Qualification Scheme

The P3O Qualification Scheme is developed by the APM Group Ltd in partnership with the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) and The Stationery Office (TSO).

The APM Group accredit a network of training organisations including their trainers and course materials, to be able to offer P3O courses and examinations.

Foundation Qualification

The Foundation qualification focuses on the concepts, structures and duties of a P3O.

The exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions to be answered in 40 minutes. It is a closed-book examination and has a pass mark of 60%.

Practitioner Qualification

The Practitioner exam is an objective testing style paper. The paper consists of 7 questions with a total of 70 marks available to be completed within 2 1/4 hours. Candidates need to achieve a mark of 35 or more to pass the paper, and may only take the P3O Guide into the exam room for reference during the exam. A pre-requisite for this exam is a pass at Foundation level.

How to take the Exam

The P3O Foundation examination can be taken as part of a training course. Accredited Training Organisations will be offering training courses in P3O.