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AACE Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP)
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AACE AACE Certifications License: Complete Roadmap
Follow this path to organize your licensing and exam preparation
Phase 1: Foundations and AACE RPsYou are here
Study RP 14R-90, RP 10S-90, the PSP Candidate Handbook, and the official PSP Study Guide scope before adding supporting technical references.
Phase 2: CPM and Scheduling Techniques
Master forward/backward pass, total/free float, PDM relationships, PERT, ladders, and fragnets via RP 49R-06.
Phase 3: Control, EV, Risk, and Forensic Analysis
Practice schedule control, recovery scheduling under RP 54R-07, risk analysis, earned-value concepts, and carefully qualified forensic analysis.
Phase 4: Practical Exercise and Mock Exams
Practice mixed planning and scheduling scenarios plus concise one-page memos using the official issue-impact-options-recommendation flow.
Can You Take the AACE PSP Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Eight years of industry-related experience, or four years plus a four-year industry-related college degree
- •Adherence to AACE Canons of Ethics
- •Application and review by AACE International
- •Reconfirm current criteria on the official AACE PSP page before applying
AACE PSP Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
12-16 weeks
From start to license in hand
Exam Provider
AACE International through Kryterion testing centers or available online-proctored delivery
Retake Policy
AACE’s current Candidate Handbook allows up to three attempts within the six-month registration period; later attempts use the published resit fee.
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What You'll Study
10 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 0: Introduction & AACE PSP Exam Structure
3 sections
Chapter 1: Scope Definition & Planning Fundamentals
10 sections
Chapter 2: Critical Path Method Mechanics & Network Logic
4 sections
Chapter 3: Advanced Network Techniques & Schedule Constraints
7 sections
Chapter 4: Resource Management & Leveling
3 sections
Chapter 5: Baseline Management & Schedule Updating
7 sections
Chapter 6: Schedule Risk Analysis & Monte Carlo Simulation
3 sections
Chapter 7: Earned Value & Earned Schedule Management
4 sections
Chapter 8: Forensic Schedule Analysis & Delay Claims
4 sections
Chapter 9: Executive Communication & Practical Scenario Applications
3 sections
AACE PSP Exam Details
AACE Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP)
Administered by AACE International
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official AACE International content outline
Planning inputs, considerations, scope, goals, phases, breakdown structures, estimate, baseline, forecasts, and risk/recovery planning.
Schedule inputs, activities, durations, relationships, calendars, loading, quality, baseline maintenance, control, analysis, forecasts, reports, and recovery.
A concise business memo explaining an issue, impact, alternatives, analysis, recommendation, and decision handoff.
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