1. Does not confer “professional” status
APM Qualifications
Introductory Certificate in PM
No prior knowledge or experience in project management is required for this certificate.
It is designed for anyone looking to start a successful career in project management or those wanting to understand the principles of project management excellence.
Assessment will be through a 60 question, multiple-choice exam taken over one hour.
2 - 4 days of teaching
The IC covers:
Planning
Scheduling
Communications
Quality management
Teamwork
Resource management
Risk management
Handover
Review
Does not confer “professional” status

2. Does confer “professional” status
APM Qualifications
APMP (IPMA Level D) is a knowledge based qualification.
APMP is recognised both nationally and internationally that successful candidates can carry from one job to another or from one industry to another.
APMP is aimed at project managers and aspiring project managers who wish to demonstrate their knowledge of project management at a foundation level.
APMP covers 37 knowledge areas from the APM Body of Knowledge. Knowledge of these areas is considered fundamental to the professional management of projects.
The APMP assessment involves one three hour written essay-based paper.
5 – 8 days of teaching.
Does confer “professional” status

3. APM Qualifications
APM Practitioner Qualification (IPMA Level C) is for any relatively experienced professional who is looking to demonstrate their ability.
This is an intermediate qualification for project management practitioners who have three to five years experience and who can demonstrate an ability to manage non-complex projects or run a key control function of a large- scale project.
Assessment is against 30 criteria, demonstrating that candidates can analyse, identify, and understand issues and information surrounding a non- complex project.
Assessment will run over two and a half days and candidates will be engaged in:
Individual work: written questions based on a case study and a question regarding current issues in project management.
Group work: Working in groups observed discussing and solving problems related to the case study.
Interview: Candidates will be interviewed by their assessors.  

4. APM Qualifications Certified Project Manager (CPM)‏
Certification is the recognition of competence and ability to effectively manage significant projects or programmes of change.
Participation in the certification process enables individuals to improve their self- awareness, reflect upon, and learn from, their experience.
Certification assesses an individual’s competence in managing projects. Competence is the ability to acquire and apply your project management knowledge and skills in an appropriate context.
Certification at this level is a demonstration of competence and not a test of academic achievement or of knowledge, which would be examined at a lower level
The assessment comprises three stages:
Stage 1-Submission of application – completion of an application form, a self assessment form including a statement of strengths and weaknesses, curriculum vitae and a project précis, together with the appropriate fee.
Stage 2-Completion of a project report (within the time allocated). Se
Stage 3-A professional interview with a panel of assessors.