PMP® Exam Preparation
Prepare for the PMP® exam with 35 contact hours of instruction covering predictive, agile and hybrid project management.
- 5 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
- Prepares you for PMP®
Course overview
The Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification is the most recognised project credential worldwide. This course covers the three exam domains of People, Process and Business Environment across predictive, agile and hybrid approaches. Participants earn the 35 contact hours required to apply, practise with exam-style questions and leave with a study plan to the exam date.
Who should attend
- Project managers with project leadership experience
- Programme and PMO staff
- Team leads moving into project management
- Candidates applying for the PMP® exam
What you will be able to do
- Meet the 35 contact hours requirement for the PMP® application
- Apply predictive, agile and hybrid approaches
- Answer situational exam questions with confidence
- Complete the PMI® application correctly
- Follow a structured plan to exam day
Course outline
Day 1Foundations and the exam
- • Exam structure and domains
- • Eligibility and application
- • Project life cycles and approaches
- • The value delivery system
Day 2People domain
- • Leading and building teams
- • Conflict and negotiation
- • Stakeholder engagement
- • Servant leadership
Day 3Process domain: planning
- • Scope, schedule and cost
- • Risk and quality
- • Procurement and resources
- • Agile planning and backlogs
Day 4Process domain: delivery
- • Executing and monitoring work
- • Earned value and metrics
- • Change control
- • Closing projects
Day 5Business environment and practice exam
- • Compliance and benefits
- • Organisational change
- • Full-length practice exam
- • Study plan to exam day
About the PMP® exam
This course prepares you for the PMP® exam offered by the Project Management Institute. You apply for and sit the exam separately with the certifying body. More PMI® exam preparation →
PMI, PMP, CAPM, HRCI, PHR, SPHR, IIBA, CBAP, ECBA, ILM and Microsoft are trademarks of their respective owners. Afriskora Training Solutions is an independent training provider and is not affiliated with or endorsed by these organisations unless stated. Certification exams are booked with and administered by the certifying bodies.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the PMP® Exam Preparation course?
The course runs for 5 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online. This course also prepares you for the PMP® exam, which you book and sit separately with the certifying body.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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