When you’ve got questions, Velociteach has answers.
Our goal is to empower you with the resources and options you need to get certified and get better as a project manager. We’ve got over 20 years of experience training project managers, and chances are the answers to the questions you have are located in the tabs below. If not, please feel free to Contact Us with your question. Our team is happy to assist you.
FAQs by Category
Here’s a quick summary of the process involved to pursue a PMI certification. For more information about the PMP application specifically, visit our PMP Exam Application Assistance page on our website.
- Ensure you meet PMI’s criteria for the certification you are pursuing.
- Complete required contact training hours needed for the application.
- Complete and submit the application.
- Upon acceptance and approval of your application, submit exam fee payment.
- Receive ID code from PMI (along with instructions for how to schedule your exam).
- Schedule Exam
Yes, the course provides you with over 35 contact hours to satisfy PMI’s education requirement.
Yes! Velociteach has a few different helpful resources to help students fill out PMI’s PMP exam application, including a 25-minute walk-through video. Our team is also happy to answer any application related questions you have and help you in the event of an audit.
Note that the cost of the exam is not included in course tuition and should be paid directly to PMI. We recommend becoming a PMI member first which will save you a little bit of money and provide you with free access to a PDF version of the PMBOK.
The 4-day PMP course price includes the following:
- Instruction from a PMP-certified Velociteach instructor with extensive industry experience
- The best -selling book The PMP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try, by Velociteach founder and CEO Andy Crowe – with over 60 short videos included
- Course workbook containing quizzes, exercises, and interactive lessons
- 12 comprehensive memory device aids (color-coded mind maps for associated Knowledge Areas)
- eLearning: 6-month access to InSite, Velociteach’s interactive eLearning system, filled with audio visual modules, a testing lab with simulated practice exams, and a media center with exercises and handouts
- Bonus eLearning content includes courses on Fundamentals of Earned Value Management, Fundamentals of Schedule Network Diagramming, and The Strategy of Project Selection
- Digital PMP Flashcards
- Quick Reference Guide (8 pages laminated)
- Conversations on the PMP Exam (9 hours of audio discussions by Andy Crowe, Louis Alderman and Bill Yates
- Pen, highlighter, markers, and other associated classroom supplies
- Total of over 1,800 practice exam questions provided via InSite and the textbook
- Pre-Class Webinar prior to class to set expectations, answer common questions
- Tools and assistance with the PMP Exam Application
- Ongoing, post-class support by Velociteach’s training team
- 35+ contact hours
Prior to class, students attending this course receive an access key to Velociteach’s online eLearning system delivered through InSite. While not required, it is highly recommended that students spend as much time as possible studying the material in InSite prior to attending class. Students also are provided with a pre-class action plan to help jumpstart studying so that students come to class prepared. This pre-class action plan also suggests starting to read our textbook, if received prior to class. The more studying you do before class, the more you will get out of the class – and the sooner you will be ready to sit for the exam!
Those who plan to take the PMP exam upon completion of this course should meet PMI’s requirements for PMP certification and complete the exam application process with PMI. It is highly recommended to at least begin the application prior to class, even though you will likely wait to submit until after the course to record the 35 education hours the course provides.
The below is a sample agenda for the Velociteach 4-day PMP exam prep class. Note: Actual flow/daily schedule may vary slightly depending on Velociteach instructor, but all topics will be covered.
- Introduction To The PMP Course
- Baseline PMP Exam
- Foundations Of PMP Methodology
- Agile Approach
- Foundational Concepts and Agile Quiz and Review
- PMI Methodology Framework
- Project Integration Management
- Integration Management Quiz and Review
- Project Scope Management
- Scope Management Quiz and Review
- Project Schedule Management
- Schedule Management Quiz and Review
- Project Cost Management
- Cost Management Quiz and Review
- Project Quality Management
- Quality Quiz and Review
- Project Resource Management
- Resource Quiz and Review
- Project Communication Management
- Communications Exercise
- Communication Quiz and Review
- Project Risk Management
- Risk Quiz and Review
- Project Procurement Management
- Procurement Quiz and Review
- Project Stakeholder Management
- Stakeholder Quiz and Review
- Exam Strategies
- Final Exam
- Course Wrap-up and Recommendations
Yes! Including key Agile concepts and terms, our class is updated and aligned to PMI’s PMP Exam Content Outline and prepares students for the current PMP Exam (which was launched January 2, 2021). (More information can be found here.)
If you take one of our Instructor-led, Onsite or Virtual Certification Prep courses and don’t pass the exam after 3 tries within 1 year of your class date, we’ll refund 100% of your tuition. No fine print, no stipulations. Get certified, or get your money back. Period.
