PMI-ACP Exam Guide: Becoming a Certified Agile Practitioner
Eligibility, domains, agile frameworks covered and a focused study plan for the PMI-ACP certification.
PMI-ACP is the broadest agile certification on the market: it covers Scrum, XP, Kanban, Lean and hybrid — instead of locking you into one framework.
Eligibility
2,000 hours of general project experience + 1,500 hours on agile teams + 21 hours of agile training.
Domains
- Agile principles and mindset
- Value-driven delivery
- Stakeholder engagement
- Team performance
- Adaptive planning
- Problem detection and resolution
- Continuous improvement
Study plan (5 weeks)
Weeks 1–2: agile principles + Scrum in depth. Week 3: Kanban, Lean, XP. Week 4: metrics, planning, retrospectives. Week 5: full mocks and weak-area review.
Exam tips
Answer scenarios from an agile-mindset perspective first — servant leadership, empirical process control, working software over documentation.
Recommended course
The PMI-ACP Complete Exam Prep course covers every domain with realistic scenarios.
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