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Instructor-Led PMP® Exam Prep and Professional Training at Our NYC Learning Center
With PMI® estimating the need for 25 million project management professionals this decade, now is the time to get PMP Certified! This certification will prove that you have the capabilities to lead in a more hybrid, AI-enabled project management world. Learn more about the IIL Advantage and start your journey to PMP Certification today!
IIL is a Premier Level Project Management Institute (PMI®) Authorized Training Partner.
Only Authorized Training Partners (ATPs) are approved, supported, and promoted by PMI to deliver official, PMI-developed instructor-led training courses for PMI certifications.
Upcoming Course Dates:
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Benefits of IIL's PMP® Exam Prep Course
Earning your PMP® certification is a major milestone, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. As a PMI® Authorized Training Partner at the Premier Level, we combine proven expertise with instructors who bring years of real-world project experience.
Enjoy these included perks with IIL’s PMP Exam Prep course, to ensure your best outcome in getting certified.
Strong Foundation
IIL meets the 35-Hour PMP® Exam Prep requirement, along with additional practice exams and guidance.
Expert Instructors
Every PMP class is taught by world-class PMP-certified trainers and coaches, with experience in the field.
On-Call Support
Whether it’s for rescheduling your class, technical assistance, or even with your PMP application, our team is glad to assist in whatever stage you’re at.
IIL's Exclusive PMP Prep Study Tool
IIL provides its own additional online tool with 1200+ questions to prepare and build your confidence for the PMP exam.
PMP Study Group
Join an exclusive community of peers in our private LinkedIn Study Group, with direct access to subject matter experts.
PMP Exam Bundling Available
We also have bundling available for the PMP® exam fee and first year PMI membership.
See more details here.
Are You Eligible for PMP® Certification?
To qualify for the PMP®, you must meet one of these four requirements:
Educational Background:
Completion of upper-secondary / secondary school (e.g., High School Diploma, GED-type secondary equivalency, Upper-Secondary / School Leaving Certificate)
Project Management Experience:
Minimum 60 months / 5 years of non-overlapping experience leading projects in the past 10 years
Educational Background:
Completion of a recognized associate’s-level, higher-certificate, or advanced technical / vocational program
Project Management Experience:
Minimum 48 months / 4 years of non-overlapping experience leading projects in the past 10 years
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) from a recognized / authorized institution; or an advanced professional / vocational qualification
Project Management Experience:
Minimum 36 months / 3 years of nonoverlapping experience leading projects in the past 10 years
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree awarded by a program accredited by PMI’s Global Accreditation Center (GAC). (GAC accreditation is a program quality designation and does not, by itself, change)
Project Management Experience:
Minimum 24 months / 2 years of non-overlapping experience leading projects in the past 10 years
Steps to Get Your PMP® Certification
Step 1: Register for IIL’s PMP® Exam Prep Course
IIL offers PMP Exam Prep courses in person or virtually. Our classes are offered in over 100 countries and 20+ languages. See our schedule of upcoming PMP Exam Prep classes.
Step 2: Attend Online or In-Person Classes
IIL is an Authorized Training Provider (ATP) for PMI’s PMP program. This means our course materials are approved by PMI and provide you will all the information you need to pass the exam.
Your class will be facilitated by IIL’s world class instructors, including many that have been preparing students for the PMP for over a decade. This class meets PMI’s requirement for 35 hours of project management education.
Step 3: Study and Assess
After class, create a study plan to support you in achieving your goal. Your study plan should include familiarity with the PMP Exam Content Outline that serves as a blueprint for the exam.
You will have access to our PMP Exam Prep Tool with over 1500+ curated sample test questions that you can access as many times as you like for up to 6 months.
Additional PMP Prep Study Resources can provide more information on the topics on the exam.
Step 4: Register for the Exam
Fill out the online application. The application is very detailed so set aside several hours to document your experience. You can find out more about the application by reviewing the PMP Handbook.
To complete your application, you will need to pay USD $425 if you are a PMI member, or USD $595 if you are not. Once your application is approved, you can register for the in-person or online proctored test via the Pearson Vue website.
Step 5: Take the Exam
The day of the exam you will need to show your PMI Eligibility ID and a government issued photo ID at check-in. You cannot bring anything with you into the testing area, including dictionaries or calculators, though a calculator will be available on the computer.
There are 180 multiple choice, multiple response, matching, hotspot and limited fill-in-the-blank questions. You will have 230 minutes to complete the exam. There are two ten minute breaks scheduled that are not part of the 230 minutes.
Once you have completed the exam and submitted it, you will receive your results and a report showing your score for each domain.
Step 6: What’s Next
Once you pass the exam you can proudly display your electronic PMP Badge.
PMI requires 60 Professional Development Units (PDUs) every three years to maintain certification. IIL presents annual online conferences, free webinars, Learning in Minutes, as well as a myriad of classes and certifications.
Make sure to report your PDUs to PMI by filling out your PDU information. To learn more about opportunities to earn and report PDUs, visit our webpage here.
What’s Covered in IIL’s PMP® Exam Prep Course:
Lesson 1: Introduction
This lesson introduces the PMP® journey and explores the role of the project professional as an agent of change across career, organization, and community contexts.
