Target Audience

  • The PM² Basic Certification is a basic level certification designed primarily (but not exclusively) for non-Project
    Managers who participate in projects or aspire to play a role in project management:
    ▪ Project team members
    ▪ Project Management Assistants
    ▪ Project Administration Staff
    ▪ Account Managers
    ▪ University students
    ▪ Participants of EU funded project
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Exam Format

  • This is an online exam powered by our online examination platform:
    ▪ Multiple choice questions
    ▪ 45 questions per exam
    ▪ 45 minutes duration
    ▪ At least 35 questions need to be answered correctly to pass the exam
    ▪ One mark awarded for every correct answer
    ▪ No negative marking for wrong answers
    ▪ Difficulty level: Easy.
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  • *The PM² Basic Certification Exam is available on any date and time.

Study Material

The exam questions are based on the four pillars of PM² and the PM² Mindsets, focusing more on Lifecycle and Artefacts and less on Processes, Governance and Mindsets.

The exam questions are based 100% on the European Commission’s: PM² Guide 3.0

Prerequisites

No prerequisites. Self study.

Overview of the PM² Basic Certification

The PM² Basic Certification is a Level-1 certification and an obvious choice for anyone who wishes to start their journey in project management with a basic project management certification. It is designed to confirm candidates’ basic understanding of general concepts of the PM² Methodology. The certification exam tests the level of the candidates’ understanding mainly on the what and when of the PM² Methodology, and secondarily on the who and how. The exam questions are based on the four pillars of PM² and the PM² Mindsets, focusing more on Lifecycle and Artefacts and less on Processes, Governance and Mindsets.
For candidates to achieve the certification they must be familiar with theses PM² concepts at an adequate level so that they will be able to follow the motions of a PM² project and communicate effectively with PM² team members and Project Managers.