Validates agile project management skills across multiple methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and XP. Requires hands-on agile experience and formal training. Renewal every 3 years via 30 PDUs.
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Renewal: 30 PDUs / 3 years — easier than PMP's 60. Many PMP+PMI-ACP holders combine PDU earning across both. Some career-PMs find PMI-ACP content broader-but-shallower vs deep Scrum certs.
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For agile coaches / RTEs / senior SMs in large enterprises, PMI-ACP delivers more than CSM/PSM-I — broader scope (frameworks beyond Scrum), PMI brand recognition. For pure Scrum work, PSM-I / PSM-II more directly relevant.
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Cost: $435 (member) / $495 (non-member) + 21h training + 1500h agile experience requirement. Andrew Ramdayal Udemy course standard prep — same author as PMP. Many PMP holders pursue PMI-ACP as natural extension.
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May 10, 2026
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PMI's agile-focused cert. Covers Scrum, Kanban, XP, Lean, hybrid PM. Vendor-neutral agile credential — broader than Scrum Alliance / Scrum.org certs. Strong HR signal for agile PM / agile coach roles in PMI-aligned shops.
Most-recommended PMI-ACP prep on r/projectmanagement. Same author as standard PMP course.
The standard PMI-ACP textbook. Mike Griffiths was an original developer of the PMI-ACP framework.
Practice tests cited often on r/projectmanagement.
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Exam Duration
3h
Pass Score
Not published (scaled)
Remote Proctored
Yes — remote or test center
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Study Time
~80 hours