Certification Basic Requirements

asapm Certification Program Levels and Requirements
Title	IPMA Level	Abbrev- iation	Self-Assessment Included	Exam Type*	Documentary Evidence	Assessment Interview
Certified Senior Program Manager	A	IPMA-A	Yes	None	Yes	Yes
Certified Program Manager	B	IPMA-B	Yes	None	Yes	Yes
Certified Senior Project Manager	B	IPMA-B	Yes	None	Yes	Yes
Certified Project Manager	C	IPMA-C	Yes	SA	Yes	Yes
Certified Project Associate	D	IPMA-D	Yes	MC, SA	No	No

Levels A and B do not require exams; instead, they involve formal assessment interviews with professional assessors. This is a more rigorous evaluation of pm performance than even the best exams.

*Exam Type:
SA = Short answer
MC = Multiple choice

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IPMA Level-A®, Senior Program Manager
       Individuals: Process, Application Form, Stage 1 Payment
       Groups: Process, Application Form

IPMA Level-B®, Program Manager
       Individuals: Process, Application Form, Stage 1 Payment
       Groups: Process, Application Form

IPMA Level-B®, Senior Project Manager
       Individuals: Process, Application Form, Stage 1 Payment
       Groups: Process, Application Form

IPMA Level-C®, Project Manager
       Individuals: Process, Application Form, Stage 1 Payment
       Groups: Process, Application Form

IPMA Level-D®, Project Associate
       Individuals: Process, Application Form, Stage 1 Payment
       Groups: Process, Application Form