Description

Validate your knowledge and stand out with PMI-CP™

 Stand out from the crowd. PMI-CP™ is the only internationally recognized certification that offers an in-depth curriculum focused on the construction industry. Gain an independent affirmation of your knowledge and mastery of construction and built environment concepts, tasks, and techniques.

  Enhance the construction industry and your organisation. By achieving greater efficiency, profitability, and sustainability in projects and the delivery of them.

  Created by construction professionals for the construction industry. The PMI-CP™ certification represents the skills and knowledge you need to help build a better tomorrow.

Created by construction professionals for the construction industry, the PMI-CP™ certification is designed to enhance their construction or built-environment project management skills and deliver better outcomes. This globally recognized certification demonstrates your ability to manage complex construction projects effectively, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.

• Construction professionals aspiring to advance their project management skills.
• Project managers, coordinators, and planners in the construction sector.
• Architects, engineers, and consultants transitioning to project management roles.
• Industry leaders aiming to validate their expertise with a globally recognized credential.

Course outcomes

Our course will prepare you to pass the PMI-CP™ exam by giving you the confidence, knowledge, and the study materials needed to pass the PMI–CP™ first time and you will be able to:

• Apply construction-specific project management principles
• Navigate Contracts and mitigate Project Risk effectively
• Deliver projects while focusing on Scope and Change Order Management
• Understand the importance and value of Interface Management
• Build stronger stakeholder relationships and improve team Communication & collaboration

Prerequisites

You will need at least 3 years of on-the-job experience (within the last 10 years) in construction projects or built environment projects to qualify to sit the PMI-CP™ exam.
You will also need to complete specialised education focused on the construction industry. Millpond’s course will cover this requirement.

For a full definition and to check you qualify refer to the PMI Certification Handbook.

The answers to other common questions about the exam and exam process can be found on PMI's Certification Process page.

What's included in the course

A full walkthrough of the 4 course modules and learning domains, delivered by a PMI-CP™ certified practitioner and facilitator who scored Above Target in all domains – This includes slideware, application support, mock exam questions, and exam taking advice.

• 35+ hours of training
• Downloadable course material including video recordings and course slides
• Digital access to PMI's official learning material, including case studies and readings
• A full length mock exam, plus additional topic questions
• Assistance with exam booking if required
• Exam preparation guidance
• Attendance certificate

Why Train with Millpond

• We are a local company with over 10 years of experience in the Australia and New Zealand markets, offering tailored, region-specific training.
• Our trainers are based across Australia and New Zealand, hand-picked for their expertise and real-world project management experience.
• We offer flexible training schedules—spanning weeks or months—to suit learning capacities, avoiding the potential overload of "bootcamp" courses if required.
• Our leadership actively contributes to the project management community, partnering with PMI Chapters and presenting at industry events.
• We provide all-inclusive, transparent pricing with no hidden fees or unexpected costs.
• Our courses enhance globally recognized materials with our own resources for a superior learning experience.
• We support clients through the entire certification process, offering personalized guidance and re-sit advice if needed.
• Feedback is reviewed after every course to ensure continuous improvement in training quality and delivery.
• Our trainers collaborate regularly to align practices and uphold high standards in adult education.
• Unlike global competitors or small operators, we balance scale, expertise, and trust to deliver exceptional value and de-risk projects.
• As a 100% New Zealand-owned organization, we operate with honesty, transparency, and a people-first approach, keeping profits within the region

Read more about why our training stands out from other offerings in the marketplace in this blog.

Millpond has been supporting project managers across Asia-Pacific to attain their PMI® certifications since 2008. Having trained thousands from a wide range of industries, Millpond has the right tools to help you pass the PMI-CP® certification. The combination of our training methods, facilitators, self-study and collaboration has resulted in ongoing success. Our results speak for themselves.

Millpond is an Authorized Training Partner (A.T.P.) with the international Project Management Institute, Inc (PMI)® which means that you can be sure that you are trained:

• By an organization, you can trust
• With high-quality PMI-developed course content
• By PMI-approved and vetted instructors

Proof of Course Completion

A Certificate of Attendance for professional project management training with Millpond as an Authorized Training Partner (A.T.P.) of the Project Management Institute will be issued at the end of the course, so even if you choose not to sit the relevant exam, you will have evidence of having attended the course.

New Zealand Regional Business Partner Network Management Capability Development Funding

This course is registered with the Regional Business Partner Network Management Capability Development Funding programme. 
Your business may qualify for a voucher to help pay up to 50% for attendance at the course (excludes exam fees) of the owner(s) and key managers. For more information on whether your business is eligible speak to your local Regional Business Partner before registering for this course.

Your questions answered

What will I get from a Live and Online course that I won't get from a (cheaper?) On-Demand course?

