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PMI-ACP Certification is a very dedicated and focused certification. Best suited for those who wants to increase their knowledge base and skills in Agile practices. PMI-ACP Training in will provide you in-depth knowledge on different Agile methodologies such as Kanban, Lean, Extreme Programming etc. It is a 'MUST' for those who want to learn and experience the skillsets that are extremely important if he/she wants to deliver the project completely in Agile way. Also, Star Agile is in line with the changes made by PMI of adding Agile Practice Guide as a new reference material for those who are preparing for PMI-ACP exams. 16 Hours of Instructor-led Live Virtual Training 21 Hours of training (Live Virtual Training + Self-Paced) 20+ years highly experienced trainers 5 Case studies/2 hands on Projects Application assistance with ACP application template LMS Access for Self-Paced Learning content designed by Industry Experts 21 PDUs & SEUs offered Course Completion Certificate 650+ exam practice question and answers No Cost EMI Available 
Nowadays, due to the changing demands of the customers and needs, IT Organizations are going through the transition by shifting their focus to agile methodology to attain customer satisfaction. Agile takes care of these frequent changes in demands, requirements and priorities. PMI-ACP certification helps one learn all the frameworks of Agile which are Scrum, Kanban, Lean, extreme programming (XP) and test-driven development (TDD). With this certification, you will have rich knowledge of different techniques of Agile Practices, Principles and values. This PMI-ACP will teach you all the nooks and corners of the Agile using which you can set up your project, work on the estimations, cost and schedule based on the Agile Principles.
No. The exam fee is not included.
The PMI-ACP self-paced online certification learning course allows students to participate in virtual training sessions and get 21 contact hours by completing the course.
Live Virtual trainings will be delivered via video conferencing. Students have the option to take the course in person or join the live classrooms remotely from their desktop. We can see and hear the course instructor and other classmates in real time
All of the classes are conducted via live online streaming by using GOTO WEBINAR tool. They are interactive sessions that enable you to ask questions and participate in discussions during class time. We do, however, provide recordings of each session you attend for your future reference for exam preparation.
Professional Development Units (PDUs) is the term used for continuing education credit by the Project Management Institute (PMI) to renew PMI certifications. Scrum Education Units (SEUs) is the term used for continuing education units by the Scrum Alliance to earn the CSP (Certified Scrum Professional) certification.
After completing PMI-ACP training participant will be awarded with 21 PDUs and 21 SEUs
After PMI-ACP certification in Visakhapatnam we suggest you go for SAFe Agilist 4.5 training as it deals with scaling Agile at Enterprise level.
Total PMI offers 3 attempts for ACP course, first attempt will cost $495 for non-member and $435 for member, second attempt will cost $395 for non-member and $335 for member, third attempt will cost for $395 non-member and $335 for member
StarAgile follows unique framework and this will help professional to clear exam in 45 days. We our course package includes pre- recorded videos, Live virtual session by highly experienced trainers, 5 Simulation exams, 2 Projects, 5 Case Studies, End of chapter quizzes.
Yes, our training is completely aligned to the latest update done to the course by PMI® for the Year 2018.
One can make Payment via Credit card; Debit card, Net banking, Cheque /Wallets/ NEFT. For more details you can get in touch with us.
The PMI-ACP® examination will consist of 100 scored items and 20 unscored (pre-test) items. The unscored items will not be identified and will be randomly distributed throughout the exam. The Duration of the PMI-ACP® exam is 3 hours.
After successful completion of the PMI-ACP training in Visakhapatnam, you will be awarded the course completion certificate along with the 21 hours PDU certificate from StarAgile that makes you eligible to take up PMI-ACP examination.
Certification is valid for 3 years. Professional must renew their certificate with 30 PDUs every 3 years
For Agile Certified Practitioner certificate, professionals must take exam from Project Management institute (PMI), which is recognized globally
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The average salary for PMI-ACP certified professionals are $ 1,23,000 p.a
After completing PMI-ACP training participant will be awarded with 21 PDUs and 21 SEUs
The following table will give you a clear idea of PMI-ACP Training Cost :
| S. No | PMI-ACP Training Cost at Different Aspects | Exam Type | Costs |
| 1 | Online PMI-ACP Training Cost in Visakhapatnam | - | ₹8999- ₹18999 |
| 2 | PMI-ACP Training Cost in Visakhapatnam for Classroom Training | - | ₹13999- ₹18999 |
| 3 | PMI ACP Training Cost in Visakhapatnam for PMI members | CBT | $435 |
| 4 | PMI ACP Training Cost in Visakhapatnam for non-PMI members | CBT | $495 |
| 5 | PMI ACP Training Cost in Visakhapatnam for PMI members | PBT | $385 |
| 6 | PMI ACP Training Cost in Visakhapatnam for non-PMI members | PBT | $445 |
The PMI ACP exam is a 3-hour exam of 120 MCQs
The three-hour PMI-ACP exam comprises 120 MCQs and is an open book exam.
The training cost for PMI ACP is 15000 INR + GST.
One can renew the certification after completion of the mandatory PDU’s and after paying the required fees for renewal
The certificate is valid for 3 years period after successfully completing the exam. One can renew the certificate after 3 years.
