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What is a Realistic Timeline for Passing the PMP Exam? [Infographic]
Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Prep Timeline
One common question for project management practitioners looking to achieve their Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification is, “How much time do I need to get ready?” Many candidates do not pass on their first try because they do not allow themselves enough time to study and develop a plan, so you should set a realistic timeline and follow it closely. Having a realistic timeline will allow you to do what you need to do to prepare, including fully reading and understanding A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). Since the exam changes every few years, this timeline can also tell you whether to earn your certification with the old test or wait for the new one.
Eleven Tips for Passing the Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam
Earning the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification demonstrates experience in project management and the ability to add value to organizations through use of project management skills. One barrier to earning the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is the difficulty of the exam. Learn more about preparing for the exam through these tips, which range from building your study plan to managing exam day itself.
If you’d like to talk to us about your exam prep after reading these tips, get in touch today.
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Prep Course Public
Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Prep Course
Course Details:Where: Over the Web Saturdays 8:00 AM-12:00 PM, Tuesdays and Thursday 6:00-8:00 PM Central 2. Five consecutive Thursdays Thursdays 8:00 AM-4:00 PM for five consecutive Thursdays Fee: $1,250 until 2 weeks before start date, $1,450 afterwards |
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Description: Are you seeking your PMP certification and want a focused, hard-hitting prep course? If yes, then this class is for you.
Our previous student, Terry, had this to say about our course:
“I took the RefineM Exam Prep course and passed the exam five days after the last class. Each question that was raised by a student was met with real-world application of PMBOK® Guide principles.”
—Terry Parker, Project Manager
Our PMP® exam prep course is aligned to PMI's Exam Content Outline and covers the PMBOK® Guide, Agile Practice Guide, and other resources. The course incorporates real-life examples from project experiences to make it more relevant to your project environment while preparing you for the exam. You learn the most critical parts of each domain and task, understand where your knowledge gaps lie, and receive the individual attention needed to close these gaps. You also receive PMP® exam test-taking tips and tricks to improve your confidence.
In addition to preparing for the exam, you learn how to implement project management in a way that helps you stand out as a PMP®-certified project manager, further increasing your competitive advantage. We offer multiple practice exams throughout the course, and a full-length practice exam at the end of the course.
What to expect: Our course is delivered by experienced instructors certified by PMI specifically to teach PMP Exam Prep. There will be opportunities for discussion, practice exams, and hands-on activities, making the entire course experience engaging and fun. You receive unlimited free phone/email support after the course to help you prepare to take the exam with confidence.
Course Objectives: After completing the course, you will be able to
- Better prepare for the PMP® exam to pass on your first attempt.
- Explain and apply project management domains and tasks.
- Understand critical exam topics and the highest-value project management processes.
- Perform project management practices with optimized resource management.
Who Should Attend: This course is geared toward anyone who wants to pass the PMP® certification exam.
Contact Hours: 36 Contact Hours (Business Acumen: 4 PDUs, Power Skills: 4 PDUs, Ways of Working: 28 PDUs)
Course Delivery: This course will be delivered over the Web over four consecutive weeks from 8:00 AM-12:00 PM Central time on Saturdays and 6:00-8:00 PM Central time on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We also offer a class format over five consecutive Thursdays from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Central time each Thursday, led by Daniel Fay, PMP, PMI-PBA, DASM.
Course Material: RefineM will prepare and provide the necessary training course material for all attendees. Training course material to be provided by RefineM includes the following:
- Pre- and post-training packages to help you get maximum ROI from the class.
- PMP Exam Prep course material provided by PMI.
- Short Videos targeted on specific Project Management topics.
- A full-length (200-question) practice test provided by PMI.
- 90-day subscription to RefineM’s on-line PMP Exam Prep test simulator with a question bank of more than 1,000 high-quality questions developed by experienced PMP instructors.
- Lifetime access to RefineM's Agile Fundamentals Self-Paced Online Course to help you gain foundational Agile knowledge for the exam.
- A “brain dump” of critical exam topics to record on scrap paper.
- Unlimited Post-training support after the training to help students ace their exam.
- Subscription to RefineM's PDU Bundle so students can earn Professional Development Units after attaining their certification.
About RefineM's Instructors: RefineM's instructors for this course are certified to teach PMP Exam Prep courses through the Authorized Training Partner Program.
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NK Shrivastava, MBA, PMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP, CSP, SPC4, has over 10 years of experience teaching PMP Exam Prep courses. He is CEO / lead instructor at RefineM and an experienced and certified Project Management Consultant and coach with more than 30 years of experience leading and directing projects and delivering project management consulting and training. View NK's LinkedIn profile at https://linkedin.com/in/nkshrivastava |
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Daniel Fay, PMP, PMI-PBA, DASM, is the instructor for our courses held over five consecutive Thursdays. He has over 35 years of experience as an International Consultant in organizational development, management consulting, and project management. Face-to-face and virtually, he provides a solid set of experiences and concepts for teams across culture, and across industry. He has trained over 6000 managers and leaders world-wide, virtually and in classroom-based programs. He is located in Canada. View Daniel's LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/danfaypmppba/ |
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Phillip George, PMP, CSM, has participated in and led project management and Agile consulting and training engagements with RefineM for over 9 years. He earned his Master of Science in Project Management and Master of Arts in English from Missouri State University. Find him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-george-a3424343/. |
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Ada Avila has over 17 years of experience as a problem-solving oriented leader, and quickly connects and engages in process mapping and process improvement business strategies. She has worked in different business units gaining experience in Sales, Learning and Development, Services, Project Management and People Leader. She is passionate about using her project management skills to train, mentor, and coach others. Find her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ada-indira-avila. |
Cancellation Policy: Please refer to RefineM's Training Policies.
