You can find all the information you need to know about the Certified Project Manager (IAPM) certification here.

 

No. The exam must be taken without any aids. The exam is designed, that there is no time to look up solutions. In order to guarantee compliance with these requirements, you must sign a declaration of affirmation at the time of enrollment, which states, that you will take the exam independently and without assistance.

Yes, we work together with project management trainers, whose seminar contents are focused on the exam for the certification as Cert. Project Manager (IAPM). On our website you have the opportunity to send a request via our certification assistant to find the best trainer for you.

Yes, you can use your recognized IAPM certificate as a basis for certification as Cert. International Project Manager (IAPM).

Prerequisite for certification as Cert. International Project Manager (IAPM) is the holding of a certificate as Cert. Project Manager (IAPM), Cert. Senior Project Manager (IAPM), Cert. Agile Project Manager (IAPM) or Cert. Senior Agile Project Manager (IAPM).

A certificate as Cert. Junior Project Manager (IAPM) or Cert. Junior Agile Project Manager (IAPM) is not sufficient for certification as Cert. International Project Manager (IAPM).

No. Questions must be answered independently and without any aids. You have confirmed this by accepting the affidavit and thus agreed to these conditions. 

Certificate recognition is generally possible from the level of Cert. Project Manager (IAPM) and Cert. Agile Project Manager (IAPM) certification. A certificate recognition for the level of the Cert. Junior Project Manager (IAPM) and the Cert. Junior Agile Project Manager (IAPM) is not possible. If you have a certificate comparable to the level of the Cert. Project Manager (IAPM) or Cert. Agile Project Manager (IAPM) and meet the requirements for the senior certification, you can upgrade to the same Senior.
The requirements for Cert. Senior Project Manager (IAPM) and Cert. Senior Agile Project Manager (IAPM) are five years of professional experience in the respective PM area, three of those are in a position of significant responsibility. Fees can be found here.

An upgrade to Cert. International Project Manager (IAPM) is not possible. You will need to take the appropriate certification exam.

No. Once you have started the exam, the 80 minutes of exam time scheduled for certification as Cert. Project Manager (IAPM) will begin to run and the time cannot be interrupted.

No. Once you have left a question page, you cannot switch back.

No. You can neither move backwards within the question set nor skip a question set to edit it later. A question cannot be left until it has been answered.

Yes you can. If you fail the exam for the certification as Cert. Project Manager (IAPM), you can repeat the test with new questions. The cost of the test will be re-incurred. If you do not pass this exam, there will be a waiting period of 12 months. If you fail the test again, you will not be eligible for any IAPM certification exams and will not be able to repeat it again.

As long as you have not left the particular question page, you can correct your answer, but as soon as you move to the next page, a subsequent change to your answer is no longer possible. You cannot move backwards within the questions. You cannot leave the current question page until you have given your answer.

Yes. As soon as you have enough experience in traditional project management, you can upgrade your Cert. Project Manager (IAPM) certification to a Cert. Senior Project Manager (IAPM) certification. Here you can submit the corresponding application.

Within three working days you will receive the result of your exam by e-mail. If you do not have an e-mail in your inbox within three working days, please check your spam folder.

To get the Cert. Project Manager (IAPM) certification, there are no requirements concerning professional experience. For this certification, you need profund knowledge of project management.

You will find the wording of the result of your examination in your certificate. A scale, which assigns the corresponding percentage to the wording, can be found on the last page of the certificate.

65% - 70%: pass 
71% - 80%: good pass 
81% - 90%: very good pass 
91% - 100%: pass with distinction 

IAPM certifications are objective, valid worldwide and internationally recognized. As an individual, a certification brings you objective confirmation of your knowledge and experience and thus advantages on the job market. Your market value increases and you have better chances for a position in project management.

A company that has its employees certified has clear competitive advantages when preparing offers. Companies whose employees are demonstrably competent in project management are more likely to be hired. In addition, all team members speak the same language because the PM Guide 2.0 standardises terms and methods. Misunderstandings due to different interpretations of PM terms are thus avoided.
IAPM certificate surveys showed that about a quarter of respondents increased their salary or changed their position in the company after certification.

