PMP: ten practical articles
Each article solves one real problem, from application to renewal, and points to the exact chapter of CredenTrek For PMP that carries it further. Facts are checked against PMI documents.
- 01Decide and apply · 7 min read
How to write your PMP experience descriptions, with before and after examples
Weak PMP project descriptions stall audits. See a four-part structure, three before and after rewrites and a supervisor test you can run before you submit.
- 02Decide and apply · 7 min read
PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP or PRINCE2: which one fits your job right now?
Compare PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP and PRINCE2 by entry rules, exam shape and the kind of job that asks for each, then pick with a three-question test.
- 03Prepare · 7 min read
The first 30 days of PMP study: what to do before you open a book
Most PMP plans fail in week three. Follow a four-week start that rates your 26 tasks, sets your route and protects your practice time before you read.
- 04Prepare · 7 min read
Predictive, agile and hybrid: how to think through mixed PMP questions
About 60 per cent of PMP questions reflect agile or hybrid work. Learn three cues to spot the approach, then walk through three mixed scenarios step by step.
- 05Prepare · 7 min read
PMP situational questions: a method for choosing between two good answers
Two PMP answers often look right. Use a five-principle filter and a four-step method to find the one PMI wants, with worked examples and common traps.
- 06Prepare · 8 min read
Earned value without panic: the formulas you need for the PMP
Learn the earned value formulas for the PMP with one worked example, a sign table, three forecast variants and the traps that cost marks on cost and schedule questions.
- 07Book and sit · 7 min read
Testing centre or online proctoring for the PMP: which to choose and how to prepare
PMI recommends a test centre, but online testing suits some candidates. Compare both, learn the check-in and fee rules, and use a day-before checklist.
- 08Prepare · 7 min read
Five study habits that waste PMP hours, and what to do instead
Rereading, highlighting and endless video courses feel productive but rate low in the research. Replace five wasteful PMP habits with methods that work.
- 09Prepare · 7 min read
Is a 35-hour PMP prep course worth buying? How to choose one that counts
You need 35 hours of project management education to apply. Compare self-paced and live options, learn the 1 December 2026 rule change and run a four-check test.
- 10Leverage · 7 min read
After you pass the PMP: how to present it on your CV and LinkedIn
Update your CV and LinkedIn within three days of passing. See the exact certification line, a project story format and a two-week plan that turns the letters into interviews.