All questions and answers on the subject "Exam preparation"

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Yes, we work together with project management trainers, whose seminar contents are focused on the exam for the certification as Cert. Agile 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, we work together with project management trainers, whose seminar contents are focused on the certification exam for the Cert. International 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, we work together with project management trainers, whose seminar contents are focused on the certification exam for the Cert. Junior Agile 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, we work together with project management trainers, whose seminar contents are focused on the  exam for the certification as Cert. Junior 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, 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, we work together with project management trainers, whose seminar contents are focused on the certification exam for the Cert. Senior Agile 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, we work together with project management trainers, whose seminar contents are focused on the exam for certification as Cert. Senior 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.

No, the pre-test can only be taken once. This test is only intended to determine your level of knowledge before taking the actual certification exam. But if you do not pass the certification exam, you can sign up for certification again. Here you also get the opportunity to take a pre-test again.

No, the self-test can only be taken once. This test is only used to determine your level of knowledge before taking the actual certification exam. However, if you do not pass the certification test, you can re-register for certification. 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.

No, the pre-test can only be taken once. This test is only intended to determine your level of knowledge before taking the actual certification exam. But if you do not pass the certification exam, you can sign up for certification again. Here you also get the opportunity to take a pre-test again.

No, your pre-test result is completely independent of your certification exam result. The pre-test reflects your current state of knowledge and should help you to overcome deficits.

No, your pre-test result is completely independent of your certification exam result. The pre-test reflects your current state of knowledge and should help you to overcome deficits.

No, your self-test result is completely independent of your certification exam result. The self-test reflects your current level of knowledge and should help you to identify and compensate your deficits before taking the actual certification exam.

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 work through the Agile Project Managers' Guide (IAPM). 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 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 International 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 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 work through the Agile Project Managers' Guide (IAPM). 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. To test and possibly improve your knowledge in advance, we offer you the opportunity to take a pre-test. The pre-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 pre-test you will receive an e-mail from us with the evaluation of your test and corresponding recommendations for action. The result of the pre-test does not affect the result of the certification. The pre-test is already automatically included in the certification costs for the Cert. Junior Agile Project Manager (IAPM).

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 Project Managers' Guide (IAPM) 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. To test and possibly improve your knowledge in advance, we offer you the opportunity to take a pre-test. The pre-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 pre-test you will receive an e-mail from us with the evaluation of your test and corresponding recommendations for action. The result of the pre-test does not affect the result of the certification. The pre-test is already automatically included in the certification costs for the Cert. Junior Project Manager (IAPM).

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 take a look at the Project Managers' Guide (IAPM) 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 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 work through the Agile Project Managers' Guide (IAPM). 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 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 take a look at our Project Managers' Guide (IAPM) 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 can register for your self-test using the online registration form on our website. After sending the registration you will receive the corresponding invoice. This must be paid within 10 days. After receipt of payment you will receive by e-mail your personal IAPM Identification Code (IAPMIC) and your access link. This allows you to register for the self-test. From receipt of the invoice you have 12 months time to take the self-test.

For the pre-test, 25 questions must be answered within 20 minutes.

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

For the self-test concerning international project management, 20 questions must be answered within 15 minutes.

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

For the pre-test, 25 questions must be answered within 20 minutes.

The pre-test does not cause any additional costs for you; it is included in the fees for Cert. Junior Agile Project Manager (IAPM) certification. Please note that you can only take the pre-test once.

The pre-test does not cause any additional costs for you; it is included in the fees for Cert. Junior Project Manager (IAPM) certification. Please note that you can only take the pre-test once.

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 and self-test costs. Here you can see the cost of certification depending on your citizenship.

For the self-test concerning international project management, 20 questions must be answered within 15 minutes.

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

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

No. The self-test is voluntary. We recommend that you use this facility to obtain an independent assessment of your knowledge prior to taking the actual certification exam. Please note that you can only take the self-test per certification process once and that the self-test is not free of charge.

No. The pre-test is voluntary and is already included in the cost of the Cert. Junior Project Manager (IAPM). We recommend you to use this facility to obtain an independent assessment of your knowledge prior to taking the actual certification exam. Please note that you can only take the pre-test once.

No. The pre-test is voluntary and is in the cost of certification as Cert. Junior Agile Project Manager (IAPM) already included. We recommend that you use this option to obtain an independent assessment of your level of knowledge before taking the actual certification exam. Please note that you can only take the pre-test once.

The respective PM Guide is a guide that lists and discusses all the topics that are needed as a basis for carrying out a traditional, agile or international project. Moreover, the guides also provide the educational requirements of the respective IAPM certification. To prepare for the exam, we recommend that you learn the topics listed in the PM Guide in more depth. To do this, you can research online, read the recommended literature, (if available: use the web-learning platform) or get trained by one of our training partners.

The self-test is a stand-alone test that is independent of the actual certification exam. The self-test consists of 25 questions that must be answered within 20 minutes. It gives you the opportunity to prepare for the certification exam in the form of a preparatory test. The self-test is not an exam and the result will not affect your final exam score. It is designed to help you identify areas of deficiency in your knowledge. For a self-test related to your desired certification, you can register here. There is a charge for taking the test. Once you have completed the self-test, you will receive an e-mail from us within three working days with the five areas in which you scored the lowest points and recommendations on how you can close any gaps in your knowledge. You can then decide whether to take your certification exam now, or to study on your own or attend a preparatory training course at one of our IAPM Training Partners. Please note that you can only take the self-test once and that the access link to the self-test is valid for 12 months from the date of registration. In the case of the Certified Junior Project Manager (IAPM) or Certified Junior Agile Project Manager (IAPM) certification, the preparatory test is called a "pre-test", and the cost of the pre-test is already included in the certification fee for the Certified Junior Project Manager (IAPM) or Certified Junior Agile Project Manager.

