APM Qualifications Compared
APM now offers three main examination-based qualifications in project management:
- APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)
- APM Project Management Qualification (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 | PPQ 2nd edtn |
| Original Title | Introductory Certificate | APMP | - |
| SCQF level | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| Approximate prior experience | None | 2 - 4 years | 5 - 6 years |
| Number of examinations | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Total cost of online APM examination non-member fees (to 31 March 2021) | £153 + VAT | £415 + VAT | £705 + VAT |
| Type of examination | Online | Online | Online role play, oral and written report |
| Length of examination (hrs) | 1 | 3 | Total of 2hrs 35 min. |
| Pass mark | 60% | 55% | 60% |
| What does the assessment test? | Knowledge | Knowledge and understanding | Knowledge and its application |
| Type of questions | Multiple choice | Essay type | Scenario based |
| Questions to be answered/on the written paper | 60/60 | 10/16 | 1/1 |
| Membership level attained from award | Associate | Associate | Full |