APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) terms across 15 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) Vocabulary Game
Life cycles
Business case
Procurement
Assurance
Reviews
Group development
Professional conduct
Competence upkeep
Leadership
Schedule management
Resource management
Cost control
Uncertainty and problems
Solutions development
Managing variations
Sources for these terms (8)
- APM glossary of project management terms · Source checked 2026-11-06
- APM Project Management Qualification: Handbook · Source checked 2026-11-06
- What is project team management and leadership? · Source checked 2026-11-06
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- What is risk management? · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Glossary of Terms · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Negotiation Planning - Why Planning for Negotiation is Important · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Take Responsibility · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the APM PMQ Exam
The APM Project Management Qualification validates broad project management knowledge for practitioners who want to manage and lead projects more effectively. The current PMQ assesses all learning objectives across setting up for success, preparing for change, people and behaviours, and planning and managing deployment.
Exam sponsor: Association for Project Management. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Online Surpass exam with 40 questions worth 90 marks: 20 multiple response, 5 select from list, 5 short response, and 10 long response questions.
Time Limit
2.5 hours, plus optional break up to 30 minutes between the two parts
Passing Score
Varies by exam version; APM sets each pass mark using modified Angoff standard setting.
Exam / Certification Fees
GBP 528 members / GBP 648 non-members for the open online exam; GBP 471.60 resit
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not publicly published by APM. APM does not publish a public PMQ pass-rate percentage. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the APM PMQ vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the APM PMQ vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 APM PMQ terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the APM PMQ terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Association for Project Management content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How is the current APM PMQ assessed?
APM assesses the current PMQ through a 2.5-hour online exam in the Surpass platform. The exam has 40 questions worth 90 marks, split into two parts with an optional break of up to 30 minutes.
How many questions are on the APM PMQ?
The current APM PMQ handbook states that the online exam has 40 questions worth 90 marks. The question types are multiple response, select from list, short response, and long response.