You have the opportunity to prepare for certification on your own. In our extensive bibliography you will find numerous literature suggestions. In any case, you should download the PM-Guide 2.0 free of charge. This guide lists and describes all topics relevant to the exam.

Furthermore, you can prepare for your certification in the form of a seminar with one of our certified training partners. In these seminars you will learn all relevant contents in a clear and practical way. Please send us a request via our certification assistant.

In order to test and possibly improve your knowledge in advance, we offer you the opportunity to take a charged self-test. The self-test is an online test that is usefully taken before the actual certification exam. It serves to determine in which subject areas you still have knowledge deficits. After passing the self-test, you will receive an e-mail from us with the evaluation of your test and corresponding recommendations for action. The result of the self-test does not affect the result of the certification.

You will receive an e-mail from us within three working days after completing the exam, in which you will find the result of your exam. If you do not have any e-mail in your inbox within three working days, please check your spam folder.

For certification as Cert. Project Manager (IAPM) register on our website. To do this, fill in the application form. In addition to your personal data, you confirm your acceptance of the IAPM guidelines and the affidavit.

After sending the registration your data will be checked and you will receive the corresponding invoice. This must be paid within 10 days. After receipt of payment you will receive your personal IAPM Identification Code (IAPMIC) and your access link by e-mail. This allows you to register for the exam. After receipt of the invoice you have 6 months time to takte the exam.

Once you have received your invoice, you will have 6 months to take your exam for certification as Cert. Project Manager (IAPM).

As with a school leaving examination, the driver's licence examination or the final degree, the IAPM certification examinations only have to be taken once and are valid for a lifetime. We are the opinion that every responsible project manager independently expands his knowledge and his horizon of experience. The IAPM does not see itself as a supervisory body. For this reason, we deliberately refrain from costly and time-consuming recertification. This means that your Cert. Project Manager (IAPM) has lifelong validity.

For the self-test concerning traditional project management, 25 questions must be answered within 20 minutes.

The Cert. Project Manager (IAPM) certification exam requires 120 questions to be answered within 80 minutes. To pass you will need to answer 65% of the questions correctly.

To pass the Cert. Project Manager (IAPM) certification exam, you must answer 65% of the 120 questions correctly within 80 minutes.

The IAPM as an international, world-wide association wants to give as many people as possible the possibility of a certification. Since income varies widely from country to country, for the IAPM the gross domestic product of the country, the prospective examinee holds the citizenship, counts as basis for the certification costs. Here you can see the cost of certification as Cert. Project Manager (IAPM) depending on your citizenship.

For the self-test concerning traditional project management, 25 questions must be answered within 20 minutes.

To answer the 120 questions during the Cert. Project Manager (IAPM) certification exam you have 80 minutes. To pass the exam you must answer 65% of the questions correctly.

When registering for certification as Cert. Senior Project Manager (IAPM) you will be asked to provide your project history. Based on the individual project data - a maximum of five projects can be named for scoring - and the project experience of the last five years, a total score is determined using a mathematical formula. A minimum score must be achieved for admission to certification as Cert. Senior Project Manager (IAPM). If this is not achieved, only an approval for certification as Cert. Project Manager (IAPM) possible.

The certification as Cert. Project Manager (IAPM) is aimed at all those who have basic, comprehensive knowledge in project management. This knowledge enables you to plan, organise and carry out a project theoretically well. Work experience is not necessary, but an advantage.

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The IAPM as an international, world-wide association wants to give as many people as possible the possibility of a certification. Since income varies widely from country to country, for the IAPM the gross domestic product of the country, the prospective examinee holds the citizenship, counts as basis for the certification costs. Here you can see the cost of certification as Cert. Senior Project Manager (IAPM) depending on your citizenship.

