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Core project management
PMP® Exam Preparation Programme
Build the knowledge, exam strategy and confidence to prepare for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® examination — through live instruction, structured revision and mentoring support.
- 35 contact hours of formal project management education — the training-hours requirement for your PMP® application
- Aligned to the current PMP® Exam Content Outline and PMBOK® Guide 8th Edition
- Live instructor-led cohorts with structured revision plans and full-length practice examinations
Who this programme is for
Experienced professionals who lead or direct projects — project managers, programme leads, PMO staff, transformation and delivery leads, engineers, consultants, and operations managers whose work involves leading project outcomes. You do not need the job title "Project Manager" to qualify; PMI assesses what you did, not what you were called.
The PMP® is the world's most widely recognized project management credential. This programme prepares experienced professionals for the current PMP® examination — the version launched 9 July 2026, aligned to the PMBOK® Guide 8th Edition — through live instruction, guided revision and realistic exam practice.
You'll work through all three exam domains with practising instructors, build a personal study plan matched to your exam date, and complete full-length simulated examinations under timed conditions before you sit the real one. Our team also supports the application itself: many strong candidates stumble at the experience-documentation stage, not the exam, and we help you get that right.
Expected experience or prerequisites
You'll need 35 contact hours of project management education (which this programme provides — waived entirely if you hold an active CAPM®) plus documented project experience on one of four education tiers, within the last 10 years.
Eligibility and examination information
Requirements are set by the awarding body, not by Paraklete Institute. We review your circumstances before you commit.
| Your education | Experience leading projects |
|---|---|
| Secondary diploma (high school or global equivalent) | 60 months |
| Associate degree / EQF Level 5 equivalent | 48 months |
| Four-year bachelor's degree | 36 months |
| Degree from a GAC-accredited programme | 24 months |
Examination format
- 180 questions
- 240 minutes
- Two optional 10-minute breaks
- People
- 33%
- Process
- 41%
- Business Environment
- 26%
PMI controls eligibility, application acceptance, examination delivery, fees, scheduling and credential award. Completing Paraklete training is not the award of a PMI credential, and no examination result, employment or income outcome is implied or guaranteed.
Not sure which tier you fall under, or whether your experience qualifies? That's exactly what the Advisor Clarity Call is for — we review your profile before you spend anything.
From 1 December 2026, PMI applies provider-category rules to live instructor-led training hours used for PMP® eligibility. Your adviser will confirm the current requirements and applicable provider status before enrolment; this page does not represent automatic eligibility.
What you will study
Structured around the current PMP® Exam Content Outline.
Nine modules · scenario-based learning · practical planning exercises · exam-readiness practice.
01PMP orientation and exam strategy
Establish the credential journey, current examination structure, and a disciplined personal preparation strategy.
- Credential and application overview
- Current exam domains
- Question formats
- The examination experience
- Study planning
- Readiness measurement
Outcome : Explain the exam journey and create a realistic personal readiness plan.
Practical activity : Build a study roadmap and baseline readiness checklist.
02Project context, delivery approaches and governance
Connect project value, delivery approaches, life cycles and governance to the way projects are led.
- Projects and value
- People, Process and Business Environment domains
- Predictive, adaptive and hybrid approaches
- Life-cycle selection
- Governance
- PMO roles
Outcome : Select and justify an appropriate delivery approach and governance structure for a scenario.
Practical activity : Compare predictive, adaptive and hybrid responses to a sample project.
03Stakeholders, shared vision and communication
Engage stakeholders around a common vision through deliberate communication and expectation management.
- Stakeholder identification and analysis
- Engagement
- Common vision
- Communication planning
- Communication methods
- Expectation alignment
Outcome : Design a stakeholder engagement and communication approach linked to the project vision.
Practical activity : Create a stakeholder map and concise engagement and communication plan.
04Teams, leadership, conflict and knowledge
Build a capable team, lead across working environments, resolve conflict and preserve project knowledge.
- Roles and responsibilities
- Team structure
- Leadership and servant leadership
- Motivation
- Conflict management
- Virtual-team practices
- Knowledge transfer
Outcome : Choose leadership and conflict approaches that support team performance and continuity.
Practical activity : Complete a responsibility review and conflict-resolution scenario.
05Core planning: scope, value, resources, finance, risk and compliance
Translate intended value into a practical planning foundation across scope, resources, cost, risk and compliance.
- Product and project scope
- Requirements and WBS
- Value and benefits
- Resource planning
- Cost and finance
- Risk planning and response
- Compliance
Outcome : Produce a coherent core planning baseline that protects value and addresses uncertainty.
Practical activity : Build a scope and WBS segment with a linked risk-response and compliance review.
