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Am I eligible for the PMP exam with no formal project management experience?
You need documented experience leading projects — but it doesn't have to be a role titled "project manager." With a 4-year degree PMI requires 36 months of project experience; with
Kailash B, MBA, PRINCE2, PMP·2 min read·Jul 6, 2026
You need documented experience leading projects — but it doesn't have to be a role *titled* "project manager." With a 4-year degree PMI requires 36 months of project experience; without one, 60 months. Any work where you led or directed project tasks can count.
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