APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)

On this APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) course, you’ll develop the knowledge and confidence you need to deliver successful projects across every core PMQ domain. You’ll build a deep understanding of all key project management areas—from individual assignments to major capital projects—and learn how each element connects to drive strategic and commercial value. This course gives you the insight to see the bigger picture, understand how projects operate within an organisation, and apply best practice project management with authority.

At Firebrand, we are proud to be an APM Project Management Qualification Accredited Training Provider. By studying with us, you'll access the latest official curriculum, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

The APM Project Management Qualification is designed for people who have some knowledge, understanding or experience of Project Management and are looking to move deeper into a Project Management career.

• Individuals aiming to step into Project Management roles
• Early career project professionals wanting formal recognition
• Project coordinators or team leads seeking broader PM knowledge
• Professionals moving into Project Management from other fields
• Managers who work with or support project delivery.

Setting up for success (15–20%)

This domain focuses on establishing strong foundations for project delivery, including:

• Life cycles
• Governance arrangements
• Sustainability
• Business case
• Preparing for change

Preparing for change (15–20%)

Core topics in this domain include:

• Procurement
• Reviews
• Assurance
• Transition management
• Benefits management

People and behaviours (25–35%)

This domain covers essential interpersonal and ethical aspects of Project Management:

• Stakeholder engagement & communication management
• Conflict resolution
• Leadership
• Team management
• Diversity & inclusion
• Ethics, compliance & professionalism

Planning and managing deployment (30–40%)

This domain covers the technical planning and control competencies needed to deliver a project:

• Requirements management
• Solutions development
• Quality management
• Integrated planning
• Schedule management

The APM PMQ online exam is delivered through Surpass, APM’s remote invigilated examination system.

Please note that exams are not delivered onsite at the Firebrand Training Centre. Upon completing the course, learners can take the exam online through Surpass.

• Duration: 150 minutes (Plus an optional 30-minute break between the two parts)
• Language: English
• Format: Split into two parts; 40 Questions, with a maximum score of 90 marks
• Question types include: Multiple-response, Select from list, Short response, long response
• Exam structure:
  • Introduction and instruction pages.
  • Section 1: GPDR, employer and county selection.
  • Section 2: Live examination – Part A.
  • Section 3: Live examination – Part B.
  • Section 4: Survey questions (if applicable).
• Passing Score: The pass mark for the APM Project Management Qualification will vary between exam versions to take account of slight differences in question difficulty between different exam versions. The exam has a maximum score of 90 marks.

There are no formal prerequisites to take this exam; however, APM recommend that delegates:

• Have two to three years of experience as a project professional or be actively undertaking a Project Management apprenticeship or degree
• Be working in a project environment
• Be looking to progress their career and improve their employability
• Be interested in learning about all areas of project management and not a particular methodology.

Your course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply to online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass the first time or train again for free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Six reasons to sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Three training options. Choose between residential classroom-based, live online, or city-centre courses
• All-inclusive course. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. Our expert instructors cover exclusive additional materials not taught through the official curriculum
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style compared to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 145,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply to online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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