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CSPP™ — CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE
PROJECT PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE | LATEST
UPDATE 2026/2027 | PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | EXAM REVIEW
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. CSPP Certification Overview, Eligibility, and Exam Logistics
2. Foundations of Sustainable Project Work
3. PRiSM Life Cycle Approach
4. P5 Standard: Sustainability and Impact Analysis
5. Developing a Sustainability Management Plan
6. ESG & Sustainability Reporting, Governance, and Project Communications
7. Project Management Considerations
8. Exam Preparation Strategies and Mindset
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Question 1: What are the six domains of the CSPP examination?
A) Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring, Closing, and Reporting
B) Foundations of Sustainable Project Work, PRiSM Life Cycle Approach, P5 Standard,
Developing a Sustainability Management Plan, ESG & Sustainability Reporting Governance
and Project Communications, and Project Management Considerations
C) Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality, Risk, and Procurement
D) Environmental, Social, Economic, Governance, Reporting, and Compliance
Correct Answer: B) Foundations of Sustainable Project Work, PRiSM Life Cycle
Approach, P5 Standard, Developing a Sustainability Management Plan, ESG &
Sustainability Reporting Governance and Project Communications, and Project
Management Considerations
The CSPP Examination Content Outline (ECO) divides the exam into six domains:
Foundations of Sustainable Project Work (12%), PRiSM Life Cycle Approach (23%), P5
Standard: Sustainability and Impact Analysis (24%), Developing a Sustainability
Management Plan (12%), ESG & Sustainability Reporting, Governance, and Project
Communications (7%), and Project Management Considerations (23%). These domains
reflect the sustainable project professional's responsibilities across sustainability
foundations, lifecycle methods, impact assessment, planning, reporting, and core project
management .
Question 2: What is the weight of the P5 Standard domain on the CSPP Non-Certified
Practitioner exam?
A) 12%
B) 23%
C) 24%
D) 7%
Correct Answer: C) 24%
The P5 Standard: Sustainability and Impact Analysis domain carries 24% of the exam weight
for the Non-Certified Practitioner pathway, the largest of any domain. This domain covers
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the P5 Standard's five impact lenses and the 52 impact areas used to identify, measure, and
manage real project outcomes. Approximately 35 of the 145 total questions come from this
domain .
Question 3: What is the weight of the Project Management Considerations domain on the
CSPP Non-Certified Practitioner exam?
A) 12%
B) 23%
C) 24%
D) 7%
Correct Answer: B) 23%
Project Management Considerations carries 23% of the exam weight for the Non-Certified
Practitioner pathway, reflecting the additional project management knowledge required of
candidates who do not already hold a qualifying project management certification. For the
Certified Practitioner pathway, this domain is not separately weighted because those
candidates already have core project management knowledge .
Question 4: How many questions are on the CSPP Non-Certified Practitioner exam?
A) 80
B) 100
C) 145
D) 175
Correct Answer: C) 145
The CSPP Non-Certified Practitioner exam consists of 145 multiple-choice questions. Of
these, 15 are unscored pretest questions that do not affect the candidate's score. The Certified
Practitioner pathway uses a shorter exam of 100 questions .
Question 5: How much time is allotted to complete the CSPP Non-Certified Practitioner
exam?
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A) 120 minutes
B) 150 minutes
C) 175 minutes
D) 200 minutes
Correct Answer: C) 175 minutes
The CSPP Non-Certified Practitioner exam allots 175 minutes (approximately 2 hours and 55
minutes) to complete the exam. The Certified Practitioner pathway allots 120 minutes. The
exam is computer-based and is available in English .
Question 6: What are the eligibility requirements for the CSPP Non-Certified Practitioner
pathway?
A) A bachelor's degree and 5 years of project management experience
B) A secondary diploma (high school diploma, GED, or global equivalent) and 20 hours of
formal sustainability education
C) An active PMP certification and 12 hours of sustainability education
D) A master's degree in project management
Correct Answer: B) A secondary diploma (high school diploma, GED, or global
equivalent) and 20 hours of formal sustainability education
The CSPP Non-Certified Practitioner pathway requires candidates to be at least 18 years
old, hold a secondary diploma (high school diploma, GED, or global equivalent), and
complete 20 hours of formal education related to sustainability in project management. The
CSPP Exam Prep Course included in the bundle fulfills this requirement. The Certified
Practitioner pathway requires a qualifying project management certification (such as PMP,
CAPM, PgMP, or PfMP) and only 12 hours of sustainability education .
Question 7: What is the minimum passing score for the CSPP exam?
