APMP Foundation
The complete guide to certifying your understanding of best practices in bid and proposal management. Learn how to prepare for and pass APMP's Foundation Level certification, and to make life easier book your exam through us!
Foundation Level certification demonstrates knowledge and understanding of bid and proposal management best practices and a commitment to your own professional development.
APMP certification is the global standard for developing and demonstrating bid and proposal management competency, offering the only industry-recognised certification programme 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.
This course is brilliant for gaining a comprehensive understanding of the bidding process , knowing the BOK and importantly passing the exam. Your self-study...
Read MoreThis course is brilliant for gaining a comprehensive understanding of the bidding process , knowing the BOK and importantly passing the exam. Your self-study lectures were suitable for my busy schedule and you also provided extra live classes. You made registering for the exam stress free and you were always on hand to help. Without you I wouldn't have passed. Thank you so much! I will certainly return for the next set of courses for my career in Bid Writing!
Read LessThis is a very easy-to-follow course, with lots of detail to take on board. Great to see how some of it already mirrors what we are doing, but even better t...
Read MoreThis is a very easy-to-follow course, with lots of detail to take on board. Great to see how some of it already mirrors what we are doing, but even better to identify gaps in what we do and improve. This is a must-do course for any business serious in winning bids.
Read LessI wasn't sure how much time I would need to dedicate to this course prior to starting. I found the side menu with clear headings very helpful as, after takin...
Read MoreI wasn't sure how much time I would need to dedicate to this course prior to starting. I found the side menu with clear headings very helpful as, after taking the practice exam, I could easily go back over any areas that I felt I needed to build my strength on. I hadn't expected the included downloadable resources so these felt like a real bonus. I'm about to take the exam and I have every confidence I'll pass based on the knowledge learnt in this course.
Read LessThanks John, Eve and co for a brilliant course - I took the APMP Foundation training course and passed my exam with ease thanks to your great training package!
Read MoreThanks John, Eve and co for a brilliant course - I took the APMP Foundation training course and passed my exam with ease thanks to your great training package!
Read Less... well-constructed at the right level of detail, interesting and well-presented. Using APMP terminology, it covers the entire Business Development lifecyc...
Read More... well-constructed at the right level of detail, interesting and well-presented. Using APMP terminology, it covers the entire Business Development lifecycle - Roles, Activities, Tools - comprehensively, clearly and succinctly. So, as well as being an ideal companion for anyone preparing for the APMP Foundation exam, it's also a useful tool for anyone new to bidding who wants an overview of how it should be done, and for the more experinced practitioner looking for a refresher course in the basics. Excellent!
Read LessVery professional, informative, and fun training with mixed media and quizzes to test knowledge gained throughout the course.
Very professional, informative, and fun training with mixed media and quizzes to test knowledge gained throughout the course.
Read LessFoundation 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 if asked
pass the Foundation certification exam
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Introducing the Foundation syllabus competencies
Introduction
Sales participation - Business Development lifecycle
FREE PREVIEWSales participation - end to end process
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You can buy the course on its own or with the exam included. Sometimes monthly payments are better, so we offer that, too. There are no additional booking fees and the price includes tax - bring as many bags onboard as you like!
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APMP membership and exam fees
To give you the full picture, here are the fees for joining APMP and sitting the exam. These are out of our control, but we’ve shown them here to help you budget.
You don’t need to be an APMP member to sit the exam, but it’s usually cheaper if you are.
The exam costs £310 for APMP members or £559 for non-members bought in the UK. Prices are subject to change and different in different countries, so keep an eye out for the latest info here. VAT is included in the exam price.
Standard APMP membership costs $170 USD per annum or $80 for students and retirees. You can find more info about membership by clicking here.
Work out whether becoming a member makes sense with your local membership fee (think about the FX and some countries have a different fee), and the cost of the exam in your territory.
The Foundation Study Guide
53+ lessons covering the whole Foundation syllabus
7-hours of learning (including calls if you want)
1 year of unlimited instant access to the whole course content
A diverse range of lesson formats including video, text, surveys, and tests
Sample exam questions
Progress tracking via your student dashboard
A free course workbook with checklists and tips to download
No, 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).
Yes. You're allowed to use APMP's Foundation Study Guide and Glossary of Terms, as well as your BidCraft course workbook.
Foundation is a 1hr multiple-choice exam, with 75 questions. You need to get 42 marks to pass. We tell you more in the free lesson.
This course covers the syllabus topics that are tested by the exam. We also recommend that you read the Foundation Study Guide and Glossary of Terms, which are available to APMP members at www.apmp.org. We include a pdf of the Study Guide as well in case you want a local copy.
Yes. You can take the practice exam by visiting https://sampleexams.apmg-international.com/Marlin/SamplePapers.aspx and selecting "APMP Foundation" from the dropdown menu.
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.
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.
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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