CompTIA · Professional Certification · Associate
CompTIA Project+
Crydd Score 70
Demand Stable
Career Value Moderate
Recognition Strong
Project+ at a glance
- Provider
- CompTIA
- Credential type
- Professional Certification
- Exam required
- Yes
- Category
- Project Management
- Level
- Associate
- Cost
- $399 (exam voucher)
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Time to earn
- 1–2 months
- Validity
- 3 years for certifications earned from 1 October 2025 (renew through continuing education); earlier passes are valid for life
- Format
- PK0-005: up to 90 multiple-choice and performance-based questions, 90 minutes; 710 on a 100–900 scale to pass
- Prerequisites
- None required; CompTIA recommends 6–12 months of managing projects in a tech environment
What is Project+?
CompTIA's entry-level project management certification for IT professionals who run small and medium projects alongside technical work, covering both traditional and agile methods.
Skills it covers
- Project life cycle
- Scheduling and budgeting
- Agile and waterfall methods
- IT project governance
- Stakeholder communication
Is Project+ worth it? The Crydd Verdict
CS 70Choose it if
You are in IT and increasingly run projects, and want a credential without the PMP's experience requirement.
Consider alternatives if
Project management is your career: PMI's CAPM, then PMP, are the names employers look for.
Why we say so
It fits technical staff who manage projects part of the time, which is how many IT careers move towards leadership.
Market demand
Project coordination appears in many IT roles; for dedicated project manager jobs, PMI credentials are requested far more often.
Where Project+ takes you
- Project Manager
- IT Support Specialist
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