Top 25 PMP® Formulas, Names, Uses & Quick Tips | Learnerskart
Preparing for the PMP® exam? Mastering formulas is one of the fastest ways to improve your score and strengthen real-world project decision-making. Here’s a quick, value-packed guide to the 25 formulas every PMP aspirant must know.
📌 Why These Formulas Matter
Track cost & schedule performance
Forecast project outcomes
Make data-driven decisions
Solve situational questions faster
Boost confidence for the exam
📘 Top PMP® Formulas (Short List)
1. PV: Planned % × BAC → Planned progress
2. EV: Actual % × BAC → Earned progress
3. AC: Actual cost → Money spent
4. CV: EV – AC → Budget health
5. SV: EV – PV → Schedule health
6. CPI: EV ÷ AC → Cost efficiency
7. SPI: EV ÷ PV → Schedule efficiency
8. EAC: BAC ÷ CPI → Final cost forecast
9. EAC (Revised): AC + (BAC – EV) → Atypical variance
10. ETC: EAC – AC → Remaining cost
11. VAC: BAC – EAC → Final over/under budget
12. TCPI: (BAC – EV) ÷ (BAC – AC) → Required efficiency
13. EMV: Probability × Impact → Risk value
14. PERT: (O + 4M + P) ÷ 6 → Duration estimate
15. Channels: n(n-1)/2 → Communication complexity
…and more (25 total).
CPI & SPI ≥ 1 = performing well.
EAC tells you where the project is headed.
EMV helps you choose the best risk response.
PERT is more realistic than simple averages.
🎯 Perfect for PMP 2025 Aspirants
These formulas appear in EVM questions, forecasting, risk analysis, contracting, scheduling, and more. Mastering them makes the PMP exam easier—and real projects more predictable.
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