There are no prerequisites for the IPMA-D-certification. This means anyone may register for the exam. To successfully complete the process, follow these steps:
You can register for the IPMA-D Certificarion through your account. Don’t have an account yet? You’ll need to create one first. More information about the registration can be found here.
Completion of the self-assessment is mandatory before taking the theory exam. It is an internationally required tool to help you reflect on your performance in project settings. You will rate yourself on the ICB4 competencies using a scale from 1 to 10. There are no right or wrong answers, and the results are not part of the evaluation.
Exams take place almost every week on Mondays and Wednesdays at our office in IJsselstein. You can choose your preferred exam date through your account. After selecting a date, you will receive an email invitation for the exam. Please ensure that your exam fee is paid before your exam date.
What to bring to the exam:
- A valid form of identification (without valid ID, you will not be allowed to take the exam).
- Food and drinks. Please be considerate of your fellow candidates when bringing these.
Rules during the exam:
- Always follow the instructions of the exam invigilator.
- Do not speak to other candidates during the exam.
- Hang your coat on the coat rack outside the examination room.
- Mobile phones and smartwatches must be switched off and stored in your bag.
- You are not allowed to use your own scratch paper. Scratch paper will be provided. At the end of the exam, you must hand it in to the invigilator.
- After leaving the examination room, please be mindful of candidates who are still taking the exam. Keep noise to a minimum in the hallway.
The Theory Exam
- The theory exam consists of multiple-choice and open-ended questions.
- You will have a total of three hours to complete the exam.
- The first part consists of 45 multiple-choice questions, with a recommended completion time of 60 minutes.
- The second part consists of open-ended questions, with a recommended completion time of 120 minutes. These include calculation questions, open-ended questions, and short scenarios.
- The maximum score for the exam is 90 points. The passing score is 45 points.
- The theory exam takes place at our location in IJsselstein. Free parking is available on site.
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- Het tweede deel bevat open vragen met een tijdsindicatie van 120 minuten. De open vragen bestaan uit rekenvragen, korte open vragen en korte scenario’s.
- Je kan in totaal 90 punten halen voor het examen. De cesuur is 45 punten.
You will receive your results within four weeks. IPMA Certification can only release your results once the invoice has been paid.
Passed
You’ll receive your certificate by email.
- With the IPMA-D certificate, you may officially call yourself a Certified Project Management Associate.
- With the IPMA-D-PMO certificate, you may officially call yourself a Certified PMO Associate.
- With the IPMA-D-Agile certificate, you may officially call yourself a Certified Project Management Agile Associate .
The certificate is valid for five years and can be extended for another five years upon providing proof of sufficient experience.
Not pass
If you do not pass, you may retake the exam up to two times. The cost is the same as the standard rate, see our pricing list for details.