Topics:
- About your instructor
- About this course and the supplemental materials from IIL
- About the PMP® certification
- About the exam
Lesson 2: The Big Picture
This lesson provides context for the rest of the course. It answers fundamental questions like what a project is, what project management is, as well as foundational concepts like project life cycles and development approaches and project governance. Through reflection and discussion, it addresses common misconceptions, aligns expectations,
and establishes an understanding of how strategy, value delivery, and project approaches connect to real-world impact.
Topics:
- PMP exam domains
- What is a project?
- Life cycles and development approaches
- Introduction to governance
Lesson 3: Stakeholders, Vision, and Communication
This lesson examines how successful projects are grounded in a clear vision and strong stakeholder alignment. Key PMP® concepts are introduced through practical examples and a realistic project scenario, highlighting the role of communication and stakeholder engagement in driving outcomes.
Topics:
- Engage stakeholders
- Develop a common vision
- Plan and manage communication
- Align and manage stakeholder expectations
Lesson 4: Team, Conflict, and Knowledge
This lesson develops capabilities related to leading and supporting high-performing teams. It addresses conflict management, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing practices through realistic scenarios and exam-style questions that reinforce decision-making skills.
Topics:
- Lead and structure the team
- Manage conflict
- Ensure knowledge transfer
Lesson 5: Core Planning: Scope, Value, Resources, Finance, Risk
This lesson establishes a foundation in project planning, including scope definition, value alignment, resource allocation, financial planning, and risk management. Emphasis is placed on the interconnected nature of planning decisions and their impact on project success.
Topics:
- Developing scope and value orientation
- Risk and compliance foundations
- Plan and manage finance
- Plan and manage resources
Lesson 6: Integrated Planning: Method, Plan, Schedule, Quality, and Procurement
This lesson integrates planning components into a cohesive and actionable roadmap. It covers the selection of delivery approaches, development of integrated plans, estimation of work, schedule development, and alignment of quality and procurement strategies to support value delivery.
Topics:
- Developing an integrated project management plan and plan delivery
- Planning and managing the schedule
- Planning and optimizing the quality of products and deliverables
- Planning and managing procurement
Lesson 7: Execution, Monitoring, Change, and Impediments
This lesson focuses on executing project plans, monitoring performance, and communicating progress. It also introduces structured approaches to change management and techniques for identifying and removing impediments to maintain project momentum.
Topics:
- Evaluate project status and manage artifacts
- Manage and control changes
- Remove impediments and manage issues
Lesson 8: Business Environment Dynamics, Continuous Improvement, and Closure
This lesson explores how projects operate within dynamic organizational and environmental contexts. It addresses environmental change, organizational transformation, continuous improvement practices, and effective project and phase closure to ensure sustained value.
Topics:
- Evaluate external business environment changes
- Support organizational change
- Continuous improvement
- Manage closures
Lesson 9: Next Steps
This lesson explores how projects operate within dynamic organizational and environmental contexts. It addresses environmental change, organizational transformation, continuous improvement practices, and effective project and phase closure to ensure sustained value.
Topics:
- Evaluate external business environment changes
- Support organizational change
- Continuous improvement
- Manage closures
End-of-Course Knowledge Check
Learners MUST go to “MyPMI” and complete the knowledge check (10 questions) at the end of the course.
- Required to earn IIL’s certificate of completion
- Unlimited attempts to pass with a score 80% or better
- Knowledge Check Certificates auto-issued in MyPMI
- Supports PMI certification audit verification
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PMP Training for Teams
Whether you are looking to upskill a small team or a global workforce, IIL has been the partner of choice for thousands of organizations, serving the learning and certification needs of project, program and portfolio managers for over 30 years.
Why Organizations Choose IIL as Their Training Partner
Expert Instruction
IIL’s instructional approach is shaped by the legacy of Dr. Harold Kerzner and reinforced by a community of more than 350 highly qualified instructors and facilitators. This collective expertise ensures that each classroom experience is enriched with practical knowledge as well as what you need to pass the PMI Certified PMP® Exam.
PMI® Collaboration
IIL has a 30+ year relationship with PMI and its global community. When you train with IIL, you’re learning with an organization that contributes to, and stays aligned with, the standards that shape the profession.
Measurable Value
We take a total value approach: training that’s designed to reduce rework, accelerate adoption, and improve performance. Many of our clients return year after year because they see a measurable difference in individual capability and in organizational outcomes.
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IIL is proud to be a certified Woman-Owned Small Business and National Women’s Business Enterprise for over 20 years. This means you can be confident you’re choosing a qualified and experienced partner, eligible to meet contracting requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
IIL’s Learning Center is located at 880 3rd Avenue, New York, NY, 10022.
- IIL’s NYC classroom offers world-class education and customer support throughout your training days.
- IIL's Midtown Manhattan Learning Center is in the heart of New York City and easily accessible by all public transit options.
Participants can expect a highly interactive learning experience, interacting with both the instructor and fellow participants. As with all our classes, participants will benefit from approved learning content, expert instruction, and tools and resources to support learning and achieving certification.
Yes, you can enroll a single person or multiple people for a class.
Our classes range from 1 day to 5 days, typically as full-day sessions starting at 8:30 am ET. For exact dates and times, please view the course schedule.
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To inquire about IIL’s Learning Center and any upcoming PMP® Prep classes, please contact [email protected] or submit the request form.
Why choose IIL?
- Flexible options for both in-person and virtual attendance
- Expert instructors
- High-quality, engaging, and cost-effective training
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