Professional body qualification
APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
APM (Association for Project Management); PMQ (Project Management Qualification)
A broad project management qualification that can lead towards Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) status. It is not a licence to practise.
- Awarding body
- APM
- Level
- SCQF Level 7
- Where it applies
- UK
- Exams
- One 2.5-hour online exam: 40 questions worth 90 marks
- Entry
- APM says candidates most likely have 2 to 3 years' experience as a project professional, or are on a project management apprenticeship or degree
- Also required
- Study with an accredited provider, or self-study and take the open online exam
Assessment and registration fees
| Fee | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Open online exam (APM member / non-member, including VAT) | £528 to £648 | Association for Project Management (APM) (opens in a new tab)checked 14 Oct 2026 |
| Open online exam resit (including VAT) | £472 | Association for Project Management (APM) (opens in a new tab)checked 14 Oct 2026 |
| Accredited training provider course | Varies — set by each provider | Association for Project Management (APM) (opens in a new tab)checked 14 Oct 2026 |
- APM's open exam page does not state a fee year.
Membership and subscriptions
| Fee | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| APM Associate membership (per year) | £170 | Association for Project Management (APM) (opens in a new tab)checked 14 Oct 2026 |
| APM Full membership (per year) | £215 | Association for Project Management (APM) (opens in a new tab)checked 14 Oct 2026 |
Official page: APM (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026