Project Management · CompTIA Certification

CompTIA Project+ PK0-005
Practice & Study Guide 2026

CompTIA Project+ validates the essential project-management skills to run small-to-medium projects — concepts, life-cycle phases, tools, documentation, and IT governance. It is vendor-neutral and not locked to a single methodology.

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Questions
Up to 90
Time
90 minutes
Passing score
710 / 900
Prerequisites
None (~12 mo project experience recommended)
Cost (approx.)
$369
Valid for
3 years

What the CompTIA Project+ exam covers

The PK0-005 exam objectives, broken down by domain and weighting — spend your study time where the points are.

33%

Project Management Concepts

Roles and responsibilities, team dynamics, and core PM fundamentals.

30%

Project Life Cycle Phases

Initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and closing a project.

19%

Tools & Documentation

Project tools, artefacts, and the documentation that keeps work on track.

18%

Basics of IT & Governance

Change control, governance, compliance, and IT fundamentals for PMs.

Free CompTIA Project+ sample questions

Real exam-style questions with full explanations — exactly how CompTIA Project+ tests you.

1. During execution a stakeholder requests a new feature that expands scope. What should the project manager do FIRST?
AAdd it immediately to satisfy the stakeholder
BReject it outright
CSubmit it through the change control process ✓
DIgnore it until closing
Why: Any change to scope, schedule, or cost must go through change control first — it gets evaluated and approved before anything is updated. This prevents scope creep.
📌 Heads-up: exam facts and pricing change over time — always confirm the latest details on comptia.org before you schedule.

CompTIA Project+ — frequently asked

Is Project+ like the PMP?

Project+ is broader and entry-level — it is not tied to one methodology and has no experience requirement, making it ideal for IT professionals who manage projects without being full-time project managers.

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