CSPP Practice Exam: Certified Sustainable Project Professional
The credential formerly known as Green Project Manager – Basic (GPM-b).
Prepare for both CSPP pathways with scenario-based questions across all six domains of the PMI-GPM blueprint — PRiSM, the P5 Standard, sustainability management planning, and ESG reporting. Immediate feedback in Learn mode; full timed simulation in Exam mode.
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CSPP exam at a glance
- Credential
- Certified Sustainable Project Professional (CSPP)™ — formerly Green Project Manager – Basic (GPM-b)™
- Issued by
- PMI-GPM Joint Venture (Project Management Institute & Green Project Management)
- Based on
- GPM’s PRiSM methodology and the P5 Standard for Sustainability in Project Management (v4.0, April 2026)
- Pathways
- Certified Practitioner and Non-Certified Practitioner
- Certified exam
- 100 questions (85 scored), 120 minutes
- Non-Certified exam
- 145 questions (130 scored), 175 minutes, one 10-minute break
- Delivery
- Pearson VUE test center or online proctored
- Retakes
- Up to 3 attempts within a one-year eligibility period
- Prerequisite
- Required sustainability-in-PM training (CSPP prep course or authorized partner) before scheduling
- Renewal
- Every 3 years; 30 PDUs
- Fees
- Vary by region and membership; membership not required (verify current fees with PMI)
- Blueprint
- PMI-GPM CSPP Exam Content Outline, March 2026 (V2)
Source: PMI-GPM CSPP Examination Content Outline (2026) and the GPM CSPP certification page. Question counts, timing, and fees are set by PMI and can change. Our 599-question count refers to PowerKram’s practice bank, not the number of items on the official exam.
About the CSPP (formerly GPM-b)
The Certified Sustainable Project Professional (CSPP) is a knowledge-based certification for professionals who integrate sustainability into how projects are governed, planned, and delivered. It validates your ability to apply sustainable project management principles across the project lifecycle — balancing business objectives with environmental and social considerations — using GPM’s PRiSM methodology and the P5 Standard for identifying and measuring a project’s People, Planet, and Prosperity impacts.
The CSPP is issued through PMI as part of the PMI-GPM Joint Venture, and it replaced the long-running GPM-b credential on June 5, 2026. The exam comes in two versions matched to your background: a shorter Certified Practitioner exam for those who already hold a qualifying project-management certification or degree, and a longer Non-Certified Practitioner exam that adds foundational project-management content.
Two pathways: Certified vs. Non-Certified Practitioner
Which exam you sit depends on your existing project-management credentials. Both certify the same CSPP; the Non-Certified version simply adds a foundational project-management domain and runs longer.
Certified Practitioner
For holders of a qualifying PM certification (PMP, CAPM, PfMP, PgMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, IPMA, and others) or a Master’s in project/program management.
- Exam
- 100 questions (85 scored)
- Time
- 120 minutes
- Domains tested
- Domains 1–5
- Training
- 12 hours of sustainability-in-PM education
Non-Certified Practitioner
For candidates without a qualifying PM certification or degree; includes an added Project Management Considerations domain.
- Exam
- 145 questions (130 scored)
- Time
- 175 minutes (one 10-minute break)
- Domains tested
- Domains 1–6
- Training
- 20 hours of sustainability-in-PM education
CSPP exam domains and weights
The CSPP blueprint has six domains. Certified Practitioners are tested on Domains 1–5; Non-Certified Practitioners are tested on all six, with Domain 6 (Project Management Considerations) added and the sustainability domains rebalanced. Each domain below shows both pathway weights (Certified / Non-Certified).
Sustainability principles, the triple bottom line (People, Planet, Prosperity), global frameworks (UN SDGs, ESG, UN Global Compact), reporting standards (GRI, SASB, TCFD, IFRS), and regeneration and resilience.
Core PRiSM concepts and deliverables, applying the PRiSM life-cycle phases to a scenario, and PRiSM supporting processes — sustainable procurement, stakeholder engagement, monitoring and control, and change management.
The largest domain for certified practitioners: the structure of the P5 Standard, performing a P5 Impact Analysis using impact lenses for Product and Process, and evaluating People, Planet, and Prosperity impacts across projects, programs, and portfolios.
Building a Sustainability Management Plan from the P5 Impact Analysis: supporting standards for circular procurement and management systems, the sustainable project manager’s roles, impact thresholds, sustainability KPIs, and sustainable procurement practices.
Types of sustainability communications and why they matter, the link between project activities and ESG disclosures and sustainability reports, materiality, and selecting an appropriate governance framework for a given scenario.
Foundational project-management content for candidates new to the field: value management, organizational change control, defining sustainable project success, managing project artifacts, and sustainability activities across each project phase.
Weights and domain wording per PMI’s CSPP Exam Content Outline (March 2026, V2). Certified-practitioner weights sum across Domains 1–5; Non-Certified weights span Domains 1–6.
