APMP Foundation - how would you prefer to learn?
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APMP Certification is the global standard for developing and demonstrating proposal management competency, offering the only industry-recognised certification program for bid and proposal professionals.
Demonstrates personal commitment to your career and profession.
Improves business development capabilities and skill sets.
Creates a focus on best practices.
Fosters respect and credibility among peers, clients, and organisational leaders.
Reinforces bid and proposal management as an important role in an organisation.
Foundation Certification is designed for professionals who are relatively new to the bid and proposal environment. To achieve Foundation Certification, you must:
have at least 1 year of experience in a bid and proposal environment
provide a reference to confirm your experience
pass the Foundation Certification exam
You don't need to be an APMP member but the difference in cost for non-members is more than the cost of membership (hint)
The Foundation exam tests your knowledge of proposal and bid management best practices in 22 entry and early career competencies.
1-hour open book exam (online only because of COVID-19)
75 multiple choice questions
56% pass mark (42 out of 75)
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You get access to an integrated e-learning system that gives you a long list of benefits. It’s a lot of bang for your buck.
A free taster lesson so you can try before you buy
A diverse range of learning formats including video, screencasts, text, surveys, and quizzes
90 days of unlimited access to the whole course content
Tips and advice from people with extensive bid and proposal experience who’ve also taken and passed the exam
Practical advice on sample exam questions
Discussion groups to learn with others
Live Q&A to answer any burning questions
A course workbook with checklists and tips for you to download
Yes. You're allowed to use APMP's Foundation Study Guide and Glossary of Terms.
This course will include lessons that cover the key syllabus topics in the exam. We also advise that you read the recommended sections of APMP’s Body of Knowledge, which is available to APMP members at www.apmp.org.
There are no guarantees in life but taking this course will help you to be as prepared as you possibly can. We’ve sat and passed the exam, so we can show you what to expect, what you need to know, and what it’ll be like.
If you fail you may have to wait six months to register for and retake the exam. Appeals are handled on an individual case basis.
Unlike the Practitioner Level there are no sample exams to practice. This course will guide you through the syllabus and everything else you need to become exam-ready.
The APMP certification programme is administered by The APM Group Ltd. APMG is a leading accreditation, certification and qualification organisation recognised internationally by government agencies.
Check out APMP’s published pricelist for the latest information, including news of special limited period discounts, at https://www.apmp.org/page/AccreditPriceList.
Certification will remain valid as long as you record ongoing professional development activity in your personal profile on the APMP website. At the Foundation Level, you must record a minimum of 20 continuing education units (CEU) in every two-year period following your qualification.
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