Edzest Project Academy

What Edzest Project Academy does

Edzest Project Academy, legally Edzest Education Services (OPC) Pvt. Ltd., is a Bengaluru-based education provider founded in June 2021 that specializes in PMP® certification exam preparation as an authorized training partner of the Project Management Institute (PMI). The company delivers training to working professionals globally through two core formats: instructor-led live sessions via Zoom on weekends (42 contact hours across 7 weeks) and a self-paced recorded track with 6 months of access. Its product stack is built on a learning management system at exams.edzest.org and includes a Practical Project Practitioner course (48+ hours of case-study content), one-on-one mentorship sessions, and a mock exam simulator bank of 900 questions across five full-length exams, plus a newer AI in Project Management PDU course for continuing education.

The business model is a one-time, pay-upfront course license priced at INR 19,470 / USD 249 for the live training bundle, with self-paced and standalone practitioner tracks available separately. Distribution is self-serve and direct-to-consumer: learners enroll online through the company's own platform with Razorpay payment processing, and discovery is driven by YouTube content, blog/SEO, LinkedIn engagement by the lead instructor, and a WhatsApp inquiry funnel, supplemented by testimonials from successful PMP candidates. The company has trained approximately 500 participants from 45 countries, with 156 PMP certifications earned and an 88% first-attempt pass rate reported.

Operationally, Edzest is a 6-person bootstrapped One Person Company (OPC) under Indian law, with no disclosed institutional funding, parent company, or subsidiaries. The lead instructor, repeatedly identified in testimonials as "Amit," functions as the central talent asset and primary point of customer contact. The company is preparing curriculum and pricing updates aligned with PMI's new PMP exam launching July 2026, with new training cohorts starting May 16, 2026, indicating forward-looking content investment despite the absence of disclosed revenue or external capital.

Name

Edzest Project Academy

Legal name

Edzest Education Services (OPC) Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://edzest.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Edzest Project Academy is a Bengaluru-based, PMI-authorized training provider that delivers PMP® certification exam preparation to individual professionals worldwide via live Zoom cohorts and self-paced online courses priced at USD 249.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Certification Training

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAFACAO

Exam Prep & Standards-Aligned Review Courseware (Within Curriculum)

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Digital Curriculum, Courseware & Interactive Learning Content

SECONDARYEDAFACAC

Interactive Practice & Skill-Building (Drills, Games, Mastery Practice)

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Digital Curriculum, Courseware & Interactive Learning Content

SECONDARYEDAFAFAD

Intelligent Practice & Mastery Learning Platforms (Spaced Repetition, Skill Drills)

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Education Analytics, Adaptive Learning & AI Tutoring Platforms

Keywords

• PMP certification training
• Project management exam prep
• Live online bootcamp
• Self-paced video courses
• Mock exam simulators

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. PMP Certification Training: Live online and self-paced training programs for PMP certification exam preparation. Revenue from course enrollment fees paid upfront before access is granted.
2. Mock Exam Access: Mock exam simulators and practice questions sold as part of training packages or standalone for exam preparation.
3. One-on-One Mentorship: Personalized mentoring sessions with trainers booked after weekly sessions for additional support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Edzest Project Academy is an online education provider that prepares individual professionals and corporate teams for the PMP® certification exam, delivering instructor-led live weekend cohorts via Zoom, self-paced recorded video courses, 900+ mock exam questions, weekly knowledge checks, and one-on-one mentorship. As an authorized training partner of PMI, it bundles a 42-hour live curriculum or 48-hour self-paced curriculum with practical case-study modules, personalized progress tracking, and career support such as resume review and interview preparation.