If you have failed the exam for certification as Cert. Project Manager (IAPM), you can repeat the test with new questions. The costs for the test are incurred again. If you do not pass this test either, you will have to wait 12 months. If you fail the test again, you will not be eligible for any further IAPM certification tests and will not be able to take it again.

If the exam should be interrupted for technical reasons, please contact the IAPM support team immediately. The further course is then individually coordinated.

The self-test is an autonomous test independent of the actual certification exam. Therefore you have the opportunity to prepare for certification in the form of a preparation test. The self-test is not an exam and the result does not affect your final exam result. It serves only for determing, in which learning areas there are still deficits in knowledge.

You can register here for a self-test associated with your desired certification. The test is not free of charge.

After taking the self-test, you will receive an e-mail within three working days from us with the evaluation of your test and appropriate recommendations for action to close any knowledge gaps. Afterwards, you can decide whether you would like to take your certification exam now or whether you would like to deepen your knowledge even further in self-study or during a preparatory presence seminar of one of our IAPM training partners. Please note that you can only take the self-test once and the access link for the self-test is valid for 6 months from receipt of the invoice.

In case of the certification as Cert. Junior Project Manager (IAPM) or Cert. Junior Agile Project Manager (IAPM), the self-test is called a "pre-test", the cost of the pre-test is already automatically included in the certification fee of the Cert. Junior Project Manager (IAPM) or Cert. Junior Agile Project Manager.

On average, the participants who take the Cert. Project Manager (IAPM) answer about 71.1% of the questions correctly.

The certification as Cert. Project Manager (IAPM) provides the basic theoretical knowledge in the area of ??traditional project management in the form of a certificate by an international association. To get the Cert. Project Manager (IAPM) certification, the prospective certificate holder has to take an online exam. At least 65% of 120 questions must be answered correctly within 80 minutes.

The content of the exam is the same for both certifications, i.e. the respective test is generated randomly from the same pool of questions.

During the certification as Cert. Project Manager (IAPM) only the theoretical knowledge in the field of project management is tested. Experience is not necessary, but advantageous.

A Cert. Senior Project Manager (IAPM) must have at least five years of practical experience in project management in addition to his specialist knowledge. Three years of this time should be proven to be in a management position or a position with considerable scope of responsibility.

As with an school leaving examination, the driver's licence examination or the final degree, the IAPM certification examinations only have to be taken once and are valid for a lifetime. We are the opinion that every responsible project manager independently expands his knowledge and his horizon of experience. The IAPM does not see itself as a supervisory body. For this reason, we deliberately refrain from costly and time-consuming recertification.

The IAPM offers:

Certification as Cert. Junior Project Manager (IAPM)
Certification as Cert. Project Manager (IAPM)
Certification as Cert. Senior Project Manager (IAPM)
Certification as Cert. Junior Agile Project Manager (IAPM) 
Certification as Cert. Agile Project Manager (IAPM)
Certification as Cert. Senior Agile Project Manager (IAPM)
Certification as Cert. International Project Manager (IAPM)

Our website provides a compehensive bibliography. This contains recommendations for traditional, agile and international project management. There you will find both comprehensive guidance systems and specific in-depth literature with which you can prepare yourself for the certification as Cert. Project Manager (IAPM). In any case, however, we recommend that you read and learn the contents of the PM Guide 2.0 of the IAPM in its current version.

Based on the individual project data - a maximum of five projects can be named for scoring - and the project experience over the last five years, a total score is determined using a mathematical formula. For admission to certification as Cert. Senior Project Manager (IAPM) must achieve a minimum score.

If you do not reach the minimum score, you can apply for certification as Cert. Project Manager (IAPM). Once you have extended your project experience, you can upgrade the certification to Cert. Senior Project Managers (IAPM).

For a smooth running of the exam, a current browser is required as well as a stable internet connection. JavaScript and cookies must be enabled (they are usually enabled by default). No plugins like Java, Flash or ActiveX are required. Further information can also be found here.

