Become APMP Certified
APMP offers the world’s first, best and only industry-recognized certification program for professionals working in a bid and proposal environment. APMP certification is the global standard for developing and demonstrating proposal management competency. Achieving APMP certification:
- Demonstrates a personal commitment to a career and profession.
- Improves business development capabilities.
- Creates a focus on best team practices.
- Gains the respect and credibility of peers, clients and organizational leaders and, in some cases, additional compensation.
- Reinforces bid/proposal management as an important role within an organization and not as an ad hoc function that anyone can perform.
Read an overview of the APMP Certification Program:
U.S. brochure
European brochure
Your APMP Certification Plan
See which level of APMP Certification you can achieve, based on your industry experience. Each level builds on the prior level, and everyone must start at Foundation before advancing to Practitioner and Professional.
| If You Are A |
You Should Have |
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Proposal professionals with 1 to 3 years’ experience
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Foundation Certification
Demonstrates an extensive knowledge and understanding of best practices.
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Proposal professionals with 3 to 7 years’ experience
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Practitioner Certification
Demonstrates a mastery of how to apply best practices and lead others in their use.
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Proposal professionals with 7 or more years’ experience
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Professional Certification
Demonstrates significant contributions to an organization and/or the profession, as well as proven leadership and communications skills.
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APMP Certification Levels, Exam Types and Costs
Each level is assessed in a different way, requires a minimum level of experience, and uses a process of examination and competency-based assessment, which is consistent and measured against worldwide best practice standards 1, 2.
| APMP Certification |
Type of Assessment |
Cost* |
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Foundation
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One hour, open book, multiple choice exam
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$400 USD*
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Practitioner
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Assessment of documented experience through essay questions. No time limit.
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$650 USD*
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Professional
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Assessment of impact presentation and communication and leadership skills in an interview setting
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$850 USD
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*Does not include face-to-face or online prep course fees offered by APMP and APMP’s Approved Training Organizations.
APMP certification is maintained by earning continuing education units (CEUs) every two years. For details about APMP continuing professional development (CPD) guidelines and CEU requirements, click here.
Certification Designations Provide Recognition
APMP certification is recognized by the following designations.
| Level |
APMP
Members and Fellows Designations |
Members Accredited* |
| No Certification |
APMP
(APMP Member)
APMP Fellow
(APMP Member and Fellow) |
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Foundation
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CF APMP
(Certified Foundation, APMP Member)
CF APMP Fellow
(Certified Foundation, APMP Member and Fellow)
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9.080+
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Practitioner
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CP APMP
(Certified Practitioner, APMP Member)
CP APMP Fellow
(Certified Practitioner, APMP Member and Fellow)
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900+
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Professional
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CPP APMP
(Certified Proposal Professional, APMP Member)
CPP APMP Fellow
(Certified Proposal Professional, APMP Member and Fellow)
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157
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* As of March 2018
Register for APMP Certification
Click
here to register and pay for the APMP-Foundation™ Level Examination.
Click
here to register and pay for the APMP-Practitioner™ Level Assessment.
Click
here to register and pay for the APMP-Professional™ Level Assessment.
1 The 2002 APMP Benchmark Study and the Business Development–Capability Maturity Model (BD-CMM) are the basis for the international Bid/Proposal Manager competency standards. Capability Maturity Model and CMM are registered trademarks of the Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute
2 The APMP Certification program is administered by The APM Group Ltd. for APMP. The APM Group is a leading Accreditation, Certification and Qualification organization recognized internationally by government agencies.
For more information, contact membership@apmp.org.
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