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Overview of the PM² Essentials Certification

The PM² Essentials Certification is a Level-2 certification and a popular entry point to the world of PM² Certifications. It is designed to confirm candidates’ understanding of key concepts of the PM² Methodology. The certification exam tests the level of the candidates’ understanding on the what, when, who and how of the PM² Methodology. The exam structure is based on the four pillars of PM² and the PM² Mindsets.
The exam questions are balanced in terms of difficulty and distribution in the 5 areas of Governance, Lifecycle, Processes, Artefacts and Mindsets. For candidates to achieve the certification they must demonstrate their understanding of the PM² concepts in an adequate level so that they will be able to work effectively as a member of a project team of a PM² project.
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Target Audience

  • The PM² Essentials Certification is suitable for anyone leading or participating in projects, regardless of their specific domain of application:
    ▪ Project Managers
    ▪ Business Managers
    ▪ Portfolio Managers
    ▪ Project team members
    ▪ Project Management Assistants
    ▪ PMO/PSO members
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Exam Format

  • This is a closed book online proctored exam powered by our online examination platform:
    ▪ Multiple choice questions
    ▪ 70 questions per exam
    ▪ 60 minutes duration
    ▪ At least 50 correct answers to pass the exam
    ▪ One mark awarded for every correct answer
    ▪ No negative marking for wrong answers
    ▪ Difficulty level: Low – Medium.
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Study Material

The exam questions are based on:

▪ The PM² Guide v3.1, 2023
▪ Key PM² Artefacts template

Prerequisites

No prerequisites. Self study.

  • Exam difficulty level: Low-Medium
  • Online proctored exam powered by our online examination platform
  • Study material: The exam questions are based 100% on European Commission's publications
PM² Essentials Certification

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€210
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PM² Essentials Certification

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€180
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