Depending on your level of knowledge and project management experience, you can choose the certification that suits you best.

Cert. Junior Project Manager (IAPM): This certification is suitable for project management newcomers, students or anyone new to project management who wants to have the basic project management knowledge and set the course for the future in project management.

Cert. Project Manager (IAPM): This certification level requires basic knowledge in project management. This knowledge is required to theoretically plan, organise and execute a project well. Work experience is not required for this certification.

Cert. Senior Project Manager (IAPM): The Cert. Senior Project Manager (IAPM) is a certification level that demonstrates your knowledge and extensive practical experience in project management. The practical experience must be at least five years, three years of which in a managerial position or a position with considerable leadership responsibility.

Cert. Junior Agile Project Manager (IAPM): This certification is suitable for newcomers to agile project management / scrum, students or those new to project management, who want to demonstrate their agile project management skills and set the course for their future in agile project management.

Cert. Agile Project Manager (IAPM): This certification level demonstrates your basic knowledge in Agile Project Management. This knowledge is required to organise and execute an agile project in theory. Work experience is not required for this certification.

Cert. Senior Agile Project Manager (IAPM): Here, both your basic knowledge and many years of practical experience in agile project management is certified. The practical experience should be at least five years in agile projects, three of them in a management position or a position with considerable management responsibility.

Cert. International Project Manager (IAPM): This is where your basic theoretical knowledge in the field of "International Project Management" is certified. Prerequisite for the certification is an already successfully passed certification to Cert. Project Manager (IAPM) or Cert. Senior Project Manager (IAPM), Cert. Agile Project Manager (IAPM) or Cert. Senior Agile Project Manager (IAPM). Work experience is not a requirement for this certification.

The certificate documents for your passed exam consist of the following documents: cover letter, certificate and a corresponding report. These documents will be sent to you by e-mail.

The IAPM uses the proven Classmarker exam system, which is also used at numerous well-known companies as B. Microsoft, Philipps or Stanford University.

In addition to expertise, the Cert. Senior Project Manager (IAPM) requires at least five years of project management experience, three years of those in a management position or a position with considerable responsibility.

For certification as Cert. Project Manager (IAPM) there are no access requirements. Anyone who has dealt with project management and would like to prove his knowledge can apply for this certification.

Basis for certification as Cert. Project Manager (IAPM) forms the PM Guide 2.0 of the IAPM in its current version. This guide lists and describes all topics relevant to the exam. You can download the PM Guide 2.0 free of charge. Further literature can be found in our extensive bibliography.

The Cert. Project Manager (IAPM) certification exam consists of multiple choice questions and true / false questions.

The following percentage is assigned to the respective percentage result:

65% - 70%: pass
71% - 80%: good pass
81% - 90%: very good pass
91% - 100%: pass with distinction

Pupils, students, job seekers or persons who are organised in a non-profit association as active members with an official identity card are granted a discount of 20% on the certification. Please send us an e-mail with a clear proof of your status (e.g. student ID card, certificate from a government agency, official ID card, etc.) in digital form, e.g. a scan of the document.

We will check your personal discount and will then inform you whether you are entitled to the discount and also provide you with an appropriate code. Within 90 days you can register with this discount code and start the certification process.

(Please note: Certifications as Cert. Junior Project Manager (IAPM) and Cert. Junior Agile Project Manager (IAPM) and the corresponding pre-tests as well as Cert. Project Management Trainer (IAPM) certifications, certification recognitions and upgrades are excluded from this discount).

Your exam will be electronically evaluated by the classmarker system.

Unfortunately, it is not possible to send you the certificate per post, as we are an internationally operating organisation and a worldwide shipment is linked to some challenges. Even if you are located in Liechtenstein, we unfortunately cannot make any exceptions.
However, you can have your certificate printed on high-quality paper on your own and show this certificate to your manager or when applying for a job.
Your certificate can of course be validated.

The IAPM Identification Code (IAPMIC) allows the viewer to verify the authenticity of your certificate on our website.

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