APM PFQ Exam Pattern & Format — Questions, Duration & Passing Score

What the APM PFQ exam looks like

APM PFQ validates fundamental project management knowledge from the APM Body of Knowledge — the operating environment, life cycle, roles & governance, planning, and risk/quality/stakeholders.

APM PFQ exam at a glance

Certifying body	APM
Number of questions	60
Time allowed	60 minutes (1h)
Question format	Single best answer (multiple choice), Multiple response (choose two or more)
Scoring	Fixed pass mark of 60%.
Open / closed book	Closed book

APM PFQ syllabus & domain weighting

How the 60 questions are distributed across the exam content outline.

Project Management & the Operating Environment15%≈ 9 Q

Project Life Cycle15%≈ 9 Q

Roles, Responsibilities & Governance15%≈ 9 Q

Planning (Scope, Schedule, Resource, Budget)30%≈ 18 Q

Risk, Quality & Stakeholder Management25%≈ 15 Q

Question types on APM PFQ

Single best answer (multiple choice)
Multiple response (choose two or more)

How APM PFQ is scored

APM PFQ requires 60% (36/60) to pass. Closed-book, multiple-choice.

How to prepare for APM PFQ

1
Study to the blueprint
Weight your prep to the domains above — the heaviest domain (Planning (Scope, Schedule, Resource, Budget)) carries the most marks.
2
Practice timed questions
Rehearse at exam pace — 1 minutes per question on average.
3
Master the question types
Get comfortable with single best answer (multiple choice), multiple response (choose two or more) before test day.
4
Take full mock exams
Sit at least a few full-length, timed mocks and review every explanation until your weak domains are green.

APM PFQ exam pattern — FAQ

How many questions are on the APM PFQ exam?＋

The APM PFQ exam has 60 questions.

How long is the APM PFQ exam?＋

You get 60 minutes (1h) to complete the APM PFQ exam.

What is the passing score for APM PFQ?＋

APM PFQ requires 60% (36/60) to pass. Closed-book, multiple-choice.

What question types are on the APM PFQ exam?＋

Single best answer (multiple choice), Multiple response (choose two or more).

What topics does the APM PFQ exam cover?＋

Project Management & the Operating Environment (15%); Project Life Cycle (15%); Roles, Responsibilities & Governance (15%); Planning (Scope, Schedule, Resource, Budget) (30%); Risk, Quality & Stakeholder Management (25%).