The preparation test for Cert. Junior Project Manager (IAPM) and Cert. Junior Agile Project Manager (IAPM) is called a pre-test. The preparation test for all other certifications is called the self-test. However, the purpose is the same: you can take a self-test or pre-test before the actual certification test in order to test your knowledge and correct certain deficits. In terms of content, the questions of the respective preparation test are coordinated with the desired certification. The costs for the pre-test are already included in the certification fee for the Cert. Junior Project Manager (IAPM) and the Cert. Junior Agile Project Manager (IAPM), for all other certifications there are separate costs for the self-test.

The pre-test is a preparatory test for the Certified Junior Project Manager (IAPM) or Certified Junior Agile Project Manager (IAPM) certification. There is no extra charge for this test. It is included in the certification fee for Certified Junior Project Manager (IAPM) or Certified Junior Agile Project Manager (IAPM), unlike the so-called "self-tests" of the other IAPM certifications. These have to be paid for separately. The pre-test is not an exam and the result will not affect your final exam result. It is designed to help you identify areas of deficiency in your knowledge. Once you have completed the pre-test, you will receive an email from us with an evaluation of your test and recommendations on how to address any gaps in your knowledge. You can then decide whether you want to take your Certified Junior Project Manager (IAPM) or Certified Junior Agile Project Manager (IAPM) directly, or whether you want to study on your own or attend a preparatory training with one of our IAPM Training Partners. Please note that you can only take the pre-test once and that the access link to the pre-test and certification exam is valid for 12 months from the date of registration.

Our website provides a comprehensive bibliography. This contains recommendations on traditional, agile and international project management. There you will find standard references as well as specific in-depth literature, with which you can rely on the exam of the certification as Cert. Agile Project Manager (IAPM). In any case, we recommend that you read and learn the contents of the Agile Project Managers' Guide (IAPM) of the IAPM in its current version.

Our website provides a comprehensive bibliography. This contains recommendations on traditional, agile and international project management. There you will find standard references as well as specific in-depth literature, with which you can rely on the Cert. International Project Manager (IAPM) certification exam. In any case, we recommend that you read and learn the contents of the International PM Guide 2.0 of the IAPM in its current version.

Our website provides a comprehensive bibliography. This contains recommendations on traditional, agile and international project management. There you will find standard references as well as specific in-depth literature, with which you can rely on the exam of the certification as Cert. Junior Agile Project Manager (IAPM). In any case, we recommend that you read and learn the contents of the Agile Project Managers' Guide (IAPM) of the IAPM in its current version.

Our website contains a comprehensive bibliography that includes recommendations on traditional, agile and international project management. There you will find standard references as well as background literature which helps you to prepare for the Cert. Junior Project Manager (IAPM) certification exam. In any case, we recommend to read the Project Managers' Guide (IAPM) of the IAPM in its current version.

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 Project Managers' Guide (IAPM) of the IAPM in its current version.

Our website provides a comprehensive bibliography. This contains recommendations on traditional, agile and international project management. There you will find standard references as well as specific in-depth literature, with which you can rely on the exam of the certification as Cert. Senior Agile Project Manager (IAPM). In any case, we recommend that you read and learn the contents of the Agile Project Managers' Guide (IAPM) of the IAPM in its current version.

Our website provides a comprehensive bibliography. This contains recommendations on traditional, agile and international project management. There you will find standard references as well as specific in-depth literature, with which you can rely on the certification exam of Cert. Senior Project Manager (IAPM). In any case, we recommend that you read and learn the contents of the Project Managers' Guide (IAPM) of the IAPM in its current version.

The IAPM offers the following PM Guides: Project Managers' Guide (IAPM): This covers the topics of traditional project management. Agile Project Managers' Guide (IAPM): This covers the topics of agile project management. International PM Guide 2.0: This covers the topics of international project management.

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

Basis for certification as Cert. International Project Manager (IAPM) forms the International 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 International PM Guide 2.0 for free. Further literature can be found in our extensive bibliography.

Basis for certification as Cert. Junior Agile Project Manager (IAPM) forms the Agile Project Managers' Guide (IAPM) of the IAPM in its current version. This guide lists and describes all topics relevant to the exam. You can get free access to the Agile Project Managers' Guide (IAPM). Further literature can be found in our extensive bibliography.

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

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

Basis for certification as Cert. Senior Agile Project Manager (IAPM) forms the Agile Project Managers' Guide (IAPM) of the IAPM in its current version. This guide lists and describes all topics relevant to the exam. You can get free access to the Agile Project Managers' Guide (IAPM). Further literature can be found in our extensive bibliography.

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

In order to give as many project managers as possible the opportunity for certification, the IAPM would like to give the prospective examinees the freedom to prepare for the certification individually, according to their personal circumstances and preferences. Whether the examinee acquires knowledge in the form of seminars or in self-study does not matter.