AIPMM has several Authorized Training Partners that hold in-person courses that perpare you for the certification exam. Some also offer self-study online courses that can be completed from anywhere in the world. These courses, although not mandatory, are highly recommended to prepare for the certification exam.
You can find a list of upcoming in-person courses at: https://aipmm.com/upcoming-certifications
You can find a list of our training partners at http://www.aipmm.com/partners
Several resource texts can be used to prepare for the exam. These include: Product Management for Dummies, ProdBOK, Product Management Handbook and Product Management Field Guide by Linda Gorchels and Software Product Management by Alyssa Dvers. See our list of books listed here on our AIPMM.com website