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Picture superiority · Shepard 1967, Standing 1973
PMIPMI Risk Management Professional
The PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) certification validates your expertise in identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks. It is designed for project managers and risk specialists who want to demonstrate their ability to protect project objectives and enhance opportunities. Earning the PMI-RMP shows you can apply structured risk management practices that drive project success.
Exam formatMultiple choice, multiple response, matching, hotspot, and limited fill-in-the-blank
Duration230 minutes
DeliveryPMI
Free questions492
Content last reviewed 9 April 2025 · Up to date
The certification
What PMI Risk Management Professional proves, and what it asks of you
What this certification covers, who it is written for, and what the exam itself looks like on the day.
5domains
19objectives
113concepts
US $555exam fee
What it is
What this certification is
What it validates, who it is written for, and the experience it assumes.
About this certification
The PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) certification is a globally recognized credential that validates your advanced knowledge and skills in risk management. It covers the full risk management lifecycle, from planning and identification to analysis, response planning, and monitoring. This certification is ideal for professionals who are responsible for managing risks on complex projects and want to demonstrate their ability to protect project objectives.
Earning the PMI-RMP demonstrates that you can systematically identify and assess risks, develop effective response strategies, and integrate risk management into project governance. The certification is built on PMI's framework and reflects current best practices in the field. It is a valuable asset for project managers, risk managers, and team members who want to advance their careers and contribute to organizational resilience.
Who it’s for
The PMI-RMP certification is for project managers, risk managers, and team members who are involved in identifying, analyzing, and responding to project risks. It is also suitable for professionals who want to formalize their risk management expertise and stand out in the job market. You are likely a seasoned project professional with hands-on experience in risk management, and you are comfortable applying risk techniques in real-world scenarios. You understand the importance of proactive risk management and want to demonstrate your ability to protect project outcomes.
Recommended experience
A secondary degree (high school diploma, associate's degree, or global equivalent) with at least 4,500 hours of project risk management experience and 40 hours of project risk management education, OR a four-year degree with at least 3,000 hours of project risk management experience and 30 hours of project risk management education. Experience in identifying and assessing risks on projects; Experience in developing risk responses and monitoring risks; Knowledge of risk management frameworks and methodologies; Ability to apply risk techniques in real-world scenarios
The syllabus
What you’ll learn
Every domain and objective PMI measures, with the weight they carry on the exam.
The official PMI exam outline · checked 9 April 2025 · See the source
Risk Strategy and Planning
- Task 1 Perform a preliminary document analysis
- Task 2 Assess project environment for threats and opportunities
- Task 3 Confirm risk thresholds based on risk appetites
- Task 4 Establish risk management strategy
- Task 5 Document the risk management plan
- Task 6 Plan and lead risk management activities with stakeholders
Risk Identification
- Task 1 Conduct risk identification exercises
- Task 2 Examine assumption and constraint analyses
- Task 3 Document risk triggers and thresholds based on context/environment
- Task 4 Develop risk register
Risk Analysis
- Task 1 Perform qualitative analysis
- Task 2 Perform quantitative analysis
- Task 3 Identify threats and opportunities
Risk Response
- Task 1 Plan risk response
- Task 2 Implement risk response
Monitor and Close Risks
- Task 1 Gather and analyze performance data
- Task 2 Monitor residual & secondary risks
- Task 3 Provide information required to update relevant project documents
- Task 4 Monitor project risk levels
On the day
The exam itself
Everything PMI publishes about sitting it, and nothing we inferred.
Prerequisites
Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate's degree, or global equivalent) with at least 4,500 hours of project risk management experience, OR a four-year degree with at least 3,000 hours of project risk management experience.
CertificationPMI Risk Management Professional
Exam formatMultiple choice, multiple response, matching, hotspot, and limited fill-in-the-blank
Duration230 minutes
Questions170 questions
DeliveryPMI
LanguagesEnglish, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
PricingUS $555
Certification levelProfessional
After you pass
Where this credential goes next
The path PMI lays out, how the credential is kept, and where to book.
Step-by-step path to PMI Risk Management Professional
PrerequisiteSecondary degree (high school diploma, associate's degree, or global equivalent) with at least 4,500 hours of project risk management experience, OR a four-year degree with at least 3,000 hours of project risk management experience.
Credential earnedPMI Risk Management Professional Professional level certification Renewal and maintenance
The PMI-RMP certification is valid for three years. To maintain it, you must earn 30 Professional Development Units (PDUs) in the talent triangle areas during each three-year cycle. Stay current with the latest technologies and maintain your certification.
Learn more about renewal requirements Lifecycle status
This certification is currently active and available. PMI maintains this certification to validate current skills and industry relevance.
Exam status: ActiveMaintained by PMI
Exam registration
Register for the exam through PMI, PMI’s authorized testing partner.
Schedule your examVisit the official PMI certification page for exam policies and requirements.
View the official pageYour coach
And when you are serious, your coach Pip takes over
Your coach in the app reads what you have answered with the book closed and tells you one thing to do tonight. It will not count an answer you gave with the page open, and it will tell you when you are not ready.
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Questions people ask
How does the PMI-RMP relate to the PMP certification?
The PMI-RMP is a separate certification that focuses specifically on risk management. While the PMP covers general project management, the PMI-RMP demonstrates specialized expertise in risk. You can hold both certifications simultaneously.
Is there a hands-on or lab component in the PMI-RMP exam?
No, the PMI-RMP exam is a computer-based test consisting of multiple-choice, multiple-response, matching, hotspot, and limited fill-in-the-blank questions. There is no hands-on lab component.
What is the retake policy if I fail the PMI-RMP exam?
