AgilePM courses and training

The Agile PM Foundation certificate is valid for life.

The Agile PM Practitioner certificate is valid for 5 years.

To maintain Registered Practitioner status, pass the Re-registration Exam (same 2.5-hour format) within 3-5 years.

If it expires beyond 5 years, retake the full Practitioner exam to renew certification.

Our AgilePM trainers are experienced at coaching students to exam success.

You’ll receive:

• Official sample exams matching real exam style and format
• Access to training recordings (for virtual courses)
• A dedicated expert trainer available by email, responding within 1 working day

Self-paced courses include identical sample exams and built-in revision tools to help you learn faster and retain information longer.

Before your instructor-led AgilePM course, we’ll send introductory reading to familiarise you with key agile project terms and concepts.

It takes about 3 hours and gives an overview of topics covered on day one.

How long Agile PM takes depends on the course format:

• Agile PM Foundation: 3 days (classroom) or 23 hours (self-paced e-learning).
• Agile PM Practitioner: 2 days (classroom) or 20 hours (self-paced e-learning). Combined, the Foundation + Practitioner courses take 5 days in the classroom or 43 hours via self-paced learning.

Find out more about Agile PM courses and how Agile PM can help your career.

You’ll have 12 months of access to your self-paced AgilePM course materials from the date of purchase.

How long an Agile Project Management course takes depends on which level you choose:

• Foundation: 3 days (classroom) or 23 hours (self-paced online).
• Practitioner: 2 days (classroom) or 20 hours (self-paced online). Combined, the two levels take 5 days (classroom) or 43 hours (e-learning).

Find out more about Agile Project Management courses and how Agile Project Management can help your career.

The validity depends on the certification:

• Agile PM Foundation: Never expires.
• Agile PM Practitioner: Valid for five years.

Between the 3rd and 5th year, you must pass a re-registration exam to maintain your certified Practitioner status.

This exam ensures your Agile PM knowledge remains current and allows you to retain your Registered Practitioner status.

Whether Agile PM is worth it depends on your career goals and industry demands.

Agile and project-management certifications are valued across many sectors, especially in technology and project delivery, enhancing both your knowledge and employability.

They demonstrate your commitment to Agile methods and can lead to better job prospects and higher salaries.

However, the decision should consider your current role, future aspirations, and the balance between time and financial investment versus potential career benefits.

Whether Agile project management is difficult depends on your ability to manage changing requirements.

Agile welcomes change, focusing on customer collaboration and adaptability. The challenge lies in balancing flexibility with consistent delivery – a key skill for Agile project managers.

Yes. Knowledge Train is an APMG-accredited training organisation for AgilePM and has won awards for the quality and delivery of its Agile Project Management training.

Yes. Expect around 2 hours of homework each day during instructor-led AgilePM training.

Tasks include readings, quizzes, and revision exercises to reinforce learning.

Choose your AgilePM course based on experience:

Foundation – for:

• New or aspiring agile project managers
• Project managers learning agile methods
• Senior staff working with agile teams.

Practitioner – for:

• Certified AgilePM students seeking advanced skills
• Project managers wanting recognised agile credentials
• Professionals such as analysts or risk managers starting agile careers.

Start with Foundation, then progress to Practitioner for deeper expertise.

Choose the AgilePM course format that fits your schedule and learning style:

Instructor-led AgilePM – best if you:

• Prefer live sessions with a trainer
• Learn best in groups
• Want to certify quickly.

Self-paced AgilePM – best if you:

• Need flexible timing
• Prefer independent study
• Can’t travel to a venue.

Both formats cover the same syllabus and prepare you to pass the AgilePM exams.

Agile PM certification is a globally recognised qualification in Agile Project Management, known for its focus on delivering projects efficiently and flexibly.

Over 200,000 Agile PM exams have been successfully completed worldwide.

Agile PM helps organisations achieve faster results while adapting to change effectively.

It bridges the gap between purely Agile approaches such as Scrum and structured project-management frameworks like PRINCE2.

If you’re on an instructor-led AgilePM course, your trainer may set exam time during class, though you can book it whenever convenient.

Self-paced students can sit exams any time within 12 months of purchase, choosing when they feel ready.

All AgilePM exam results and certificates are issued by APMG International via the Candidate Portal.

• Foundation: within 1 working day of exam submission
• Practitioner: within 3 working days

You can take your exams when ready, and you’ll receive email notification when your certificate is available.

Instructor-led classroom: AgilePM handbook provided on the first day.

Virtual classroom (UK): printed handbook sent by courier before your course.

Virtual classroom (outside UK): digital copy by email, with optional printed version for a postage fee.

Self-paced course: no physical handbook, as all key content is built into the e-learning.

If you plan to take the AgilePM Practitioner exam, we recommend purchasing the official AgilePM Handbook when enrolling.

Knowledge Train’s instructor-led courses are taught by award-winning AgilePM trainers with years of hands-on agile project experience.

Our classes offer high-quality, practical learning that helps you apply agile skills immediately.

To see our approach, call +44 (0)207 148 5985 and request a free observer place on the next available course.