Product overview

Edzest Project Academy is a single-product education platform focused on PMP® certification exam preparation. The core offering is the PMP® Exam Prep Training, available in two delivery formats: Live Online Training (Zoom-based weekend sessions) and Self-paced Online Training (pre-recorded videos). The training ecosystem includes supplementary modules such as the Practical Project Practitioner Course (48+ hours of case studies), One-on-One Mentorship sessions, and Mock Exam Simulators (900 practice questions). Additionally, the platform offers an AI in Project Management PDU course for continuing education. All offerings are integrated through a unified learning management system accessed via exams.edzest.org.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PMP® Live Online Training Instructor-led live online PMP® certification exam preparation delivered via Zoom on Saturdays and Sundays, providing 42 contact hours over 7 weeks (6 hrs/week). Includes weekly tests, mock exam access, the Practical Project Practitioner Course, and 1:1 discussion support until exam day. Targeted at working professionals across IT, healthcare, construction, finance, education, and manufacturing.
• PMP® Self-paced Online Training Recorded video-based PMP® certification course with 48 hours of content, 6 months of access, hands-on exercises, quizzes, and mock exams for self-paced preparation. Geared toward professionals who prefer asynchronous study over scheduled live sessions.
• Practical Project Practitioner Course (Standalone) Self-paced 48+ hour recorded course covering real-world case studies and examples in project management, continuously updated for current PMP exam content. Available bundled with live online training or purchased separately.
• PMP® Mock Exam Simulators Full-length PMP®-style practice exams with 5 tests of 180 questions each (900 total questions) complete with explanations, designed to replicate real PMP exam format. Sold as part of training packages or as a standalone add-on.
• AI in Project Management PDU Course Professional Development Unit (PDU) course covering AI applications in project management, designed to help PMP-certified professionals maintain their certification through continuing education.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% of participants pass the PMP exam on their first attempt
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PMI (Project Management Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdzest is an authorized training partner of PMI (Project Management Institute), specializing in providing comprehensive training solutions for PMP certification. This partnership validates the quality of their training programs and aligns them with the globally recognized PMP certification standard.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GreyCampus: PMP and other professional certification training provider with live online and self-paced formats, also a PMI ATP. Targets similar professionals seeking PMP certification with comparable pricing and mock exam bundles.
• iCert Global: Professional certification training provider offering PMP, Agile, and Six Sigma courses via live online and classroom formats. Directly competes for the same working professional learner with similar course bundles.
• Master of Project Academy: Boutique PMP certification training company delivering live online bootcamps and recorded content to working professionals globally. Comparable to Edzest in scope, format, and ATP-style positioning.
• Velociteach (Project Management Academy): US-based PMP certification training company with live online bootcamps and corporate team programs. Closely aligned with Edzest on customer profile and live virtual delivery, with a more enterprise-skewed mix.
• KnowledgeHut: Global training provider offering PMP certification prep in live online and self-paced formats, also operating as a PMI ATP. Closely comparable to Edzest in target customer (working professionals) and delivery model (Zoom + recordings), with a broader enterprise training footprint.

Broad incumbents

• PMI (Project Management Institute): The credentialing body for the PMP exam itself, which also offers its own official prep courses and ATP channel. Directly comparable as the upstream governing body whose standards Edzest aligns to, and a potential channel partner as well as competitor.
• Simplilearn: Large, venture-backed online bootcamp and certification provider with a PMP exam prep track. Overlaps directly with Edzest on PMP training but operates a much broader certification portfolio with significantly more capital and headcount.
• Coursera (PMP courses via partner universities): Large MOOC platform hosting multiple PMP prep courses from university and training partners. Overlaps with Edzest on PMP exam prep content but operates a vastly broader catalogue and a subscription/credential model.

Regional players

• ProThoughts: India-based PMP and project management training provider focused primarily on the Indian professional market. Comparable course structure (live + self-paced, mock exams) with a regional concentration Edzest could expand into.

Emerging players

• Udemy (PMP courses by independent instructors): Marketplace of self-paced PMP preparation courses at low price points, often taught by individual instructors. Comparable self-paced learning format but typically lower-touch, lower-priced, and without the live cohort/mentorship layer Edzest offers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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