If for some reason you do not pass the exam after the first attempt, Velociteach will never leave you hanging! We will ask for your exam analysis report and prepare a personalized detailed study plan for you. In the event of exam failure, you are also welcome to sit in on a future virtual class free of charge. For more policy details please visit our Guarantees and Policies page.
We understand that sometimes, unavoidable conflicts arise after you register for a class. For our public, open-enrollment classes, we have policies in place to assist should you need to reschedule or cancel your enrollment in our class. Please see our Guarantees & Policies page for detailed information about class changes and cancellations.
Yes! We are an approved vendor with the Army Credentialing Assistance (CA) program on Army IgnitED and the Air Force COOL program. In addition, we offer other discounts for our military. Contact us for more information on how to utilize the benefits.
(The Army CA program is for Active duty Army enlisted members, or reservists and National Guard members on title 10 or title 32 orders respectively. The Air Force COOL program is for Active duty Air Force enlisted members, or reservists and National Guard members on title 10 or title 32 orders respectively.)
Here’s a quick summary of the process involved to pursue a PMI certification. For more information about the PMP application specifically, visit our PMP Exam Application Assistance page on our website.
- Ensure you meet PMI’s criteria for the certification you are pursuing.
- Complete required contact training hours needed for the application.
- Complete and submit the application.
- Upon acceptance and approval of your application, submit exam fee payment.
- Receive ID code from PMI (along with instructions for how to schedule your exam).
- Schedule Exam
PDU Breakdown: 16 Ways of Working (Technical) + 1 Power Skills (Leadership) + 1 Business Acumen (Strategic); the remaining 3 Ways of Working (Technical) PDUs are achieved through the InSite Practice Test A.
Note that the cost of the exam is not included in course tuition and should be paid directly to PMI.
The 2-day PMI-ACP exam prep class price includes the following:
• Instruction from a PMI-ACP and PMP-certified Velociteach instructor with extensive industry experience
• The best -selling book The PMI-ACP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try, by Velociteach founder and CEO Andy Crowe
• Course workbook containing quizzes, exercises, and interactive lessons
• eLearning: 6-month access to InSite, Velociteach’s interactive eLearning system, with 120 practice questions
• PMI-ACP exam application assistance
• Ongoing, post-class support by Velociteach’s training team
• 21 hours of agile-related education (also counts as 21 PDUs for current PMPs and 25 CPE credits where applicable)
No advance reading or preparation is required for this course; however, students may choose to begin reading the course textbook ahead of time. This is suggested but not required.
Those who plan to take the PMI-ACP Exam upon completion of this course should meet PMI’s requirements for PMI-ACP certification and complete the exam application process with PMI.
The below is a sample agenda for the Velociteach 2-day PMI-ACP exam prep class. Note: Actual flow/daily schedule may vary slightly depending on Velociteach instructor, but all topics will be covered!
- Introduction
- Baseline Exam Introduction and Score Sheet
- PMI-ACP Application Requirements & Process
- PMI-ACP Exam Specification
- Standardized Exam Strategies & Tips
- The Agile Manifesto
- Value Pairs
- 12 Principles
- Agile Methodologies
- Scrum – Roles, Ceremonies, Artifacts
- eXtreme Programming – Roles, 12 Practices
- Lean – 7 Principles
- Project Justification & Chartering
- Agile Teams & Team Spaces
- Agile Analysis
- Sprint Exam
- Agile Planning
- Agile Estimating
- Working with Agile
- Managing with Agile
- Course Final Exam
- Course Wrap-up and Next Steps
If you take one of our Instructor-led, Onsite or Virtual Certification Prep courses and don’t pass the exam after 3 tries within 1 year of your class date, we’ll refund 100% of your tuition. No fine print, no stipulations. Get certified, or get your money back. Period.
If for some reason you do not pass the exam after the first attempt, Velociteach will never leave you hanging! We will ask for your exam analysis report and prepare a personalized detailed study plan for you. In the event of exam failure, you are also welcome to sit in on a future virtual class free of charge. For more policy details please visit our Guarantees and Policies page.
We understand that sometimes, unavoidable conflicts arise after you register for a class. For our public, open-enrollment classes, we have policies in place to assist should you need to reschedule or cancel your enrollment in our class. Please see our Guarantees & Policies page for detailed information about class changes and cancellations.
Yes! We are an approved vendor with the Army Credentialing Assistance (CA) program on Army IgnitED and the Air Force COOL program. In addition, we offer other discounts for our military. Contact us for more information on how to utilize the benefits.
(The Army CA program is for Active duty Army enlisted members, or reservists and National Guard members on title 10 or title 32 orders respectively. The Air Force COOL program is for Active duty Air Force enlisted members, or reservists and National Guard members on title 10 or title 32 orders respectively.)
