APMP

Qualifications frequently asked questions

What is APMP?
APMP is an internationally recognised qualification recognising both your technical project management and leadership skills. It allows you to participate in a project environment as a specialist or a team member.

APMP (aligned to IPMA Level D) is a knowledge based qualification. Successful candidates are able to participate in projects from individual assignments through to large capital projects. APMP is a qualification recognised both nationally and internationally that successful candidates can carry from one job to another or from one industry to another.

APMP is aimed at project managers and aspiring project managers who wish to demonstrate their knowledge of project management at a foundation level. APMP covers 37 knowledge areas from the APM Body of Knowledge. Knowledge of these areas is considered fundamental to the professional management of projects.

New for 2010
There are two examination routes for the APMP qualification:

- A three hour paper where candidates must answer ten from sixteen questions covering 37 syllabus topics

- A two hour paper that recognises prior learning for current PRINCE2® Registered Practitioner. In this paper, candidates must answer six from ten questions covering 25 topics.

Syllabus, candidate guidance notes and a sample paper are available.

*PRINCE2® is a Registered Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce in the United Kingdom and other countries.

What is assessed?
APMP assesses the candidate’s breadth of knowledge in all areas of project management, from strategic and commercial implications, to the technical, organisational, and people management skills required to participate effectively within a project team.

This qualification allows candidates to demonstrate knowledge of all elements of project management in order to assist in the management of projects. Candidates with this qualification will be able to demonstrate an understanding of how these elements interact. They will also be able to understand how their project fits into their strategic and commercial environment.

Save £98* becoming an associate member
Individuals who take the exam will be eligible to a saving of £98* when applying for associate level membership to APM, if applied for within 6 weeks of receiving the results letter.

*The £98 saving reflects a waiver of the registration fee. This offer only applies for associate level membership applicants. In all cases, if you are an employee of a corporate member of APM the registration fee will be waived.

Exam fees (Valid from 1st June 2010)

Route 1 - 37 topic areas of the APM Body of Knowledge

Level of membership Fee

Non member £314 + VAT

Individual employed by a corporate member £214 + VAT

Associate member or member of APM £214 + VAT

Cancellation
£114 + VAT

Resits £114 + VAT

Route 2 - 25 topic areas of the APM Body of Knowledge

Level of membership Fee

Non member £235 + VAT

Individual member £160 + VAT

Individual employed by a corporate member £160 + VAT

Cancellation and re-sits
£75 + VAT

Prices are correct at the time of print. APM reserve the right to increase the price of their fees.

Registering
There are two ways you can register to sit the APMP exam: by registering for a training course and exam with an Accredited Provider, or by self-study and sitting the exam only on one of APM’s open events.

To follow a course with a provider:
Refer to http://www.apm.org.uk/ProfessionalDevelopment.asp to see a list of the companies who are accredited to provide the APMP course and exam.

Please contact them directly to find out dates, prices and locations. If you follow a training course with an Accredited Provider an application form to register for the exam will be provided for you.

To sit the APMP on an open exam:
Examination fees are detailed above and below is a list of locations and dates for open exams. Candidate guidance notes can be downloaded from above and sample questions will be online from mid August.

Note: Open exams for the 2 hour examination are available from November (see below for listing of locations).

To register for an open examination please complete a qualifications application form and return it by e-mail/post.

A revised application form covering the additional route to the APMP qualification will be available from Friday 30th July.

A place will be reserved for you only once we have received the completed qualifications application form and full payment. Payment can be made by cheque (payable to APM) or by credit/debit card. If you wish to pay by card, please indicate a telephone number our finance department can call you on to take your details.

The deadline to register for an open exam is 10 working days, though this is on a first come, first served basis and events get filled up quickly so we recommend early booking – we may not be able to confirm a place for a late booking.

Cancellation of your reservation between 1- 5 working days before the exam will incur a charge. For non attendance on the day of the exam, the full fee will be charged.

The Body of Knowledge can be purchased from Turpin Distribution: https://www.apm.org.uk/BOK.asp.

After you have registered for an open exam, full details and a venue map will be sent to you before the exam date.

Candidates applying to sit APMP for PRINCE2® Practitioners examination are required to submit a copy of their current PRINCE2 Practitioner certificate and their roll number.

Open examinations

Date: 15 November 2010
Wychwood Park, Cheshire

Date: 21 February 2011
Kent Hill Park, Milton Keynes

Date: 16 May 2011
Royal Station Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne

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