P3O® Qualifications Overview
The P3O® Qualification Scheme is developed by the APM Group Ltd in partnership with the UK Cabinet Office and The Stationery Office (TSO).
The APM Group accredit a network of training organizations 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 Organizations offer training courses in P3O.
For details of training courses, please contact an Accredited Training Organization.
