scrum-specific certs, it covers Scrum, XP, Kanban, Lean, and SAFe-adjacent practices. The exam was reissued in 2024 with a new ECO: four domains (Mindset, Leadership, Product, Delivery) and 120 questions over 180 minutes, with a built-in 10-minute break. Suited to practitioners who work across multiple Agile frameworks rather than just Scrum teams.
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Exam facts
Everything you need to know about the PMI-ACP® exam.
- Passing score
- Pass/Fail (PMI does not publish a numeric cutoff; ~65–70% commonly cited)
- Format & length
- 120 questions · 180 minutes (100 scored, 20 pretest)
- Voucher cost
- $435 USD members / $495 non-members
- Prerequisites
- Secondary degree + 21 contact hours of Agile training + 2 years of Agile experience in the last 5 years
- Validity
- 3 years (30 PDUs to renew)
What’s tested
Key topics on the PMI-ACP® exam.
The Cert Climb question bank is mapped to every domain on the official PMI-ACP® exam blueprint, so what you study is what the test asks.
- Mindset (28%)
- Leadership (25%)
- Product (19%)
- Delivery (28%)
- Scrum
- Kanban / Lean
- XP
- Agile Coaching
Who it’s for
Built for the people taking this exam.
Project managers, Scrum Masters, and Agile coaches who operate beyond pure Scrum — especially in Kanban, hybrid, or scaled environments. Also the preferred Agile credential for PMP holders who want a second PMI mark rather than a Scrum.org or Scrum Alliance one.
Why it matters in 2026
The career signal.
PMI-ACP carries the PMI brand on a resume already filled with PMP — that combination is the most-cited Agile credential pairing in US enterprise PM postings. Survey data from PMI puts the average PMI-ACP salary premium at roughly 20% over uncertified peers, and US averages cluster around $115–125K. Recognised by every Fortune 500 PMO that already references PMP.
Sample question
What a PMI-ACP® question looks like.
In which Agile framework is a "Spike" used as a core time-boxed activity?
Why: A Spike is a focused, time-boxed iteration found in Extreme Programming (XP). Its purpose is to reduce technical uncertainty or investigate design options before the main implementation begins. DSDM emphasizes principles like active user involvement and frequent delivery but has no concept called a spike. Scrum uses terms such as backlog, sprint, and increment; research tasks may occur informally but are never formally labeled spikes in Scrum. Kanban is a flow-based method that does not prescribe time-boxed activities or iterations of any kind.
What you get
Everything you need to actually pass.
Full question bank
400 questions covering every objective on the official PMI-ACP® 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 PMI-ACP® unlocks every other Project Management 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.
Read while you study
PMI-ACP® articles & study guides
Best PMP Practice Questions for the 2026 PMP Exam
How to choose PMP practice questions for predictive, agile, hybrid, and scenario-based project management judgment, with a practical readiness plan.
PMP Exam Study Guide 2026 — Pass on Your First Try
PMP is the most-searched project management cert in the US — and one of the most-failed. Here's how the exam is actually scored, which mindset trumps memorization, and a 10-week study plan that works.
How to Study for an IT Certification (and Actually Pass): A Practical 2026 Playbook
Most certification advice is about books. The hard part is the schedule, the focus, and the test-day mental game. Here's the system that's worked across CompTIA, Cisco, ISC2, and AWS.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about PMI-ACP®
How many questions does the PMI-ACP® bank have?
400 questions, organized into 7 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.
What does premium cost?
Premium is sold per category and unlocks every Project Management 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 PMI-ACP® 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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