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Certification Study Planner
Choose your certification, exam date and weekly study time, and rate your confidence in each area. The planner builds a realistic week-by-week plan with revision and mock exams, and links to free practice tests.
- Builder
- 5 min
- Free
- Sources checked November 2026
Who it is for
- Project managers preparing PMP, CAPM or PRINCE2
- Procurement staff preparing CIPS or similar
- M&E and safeguards professionals
- Anyone planning a professional exam
What you get
- Week-by-week plan to exam day
- More time on your weakest areas
- Mock exam and revision weeks
- Links to free practice tests
How this tool works
- Built on
- Project Management Institute certifications; CIPS qualifications; PMI: the new PMP exam (from 9 July 2026)
- Scoring
- No score: the tool arranges what you enter in the structure reviewers expect. With a free account, an optional file review applies published rules to your own document.
- Limitations
- Results depend on the information you enter and are not verified by Risalat. This tool does not replace MAPS, PEFA, World Bank or other formal assessment methodologies, or an independent review.
- Your data
- What you type stays in your browser unless you save it to a free account. We receive your name, email and summary only when you open your results.
- Sources checked
- November 2026 (checked every month)
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Programmes that build these skills
Upcoming programmes whose content matches the areas this tool measures. Your results show which fit your weakest areas.
ProgrammePMP Certification Exam Preparation Training in BaliBali · 22 Feb 2027ProgrammeProject Management for Donor-Funded Projects and PIUs in BaliBali · 18 Jan 2027ProgrammeFundamentals of Project Management with Microsoft Project TrainingTallinn · 26 Jan 2027
Nothing here for your exact need? Ask for an in-house programme built around your gaps, or browse all programmes.
Questions
Is this an official study plan?
No. It is a planning aid. Always check the official exam content outline.
How many hours do I need?
It depends on your experience; many candidates study 6–10 hours a week for 8–12 weeks for major exams.
Are there practice questions?
Yes, try our free practice tests for project management, procurement, M&E and environmental and social standards.
Based on
- Project Management Institute certifications Check current exam content outlines
- CIPS qualifications Check current syllabus
- PMI: the new PMP exam (from 9 July 2026) New domain weights: People 33%, Process 41%, Business Environment 26%; 180 questions in 240 minutes.
Sources checked: November 2026. We check the official sources every month.
Not affiliated with any certifying body. Always check the current exam content outline and eligibility rules on the official website.