06Integrated planning: plan, schedule, quality and procurement
Integrate the project plan and tailor schedule, quality and procurement decisions to the delivery context.
- Project-management-plan integration
- Tailoring
- Activities and dependencies
- Estimating and scheduling
- Quality planning and optimization
- Procurement
Outcome : Integrate schedule, quality and procurement decisions into a tailored delivery plan.
Practical activity : Create a planning segment and dependency map for a scenario.
07Execution, status, artifacts, change, issues and impediments
Direct work, understand status, maintain useful artifacts, control change and remove barriers to delivery.
- Execution and delivery coordination
- Status and metrics
- Project artifacts and information radiators
- Integrated change control
- Issue management
- Impediment removal
- Resource and stakeholder coordination
Outcome : Evaluate project status and recommend proportionate action on a change, issue or impediment.
Practical activity : Work through an integrated change-and-issue scenario and action plan.
08Business environment, organisational change, improvement and closure
Respond to external change, support adoption, improve continuously and close work responsibly.
- External-environment scanning
- Impact assessment and prioritization
- Organisational change
- Adoption support
- Continuous improvement
- Closure
- Lessons and value transition
Outcome : Assess environmental change and plan an orderly transition or closure that protects benefits.
Practical activity : Complete an external-change impact assessment and closure review.
09Exam readiness and next steps
Convert knowledge into consistent scenario-based exam performance and a focused final preparation plan.
- Active learning
- Accountability
- Study-resource mix
- Project-manager mindset
- Scenario reasoning
- Timed simulation
- Error analysis
Outcome : Diagnose remaining readiness gaps and define the final preparation actions.
Practical activity : Complete timed practice examinations and an error-driven personal readiness plan.
What you will be able to do
- Apply predictive, agile and hybrid delivery approaches to realistic project scenarios
- Lead teams, manage stakeholders and navigate the business environment the exam now weights more heavily
- Answer scenario-based questions with the reasoning pattern the current exam rewards
- Manage your time across a 240-minute, 180-question examination
- Submit a complete, audit-ready PMP® application
Delivery, language and support
Online live cohorts (evenings/weekends available) · Hybrid cohorts · Corporate in-house delivery. Cohort duration is confirmed with your written offer once the schedule is approved.
Hybrid
Schedule and format are confirmed before enrolment.
Corporate cohort
Schedule and format are confirmed before enrolment.
Cohort support
Your cohort is led by experienced project practitioners, with structured mentoring through the revision window and a named point of contact for application questions. We review your experience documentation before you submit, prepare you for the possibility of a PMI audit (routine, not a red flag), and help you schedule your examination window to match your readiness — not the other way around.
Faculty details are confirmed with each cohort.
Receive a complete written fee outline
Programme investment is determined following eligibility review and your chosen delivery format. Admitted applicants receive a written offer detailing Paraklete fees, applicable third-party charges (PMI exam fees, PMI membership if chosen), payment milestones and exclusions before committing. Examination fees are paid separately to the awarding body and vary by membership status and region.
Your written outline includes
- Programme fee and currency
- What is included
- Applicable taxes and third-party charges
- Payment or invoice options
Planning training for a team or institution?
Private cohorts can be planned around your organisation's capability priorities and operating context.
Frequently asked questions
Does this programme include the PMI exam fee?
No — the examination fee is paid directly to PMI and varies by membership status and region. Your written offer itemizes exactly what's included and what's third-party.
Do I need PMP experience before enrolling?
You need the experience to sit the exam (see the eligibility table); you can begin preparation while completing your experience window. The Advisor Clarity Call will map your timeline.
I hold an active CAPM®. Does that change anything?
Yes — an active CAPM waives the 35-contact-hour education requirement entirely. You may still find the structured preparation valuable for the exam itself.
Is the exam different now?
Yes. A new PMP® examination launched 9 July 2026, aligned to the PMBOK® Guide 8th Edition, with rebalanced domain weightings and a 240-minute duration. This programme is built for the current exam.
Can I do this while working full-time?
Yes — cohorts are scheduled for working professionals, with evening and weekend options.
Is passing guaranteed?
No training provider can guarantee an examination result, and you should be cautious of any that claims to. What we provide is structured preparation, realistic practice and support calibrated to the current exam.
Is French delivery available?
Yes — dedicated French cohorts are available. Note that PMI offers the PMP exam in French among its supported languages.
The PMP® examination and certification are administered by the Project Management Institute, Inc. Paraklete Institute provides examination preparation and does not issue the PMP® credential or guarantee examination success. PMI eligibility requirements, examination fees and policies are set by PMI and may change.