Steps to clear the PMI-ACP Certification?

Posted by Kirti on October 29th, 2019

PMI-ACP is the latest buzz in the Project Management Industry. There is a lot of confusion among professionals trying to gain the Certification, related about its tips and tricks and how to clear it. There is no standard Study material recommended by PMI. Agile Certification is where your agile skills and knowledge about agile techniques is improved. It helps you shine more than your employees. PMI- ACP is a fast growing course and many practitioners are opting for it because of its advantages. PMI- ACP spans many concepts Scrum master certification, agile certification, Kanban, Lean & extreme programming. 

Scrum Master Certification has some eligibility criteria and they are stated below:

• 2,000 hours of general project experience working on teams. A current PMP® or

PgMP® will satisfy this requirement but is not required to apply for the PMI-ACP.

• 21 Contact Hours by Training in agile practices from PMI REP
• 1,500 hours working on agile project teams or with agile methodologies. This requirement is in addition to the 2,000 hours of general project experience.

PMI-ACP Training can be done by two modes: Classroom & Online

Nowadays, Online Training is becoming more popular, as people like to learn comfortably in their own comfort place.

The PMI ACP Certification Cost arranged by PMI is

Member: US5.00

Non-member: US5.00

PMI-ACP Certification Preparation material,

One of the most famous material used by most PMI-ACP aspirants is Rita Mulcahy – Updated Second Edition.

Rita Mulcahy is one of the most popular material since it make the aspirants life much easier. You can always check for the latest update about this material on Rita Mulcahy official website.

Always prefer the REP institute which coaches you on Rita Mulcahy material for better understanding of Agile concepts.

The PMI- ACP Certification Training cost differs institute to institute. There are few steps and tricks to clear your PMI ACP Exam.

1. Understand all the agile basics: Always learn the basics. Learn all the agile fundamentals and manifesto principles. Read all the introductory outline course.

2. Get Familiar with Agile Methodology: Learn what Agile Methodology is. Scrum is an important framework in the Agile Learnings. Focus on Scrum first, get familiar with all the scrum concepts. Scrum is the backbone of Agile. One should give it the utmost attention and importance.

3. Take the training and get 21 PDUs: It is very important to the take the training in order to get the 21 PDUs and learn the new skills added to the study. An Agile expert can really help you understand all the basics and agile concepts.

4. Study the Agile Outline: After the training, learn all the concepts and make a study plan for all the key points learnt in the training. Finish all the study material and books. Study the whole Agile Outline. Give Practice Tests.

5. Take the Exam: Once, you feel that you are ready and prepared. Give the Exam and pass with flying colors.

Conclusion: Preparing to clear the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner Exam can be a stressful and hectic process. Prepare for your exam with keeping the above 5 steps in mind and you will reduce anxiety and exam day stress.