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PMI-SP® Certification

PMI Scheduling Professional

The PMI-SP® validates your expertise in developing, maintaining and controlling project schedules.

Train with Skylartech from anywhere in the world: live online classes on Google Meet, weekend cohorts, hybrid programmes, or on-site training for your team.

  • Developing and maintaining project schedules
  • Advanced project timeline management
  • Resource and activity sequencing control
  • Schedule optimization and performance tracking
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PMI-SP® exam

Questions
170 multiple-choice
Duration
3.5 hours
PMI® member
US $520
Non-member
US $670

PMI exam fees as of October 2026. Fees are set by PMI, paid directly to them and may vary by region, so confirm them before you register.

Official fees on pmi.org(opens in a new tab)

Is the PMI-SP® right for you?

This certification is designed for:

  • Project schedulers managing timelines and milestones
  • Planning engineers responsible for execution schedules
  • Project managers overseeing time-critical deliverables
  • Professionals involved in schedule development and control

Why choose the PMI-SP®

  • Scheduling expertise

    Plan and control schedules for complex projects.

  • Global recognition

    Join a global network of certified scheduling professionals.

  • Project precision

    Improve delivery through accurate planning and forecasting.

  • Career growth

    Strengthen your credibility and open new opportunities.

What you'll master.

Our PMI-SP® preparation covers the skills the exam tests, and the ones you'll use on the job.

  • Create and maintain integrated project schedules
  • Develop activity sequencing and critical path skills
  • Apply schedule performance measurement techniques
  • Manage resource allocation and schedule optimization

Do you qualify?

Meet one of the routes below.

Not sure? Ask an advisor

Route 1: With a four-year degree

  • 24 months of project scheduling experience within the last 5 years
  • 30 contact hours of project scheduling education

Or, route 2: With a secondary diploma or associate degree

  • 40 months of project scheduling experience within the last 5 years
  • 40 contact hours of project scheduling education

Or, route 3: With a GAC-accredited degree

  • 12 months of project scheduling experience within the last 5 years
  • 30 contact hours of project scheduling education

Training in scheduling software such as Microsoft Project counts toward the education hours. Requirements are set by PMI and can change. Check the current PMI-SP® handbook on pmi.org before you apply. We can help you check your experience.

PMI-SP® questions, answered.

What candidates ask us most before they enroll.

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Can I take the PMI-SP® course online?

Yes. Skylartech teaches it in live online classes on Google Meet, so you can join from any country. You can also study in a weekend cohort, a hybrid programme, or on-site with your team.

Who can apply for the PMI-SP®?

PMI accepts any one of these routes:

  • With a four-year degree
    • 24 months of project scheduling experience within the last 5 years
    • 30 contact hours of project scheduling education
  • With a secondary diploma or associate degree
    • 40 months of project scheduling experience within the last 5 years
    • 40 contact hours of project scheduling education
  • With a GAC-accredited degree
    • 12 months of project scheduling experience within the last 5 years
    • 30 contact hours of project scheduling education

What is the PMI-SP® exam like?

  • Questions: 170 multiple-choice
  • Duration: 3.5 hours

How much does the PMI-SP® exam cost?

PMI charges US $520 for PMI® members and US $670 for non-members, as of October 2026. You pay PMI directly when you book the exam, separately from your Skylartech course. Official fees on pmi.org (opens in a new tab)

Is Skylartech authorized by PMI?

Yes. Skylartech is a PMI® Premier Authorized Training Partner (ATP No. C004927), the highest tier of PMI's training partner programme. View the credential on Credly (opens in a new tab)

How do I book, and when do I pay?

Send a booking request. An advisor will contact you about dates, fees and the best format for you. Nothing is charged when you send the request.

What if I need to cancel?

It depends on how long before the start date you cancel:

  • More than 14 daysFull refundLess any non-recoverable third-party fees.
  • 7–14 days50% refundOr a credit toward a future session.
  • Less than 7 daysNon-refundableMay be eligible for a one-time reschedule at our discretion.

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Master project scheduling.

Become PMI-SP® certified and master planning, controlling and optimizing project schedules.

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