Can I know more about PMI ACP® Certification?
PMI Agile Certified Practitoner (ACP)® is a globally recognized and one of the fastest growing project management certification offered by the Project Management Institute(PMI) to the professionals who are running projects using various agile principles, practices, tools, and techniques. PMI Agile certification is in high demand because of the increased usage of Agile methodologies incorporate.
Application Submission: You have 90 days to submit the PMI ACP® Certification application once you have started it.
Application Completeness Review: 10 days (when submitted online).
Applicant Payment Process: You cannot schedule the PMI Agile Certification exam until you submit payment of the certification fees.
Audit Process: If your PMI® Agile Certification application is selected for an audit then you will be given 90 days to submit your audit material with PMI®. PMI® completes the audit process in 5-7 days.
Multiple Choice Examination Eligibility: You can take the exam within 1 year from the date of acceptance of the application. You can take up to a maximum of 3 attempts during the duration of 1 year.
Certification Cycle: This begins on the day you pass your exam.
Certification Maintenance: You are required to earn and report 30 Professional Development Units (PDU) within this 3-year cycle.
Certification Renewal: You can complete this by gaining and reporting 30 PDU plus the certification renewal fee.
Certification Suspension: This occurs on the third anniversary of the day you passed the exam if you do not fulfill the CCR requirement.
Certification Expiration: Your certification expires if you do not fulfill the CCR requirement towards certification maintenance. If you wish to hold the certification again you need to reapply.
What's the Eligibility Criteria for PMI ACP certification exam?
| Particulars |
Description |
|---|---|
Education Level |
A secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or global equivalent) |
General Project Experience |
2,000 hours (12 months) working with project teams. This experience must have been earned in the last 5 years |
Agile Project Experience |
1,500 hours (8 months) working with project teams using agile methodologies. This experience must have been earned in the last 3 years. These hours are in addition to the 2,000 hours required in general project experience. |
Training in Agile Practices |
21 contact hours. These hours must have been earned in agile practices (This course takes care of this requirement) |
Examination |
Test knowledge of Agile fundamentals and ability to apply that to the basic projects |
Maintenance |
30 PDUs every 3 years in Agile project management |
What's the Exam pattern & objectives of PMI ACP® Certification exam?
The PMI ACP® certification exam is comprised of 120 multiple-choice questions out of which 20 questions are for the pretest which are placed randomly. The time allotted for this exam is 3 Hours. The split of exam across domains is as below:
| Domain I | Agile Principles and Mindset | 16 % |
| Domain II | Value Driven Delivery | 20 % |
| Domain III | Stakeholder Engagement | 17 % |
| Domain IV | Team Performance | 16 % |
| Domain V | Adaptive Planning | 12% |
| Domain VI | Problem Detection and Resolution | 10 % |
| Domain VII | Continuous Improvement (Product, Process, People) | 9 % |
Exam Fee:
| Exam Administration Type | PMI® Member Status | US Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Computer-based testing (CBT) | Member | $435 |
| Computer-based testing (CBT) | Non-Member | $495 |
| Paper-based testing (PBT) | Member | $385 |
| Paper-based testing (PBT) | Non-Member | $445 |
| Re-exam – CBT | Member | $335 |
| Re-exam – CBT | Non-Member | $395 |
| Re-exam – PBT | Member | $285 |
| Re-exam – PBT | Non-Member | $345 |
| CCR certification Renewal | Member | $60 |
| CCR certification Renewal | Non-Member | $150 |
How to Apply for PMI ACP® Certification?
- You can apply immediately after earning 21 contact hours (earned in agile methodologies, principles, and practices) from any R.E.P of PMI®
- Download the application form from the website of PMI®
- The application submitted online is processed within 5 business days
- You can schedule the exam at any Prometric center immediately after receiving the PMI® eligibility id
Top reasons to register for PMI ACP® Certification?
- PMI® certifications are not based on one specific methodology hence they are flexible and adaptable.
- Easily utilize the knowledge of various industries, market segments, and geographic locations.
In case any of the above reasons resonate with your thought process, we recommend that you start with the PMI-ACP free sample questions.
How to Prepare for Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI ACP)® Certification?
- (Must) Read PMI-ACP® Book by Whizlabs – PMI® does not have a handbook like PMBOK for ACP® exam. It refers to 11 different books for this certification’s preparation. Instead of purchasing these different books you can consider downloadable eBook prepared by Whizlabs. The important topics from all the other books are covered in this book.
- (Optional) Other than a book, you would also need to appear in a reasonable number of practice tests. That will help you to assess your topic-wise preparation level and concrete your preparation on weak areas. It will also expose you to a variety of exam questions and set the right expectations. In case you want to take a look at some of the sample questions you can try PMI-ACP® Sample Practice Questions.
- (Optional) In case you need specialized training for key topics of PMI ACP® you can check out PMI ACP® Training/ Webinars sessions available with Whizlabs.
- (Optional) Register in a good discussion forum to discuss preparation related queries. This will be very helpful for your study.
- (Optional) In case you are a self-learner kind of person but need a formal training, you can check the Online Self Study training material of Whizlabs.
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”
Benjamin Franklin
Start your preparation today by checking your current level of understanding, appear in free practice questions.
Is there any prerequisite for this Certification?
How can I apply for the PMI ACP® Certification?
Can I purchase exam voucher from Whizlabs?
Are the PMI ACP Practice Tests updated?
Does Whizlabs Offer any Subscription Plan?
Do you provide a course completion certificate?
How long is the license valid after the purchase?
If I already have a certification/credential from PMI, can I still pursue the PMI ACP®?
How to fill the application for PMI ACP®?
- Online – You can start filling your application online and save it where you stop (in a partial manner). You will have 90 days to complete the application from the day you start. The application has parts about your personal details, your agile experience and 21 contact hours of Agile education.
- Offline – You can download the form from the PMI website and fill it and sent to the postal address mentioned in the handbook.
Which are the recommended books for PMI ACP®?
You can check these books for reference – PMI ACP Exam by Mike Griffiths and The PMI ACP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try, Iteration 2 by Andy Crowe
When will I get a PDU/Contact hour certificate?
How will I receive a contact hour certificate?
Apart from mock exams/video courses, is there any further assistance I can get from Whizlabs?
Do you offer a Money-Back Guarantee for Whizlabs training courses?
Yes, we offer a 100% unconditional money-back guarantee for our training courses. If you don’t clear the exam for any reason, you can apply for a full refund.
Please note that we only refund the amount paid for the Whizlabs training course, not the certification exam cost. For more details, we recommend you to check our Refund Policy.
Do you provide any discount on the bulk purchase?
Yes, you can avail up to 50% discount on the purchase of more than 10 products at a time. For more details, please feel free to write here. A member of our support staff will respond back as soon as possible.
What are the payment gateways you provide?
We accept payments through different gateways like CCAvenue, Stripe, etc.
After purchasing the Training Course from Whizlabs, how can I clarify my technical questions?
What if I have more queries?
If you have any queries related to the Certification exam, Whizlabs training courses, payments, etc. please feel free to contact us. A member of our support staff will respond to you as soon as possible.
