PRINCE2® 6th Edition and APM PMQ Complete Learning Path

This learning pathway will help prepare you for the following exams:

The format of the PRINCE2 Foundation exam is as follows:

• 60 minute exam duration
• 60 questions
• Closed book
• 33/60 required to pass = 55% pass mark

The format of the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam is as follows:

• 150 minute exam duration
• 68 questions
• Open book (official PRINCE2 manual only)
• 38/68 required to pass = 55% pass mark

The format of the APM PMQ exam is as follows:

• Three-hour duration
• Answer 10 from 16 questions
• 55% required to pass

Exams are taken online via remote proctor. You will be sent an email invitation with more information shortly. You are responsible for booking your own exams at a date and time of your choice. For more information about how to take your exam and the technical requirements, please click here.

The following is included:

• 12 months online access to our accredited:
  • PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner learning
  • APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) learning
• The cost of the APMPMQ and the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner exams: valid for 12 months from purchase date. Exams must be taken online via remote proctor
• The official PRINCE2 manual (digital)
• Full tutor support
• Exam simulators
• PRINCE2 process map (digital)

Optional extras

• The official PRINCE2 manual (hardcopy)
• The official PMQ manual (hardcopy)
• PRINCE2 process map (hardcopy)

Please note: Optional extras are available to purchase at an additional cost in the basket.

• Digital official manual: You will be sent an email invitation within 48 hours of your purchase to register on the Peoplecert portal. Once registered you will be able to access the digital version of your manual. Please note: There is a 5-year limitation in accessing your eBook.
• Hardcopy official manual: If you decide to purchase the hardcopy official manual as an optional extra your manual will be shipped to your chosen address within 48 hours of purchase.
• Hardcopy process map: If you decide to purchase the hardcopy process map as an optional extra it will be shipped to your chosen address within 48 hours of purchase.

There are no formal pre-requisites for the PRINCE2 Foundation examination however you must have passed Foundation prior to undertaking the Practitioner examination.

It is strongly recommended that those wishing to undertake APM PMQ would benefit from having a minimum of two years relevant practical experience of project management.

The following are the module names within each of the e-learning courses.

PRINCE2 Foundation

• Course overview
• PRINCE2 overview – scene-setting
• Revision quiz
• Themes
  • Business case
  • Organisation
  • Plans
  • Risk
  • Quality
  • Change
  • Progress
• Processes
  • Starting up a project
  • Initiating a project
  • Controlling a stage
  • Managing product delivery
  • Managing a stage boundary
  • Directing a project
  • Closing a project
  • Process walkthrough
• Exam simulator
  • Featuring sample questions from the PRINCE2 Foundation examination
• Case study
  • Examples of a PRINCE2 project
  • Printable PRINCE2 documents
• The PRINCE2 template manager: A comprehensive collection of document templates to kick-start your implementation of PRINCE2
• Glossary of terms

PRINCE2 Practitioner

• Introduction and exam technique
• PRINCE2 principles
• PRINCE2 themes
  • Business Case
  • Organisation
  • Plans
  • Risk
  • Quality
  • Change
  • Progress
  • Plus activity-based case study
• Processes
  • Starting up a project
  • Initiating a project
  • Controlling a stage
  • Managing product delivery
  • Managing a stage boundary
  • Directing a project
  • Closing a project
• PRINCE2 walkthrough
• PRINCE2 Practitioner exam simulator
• Practitioner sample papers

APM PMQ

• Structure of organisations and projects
• Project life cycle
• Project contexts and environments
• Stakeholder management
• Communication
• Leadership and teamwork
• Planning for success
• Scope management
• Project roles
• Estimating
• Schedule and resource management
• Earned value management
• Benefits management 
• Governance
• Budgeting and cost management
• Procurement
• Project risk management and issue management
• Project quality management
• Business case
• Information management and reporting
• Requirements management, change control and configuration management

The PMQ e-learning provides a detailed explanation of all the required syllabus topics for the PMQ examination. It will take approximately 27-30 hours to complete, and once completed you can attempt the sample examination questions and undertake private study with the APM Body of Knowledge. We recommend that you set some time aside over a period of four to six weeks to complete the work. Please be advised the APM recommends between 70-80 hours preparation for the PMQ examination.

By the end of the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner e-learning courses you should be able to:

• Understand key concepts relating to projects and PRINCE2
• Understand how the PRINCE2 principles underpin the PRINCE2 method
• Understand the PRINCE2 themes and how they are applied throughout the project
• Understand the PRINCE2 processes and how they are carried out throughout the project
• Apply the PRINCE2 principles in context
• Apply and tailor relevant aspects of PRINCE2 themes in context
• Apply and tailor relevant aspects of PRINCE2 processes in context

By the end of the APM PMQ learning delegates should:

• Understand how organisations and projects are structured
• Understand project life cycles
• Understand the situational context of projects
• Understand communication within project management
• Understand the principles of leadership and teamwork
• Understand planning for success
• Understand project scope management
• Understand schedule and resource optimisation
• Understand project procurement
• Understand risk and issue management in the context of project management
• Understand quality in the context of a project