What is the difficulty level of a PMP examination?

Perhaps consider studying and taking the CAPM exam first. This will be a good pathway to the PMP, especially if you don't yet have the required PM experience hours. It will also introduce you to PMI examining methods and you'll be able to better gauge context difficulty level. I've been doing some sort of project management for well over 15+ years. However, being from Costa Rica and now living in the US, I can't easily go back and track projects and obtain the necessary company/management sign off on work performed should I be audited. In addition, my current employer has strict verification processes (across the board, not just my department) due to liability concerns. Because of this, I'm studying for the CAPM exam. Even with all the hands-on project experience, I'm still studying for the CAPM as there are terms, processes, equations, etc. that are very specific to the PMI method of Project Management. Good luck with whichever pathway you choose.

Sergio Luis Conte is spot on: You need real-world project management experience coupled with immersive learning taken directly from the PMBOK (6th edition). Like Alyne Padilla Lynch, I highly recommend that you get PM foundational training first. Start by joining PM Edge (https://edge.pmi.org) and then move on to a CAPM certification. Then go through a PMP Test Exam book camp--either virtually or in a classroom via a PMI Registered Education Provider. Regardless of the learning path you take, becoming a certified PMP is going to be a challenging and rewarding experience. All the best. :)

Hello Savrabh: I agree with what my colleagues have stated above. I thought the test was hard and I had real-world project management experience and had studied hard for the exam. It's worth the work - but I would say the exam is a challenge.

I agree with the above as well. Despite my experience, I found it difficult to switch from my knowledge to how PMI organizes the material and their specific use of terms. I found it very helpful to locate some free online practice tests to identify where I needed to study. That often highlighted where my terminology was different than the PMBoK.

Test taking skills are also important. I went through the exam quickly to answer all the easy questions first, and flagged a large number to revisit, because as Tarik points out, sometimes 2 answers are very similar. Use your time wisely and limit your potential for wrong answers.

The exam is very difficult and is practical and situation based and from personal experience I had to put in 6 months of study and using exam simulation tools - PM PrepCast. I even read PMBOK and Rita twice.

When I started my journey for the PMP, I knew that its difficult to clear the exam is if I don't have substantial PM experience. Additionally, I must un-learn a few things to clear the exam. Its the right mix of experience and study will take you to the next level. Thanks and all the best.

The level of PMP isn't easy, you should study and practice questions thousands!!!!!! you must study hard. For experience, it's not a big deal!!!