Start with PMI's own directory: only providers PMI lists there are Authorized Training Partners. Then compare the ones that pass on who teaches, how they teach, what students say and what they guarantee.
The short answer
The best PMI Authorized Training Partner for you is one PMI's directory confirms, that teaches live, whose instructors hold the credential, and whose reviews and guarantee you can read before you pay. Education Edge identifies itself as ATP #4456, rated 5.0 on Google across 1,147 reviews.
What an Authorized Training Partner is
An Authorized Training Partner, or ATP, is a training provider PMI has authorized to deliver exam preparation for its certifications. PMI keeps the list itself and tells candidates to search its directory before enrolling.
Why it matters from 1 December 2026
From that date, PMI accepts live classes, in person or online, toward the PMP's 35 training hours only from a PMI Authorized Training Partner, a China Registered Education Provider or an eligible accredited higher-education program. A live course from anyone else will not count. Self-paced courses from any organization still count. Our guide to the December rule has the detail.
How to check a provider is really an ATP
Search PMI's directory for the provider's name before you pay; do not rely on a logo on its website. Ask which completion certificate you will receive, and keep it: PMI can ask for it if your application is audited. Our ATP page shows how to check us.
What makes one ATP better than another
Every ATP uses PMI-approved material, so the difference is the people and the format. Ask who teaches and which credentials they hold, whether classes are live, what real students say, and what the guarantee covers. At Education Edge, the course is taught live, in person in Mississauga or online, by instructors led by Hemant Dhariyal, one of only 20 professionals worldwide who hold every PMI designation, with a 100% pass guarantee or your money back. Use our eight checks on any provider.
Approved, accredited, registered: what the words mean
Providers describe themselves as PMI approved, accredited or registered. For live PMP training, the terms PMI uses are Authorized Training Partner and, in China, Registered Education Provider; accredited usually refers to degree programs accredited by PMI's Global Accreditation Center. When in doubt, the directory decides.
See the PMP course and next start date, or read the reviews.
Frequently asked questions
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Is Education Edge a PMI Authorized Training Partner?
Education Edge identifies itself as PMI Authorized Training Partner #4456. You can check any provider in PMI's directory before you enrol.
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Do I have to train with an ATP for the PMP?
For live classes from 1 December 2026, yes, or with a China REP or an eligible accredited higher-education program. Self-paced courses from any organization still count.
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Are all PMI Authorized Training Partners the same?
They use PMI-approved material, but instructors, format, reviews and guarantees differ. Compare those before you choose.
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Is a PMI approved training provider the same as an ATP?
For live PMP training, the term PMI uses is Authorized Training Partner. Check the provider in PMI's directory rather than trusting the wording on its site.
Education Edge is a PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP #4456). Every course is live and instructor-led, and selected courses carry a 100% pass guarantee or your money back.