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PMP Exam FEE Discounts
PMI has, at times, run promotional codes that lower the PMP application fee by as much as 20 percent. The most recent one, code AFPMP26PCT, expired June 30, 2021, and is no longer valid. Candidates can still explore separate PMI membership discounts and combined membership-plus-exam offers to reduce overall cost.
PMI membership and exam discounts
PMI periodically offers discounts, in the past up to 20 percent, on the PMP exam fee and on PMI membership. These promotions are tied to specific codes and specific windows of time, so it is worth checking whether an offer is currently active before applying.
The most recent PMP exam fee discount code
PMI was offering a discount on the PMP exam fee using the code AFPMP26PCT, applied at the time of payment toward the PMP application fee on PMI.org. That offer expired on June 30, 2021, and the code no longer applies to new applications.
Other ways to lower the cost of getting certified
Beyond one-time promotional codes, candidates have a few standing paths to reduce what they pay for PMI membership and the PMP exam.
- PMI Membership Discount
- PMP Exam Fee Discount
- PMI Membership plus Exam Discount
Budgeting beyond the exam fee
The exam fee is not the only cost tied to holding a PMP. Once certified, PMI requires 60 PDUs every three years to maintain the credential, of which at least 35 must come from Education. Factoring this renewal requirement into your planning helps you budget for the full cost of staying certified, not just the cost of sitting for the exam.
Questions people ask
No. It applied to the PMP exam fee discount PMI was offering, and that offer expired on June 30, 2021.
Yes. PMI offers a separate membership discount, an exam fee discount, and a combined membership-plus-exam discount, each linked from this page.
No. Regardless of what you pay for the exam, maintaining the PMP requires 60 PDUs every three years, with at least 35 coming from Education.
Last reviewed: September 2026