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Everything you need to know about the PMI-ACP certification exam, from preparation strategies to exam day tips.
60 minutes
Duration
40-60 questions
Questions
700/1000
Passing Score
$99 USD
Exam Cost
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PMI-ACP heavily tests which Microsoft security or compliance service applies to a given scenario. Know the difference between Defender for Cloud (CSPM) vs Defender XDR (endpoint/threat detection) vs Sentinel (SIEM).
You have 60 minutes for 40-60 questions. Budget about 1 minute per question. Flag uncertain questions and return to them — the foundational level means most questions are straightforward.
The official PMI-ACP PMI Agile Practice Guide covers all 7 domains and is free. Attend a PMI Agile Virtual Training Day to get a Start with the PMI-ACP exam content outline (ECO) and the Agile Practice Guide.
Keywords matter: 'SIEM/SOAR' → Sentinel, 'cloud posture management' → Defender for Cloud, 'just-in-time privileged access' → PIM, 'sensitivity classification' → Purview sensitivity labels, 'compliance score' → Compliance Manager.