Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)

Last verified: October 8, 2026 · Official PMI page · All certifications

At a glance

• Issued by: PMI
• Best for: senior leaders who manage portfolios against organisational strategy
• Process: application, payment, panel review, then the exam
• Exam: 170 questions, 240 minutes, in English
• Keep it active: 60 PDUs every 3 years

Eligibility (official requirement)

All experience must be within the past 15 years:

• High school diploma: 96 months of professional business experience and 84 months of portfolio management experience
• Bachelor's degree: 96 months of business experience and 48 months of portfolio experience
• Bachelor's from a PMI GAC-accredited program: 96 months of business experience and 36 months of portfolio experience

PMI's application asks about training, but its PfMP page doesn't state a minimum number of hours. Confirm with PMI if you're unsure.

Fees

PMI does not publish one global exam price on its public certification pages. Its certification handbook says prices vary by membership status and region. Check the current fee in your PMI account before you apply. We don't list a figure here because we couldn't confirm it on an official page.

Keeping it active (official)

60 PDUs every 3 years. PMI's Continuing Certification Requirements handbook lists a renewal fee of US$60 for members and US$150 for non-members. That handbook is older than PMI's current Maintain page, which shows no amount, so confirm before you renew.

Sources

Official pages checked on 8 October 2026. Requirements and fees can change, so confirm on the issuer's site before you apply.

• PMI: PfMP certification
• PMI: maintain your certification
• PMI: CCR handbook (PDF)