What should I expect when taking the APM PFQ exam?
The APM PFQ exam tests your knowledge about the principles of project management including the terminology (or "language" of a project manager), roles and responsibilities throughout a project's lifecycle, and the purpose of each step or component of a project.
The PFQ Exam Format
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Multiple choice
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60-questions
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1-hour
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Online (at home)
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Invigilated (or closed book)
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Results provided within 5-working days
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Passing score is 60% (36 correct answers)
What the PFQ Exam (and Our Course) Covers:
The PFQ covers your understanding of ten knowledge areas:
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project management and the operating environment
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project life cycles
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the roles and responsibilities within a project
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project management planning
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project scope management
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resource, scheduling, and optimisation in a project
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project risk and issue management in the context of a project
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quality in the context of a project
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communication in the context of a project
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leadership and teamwork within a project
Each of these is broken down into assessment criteria, or specific topics that may appear on the exam. For example, the definition of an extended project life-cycle or the difference between a risk and an issue. There are 59 total assessment criteria that may be tested.
Compleat PM's PFQ Exam Course is based upon the latest APM BoK (currently version 7) and exam syllabus, and is kept up-to date with additional standards and guidance occasionally released by the APM.