FOUNDATION
The purpose of the Foundation certification is to confirm that a participant has sufficient knowledge and understanding of change management to work as an informed member of a team working on an organisational change initiative.
The Foundation course includes the Change Management Foundation Examination which consists of:
- 50 multiple choice questions
- 50% pass mark (25/50)
- 40 minutes duration
- Closed book
Weekday (in-class/virtual) courses
Exam taken on the afternoon of day 3 of the Foundation course.
Weekend (virtual) courses
Exam taken on the morning of day 1 of the Practitioner course.
PRACTITIONER
The Practitioner course includes the Change Management Practitioner Exam which consists of:
- Complex multiple choice based on a project scenario
- 4 questions (20 marks each)
- 50% pass mark (40/80)
- 150 minutes (2.5 hour duration)
- Open book (The Effective Change Manager’s Handbook only)
Weekday courses (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 Change Management qualification is valid for 5 years. Practitioners should re-register within 3-5 years of their original certification in order to demonstrate their commitment to professional development.
APMG International administers the Change Management 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 this course as follows:
Foundation
- Weekday/Virtual (3 days): 21 PDUs (7 Ways of Working, 6 Business Acumen and 8 Power Skills)
- Weekend (2 days): 18 PDUs (6 Ways of Working, 5 Business Acumen and 7 Power Skills)
Practitioner
- All courses (2 days) 14 PDUs (4 Ways of Working, 3 Business Acumen and 7 Power Skills)
Participants holding any of the Project Management accreditations (CPPP / CPPM / CPPD) are eligible to earn CPDs as follows
Foundation: 20 CPDs
Practitioner: 20 CPDs