PMP® Exam Prep for the new 2026 exam. English cohort, starts 2 September
The 2026 exam is different, and last year's prep materials will not get you through it. Twelve live evening sessions, official PMI materials, the PMI Exam Simulator and mentoring after the course. Cohort of up to 10 participants.
Alina Piddubna
PMP candidates trained
pass the exam on the first attempt
programme, ECO v4.1 (2026)
years running PMP prep
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
"I did it! ⭐ my incredible mentors and coaches Alina Piddubna InStar"
"Excited to share that I’ve officially earned my PMP certification from Project Management Institute! Huge thanks to my incredible wife, who supported me over the past two months, giving me the time and space I needed to focus on studying. A special thank you to Alina Piddubna from InStar for the excellent preparation and guidance — your help made this journey so much easier. Grateful for everyone who supported me along the way! "
"I am officially PMP Certified! This exam was like managing a crisis project: • Initiated the preparation • Planned endless mock tests and caffeine marathons • Executed (or rather, survived 230 minutes) • Controlled stress levels (spoiler: failed) • Closed the exam (and almost triggered a risk mitigation plan for emotional breakdown). A huge thank you to Yuliia Nikolaieva Veronika Khramova Olga Bezhenar Alina Piddubna for being part of this crisis project with me! Your support, motivation, and patience helped me navigate through all the uncertainties and scope changes. "
"Obtaining a PMP certification is like winning an Oscar. It's that rare moment when I actually want to put myself in the spotlight and share my achievement with the community. I posted that I began my certification journey back in 2021! How could I have known back then that in the next 5 years I would become a mother, experience a full-scale war, flee my country and start a new life as an immigrant, begin my own small business, and eventually get certified! When life gives you lemons, make lemonade! So I made it. The last five years of my life taught me such adaptability and resilience that I feel like I can achieve anything I want. This winter, I promised myself I would get certified. My dear friend Olena Sikorska inspired me to continue with my long-term goal. Her example showed me that with the right attitude and preparation, everything is possible! So I found the best coach, Natalia Starynska, PMP, from InStar, who not only provided insights and useful tricks of the trade to pass the exam, but also made sure the students of our prep course truly developed the required PMI mindset. Big thanks to Natalia and my fellow students who shared their experiences and approaches to work. It was very insightful and helpful. I wish you all good luck during your exams! "
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
- 2 September 2026 — 9 October 2026 (12 sessions)
- Time
- Wed, Fri, 19:00–22:15 (Kyiv time)
- Duration
- 36 hours
- Group size
- Group of up to 10 participants
- English level
- B2 or higher
- PDU / training hours
- 35 PDU / training hours
- Format
- Online, live
- Language
- English
- Onboarding session
- Free onboarding session: 26 August 2026, 19:00–21:00 (Kyiv time)
- Mentoring sessions
- 6 sessions, 20 October 2026 — 24 November 2026, Tue, 17:30–18:30 (Kyiv time)
- Certificate of completion
- Yes, a certificate of completion is provided
- Level
- Intermediate, English B2 or higher
- PMI requirements
- 3, 4, or 5 years of experience depending on education + 35 training hours or active CAPM
- PMP exam
- 180 questions · 240 minutes · Adaptive format · 15 languages
Includes official PMI materials, PMI Exam Simulator access (available only through Premier ATPs) and mentorship support
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