For the CPC Exam Preparation training course, and many other certification training courses, AAPC offers two options.  For our self-paced option, you get up to 6 months to complete the course. This option requires a lot of self-discipline. The live instructor-led course is 16 weeks long with an hour and a half of class time per week and an optional hour and a half of one-on-one time with your instructor (virtually). This option also comes with the support of fellow classmates and the structure of a live classroom environment.