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Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Preparation
MGMT 843.1A
Enroll Now Before the Exam Changes by PMI® in 2026!
This course runs four full days and prepares participants for the PMP® V3.2 examination by PMI®. The curriculum is divided into six lessons and is based on the sequence of a project, covering all the domains and tasks as identified in the updated Exam Content Outline (ECO) by PMI®. See below for live optional Q/A session dates.
Prepare for the PMP® (Project Management Professional) exam to acquire the PMP® certification
Acquire fast-track comprehensive Project Management knowledge, including Agile, in four full days
Prepare for the exam using the PMI® Authorized PMP® Exam Prep Study Guide and lecture slides covering the most recent exam content outline
Practice for the exam with hundreds of Cloned Quiz Questions provided by PMI®
Practice with the Case Study, Activities, and Mastery Builders exercises provided by PMI®
Prepare for the CAPM® (Certified Associate Project Manager) exam to acquire the CAPM® certification, if not meeting the minimum required work hours for the PMP® exam application
About this course:
Prepare for the popular PMP® exam by the Project Management Institute (PMI)® with four full days of structured review of the key project domains and required knowledge needed to pass the exam. The course material follows the sequence of a project life cycle covering a six-step framework of keeping the business in mind, starting the project, planning the project, leading the project team, supporting the project team, and closing the project. Taught by instructors who are subject matter experts in both waterfall and rolling-wave practices, this course prepares candidates for the question distribution that will appear on the exam: 8% on the Business Environment, 42% on the People domain, and 50% on Processes, with an overarching 50% of the whole heavily reliant on agile/adaptive and the remaining on predictive project development approaches. Individuals who pass the exam earn the profession's most universally recognized and respected credential, the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification. To be eligible for the PMP® certification, you must first meet specific requirements by PMI® for work experience, educational hours, and agree to adhere to a code of professional conduct. This course helps you meet the required educational hours and prepares you with hints and tips to tackle the rigorous PMP® Exam.
Educational Credits
By taking this course, you will earn 35 Contact Hours required to apply for the PMP® exam, or 35 PDUs (Professional Development Units) to maintain an existing certification. Attendance of all sessions in full is mandatory to earn the Contact Hours/PDUs.
Why PMP® Certification?
A PMP® Certification is respected by employers world-wide as the industry standard for project management excellence, demonstrating guaranteed knowledge and qualification
Certified PMP® professionals gain access to a global professional network to grow and build a successful career
Certified PMP®s report earning up to 25% more than non-certified project management professionals*
The PMI® Authorized PMP® Exam Prep study guide will be available to students in digital version before the first class meeting.
Prepare with a PMI® Premier Authorized Training Partner
UCLA Extension is a Premier Authorized Training Partner (ATP®), the highest-level partnership with PMI®. By choosing UCLA Extension, you will receive:
Course curriculum of PMI®’s official Authorized PMP® Exam Prep content, guaranteed to run without cancellations
Course content with the latest updates to the PMP® exam changes as they become available by PMI®
Exam prep study guide, lecture material, cloned quizzes, and practice exercises by PMI®, exclusive to UCLA Extension as part of the course fee
Instruction from PMI® authorized instructors who possess active PMP® Certification and Agile project experience
Live Optional Q/A Session - PMP® Exam Updates You can optionally join the free quarterly live Q/A session via Zoom for an overview on this course and the Version 3.2 updates that launched in July 2023. These live sessions also provide an overview of the Project Management Certificate program at UCLA Extension and explain how the in-depth knowledge from the program courses contributes to preparing students for the PMP® exam.
Join our PMI-Licensed instructors via Zoom as they answer your questions about the PMP® Exam updates and discuss how our upcoming PMP® Exam Prep course can prepare you for the test. To join, go to www.uclaextension.edu/FreePMInfo, scroll down to view the available dates and enroll.
About the Course
This course will be conducted remotely in real-time format using UCLA Extension's Canvas and Zoom learning platforms. The instructor will conduct the lectures on the scheduled days and times allowing students the opportunity to fully interact, ask questions, and share stories.
Materials
Book 1 (required, provided by UCLA Extension): PMI Authorized PMP® Exam Prep - Default study guide provided to students as part of the course fee.
Book 2 (required, not provided): Agile Project Management by Sohel Akhter NOTE: Physical copies can be ordered directly from the author's website: https://caice.ai/shop-page/ Contact the Engineering Department for more information: et@uclaextension.edu, (310) 825-4100
Book 3 (optional, not provided): 8 Pages Quick Reference Guide - Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification Exam by Sohel Akhter NOTE: It is recommended to purchase this reference guide directly from the author's website due to availability and price. https://caice.ai/shop-page/ Contact the Engineering Department for more information: et@uclaextension.edu, (310) 825-4100
(Optional)
8 Pages Quick Reference Guide - Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification Exam
by Sohel Akhter
ISBN 978-1633156739
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Sat Oct 4, 2025
8:00AM PT - 5:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Oct 11, 2025
8:00AM PT - 5:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Oct 18, 2025
8:00AM PT - 5:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Oct 25, 2025
8:00AM PT - 5:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
I was able to pass my PMP certification test on my first try with a combination of using the right material and having the right mentor who helped and supported me every step of the way. This is a huge milestone for me since the certification will allow me to better adjust the trajectory of the rest of my career.
Amirali Habibi
Project Management Professional Exam Prep Course Student
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