The same exam, wherever you sit it
The Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam is the same exam in Riyadh, Cairo or Dubai: 180 questions in 4 hours, with two 10-minute breaks, according to PMI®. Eligibility, the application and the content do not change by country. What you choose is where and how you sit it.
Step 1: get your application approved
You cannot book before PMI approves your application. See our guide on how to apply for the PMP. Once you are approved, PMI emails you scheduling instructions with a link, and the same link is in your myPMI dashboard.
Step 2: choose a test center or online
PMI offers two ways to sit the exam:
At a Pearson VUE test center. PMI recommends this option. Some question formats, such as enhanced matching and point and click, are given only at test centers.
Online with a proctor, from home or another private space. PMI asks online candidates to run a system test first, choose a private space and have a valid photo ID ready.
Step 3: find a test center near you
When you schedule, Pearson VUE shows the test centers available for PMI exams near your location, with dates and times. Availability changes, so check the scheduling page itself rather than any list online.
Saudi Arabia
Search by your city when you schedule. If no date suits you at a nearby center, compare the online option for the same week.
Egypt
Search by your city when you schedule. Check the address and the time on your confirmation, and plan your travel for the start time, since a missed appointment can cost you.
United Arab Emirates
Search by your emirate or city when you schedule. Compare dates across nearby centers if your first choice is full.
Step 4: pick the language
PMI lists Arabic among 15 languages for the PMP exam. You choose the language while you schedule, so check it on the confirmation before you finish. Our article on the PMP exam in Arabic covers how to decide.
Before exam day
Read your confirmation for the address, time and any arrival instructions.
Have a valid photo ID ready.
For online exams, run the system test again on the device you will use, and prepare a private, quiet room.
If you need to change the date, PMI's scheduling instructions allow changes before the appointment, and late changes can carry a fee. Check the current rule in your scheduling email.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take the PMP exam online from Saudi Arabia, Egypt or the UAE?PMI offers online proctored exams. Check the options shown for your country when you schedule.
Is the PMP exam different in Egypt or the Gulf?No. The exam, the content outline and the eligibility rules are the same in every country.
Can I take the PMP exam in Arabic in these countries?Arabic is one of the 15 PMP exam languages. Choose it when you schedule.
Where do I find test centers?In the scheduling link PMI sends after your application is approved, or from your myPMI dashboard.
Next step
Before you book, see where you stand with the free sample exam, and read the exam guide for the full application steps.