IPMA Level C
IPMA® Level C: Certified Project Manager is an internationally recognised qualification offered by APM.
Previously aligned to the APM Practitioner Qualification (PQ), the IPMA® Level C: Certified Project qualification is designed for relatively experienced project professionals who can demonstrate an ability to manage moderately complex projects.
Bookings of new open International Project Management Association (IPMA) qualifications will not be available between 1 July and 3 September 2023 as we transition our IPMA qualifications to our new delivery partner APMG.
APMG are a world-leading accreditation and exam institute and will bring their knowledge, focus and resources to ensure candidates have the best possible experience while taking an IPMA qualification. Find out more about what this means for you.
If you are a candidate already studying towards your IPMA qualification you will continue to be supported through your studies and your course will not change. Please contact your training provider for information about your exams over July and August.
If you have any other questions please contact our qualifications team.
The IPMA is a federation of around 70-member associations across the globe which provides qualification standards for individuals working in project, programme and portfolio management. IPMA qualifications are internationally recognised and designed for project professionals at all levels in their careers. APM are the membership body in the UK for the IPMA.
Who is this qualification for?
Individuals with a minimum of three years’ experience as a project manager within projects of a moderate complexity.
Or
Individuals with a minimum of three years’ experience in a responsible project management role assisting the project manager in complex projects.
All experience must have been acquired within the last six years. The evidence timescale can be extended by four years with justification.
What is the process?
Stage One
Step 1
Firstly, you will need to submit a CV for initial certification which includes personal details, career history, qualifications, training, professional memberships and any other relevant professional development.
Step 2
In addition, you must submit an Executive Summary Report of a maximum 15 pages, self-assessment form, complexity indicator evaluation and two referees who are familiar with your work.
Stage Two
Step 1
You will submit a 25-page report which focuses on the projects which have been referred to in the Executive Summary Report.
Step 2
You will then take part in a two-hour written exam which will ask short answer questions and will focus on your ability to apply knowledge.
Step 3
If successful, you will then partake in a 90-minute extended interview which relates to specific competence elements. There is also an opportunity to evidence the competence elements which may have not been sufficiently covered previously.
Step 4
A final evaluation will be undertaken by the assessor to determine if you have demonstrated sufficient knowledge, skills and abilities in a project management context and the relevant level of competence. You will receive a feedback report which will indicate whether the required standard has been met or whether you are deemed not yet competent. If you are deemed as not yet competent, the feedback will highlight areas of development that can be addressed prior to a potential re-entry.
What is assessed?
You will be assessed on 28 competences for project management via an exam, a report and an interview. To pass, you must evidence a minimum of 23 out of 28 competences.
The exam will cover seven competence elements, the report will cover 17 and the interview will cover four.
Syllabus
IPMA® Level C: Certified
Project Manager
Study through an Accredited Training Provider
Novare Consulting Ltd provide accredited training for IPMA Level C. Please visit their website for more information.
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