PMP certification requirements are defined globally by PMI – they do not change from country to country. However, how those requirements are interpreted and applied in Switzerland is influenced by local expectations, sectors and hiring practices.
This guide summarises the official requirements and then connects them to what Swiss employers and recruiters typically look for.
PMI sets out education, project leadership experience and training hour requirements. These are the same whether you sit the exam in Zurich, Geneva, Ticino or elsewhere in the world. Always refer to PMI's official site for the latest details.
In Switzerland, most serious candidates already meet or exceed the experience requirement long before they consider the exam. What matters more to employers is how you translate that experience into PMI-style decisions, governance and stakeholder management.
Our focus is therefore less on ticking boxes and more on readiness. TheReadiness Checkis designed to tell you whether, given your background, you are likely to pass if you commit to the exam in the near term.
Employers in Switzerland will often look for additional signals: languages (usually German, French and/or English), experience in regulated or complex environments, and the ability to operate in matrix organisations. OurBased in SwitzerlandandPMI-aligned methodologypages give more context on how we incorporate this into our approach.
Once you are confident that you meet PMI's formal requirements, the next step is to understand how close you are to a passing performance. That is the gap our Readiness Check is designed to close.
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