Certification Overview
Project management isn’t just for construction engineers and military logistics experts anymore. Today, in addition to the regular duties of your job, you are often expected to take on extra assignments and to get that additional job done well, done under budget, and done on time.
This E-Course and Certification is not intended to take you from a supervisory or administrative position to that of a project manager. However, the Associate in Project Management (APM)® Certification will familiarize you with the most common terms and the most current thinking about projects.
Associate in Project Management (APM)® is an important globally recognized credential in the field of Project Management. Passing the exam and obtaining the APM credential will demonstrate your commitment to project management excellence.
The Associate in Project Management (APM)® certificate is an entry-level certification in the field of the Project Management Framework. The APM certificate demonstrates that the candidate has a required knowledge in the field of Project Management, confining to the entry-level of project management.
Candidates who have little or no knowledge of project management can appear for the APM certification.
E-Course Duration
15 to 20 Hours
Exam Information
- Exam Pattern:
The exam comprises 50 Multiple Choice Questions. The candidate must score 80% (i.e., 40 out of 50 correct) to pass the exam. - Duration of Exam:
Total duration is 1 hour (60 minutes). - Exam Format:
- The exam is conducted in a non-proctored mode.
- It can be taken anytime and anywhere within an eight-month validity period.
- Upon purchasing the Premium Package or an Exam Voucher Code, a voucher code with two attempts will be assigned to your login profile under the “My Vouchers” tab.
- You can take the exam through the “My Exam(s)” tab in your profile by applying the voucher code.
- Retaking of the Exam:
- The voucher included in the Premium Package (or purchased separately) is valid for two (2) attempts.
- If you are unable to pass the exam within those two attempts, a new voucher code must be purchased, which will grant two more attempts.
- Kindly Note: If you pass the exam on your first attempt, the voucher becomes invalid for a second attempt.
- Certification Validity:
The Associate in Project Management (APM)® certificate is valid for life.
Course Outline
Module 1 – Project Management Fundamentals
- Defining a project and project management
- How projects can benefit you and your organization
- Project life cycles
- Selling your own project ideas
- Role & skills of the project manager
- Creating a vision
- Setting project goals
- Project planning worksheets
- The statement of work
Module 2 – Project Management Training
- What a project is
- Project management basics
- How projects can help you
- A project’s life cycle
- Selling and preparing a project
- The role of a project manager
- Project goals
- Laying out a project
- Project risks and contingency planning
- The work breakdown structure
- Planning tools and budgets
- Teamwork and development
- Communication
- Closing out a project
- Team meetings
- Project presentations
Module 3 – Intermediate Project Management
- What really needs to be done?
- Scheduling your project
- The Work Breakdown Structure and other planning tools
- Budgeting
- Project risks
- Schedule and budget compression
- Change control process
- Closing out a project
Target Audience
This certification is ideal for:
- Managers and project team members
- Students at the graduate or undergraduate level
- Entry-level practitioners
- Anyone interested in project management as a career or looking to improve their effectiveness in a project environment
The APM certification is suitable if you:
- Have a basic or limited understanding of project management
- Are working in a project environment
- Require knowledge for the APM Certification Exam
- Want an internationally recognized project management qualification