The PMI does not disclose the passing score of candidates nor do they confirm on the minimum passing marks. Since PMI is based on ‘sound psychometric analysis’ as mostly its computer based , the question set for each individual is different ,so the passing scores are always different. Howeverpm according to the trainers of PMI-ACP Agile Certification aspirants, most of them would estimate that the passing score is around 70%
An individual should have 2000 hours of general project management experience in the last 5 years. Agile Certified Practitioner requires the holders to have at least 1,500 hours of practicing Agile methodologies in their actual work. Also 21 contact hours must be earned in agile practices.
StarAgile offers PMI ACP training in two modes 1. Live virtual session and 2. Self paced Learning
Yes, you can pause the test in between and you are allowed to re-take the test later. Your test will resume from where you left, but the test time will be reduced by the amount of time you’ve taken in the previous attempt
The certification exam has 120 multiple-choice questions and you have 3 hours to complete it.
It is a 120-question, multiple-choice test. The exam is conducted throughout the year via Prometric testing centers and there is a specific application process you need to follow to take this exam.
It is also a paper based test but still there are prerequisite to be completed before attending the test
Following mentioned is a step-by-step guide to get your certification’s done. One has to follow the below mentioned process for the certification and also what needs to be done after you are a certified,
There are 2 ways to attend the exam either an online test or a paper based test. Cost for both the test varies and also the cost varies if you are a PMI member or a non-member.
So if you are attending a computer based test, the cost would be
US $435 for PMI members
US $495 for non-members
And if you are attending a paper based test, the cost would be
US $335 for PMI members
US $395 for non-members
Yes or no. If you do want to know the whole lot, you are very much advised to read and study all the recommended books, you will need to extract the parts that are needed for the exam on your own with reference to the exam syllabus. But this would require lot of time.
On the other hand, to save your time, some quality Agile project management education for the PMI-ACP exam (the 21 contact hours) can help you learn and understand all the contents for the examination without requiring you to read through the list of books. They have done the hard work of extracting the essences of each book and re-arrange them into a structure that’s in line with the PMI-ACP® examination content outline.
An individual can choose StarAgile to help you to study and pass the PMI-ACP exam as it is the most cost effective and comprehensive prep course for PMI-ACP you can find
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner exam is the exam that assesses the agile framework. One requires to acquire a wide and broad range of knowledge in agile topics such as agile practices and real-world experience in the agile team management and agile framework. It is not that difficult if get trained and you can answer all the 120 multiple choice questions within 2 hours and revisit the questions in another hour to go. Attend PMI ACP Certification in Visakhapatnam and clear exam in your first attempt.
PMI ACP is a broad and comprehensive agile framework that covers everything about agile. The CSM is part of the agile framework that covers the scrum framework. The CSM course focuses more specifically on Scrum and is an entry-level certification. Whereas, PMI-ACP covers all areas of agile methodologies as well as provides in depth training in Extreme Programming, Lean, Kanban, and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD). It is better to choose PMI-ACP if you want a thorough understanding of both agile and scrum. Attend PMI ACP Training in Visakhapatnam to know more about agile frameworks.
PMI ACP is offered by Project Management Institute and the course contents cover a broad and wide range of topics in agile including scrum. It covers areas in agile such as Kanban, XP, Scrum, Agile, Lean, and Test-Driven Development. The PRINCE 2 Agile is the certification offered by AXELOS, is the project management platform that covers resilience and responsiveness in agile. You can go for PMI ACP if you want to learn everything about agile and go for PRINCE 2 Agile if you want to learn the processes of agile and make the agile processes.
Nurture agile and scrum in day-to-day activities of the projects, including rapid response time, show good collaboration, use agile approaches, and manage complex and large projects using the agile way. Play the roles of product owner, scrum master, customers, stakeholders, team members, and business owners to use agile in adopting not only in one team but also for enterprise requirements.
The PDU’s and SEU’s are applicable in maintaining the certifications provided by Project Management Institute and Scrum Alliance respectively. These are obtained when you constantly upgrade your skills by attending seminars, reading blogs/books and taking classes.
The trainers at StarAgile are selected through a rigorous interview process. The trainers have 20+ years of industrial experience and hands-on experience in providing training in agile methodology and project management. These skills help them to impart practical knowledge to the participants helping them to get PMI ACP certification.
You need to maintain 30 PDUs to maintain my PMI-ACP Certification.
For the PMI-ACP Certification, you need to complete the 21-hour training from the authorized training provider and Complete the certification exam while fulfilling the eligibility criteria.
Yes, you can do PMI-ACP certification without PMP, but you must have at least general project management experience of 2000 hours in the last 5 years.
Yes, the PMI-ACP exam is an open book. The exam is of three-hour and consists of 120 multiple-choice questions that cover agile concepts and principles.
Yes, PMI-ACP does have an exam composed of 120 questions, which are all multiple-choice questions. To obtain this certification, individuals must pass the exam.
The retake cost of the PMI-ACP exam is 30,506 and 19,404 rupees for non-members and members, respectively.
You must provide your name, contact information, education and experience, and payment information to fill out your application and wait for the approval.
They are no direction concerning changes by the PMI for the current year.
Looking forward to a career in agile? Yes, it is the way the industry is trending and most of the organizations have started embracing agile techniques. It is because of the iterative processes which save time, money, and eliminate errors. For your hunger to grow, you need to understand the right career path. Having started working in agile it is a good practice to get certified with a globally recognized institute.
| Domain | Number of questions |
| Agile principles | 9 |
| Delivery – Value Driven | 14 |
| Engaging with stakeholders | 9 |
| Team performance | 9 |
| Adaptive planning | 6 |
| Detecting and resolving problems | 5 |
| Continuous improvement | 6 |
