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PMI-ACP - Agile Certified Practitioner

PMI-ACP - Agile Certified Practitioner vs 3 alternatives compared

Exam fee, level, duration, validity and salary side by side. Blank cells mean we do not have verified data yet.

PMI-ACP - Agile Certified PractitionerPMP - Project Management ProfessionalCAPM - Certified Associate in PMCSM - Certified ScrumMaster
VendorPMIPMIPMIScrum Alliance
LevelIntermediateAdvancedBeginnerBeginner
Exam fee$495$405 (member) / $555 (non-member)$225$1,295
Duration——180 minutes—
Passing score————
Valid for——3 years—
Typical salary$115K–$140K$130K–$160K$70K–$90K$95K–$125K
Prerequisites——A secondary degree (high school diploma, GED or global equivalent), at least 18 years old…—

Which should you choose?

Should I take PMI-ACP - Agile Certified Practitioner or PMP - Project Management Professional first?

PMI-ACP - Agile Certified Practitioner is the lower-level certification (Intermediate vs Advanced), so it is usually the better first step.

Should I take PMI-ACP - Agile Certified Practitioner or CAPM - Certified Associate in PM first?

CAPM - Certified Associate in PM is the lower-level certification (Beginner vs Intermediate), so it is usually the better first step.

Should I take PMI-ACP - Agile Certified Practitioner or CSM - Certified ScrumMaster first?

CSM - Certified ScrumMaster is the lower-level certification (Beginner vs Intermediate), so it is usually the better first step.