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PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Crydd Score 66
Demand Stable
Career Value Strong
Recognition High
PMI-ACP at a glance
- Provider
- PMI
- Credential type
- Professional Certification
- Exam required
- Yes
- Category
- Project Management
- Level
- Professional
- Cost
- $305 (PMI members) / $347 (non-members)
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Time to earn
- 2–3 months (after meeting experience requirements)
- Validity
- 3 years (maintained with PDUs)
- Format
- 120 questions, 180 minutes
- Prerequisites
- 2 years of agile experience in the last 5 (1 year with a GAC-accredited degree), plus agile training
What is PMI-ACP?
PMI's agile certification, covering the agile mindset, leadership, product and delivery across Scrum, Kanban, Lean and other approaches rather than one framework.
Skills it covers
- Agile frameworks
- Kanban and Scrum
- Adaptive planning
Is PMI-ACP worth it? The Crydd Verdict
CS 66Choose it if
You lead or coach agile teams and want a broad, respected agile credential from PMI, especially if you already hold or plan the PMP.
Consider alternatives if
Your organisation uses Scrum specifically: Scrum.org's PSM I is cheaper and more focused. For project management as a whole, the PMP.
Why we say so
It covers several agile approaches and carries PMI's weight; its experience requirement makes it more credible than attendance-based agile certificates.
Market demand
Agile coach, delivery lead and project manager roles list it; demand is steady, with Scrum certifications named more often.
Where PMI-ACP takes you
- Project Manager
- Product Manager
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