Ace Your PMP Exam: Final Review
PMP® Exam Prep Course
Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Prep Course
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Duration: 4 or 5 days (35 hours total)
Description: If you are seeking your Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification and you want a focused, hard-hitting prep course, this class is for you.
Our previous student, Terry, stated this about our course: 
“I took the RefineM Exam Prep course and passed the exam five days after the last class. Each question that was raised by a student was met with real-world application of [A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)] principles.”
—Terry Parker, Project Manager, CSI Designs
RefineM’s PMP® exam prep course not only covers A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), it incorporates real-life examples from project experience as well as practice tests. You will learn the most critical parts of each knowledge area, understand where your own knowledge gaps lie, and receive the individual attention you need to close these gaps. You will also receive PMP® exam test-taking tips and tricks to improve your confidence heading into your test day.
In addition to preparing you for the exam, you will learn how to implement the project management processes that will help you stand out as a PMP®-certified project manager, further increasing your competitive advantage. For example, you will learn how to develop a WBS to perform Scope Management and use stakeholder analysis tools to perform Stakeholder Management. We offer multiple practice exams throughout the course, and a full-length practice exam at the end of the course.
What to expect: At RefineM we do our best to ensure that you have a comfortable, yet effective learning environment to properly prepare for the PMP® exam. You will receive 35 contact hours of project management education by an experienced, PMP®-certified instructor.
Our instructors deliver the course in an informal lecture format, with opportunities for discussion, practice exams, and hands-on activities. You will receive course materials valued at over $100. On-site attendees will be treated to morning snack, lunch, and an afternoon snack each day.
Finally, we stand by our class attendees and are committed to their exam success. To learn more about our pass guarantee for PMI® certification exams, please visit our Training Policies page.
Course Objectives: After completing the course, you will be able to
- Better prepare for the PMP® exam to pass on your first attempt.
- Explain and apply the project management process groups and knowledge areas.
- Understand critical exam topics and the highest-value project management processes.
- Perform project management practices with optimized resource management.
Who Should Attend: This course is geared toward anyone who wants to pass the PMP® certification exam.
PDUs: 35 PDUs (Strategic: 3.5, Leadership: 3.5, Technical: 28)
Course Delivery: This course will be delivered in-person over four days from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day, and over the Web as 9 four-hour sessions.
Course Material: RefineM will prepare and provide the necessary training course material for all attendees. Training course material to be provided by RefineM includes the following:
- A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) Sixth Edition.
- PMP Exam Prep, Ninth Edition by Rita Mulcahy.
- A “brain dump” consisting of critical exam topics to record on scrap paper once the exam starts.
- In-class practice tests including a full length mock test (200 questions).
- 90-day subscription to RefineM’s on-line PMP Exam Prep test simulator at https://examprep.refinem.com.
About RefineM's Instructors: RefineM's instructors are experienced and certified in project management and Agile and bring real-world experience to their instruction. Our instructors not only teach concepts, we also provide insights and hands-on experience. And we don’t waste time. Our training is focused and hard-hitting. We offer practical targeted training in just the key topics that will make the most impact.
Cancellation Policy: Please refer to RefineM's Training Policies.
5 W’s of the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam [Infographic]
Ever wondered what exactly the Project Management Professional (PMP)® is and why everyone is talking about it? In this blog post, we cover the 5 W’s of the PMP exam: who, what, when, where, and why.
RefineM Announces Beta Release of Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Practice Test Site
On Tuesday May 17, 2016, RefineM released a beta version of their very own Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam practice test site. The final version of the site is expected to be available mid-June 2016. As part of this beta release, anyone who signs up between May 17, 2016 and June 17, 2016 will be able to explore the site and take mock exams on the site for free for 30 days. Any feedback on the beta release of the site is welcomed and encouraged.
I Failed my Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam. Now What?
The Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam is a notoriously difficult test on which even experienced project managers commonly struggle. The exact first-time pass rate is not known, but a range of estimates from different sources place it between 20 and 70 percent. Bottom line, if you were not able to pass the PMP exam on your first attempt, you are not alone. You are probably frustrated and are not sure what to do next. Follow these tips to overcome your frustration and pass the exam for which you have studied so hard.
10 Factors to Consider When Selecting a Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Prep Course
Are you ready to take your Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam? Are you sure? The PMP exam is a difficult test, and even highly skilled and experienced project managers can struggle with it. A prep course or boot camp can give you the edge you need, but finding the best course for you can be a project in itself. How can you ensure you’re selecting the best company, course, and instructor to get the best value for your money? In this post, we present ten factors you should consider before selecting a vendor for your PMP Exam prep training.