How hard is it to get a project management certification?

How hard is is it to get a project management certification dpends upon the certification requirements. Some certifications can be obtained by passing the certification exam after a 2-day course. These include the APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) , PRINCE2 Foundation , and AgilePM Foundation . However, some certifications, such as PMP ® require candidates to have thousands of hours of project management experience which really means you need to have been working in a project management role for several years.

Last edited on: 30 Jun 2026

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