| CAPM | PMI-SP | PMI-RMP | PMP | PgMP | |
| Full Name | Certified Associate in Project Management | PMI Scheduling Professional | PMI Risk Management Professional | Project Management Professional | Program Management Professional |
| Project Role | Contributes to project team | Develops and maintains project schedule | Assesses and identifies risks and mitigates threats and capitalizes opportunities | Leads and directs project teams | Achieves an organizational objective through defining and overseeing projects and resources |
| Eligibility Requirements | High school diploma / global equivalent AND 1,500 hours experience OR 23 hours pm education | High school diploma / global equivalent 5,000 hours project scheduling experience 40 hours project scheduling education OR Bachelor's degree/global equivalent 3,500 hours project scheduling experience 30 hours project scheduling education | High school diploma / global equivalent 4,500 hours project risk management experience 40 hours project risk management education OR Bachelor's degree / global equivalent 3,500 hours project risk management experience 30 hours project risk management education | High school diploma / global equivalent 5 years project management experience 35 hours project management education OR Bachelor's degree / global equivalent 3 years project management experience 35 hours project management education | High school diploma / global equivalent 4 years project management experience 7 years program management experience OR Bachelor's degree / global equivalent 4 years project management experience 4 years program management experience |
| Steps to Obtaining Credential | application process + multiple-choice exam | application process + multiple-choice exam | application process + multiple-choice exam | application process + multiple-choice exam | 3 evaluations: application panel review + multiple-choice exam + multi-rater assessment |
| Exam Information | 3 hours; 150 questions | 3.5 hours; 170 questions | 3.5 hours; 170 questions | 4 hours; 200 questions | 4 hours; 170 questions |
| Fees for PMI Members | US$225 | US$520 | US$520 | US$405 | US$1500 |
| Credential Maintenance / Cycles and Requirements | 5 years; re-exam | 3 years; 30 PDUs in project scheduling | 3 years; 30 PDUs in risk management | 3 years; 60 PDUs | 3 years; 60 PDUs |