A) 60%
B) 70%
C) 75%
D) PMI does not publish a fixed numerical passing score
CSPP™ — CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE
PROJECT PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE | LATEST
UPDATE 2026/2027 | PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | EXAM REVIEW
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. CSPP Certification Overview, Eligibility, and Exam Logistics
2. Foundations of Sustainable Project Work
3. PRiSM Life Cycle Approach
4. P5 Standard: Sustainability and Impact Analysis
5. Developing a Sustainability Management Plan
6. ESG & Sustainability Reporting, Governance, and Project Communications
7. Project Management Considerations
8. Exam Preparation Strategies and Mindset
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Question 1: What are the six domains of the CSPP examination?
A) Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring, Closing, and Reporting
B) Foundations of Sustainable Project Work, PRiSM Life Cycle Approach, P5 Standard,
Developing a Sustainability Management Plan, ESG & Sustainability Reporting Governance
and Project Communications, and Project Management Considerations
C) Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality, Risk, and Procurement
D) Environmental, Social, Economic, Governance, Reporting, and Compliance
Correct Answer: B) Foundations of Sustainable Project Work, PRiSM Life Cycle
Approach, P5 Standard, Developing a Sustainability Management Plan, ESG &
Sustainability Reporting Governance and Project Communications, and Project
Management Considerations
The CSPP Examination Content Outline (ECO) divides the exam into six domains:
Foundations of Sustainable Project Work (12%), PRiSM Life Cycle Approach (23%), P5
Standard: Sustainability and Impact Analysis (24%), Developing a Sustainability
Management Plan (12%), ESG & Sustainability Reporting, Governance, and Project
Communications (7%), and Project Management Considerations (23%). These domains
reflect the sustainable project professional's responsibilities across sustainability
foundations, lifecycle methods, impact assessment, planning, reporting, and core project
management .
Question 2: What is the weight of the P5 Standard domain on the CSPP Non-Certified
Practitioner exam?
A) 12%
B) 23%
C) 24%
D) 7%
Correct Answer: C) 24%
The P5 Standard: Sustainability and Impact Analysis domain carries 24% of the exam weight
for the Non-Certified Practitioner pathway, the largest of any domain. This domain covers
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the P5 Standard's five impact lenses and the 52 impact areas used to identify, measure, and
manage real project outcomes. Approximately 35 of the 145 total questions come from this
domain .
Question 3: What is the weight of the Project Management Considerations domain on the
CSPP Non-Certified Practitioner exam?
A) 12%
B) 23%
C) 24%
D) 7%
Correct Answer: B) 23%
Project Management Considerations carries 23% of the exam weight for the Non-Certified
Practitioner pathway, reflecting the additional project management knowledge required of
candidates who do not already hold a qualifying project management certification. For the
Certified Practitioner pathway, this domain is not separately weighted because those
candidates already have core project management knowledge .
Question 4: How many questions are on the CSPP Non-Certified Practitioner exam?
A) 80
B) 100
C) 145
D) 175
Correct Answer: C) 145
The CSPP Non-Certified Practitioner exam consists of 145 multiple-choice questions. Of
these, 15 are unscored pretest questions that do not affect the candidate's score. The Certified
Practitioner pathway uses a shorter exam of 100 questions .
Question 5: How much time is allotted to complete the CSPP Non-Certified Practitioner
exam?
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A) 120 minutes
B) 150 minutes
C) 175 minutes
D) 200 minutes
Correct Answer: C) 175 minutes
The CSPP Non-Certified Practitioner exam allots 175 minutes (approximately 2 hours and 55
minutes) to complete the exam. The Certified Practitioner pathway allots 120 minutes. The
exam is computer-based and is available in English .
Question 6: What are the eligibility requirements for the CSPP Non-Certified Practitioner
pathway?
A) A bachelor's degree and 5 years of project management experience
B) A secondary diploma (high school diploma, GED, or global equivalent) and 20 hours of
formal sustainability education
C) An active PMP certification and 12 hours of sustainability education
D) A master's degree in project management
Correct Answer: B) A secondary diploma (high school diploma, GED, or global
equivalent) and 20 hours of formal sustainability education
The CSPP Non-Certified Practitioner pathway requires candidates to be at least 18 years
old, hold a secondary diploma (high school diploma, GED, or global equivalent), and
complete 20 hours of formal education related to sustainability in project management. The
CSPP Exam Prep Course included in the bundle fulfills this requirement. The Certified
Practitioner pathway requires a qualifying project management certification (such as PMP,
CAPM, PgMP, or PfMP) and only 12 hours of sustainability education .
Question 7: What is the minimum passing score for the CSPP exam?
A) 60%
B) 70%
C) 75%
D) PMI does not publish a fixed numerical passing score