If you fail the exam, you can retake it after a 30-day waiting period. You are allowed up to three attempts within a one-year eligibility window. After three failed attempts, you must wait one year before reapplying.
Can I reschedule my PMI-RMP exam appointment?
Yes, you can reschedule or cancel your appointment up to 48 hours before the scheduled start time without penalty. Changes made within 48 hours may incur a fee.
What job roles does the PMI-RMP credential map to?
The PMI-RMP is relevant for project managers, risk managers, program managers, and other professionals who are responsible for identifying and mitigating risks in projects. It is also valuable for those in roles such as risk analyst, risk consultant, or project controls specialist.
Can I recertify by passing a different PMI exam?
No, the PMI-RMP must be renewed by earning PDUs. Passing another PMI exam does not automatically renew the PMI-RMP certification.
Are there any regional differences in how the PMI-RMP exam is delivered?
The PMI-RMP exam is available globally through PMI's network of test centers and online proctoring. Availability may vary by region, and some locations may have limited test center options.
Information freshness · Content last reviewed on 2025-04-09 Up to date
Practice free questions 492 questions, free, no account needed.
The curriculum
The whole exam, mapped and written
Every domain, every objective, and every concept PMI measures — each one written out.
5domains
19objectives
113concepts
106free pages
The domains, and what sits inside them
Every objective below is a page you can open and practise now, without an account.
The official PMI exam outline · checked 9 April 2025 · See the source
1Risk Strategy and Planning171 questions
Task 1 Perform a preliminary document analysis3 concepts · 5 pagesOpen →Task 2 Assess project environment for threats and opportunities10 concepts · 7 pagesOpen →Task 3 Confirm risk thresholds based on risk appetites4 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →Task 4 Establish risk management strategy7 concepts · 7 pagesOpen →Task 5 Document the risk management plan7 concepts · 7 pagesOpen →Task 6 Plan and lead risk management activities with stakeholders8 concepts · 7 pagesOpen →
2Risk Identification112 questions
3Risk Analysis63 questions
4Risk Response58 questions
5Monitor and Close Risks88 questions
Not a table of contents
Every line on this map already opens
In front of every objective the practice pages are already there, free and without an account. This is one objective, opened.
Task 1 Perform a preliminary document analysis5 pagesOpen →
Free in front of it
22 questions on this objective, five to a page. Every range above is a real page, open now, with no account.
Reading the map is not the same as knowing the ground
The curriculum tells you what is on the exam. Proving you know it is a different job — and it is the one the closed-book run does.
Free questions
492 questions. No account, no card.
The whole bank is open. 5 questions to a page, every answer explained, and a discussion thread on each one.
492questions
106pages
19objectives
Freealways
Browse by domain
Every objective, and every page range, is a link — so you can pick up exactly where you left off.
1Risk Strategy and Planning171 questions
2Risk Identification112 questions
3Risk Analysis63 questions
4Risk Response58 questions
What a practice page gives you
1Five to a page
Short enough to finish, long enough to matter.
2Every answer explained
Not only which one is right — why the others are wrong.
3A discussion on each
Ask, answer, and vote. Every question has its own thread.
A question, and the idea behind it
Every question comes from a concept
These are not trivia. Each one is written against a concept in the book, so when you get one wrong there is somewhere to go and find out why.
The visual book
See it once. Carry it into the exam.
The pages shown here come from our AI-900 book — an example of how each concept is written in plain language and, where the idea needs one, drawn as a full page you can take in at a glance.
113concepts
492free questions
Why a picture, and not another paragraph
Three reasons, and each one is a real finding rather than a slogan.
You can see it againThe whole idea at onceWhere it starts, what happens in the middle, what comes out, and the mistake to avoid.
Multimedia principle · MayerThe look-alikes sit togetherThe pairs the exam tests are drawn side by side, so the difference is seen, not told.
Dual coding · PaivioWhat one page is made of
You are never asked to read a poster here — only to see how one is built. After that, every other page is legible at a glance.
1A numbered strip on top
The idea as a sequence, followed with a finger before a word is read.
2Panels for the parts
What it is, how the machine learns it, when it is the right tool.
3The trap, framed
The distinction the exam tests, given its own box instead of buried in prose.
4One line at the bottom
The sentence to carry into the exam room.
Open book, on purpose
Answer it with the picture beside you
This is the part that teaches. The illustration and the written explanation stay where they are while you work, so a scenario stops being a memory test and becomes something you can simply look at.
It teaches · it does not count
A smartphone uses AI to unlock when the owner looks at the camera. Which AI capability is being used?
AImage classification
BFacial recognition
COptical character recognition
DObject detection
Look at the five steps. Detect finds a face, align straightens it, encode turns it into numbers, search compares it with a stored face, and decide answers one question: is this the same person? Classification would only say “a face”. Detection would only draw a box. Neither decides whose.
Then the page shuts, and it starts counting
The same questions come back with the book closed — that run is the one that counts. After it, your coach picks one thing for tonight, sized to the time you have, and brings pages back before you lose them.
Testing effect · Roediger & Karpicke 2006 · spacing effect · Cepeda et al. 2006
Official resources
Straight from PMI
Where the exam is defined, scheduled and scored.
1official link
113concepts mapped
The source
PMI’s own pages
We link to them rather than repeat them, so nothing here goes stale behind them.
Checked against the source
Every objective on the official PMI outline already has questions here
We build from the official skills outline, not from a summary of it — 19 objectives, 113 concepts written under them, and free questions against every one. When PMI changes the outline, this page changes with it.
19objectives on the outline→113concepts written→492free questions
An official page tells you what will be asked. It cannot tell you what you will get right.
That is the only question worth answering the night before, and no link answers it. You answer it by taking the questions with the book closed, and seeing what comes back.