Take a Break During PMP Certification Exam

Many aspirants wonder about PMP Exam breaks and want to know if they can take breaks during the PMP exam.

Yes, you can take as many breaks as you wish during your PMP certification exam.

Please note that there is one scheduled break for ten minutes.

I took two breaks; the first was when I had completed 100 questions, and the second was when I had completed all 200 questions.

I passed my PMP exam in 2010 when the exam used to have 200 questions; now, you have 180 questions.

These breaks allowed me to settle down and rest my mind because I felt a little fatigued after finishing the first half of the exam.

I would suggest that you do the same. This way, you can give your mind a break and a fresh start.

The Pearson VUE staff sit outside the test room and will check your ID and ask you to enter your name and time out and in when you leave and come back. You may also be checked with a metal detector.

If you are attempting an exam at home, you cannot take a break except the scheduled one.

Summary

After the scheduled PMP exam break, you can take as many breaks as you wish, but this time will be counted towards your exam duration. Therefore, minimize your breaks and use them strategically. If you are tired or need to go to the washroom during the exam, do so, but don’t take too long.

Fahad Usmani, PMP

I am Mohammad Fahad Usmani, B.E. PMP, PMI-RMP. I have been blogging on project management topics since 2011. To date, thousands of professionals have passed the PMP exam using my resources.