Absolutely – The Pass The PMP prep course is perfect for you! Once you complete the course (including the activities in the media center), you will have accomplished 35 hours of training and will be able to print a certificate of completion. If audited by PMI®, simply send them a copy of your certificate.
Keep in mind, that we also have 3 additional practice tests that can be purchased together or individually. We have also packaged all 4 courses into a bundle which we offer at a 20% discount.
Not at all! While some courses are specifically designed for Project Managers, our content is beneficial for anyone seeking to advance personally or professionally. We partner with thought-leaders across multiple industries to provide content on topics such as leadership, communication, organizational transformation, productivity, and so much more. Check out our full course list here.
Yes, you can! All of our InSite courses qualify for Professional Development Units (PDUs) through PMI®. We’ve aligned them to meet the requirements of the PMI Talent Triangle™ making it easy for you to submit them with PMI. We’ve created step-by-step instructions to claiming your PDUs here.
Yes! Some of our InSite courses qualify for HR re-certification credits. Your certificate of completion will have course information for PMI, HRCI and SHRM making it easy to report. Ask us for a full list of HR courses today!
YES! Don’t see a bundle that fits your exact needs? Create your own with our Build Your Own Bundle tool. 3 or more courses make a bundle. The more you add, the more you save!
Our courses are mobile friendly, so you can use a computer, smartphone or tablet as long as you have internet access.
That depends on what you buy. Each PDU course will provide you with 6-months access to the online classroom. If you are taking an exam preparation course, you’ll be able to select your subscription length from a larger number of choices (1-week, 1-month, 3-months or 6-months.) The best part is that the time period begins when you activate the course rather than when you purchase it.
Each individual course offers a Free Trial giving you the opportunity to look inside the virtual classroom. Although the access is limited, you can view the full course outline and several unlocked modules to give you a better feel for the content, author and overall class experience! Learn more here.
You can report your PDUs and check your current PDU balance directly through PMI. For your convenience, we’ve created step-by-step instructions to claiming your PDUs here.
We think you’ll find InSite to be just what you need to prep for PMI’s certification exams and earn your PDUs, but if for any reason you are not satisfied, contact our office within 5 business days of the purchase date and we’ll give you your money back. Please note that we cannot refund the price of a course once your certificate of completion has been generated. See our full terms and conditions here. Call 888-568-2527 or e-mail us at insite@velociteach.com for more details.
We can certainly offer a group discount. Shoot us an email at InSite@Velociteach.com with any questions, and we will get back to you directly!
Looking to buy multiple courses? Check out our bundles which are always discounted. Don’t see exactly what you need? Use our Build Your Own Bundle tool to create the perfect bundle for you!
Although we do not allow users to share an account, we would love for you to recommend our products to your colleague! Learn about our affiliate program where you can earn commissions for referring friends and colleagues.
Great question! When you purchase a bundle, each course in that bundle is uploaded to your InSite account. You can activate each course individually which will give you time to pace your learning in a timeframe that is most convenient for you. Remember, the time period begins when you activate the course rather than when you purchase it.
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Yes! Once you have completed a course, you can generate a Certificate of Completion. For security purposes, the name on the account is the only name that can be printed on your Certificates of Completion. If you legally change your name, you can call our Operations Team @ (866) 243-4877 to update your account information.
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Velociteach specializes in private group training – both onsite/face-to-face at your location and virtually-delivered if you prefer. Let us know your training goals, and we can help determine the right training plan for your group. Whether your team is prepping for an exam, maintaining certification or seeking to understand the latest in PM best practices, our live classes and expert instructors can help your organization achieve its objectives.
No! The ‘virtual’ classes are live, instructor-led classes that are delivered virtually in real time. These classes are structured just like our in-person classes – except students attend from their computers so no travel is needed. Students can ask questions and engage with the instructor.
Watch this video to understand what you can expect in our virtually-delivered PMP Exam Prep class.
Velociteach offers a wide variety of project management training classes to help your team GET CERTIFIED and to GET BETTER as project managers. These instructor-led classes include the following:
Exam Preparation:
- PMP Exam Preparation
Foundational Training Classes:
- Project Management Fundamentals
- Agile Fundamentals
- Program Management Fundamentals
Technical Skill Building Classes:
- Applied Project Management
- Applied Risk Management
- Scope & Requirements Management
- Earned Value Management
- Project Estimating
- Project Scheduling
Leadership and Team Skills – Skill Building Classes:
- Leadership: Executing for Success
- Building and Leading High-Performance Dream Teams
- Power Skills that Lead to Exceptional Performance
- Let’s Talk: Leadership, Accountability, and Professional Maturity
- 17 Reasons Why Projects Fail
In addition, we can create custom courses tailored to your team’s needs.
To read more about these classes, visit our Corporate Training page or contact us with your specific request.
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