P3O® 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 offer training courses in P3O®.

For details of training courses, please contact an Accredited Training Organisation.