Our Live and Online courses are an online classroom with a live instructor presenting slides, case studies, and facilitating discussion rather than a series of pre-recorded video lessons. That means that you get the benefit of being able to ask questions in real time of the instructor, of hearing your classmates’ questions and their experiences etc.

Many people also find that being part of a group in this way provides extra energy and motivation to study and often talk about the pleasure they get from meeting other people in similar roles at other companies. Not to mention the networking opportunities that it provides.

The slides used by our instructors are issued by PMI for use in PMI-ACP® training courses, but we also include additional material that we have found helpful as practitioners. We also provide access to mock exams so that you can practice the style of questions that will be asked in the actual exam and gauge your progress as you complete the course. We also provide >30 project Management templates and several other resources that you will find useful in your study or in your career.

Why do many of your courses span several weeks?

We know real learning and deep understanding takes time. Students must understand, appreciate, assimilate, and apply the knowledge they learn in order to not only pass the exam but also to retain the knowledge and be able to use it in their jobs. Although our competitors offer shorter exam preparation courses for those in a hurry, these courses feature a high degree of rote learning, or memorisation techniques rather than a deep understanding of concepts and principles and the time to think about how to apply them. Millpond prefers not to measure success based purely on your pass or fail in the exam, but rather we value real insight and advancement in your professional development.

Is there any pre-reading and how much will I have to study while on the course?

There is no pre-reading, but once the course has started, you will have study and exercises to complete between the sessions.

The course is presented at a fast pace, and we assume you are familiar with the basic concepts of project management, especially if you are aiming for the PMI-CP™ certification.

The amount of on-course study and revision you will require to pass the exam will depend on your familiarity with the concepts, how recently you have been in an education setting, and what your particular learning style is. To maximise your chances of success in the exam, we recommend at least the same number of hours between each session as the session itself and the same again after the course and before the exam.

Should I become a paid-up member of PMI?

It’s not required but we highly recommend it for the member-only savings; learning opportunities; time-saving tools and templates; and local community connections. Make sure you join before paying the exam fee!

How long is the PMI-CP™ exam?

120 questions over 3 hrs 50 mins

What is the pass rate?

PMI does not disclose the pass rate. You will not receive a score, nor will you know which questions you answered correctly. Your result will be scored across a range from Needs Improvement, Below Target, Target, Above Target.

What type of questions are in the PMI-CP™ exam?

The exam is constructed from a bank of questions. Not everyone answers the same questions. Check out the PMI-CP Exam Content Outline for more details. This docuemnt details the basis for examination questions. It portrays all the knowledge or tasks PMI expects certification holders to be familiar with in order to hold the certification.

Will I have to renew the PMI-CP™ certification?

All PMI certifications require that you engage in continuous professional development to remain certified. To maintain your PMI-CP™, you must earn 60 professional development units (PDUs) every three years.  The full requirements for each certification can be found within the Continuing Certification Requirements Handbook.

How Many Professional Development Units (PDU’s) can I claim for attending this Training Course?

1 hour of formal training with Millpond is equivalent to 1 PDU.

Where can I sit the exam?

PMI's exams are delivered by Pearson Vue which means that you can take your exam in the comfort of your home or office while being monitored by an offsite proctor (learn more here), or if you live in a major centre there may be a testing centre near you for an in-person exam.

When does the early bird discount end?

Millpond's Early Bird discount is applied automatically to all registrations made more than 60 calendar days before a course commences.

How far in advance should I register?

As above, Millpond's Early Bird discount is applied automatically to all registrations made more than 60 calendar days before a course commences. Some of our more popular courses do fill up as far as 4 weeks before the course begins, so it pays to register as early as possible to secure your space. If you are not sure about being able to attend, please read our full Terms and Conditions before doing so, however, as you will be required to accept them on the way through the checkout process.

How can I pay?

We can accept credit card payments, or we can issue an invoice to you or your organisation.

Setting Millpond up as a supplier before you register

If you wish to pay on invoice and we have not yet been set up as a supplier to your organisation, please pay by credit card, or check with your Accounts Payable for the information they require to set us up before you register.

A note about Purchase Orders

If a Purchase order number is required for us to be paid by your organisation, please ensure you have that available to include on the way through the checkout.

If you require a quote to assist with generating a Purchase Order from your organisation, please contact us at [email protected] with the details required.

Extra Options

The cost of the PMI-CP® exam and certification is USD399 for PMI members and USD499 for non-members and is payable directly to pmi.org once your application to sit the exam has been accepted.

This is excluded from the course fee.

The benefits of PMI membership can be found here. In summary, PMI members get access to a free .pdf of the current PMBOK® Guide, many other standards and publications, including the Agile Practice Guide, plus discounted exam fees as above, and a 10% discount on Millpond’s PMI certification training courses.