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APM Qualifications Compared

 

APM now offers three main examination-based qualifications in project management:

  • Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)
  • Project Management Qualification (PMQ), to be replaced by 
  • New Project Management Qualification (New PMQ)
  • APM Project Professional Qualification 2nd edition (PPQ)

Note that PPQ is a Recognised Assessment for technical knowledge when applying via Route 1 for the APM Chartered Standard (ChPP) .  This is a simplified route to achieving ChPP

 

APM Qualifications compared

Qualification PFQ PMQ New PMQ PPQ 2nd edtn
Original Title Introductory Certificate APMP PMQ -
SCQF level 6 7 7 9
Based on BoK7 BoK7 Competence Framework Competence Framework
Approximate prior experience None 2 - 4 years 2 - 3 years 5 - 6 years
Total qualification time (hours) 34 75 75 70
Guided learning (hours) 20 32 32 40
Number of examinations 1 1 1 3
Total cost of online APM examination non-member fees (to 31 March 2025) £193 + VAT £478 + VAT Not known £812 + VAT
Type of examination Online Online Online Online role play, oral and written report
Length of examination 1 hour 3 hours + 15 min 2.5 hours Total of 2hrs 35 min.
Pass mark 60% 55% Not known 50% in each assessment
What does the assessment test? Knowledge Knowledge and understanding Knowledge and understanding Knowledge and its application
Type of questions Multiple choice Essay type Various Scenario based
Questions to be answered/on the written paper 60/60 10/16 40/40 1/1
Membership level attained from award Associate Associate Associate Full