PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)® Exam Prep Course
Introduction
Risk is the difference between projects that finish on time and on budget and those that don't. The PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)® is PMI's global credential for project professionals who specialize in identifying, analyzing, and responding to project risk. It validates your ability to spot threats and opportunities early, build robust risk strategies, and protect project outcomes in any industry or delivery approach (predictive, agile, or hybrid).
This course, delivered by PASS-PM Academy, a PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP), prepares you to pass the PMI-RMP exam on your first attempt through structured lessons mapped directly to PMI's official Exam Content Outline (ECO), practice questions, and exam day strategy.
Who Is This Course For?
- Project managers, project coordinators, and PMO professionals who want to specialize in risk management
- Risk officers, risk analysts, and risk management consultants seeking formal PMI certification
- PMP® holders looking to add a specialized credential and stand out in competitive markets
- Professionals in construction, IT, oil and gas, finance, and government sectors where proactive risk management is critical
- Anyone meeting PMI's eligibility requirements (see below) who wants to formalize and validate their risk management expertise
Exam Eligibility Requirements
You must meet one of the following before applying:
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Requirement |
Set A |
Set B |
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Education |
Secondary degree (high school, associate's, or global equivalent) |
Four year degree (bachelor's or global equivalent) |
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Project risk management experience |
36 months within the last 5 years |
24 months within the last 5 years |
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Project risk management education or training |
40 contact hours |
30 contact hours |
This course's training hours can be applied toward your education requirement.
Exam Domains
The PMI-RMP exam is built on five domains derived from PMI's Job Task Analysis. Each domain carries a fixed weight on the exam:
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Domain |
Weight |
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I. Risk Strategy and Planning |
22% |
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II. Risk Identification |
23% |
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III. Risk Analysis |
23% |
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IV. Risk Response |
13% |
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V. Monitor and Close Risks |
19% |
Domain highlights:
- Risk Strategy and Planning: Document analysis, organizational risk appetite, risk thresholds, risk management strategy and plan, stakeholder engagement on risk
- Risk Identification: Risk identification exercises, assumption and constraint analysis, risk triggers and thresholds, building the risk register
- Risk Analysis: Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis (e.g., Monte Carlo, decision trees, EMV), identifying threats and opportunities
- Risk Response: Planning and implementing risk response strategies (avoid, mitigate, transfer, accept, exploit, enhance), managing secondary and residual risks
- Monitor and Close Risks: Performance data analysis, monitoring residual and secondary risks, updating project documents, reporting risk status to stakeholders
Exam Format
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Detail |
Information |
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Total questions |
115 (100 scored plus 15 unscored pretest questions) |
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Question types |
Multiple choice and multiple response |
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Exam duration |
2.5 hours (150 minutes) |
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Delivery |
Computer based testing (CBT) or Online Proctored Testing (OPT) |
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Break |
One optional 10 minute break after about 58 questions |
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Retake policy |
Up to 3 attempts within a one year eligibility period |
What You'll Gain
- A clear, ECO aligned study path across all five domains
- Practical tools and techniques used in real project environments (risk registers, RBS, Monte Carlo simulation, risk matrices, and more)
- Exam taking strategies, time management, and full length practice exams
- A globally recognized credential that strengthens your career profile and earning potential
- Eligibility to maintain certification through 30 PDUs every 3 year cycle
- Teacher: Dr. Islam Tanas