FOUNDATION
The Foundation course includes the AgilePM Foundation exam which consists of:
- 50 multiple choice questions
- 50% pass mark (25/50)
- 40 minutes duration
- Closed book
The Foundation exam addresses knowledge of the terminology associated with the method and a high-level understanding of the concepts.
Weekday (in-class/virtual) courses
Exam taken on afternoon of day 3 of Foundation course.
Weekend (virtual) courses
Online proctored exam taken after the course. On completion of the Foundation virtual training, you will receive an invitation to book your Foundation exam. You have 6 months to sit the exam online. Please check availability when making your booking.
PRACTITIONER
The Practitioner course includes the AgilePM Practitioner exam which consists of:
- Complex multiple choice based on a project scenario
- 4 questions (20 points per question)
- 40/80 marks required to pass (50%)
- 150 minutes (2.5 hours duration)
- Open-book (AgilePM Handbook only)
Weekday (in-class/virtual) courses
The exam is taken on the afternoon of the course, and papers are sent away for scoring.
Weekend (virtual) courses
Online proctored exam taken after the course. On completion of the Practitioner virtual training, you will receive an invitation to book your Practitioner exam.
The AgilePM Practitioner qualification is valid for 5 years. Practitioners should re-register within 3-5 years of their original certification to demonstrate their commitment to professional development.
APMG International administers the AgilePM examination scheme.
DEVELOPMENT UNITS
Participants who have been awarded the Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential by the Project Management Institute (PMI)® are eligible to earn PDUs for their participation in these courses as follows:
Foundation
- All courses (3 days): 21 PDUs (16 Ways of Working, 2 Business Acumen, 3 Power Skills)
Practitioner
- All courses (1 day): 7 PDUs (5 Ways of Working, 1 Business Acumen, 1 Power Skills)
Participants holding any of the Project Management accreditations (CPPP/CPPM/CPPD) are eligible to earn CPD as follows:
Foundation: 20 CPDs
Practitioner: 14 CPDs
AGILE BUSINESS CONSORTIUM PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT
Candidates who successfully pass the AgilePM Foundation or Practitioner exam will be entitled to a free Professional Assessment at Business Agility Professional Level 1 – Explorer.
This offers candidates the opportunity to claim an additional digital badge and a way to further advance their journey within business agility.
This Professional status will be valid for 2 years with the option to reassess or upgrade to additional levels. Additional levels of Professional status are available through Agile Business Consortium at an additional cost.
For more details, please refer to the Agile Business Consortium website.