Who is this Certification for
The PM² Advanced Certification is a Level-2 PM² Certification. It addresses the certification needs of anyone leading projects or supporting projects from a position of advanced knowledge:
- Project Managers
- Business Managers
- Project team members
- Project Management Assistants
- PMO/PSO members
- Contractors’ Project Managers
- Project Coordinators of EU funded projects
- Project management educators and trainers
- Graduate students (in the field of Project/Management)
Description
The PM² Advanced Certification is designed to confirm a candidate’s understanding of both basic and advanced concepts of the PM² Methodology, both at an individual concept level, but also at the level where interrelations and interdependencies exist.
The exam questions cover the 5 areas or Governance, Lifecycle, Processes, Artefacts and Mindsets and focus on the more applied aspects of the PM² Methodology, covering the full breadth of the what, when, who, how and why of the PM² Methodology.
Candidates who achieve the certification prove a level of understanding of the methodology required to lead a PM² project effectively (or support a PM² project from an expert’s position).
Exam difficulty level: medium-high.
High success rate: the statistical success rate of this exam is 76% (82% for holders of the PM² Essentials Certification).
Study material: The exam questions are based 100% on the following European Commission publications:
- PM² Guide v3.1, 2023
- All PM² Artefacts templates
- PM² Tools & Techniques (PM² Guide 3.0 Appendix C)
Exam Format
This is an online proctored exam powered by our our online examination platform:
- Online proctored exam
- Multiple choice questions
- 70 questions per exam
- 60 minutes duration
- At least 50 questions need to be answered correctly to pass the exam
- One mark awarded for every right answer
- No negative marking for wrong answers
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites for the PM² Advanced Certification exam.
However, we recommend first achieving a PM² Essentials Certification and following an advanced PM² preparation training from one of our Affiliated Training Providers.