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APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)

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APM APM Project Management Qualifications License: Complete Roadmap

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1

Life Cycles, Governance, and Business CaseYou are here

Build the foundation: project life cycles, decision gates, roles, sustainability, and business case logic.

18
hours
2

People, Stakeholders, and Leadership

Study stakeholder engagement, communication, conflict handling, leadership styles, team development, ethics, and inclusion.

20
hours
3

Planning, Controls, Risk, and Change

Practice estimating, scheduling, resource management, cost control, earned value, risk, issue, and change-control scenarios.

25
hours
4

Procurement, Assurance, Transition, and Benefits

Review procurement strategy, contract relationships, assurance, reviews, transition planning, benefits ownership, and benefits tracking.

12
hours
Estimated total study time
75 hours
That's about 8 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the APM PMQ Exam?

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Age
Education
No specific education requirement published by APM
Experience
Most candidates have 2-3 years of project environment experience or are undertaking a project management apprenticeship or degree.
Additional Requirements
  • Exam is delivered and assessed in English.
  • APM recommends English ability equivalent to IELTS 6.0, PTE Academic 51, CEFR B2, or TOEFL iBT 76 or higher.
  • Candidates should attempt every question in the current 40-question online exam.

APM PMQ Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

6-10 weeks typical focused preparation for experienced project practitioners

From start to license in hand

Exam Provider

Association for Project Management using the Surpass online platform

Remote Testing Available
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Retake Policy

APM says candidates can re-sit through an Accredited Training Provider or the online open exam; all re-sits use a different exam paper.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam FeeGBP 528 members / GBP 648 non-members for the open online exam
Total Estimated CostGBP 528-648 exam-only, plus optional training or study materials
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Reported exam pass rate: APM does not publish a public PMQ pass-rate percentage.. Check the exam sponsor for the latest official figure.

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Scenario-led PMQ practice across the current APM syllabus areas.

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Metadata aligned to current APM PMQ handbook and open online exam details.

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What You'll Study

22 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide

APM PMQ Exam Details

APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)

Administered by Association for Project Management

Official Source
Varies by exam version; APM uses modified Angoff standard setting
Passing Score
40
Questions
2.5
Hours
Open online exam: GBP 528 members, GBP 648 non-members; resit GBP 471.60 (inc. VAT)
Exam Fee
Study time: Approximately 75 total qualification hours according to APM
Prerequisites: No specific prerequisites; APM says candidates are most likely working in a project environment with 2-3 years of experience or undertaking a project management apprenticeship or degree.

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Association for Project Management content outline

Setting up for success15-20%

Life cycles, governance arrangements, sustainability, and business case.

Preparing for change15-20%

Procurement, reviews, assurance, transition management, and benefits management.

People and behaviours25-35%

Stakeholder engagement, communication, conflict resolution, leadership, team management, diversity and inclusion, ethics, compliance, and professionalism.

Planning and managing deployment30-40%

Requirements, solutions, quality, integrated planning, schedule, resources, budgeting, cost control, risk, issues, and change control.

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