PMP® exam prep
Preparing for the new 2026 exam is different. Your old prep materials won't work. We get you ready.
Alina Piddubna
PMP exam students trained
exam pass rate from 1st attempt
program
years in PMP prep training
Who this course is for
You are a project manager, team lead, IT manager, or business analyst
leading projects and ready to earn PMI recognition
You have 36+ months of project leadership experience
(bachelor's degree or higher) - or 48+ months (associate's) - or 60+ months (secondary school diploma)
You have been postponing PMP
and now want to study for the correct, up-to-date 2026 exam
You prefer a practitioner trainer
with real project experience over recorded lectures
You want structured, guided preparation
not self-study alone
Ukrainian professionals now based in EU/internationally
who need PMP to validate their experience in a new market context
This course is NOT suitable for
professionals without project management experience | those with fewer than 2 years of leading projects | those looking for a self-study-only format
Why we created this course
Multiple sessions. One coherent program.
Onboarding session - 1-2 hours
Intro
PMP application overview: eligibility check, how to document experience
PMP® certification overview and the July 2026 ECO v4.1 update
Exam structure and the ECO
Eligibility requirements and PMI application process
Course roadmap: how to use LMS, Mastery Builder, and Exam Simulator
LMS setup: Mastery Builder, Glossary, course materials access
Q&A
- Intro
- PMP application overview: eligibility check, how to document experience
- PMP® certification overview and the July 2026 ECO v4.1 update
- Exam structure and the ECO
- Eligibility requirements and PMI application process
- Course roadmap: how to use LMS, Mastery Builder, and Exam Simulator
- LMS setup: Mastery Builder, Glossary, course materials access
- Q&A
Why learn with INSTAR and this trainer
Taught by a practitioner and authorized PMI trainer
Your trainer, Alina Piddubna, holds PfMP, PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, CPMAI, PMO-CP, SAFe SPC, and a PhD. She is one of the very few professionals in the world with all three PMI pyramid credentials. Every concept is grounded in real project leadership decisions.
Native PMI Exam Simulator
Only available to students of Premier ATPs. Scenario-based questions mapped precisely to the new 2026 ECO - including the new Case/Scenario and Graphic-Based question formats - with full rationale explanations. Practice until the exam logic becomes second nature.
Official PMI content delivery
structured learning aligned to the new ECO
Small cohort - high engagement
Sessions are capped to ensure every participant gets real attention.
If you don't pass the exam
we analyze your exam results and provide free of charge mentorship support or participation in the next open exam prep cohort (you choose the option). Our goal is to have you obtain the PMP certificate
If you need additional support after the course
mentoring sessions are available.
Who leads the course
Alina Piddubna
Principal management consultant · Director
Alina is one of very few practitioners worldwide to hold both PfMP® and PgMP®. She has managed portfolios of advanced-technology programs since 2021, where governance, benefits realization under uncertainty, and organization-level stakeholder management are daily work. She also holds PMP, PMI-CPMAI, PMI-ACP, PMO-CP, PSM, CLSSGB, SAFe Practice Consultant, AWS certification, and a PhD in Economics. Alina is a contributor to the PMBOK Guide 8th edition, a speaker and blogger on management and advanced technology topics.
Graduate results and what they say
"Good morning, Alina, thank you so much for your help with the exam preparation — today I received the result that I passed. I used only your course and the books from the PMI library, and it all worked out. Thank you very much! 😊🔥"
"🎯Today I achieved one important milestone, what I planned one year ago. It taked longer that I expected, but I'm happy that it was done!‼️ Today I passed exam for Project Management Institute hashtag#CAPM certification with "Above Target" score of all tested PM domens🥳🥳 Now, I wait for official confirmation to be Certified Project manager 😎 I'm so thankful for 📚valuable knowledge and shared experience Alina Piddubna InStar , the test-center GOPAS SR and all people who supported me in that way🥰"
"I'm happy to share that I’ve officially earned my Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI)! I want to sincerely thank Alina Piddubna, PgMP, PfMP, SAFe, for the great PMP prep training. Your ability to explain and make the audience feel the most complex concepts is very powerful. I want to thank Natalia Starynska, PMP, for personal coaching and support in my preparation for the PMP exam. Your motivation, inspiration, and dedication to success helped me a lot! Thank you, InStar, for your help and support in my long journey to acquire the PMP certification."
"Everything was laconically, clear and just excellent"
Learning approach
Situational thinking development
the exam tests analytical judgment; every session builds the "project manager mindset"
Visual learning with Miro
for each lesson
Competitive recall sessions
and live knowledge checks
Mastery Builder practice on LMS
+ Glossary test + Additional Resources
PMI Exam Simulator practice
full-length timed simulations under real exam conditions
Exam strategy session
time management across 180 questions, tackling new question types, avoiding cognitive traps
Onboarding Session
(1-2 hours)
12 Live Online Training Sessions
(35 PDUs / contact hours)
6 Mentoring Sessions
Dedicated Group Chat
with trainer and cohort
Certificate of Completion
(35 PDUs - satisfies the PMP application training requirement)
Format and price
Course information
- Dates
- Sept 2nd - October 9th 2026
- Time
- 18:00 - 21:15 CET
- Duration
- 12 sessions × 3 hrs (Wed & Fri)
- Level
- Intermediate
- PDU / training hours
- 35
- Format
- Live online
- Language
- English
- Onboarding session date and time
- August 26th, 2026, at 6 pm CEST
- Mentoring sessions schedule
- TBD
- English level required
- B2 or higher
- Cohort size
- up to 10 participants to preserve discussion quality
Includes official PMI materials, PMI Exam Simulator access (available only through Premier ATPs) and mentorship support
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