Who the CSPP is for
- Project and program managers who want to embed sustainability into governance, planning, and delivery rather than treat it as an afterthought.
- PMP, CAPM, PRINCE2, or IPMA holders adding a recognized sustainability credential through the shorter Certified Practitioner pathway.
- Professionals new to formal project management who want both PM fundamentals and sustainability practice via the Non-Certified pathway.
- Teams responsible for ESG disclosures, sustainability reporting, or P5 Impact Analysis on projects, programs, and portfolios.
What this CSPP practice exam delivers
Both pathways covered
Question sets for the Certified (Domains 1–5) and Non-Certified (Domains 1–6) exams, each mapped to the current blueprint’s published weights.
Learn mode
Answer, get immediate feedback, and read a source-linked explanation grounded in the P5 Standard and Practice Guide before moving on.
Exam mode
Full timed simulation matching your pathway’s real format — 120 minutes for Certified, 175 for Non-Certified.
Domain-level scoring
See performance by domain — PRiSM, P5 Impact Analysis, SMP, ESG reporting — to target weak areas.
Scenario-based items
The CSPP leans on applied judgment, so questions put you in project scenarios rather than testing rote recall.
Instant access, no software
Runs in the browser on desktop and mobile. Unlimited retakes across your full year of access.
Sample CSPP practice questions
Five representative items across the CSPP domains, adapted from the style of PMI’s official sample set. Answers and source-linked explanations are inside each disclosure.
A project team has completed stakeholder interviews and is now identifying likely social, environmental, and economic impacts of the proposed solution before detailed design begins.
Using the PRiSM method, what should the project manager do next?
- Perform the initial P5 Impact Analysis
- Finalize closure reporting requirements
- Freeze the Sustainability Management Plan
- Approve phase-end acceptance criteria
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Your project team is deciding which sustainability matters to include in an ESG disclosure.
What best describes materiality in the context of ESG disclosures?
- The number of sustainability indicators selected
- The significance of sustainability matters to the users of the disclosures
- The cost of implementing sustainability actions
- The type of materials used in the product
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You are assembling the contents of a project’s Sustainability Management Plan (SMP).
Which item belongs in the SMP?
- Customer marketing themes and launch messages
- Executive compensation assumptions and ranges
- KPI definitions and monitoring cadence
- Organization-wide award nomination activities
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A proposed material substitution would lower acquisition cost but increase waste generation and reduce recyclability.
What is the best next step for the project manager?
- Accept the change to protect the cost baseline
- Reject the change to preserve the original scope
- Defer the decision until procurement confirms supplier availability
- Evaluate the change through the P5 Impact Analysis and update planned responses
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Leadership asks how the team will judge whether the project was truly successful from a sustainability standpoint.
Which statement best reflects sustainable project success?
- Outcomes delivered that improve People, Planet, and Prosperity performance over time
- Outcomes delivered with zero environmental impact as the sole success measure
- Outcomes delivered on schedule regardless of long-term community effects
- Outcomes delivered with maximum financial return and limited regard for system effects
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CSPP frequently asked questions
Is the CSPP the same as the GPM-b?
Yes. The Green Project Manager – Basic (GPM-b) became the Certified Sustainable Project Professional (CSPP) on June 5, 2026, now delivered through PMI as part of the PMI-GPM Joint Venture. New applicants may still sit the legacy GPM-b exam through December 31, 2026, and existing GPM-b holders keep the designation through its five-year validity period. This practice exam is built to the current CSPP blueprint.
What are the CSPP exam domains and weights?
The blueprint has six domains. Certified Practitioners are tested on Domains 1–5 (Foundations 18%, PRiSM 18%, P5 Impact Analysis 36%, Sustainability Management Plan 18%, ESG & Reporting 11%). Non-Certified Practitioners are tested on all six, rebalanced (12% / 23% / 24% / 12% / 7%) with an added Project Management Considerations domain at 23%.
Which exam pathway should I take?
If you hold a qualifying project-management certification (PMP, CAPM, PfMP, PgMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, IPMA, and others) or a Master’s in project or program management, you take the shorter Certified Practitioner exam (100 questions, 120 minutes). If you don’t, you take the Non-Certified Practitioner exam (145 questions, 175 minutes), which adds foundational project-management content.
How many questions is the CSPP exam and how long is it?
The Certified Practitioner exam is 100 questions (85 scored, 15 pretest) in 120 minutes. The Non-Certified Practitioner exam is 145 questions (130 scored, 15 pretest) in 175 minutes, with one 10-minute break about midway. You may attempt the exam up to three times within a one-year eligibility period.
How long is the CSPP valid, and how do I renew?
The CSPP is maintained on a three-year renewal cycle and requires 30 PDUs (professional development units) every three years, in line with PMI’s continuing-certification program. Note that retained legacy GPM-b designations follow their original five-year, no-maintenance validity instead.
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