The APM Project Fundamentals Qualification study pack is the perfect accompaniment to your studies.
APM open online examinations
What is an open online exam?
We offer open online exams for those who wish to self-study for any of the following project management qualifications:
APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) open online exam
(aligned to APM Body of Knowledge 7th edition)
PRICE (inc. VAT)
£231.60 Members
£249.60 Non-members
£174.72 Exam resit
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Please be advised - The APM offices will close on the afternoon of 24 December and re-open at 9am on the 2 January 2025. Any booking requests will be responded to as soon as we can upon our return.
The APM Project Fundamentals Qualification Open Online Exam is an exam-only route, which offers a fundamental awareness of project management terminology. It's perfect for those wishing to gain a broad understanding of the principles of the profession who don’t require training.
You can self-study and sit the exam at any time and place that suits you which is available all year round.
Exam duration: 60 minutes
Suitable for:
- those who have studied project management at university
- those looking to re-sit the exam
- international project management students
- people who wish to self-study
Please ensure you view the online guidance on how to sit your online exam.
APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) open online exam
(aligned to APM Competence Framework)
PRICE (inc. VAT)
£471.60 Members
£591.60 Non-members
£415.32 Exam resit
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Please be advised - The APM offices will close on the afternoon of 24 December and re-open at 9am on the 2 January 2025. Any booking requests will be responded to as soon as we can upon our return.
The APM Project Management Qualification Open Online Exam is an exam-only route, which will enable you to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of all key areas of project management. It will support you when you are involved in projects from individual assignments through to large capital projects. You’ll learn how project management elements interact and how projects fit into a strategic and commercial environment.
This qualification is perfect if you are aiming to advance your career, enhance your employability, and gain a broad understanding of project management without focusing on a specific methodology.
You can self-study and sit the exam at any time and place that suits you which is available all year round.
Exam duration: 2.5 hour online exam with an optional break of up to 30 minutes between the two parts of the exam.
Suitable for:
- those who may hold the APM Project Fundamentals Qualification
- those looking to re-sit the exam
- international project management students
- those actively undertaking a project management apprenticeship or degree.
- those who wish to self-study
- those with 2-3 years of project management experience
Please ensure you view the online guidance on how to sit your online exam.
Are you currently re-sitting the APM Project Management Qualification or the APM Project Management Qualification for PRINCE2® Practitioners (Body of Knowledge 7th edition)?
Re-sits for this exam format are only available until 4 October 2024. If you wish to book a re-sit examination, please contact the qualifications team, who will be able to assist you in your booking.
APM Project Professional Qualification (PPQ) open online exam
(aligned to APM Body of Knowledge 7th edition)
PRICE (inc. VAT)
£872.40 Members
£992.40 Non-members
Assessment cycles are run annually in Feb/Mar, Jun/Jul and Oct/Nov. If you would like to book one of these dates, please send your expressions of interest to ppq@apm.org.uk.
Candidates can now sit an online training course and gain their qualification without leaving their home.
In total, the assessment of all elements will last two hours 35 minutes and will take place on the same day. The scenario assessment and oral exam elements will be carried out using video conferencing software. The project report will be carried out as an online written assessment, using the BTL Surpass platform.
APM Project Risk Management Single Subject Certificate open online exam
| PRICE - Level 1 (inc. VAT) | PRICE - Level 2 (exc. VAT) |
| £231.60 Members | £471.60 Members |
| £249.60 Non-members | £591.60 Non-members |
| £174.72 Exam resit | £415.32 Exam resit |
| Duration: 60 minutes | Duration: 3 hrs 15 minutes |
Please be advised - The APM offices will close on the afternoon of 24 December and re-open at 9am on the 2 January 2025. Any booking requests will be responded to as soon as we can upon our return.
The APM Project Risk Management Single Subject Certificate qualification which has two levels. It's designed to build on the knowledge gained in the APM Project Management Qualification or similar project management qualifications.
You can self-study and sit the exam at any time and place that suits you which is available all year round.
Level 1 determines the candidate’s knowledge of the subject, sufficient to allow them to contribute to risk management within a project.
Level 2 determines the candidate’s knowledge, understanding and capability in the subject, sufficient to allow them to undertake formal project risk management.
Suitable for:
- those looking to re-sit the exam
- those interested in Risk Management
- those who wish to self-study
Please ensure you view the online guidance on how to sit your online exam.
The APM Body of Knowledge is a foundational resource, providing the concepts, functions and activities that make up professional project management.
The APM Project Management Qualification Learner Study Pack is the perfect accompaniment to your studies.