Validates knowledge of agile mindset, leadership, product and delivery practices across Scrum, Kanban, Lean and hybrid approaches.
A good PMI-ACP course gives you the 21 hours of agile training PMI requires and teaches you to judge scenarios across Scrum, Kanban, Lean, XP and hybrid delivery. We compared the main options on both, along with practice and price.
Most people should take Andrew Ramdayal's TIA bundle: the 28-hour course plus six mock exams for $60. Take the course alone for $30 if you already have a question bank, and choose PMI's own course when your employer pays.
| Course | Best for | Format | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
 PMI-ACP Exam Prep 28 PDU Course | Low-cost training hours | Video | $30 |
| PMI-ACP Exam Prep Course + Simulator Bundle | Course plus six mock exams | Video | $60 |
Andrew Ramdayal's video course has 130+ lectures on agile principles, frameworks, tools and mindset, organized around the current outline. It includes chapter quizzes, a study guide, two full-length mock exams and a 28-hour contact hour certificate.
Great fit if you need the 21 hours and a full course at a low price
Poor fit if you want six mock exams with video explanations; choose the bundle
The same 130+ lecture course plus six full-length mock exams with 840 questions and video explanations for every question. It gives you the 28-hour contact hour certificate and 6 months of access.
Great fit if you want the course and a large question bank from one place
Poor fit if you already have a question bank you like; the course alone costs $30
PMI's on-demand course is aligned to the current PMI-ACP outline and provides the 21 training hours PMI requires. It is self-paced and comes from the organisation that sets the exam.
Great fit if your employer pays and wants the official course
Poor fit if you are paying yourself; TIA's course gives the same hours for $30
For most people, Andrew Ramdayal's TIA bundle: the course for the training hours plus six mock exams, for $60. PMI's own course is the official option.
Yes. It comes with a certificate for 28 contact hours, which covers the 21 hours PMI requires.
Plan for about 70 hours in total, including the training hours and scenario practice. The courses here provide 21 to 28 hours of training.
No. An active PMP is one way to meet the experience requirement, but 2 years of agile experience in the past 5 also qualifies.