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MSP® 5th edition · Practitioner

The MSP® 5 Practitioner exam format, explained

58 questions (70 marks) in 150 minutes, open book, pass mark 60%. Applying MSP to a programme scenario: stakeholder engagement, governance, benefits, resources and tailoring.

58Questions
150 minTime limit
42 / 70Pass mark
OpenBook

The exam on paper

CertificationMSP Practitioner 5th edition
Questions58 questions (70 marks), multiple choice
Time limit150 minutes
Pass mark60% — 42 / 70 marks
MaterialsOpen book
PrerequisitesMSP Foundation 5th edition or MSP Practitioner 4th edition
Accredited trainingNot required
Languages2 — English and Chinese

60 per cent, in marks

The published pass mark is 60%. On this paper that is 42 / 70 marks.

Needed to pass
42 / 70 marks
Marks you can afford to lose
28

150 minutes for 58 questions is about 155 seconds each, reading included. Practise at that pace, not at your own.

What the syllabus covers

  • Programme management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Governance and control
  • Benefits realisation
  • Resource management
  • Problem solving
  • Risk and issue management
  • Quality management
  • Tailoring

What this means for how you prepare

  • Practise at exam speed. About 155 seconds a question is the real constraint, not the content.
  • Know your way around the materials. Open book helps only if you can find things quickly.
  • Check the language before you book. 2 — English and Chinese.
  • Know where you stand before you book. 42 / 70 marks is a narrow bar to guess at from a feeling.

Sources. Every figure on this page comes from PeopleCert’s published certification pages, checked in September 2026.

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