About APMP Micro-Certification
Overview
Bid and Proposal Management Micro-Certifications
Benefits of APMP Micro-Certification
For Individuals
- Gain CPDs/CEUs to maintain your APMP certification and stay informed of the latest Bid and Proposal Management techniques.
- Unlock career advancement opportunities by demonstrating extensive knowledge around proposal management and application of best practices.
- Master a structured approach for effective Bid and Proposal Management.
- Enhance skillsets to produce more persuasive, higher-quality proposals.
For Organizations
- Helps organizations navigate the various challenges inherent to the bidding process such as meeting strict deadlines, waiting on internal approvals, and following strict compliance requirements.
- Provides organizations with a framework for handling large proposals while ensuring alignment with client objectives.
- Helps teams prepare for more complex assignments by equipping them with the confidence and credibility to negotiate RFPs, ITTs and other procurement notices.
- Nurtures professionals into becoming future leaders by reinforcing strategic thinking, technical knowledge (logistics), and cross-functional collaboration.
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Pass the exam & receive a certificate
When you are ready to take your exam, book an online timeslot yourself with APMG, or your training organization may organize this for you. If you pass your exam APMG will issue you with a digital badge for you to share!
APMP Micro-Certification levels
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Testimonials
I pursued the certification to initially re-invest in myself professionally. My initial CF APMP certification helped me leverage and hone my proposal development skills as well as supplement my background in graphic design. The micro-certification in Graphics investment was also to test my current skillset, build my confidence, and to expand my knowledge in developing proposal graphics
The Executive Summaries Micro-Certification demonstrates my personal commitment to write compelling executive summaries. Even after achieving this certification, the study material serves as a great tool in assisting with the implementation of win strategy and executive summary kick-off meetings.
I’m a writer, not a graphic designer, but I get asked for input on graphics a lot. Over the years, I pieced together my own best practices around graphics in proposals – taking a hint from here, a tip from there, and winging it when I needed to. That’s why I took advantage of the opportunity to earn APMP’s graphics micro-certification. It helped a non-designer like me integrate solid, established practices around the use of graphics in proposals.
I think the certification is a great way to prove knowledge in my profession and also be able to clearly articulate best practices. I also try to stay ahead of my team so I can guide them on their professional development.
I wanted to expand my knowledge in commercials. Over the years I’ve done very many pricing exercises. My motivation was to test my experience against the APMP standard and bolster my technique to play forward into future bids.
In Federal services competitive proposals, pricing is always very competitive. This micro-certification will help me better analyze our pricing and PTW competitiveness for deals of all sizes.
I began APMPs competitive price to win certification program to enhance my exposure to proven price to win methodologies. This certification demonstrates to my peers a commitment to comprehensive competitive analysis and outputting novel analyses that further my organization’s market position. Further, this certification armed me extended knowledge, to couple with my experience, to develop expanded competitive price to win capabilities on my team.
The APMP Price to Win Micro certification is a valuable recognition for bid and proposal professionals.For me, it’s a badge of honor that gives me the skills I need to understand the market trends, gather, analyze, and use customer and competitor Intelligence to set our organization up for success.
Videos & Case studies
Videos
How to become a bid and proposal professional
Case studies
APMP Certification Strengthens Bid Management at Amey
Empower Your Team. Win More Bids. Elevate Your Services.
APMP in the Defence and Space Sectors
Career Story: Business Development Manager and Bid Manager
Dell Technologies Apply Bid and Proposal Best Practices with APMP
Certification: APMP® - Bid and Proposal Management Certifications.
SFIA
This APMG certification has been informally mapped against the SFIA Framework to indicate the skills that are addressed and referenced by the certification. Although it is not yet possible to claim this digital badge, the indicative skills can be used to plan your professional development through assessing the skills you have and the skills you need for the role you want.
knowledge
APMP Micro-Certification Executive Summaries
Content authoring level 4
As above, plus Generic Attribute Business Skills up to level 4, Emerging technology monitoring level 4, Methods and tools up to level 4
competency
APMP Micro-Certification Executive Summaries
Content authoring up to level 2
skills
APMP Micro-Certification Executive Summaries
Content authoring level 3
knowledge
APMP Micro-Certification Bid & Proposal Writing
Content authoring level 4
As above, plus Generic Attribute Business Skills up to level 4, Sales support level 5
competency
APMP Micro-Certification Bid & Proposal Writing
Content authoring up to level 2
As above, plus Generic Attribute Business Skills up to level 4, Sales support level 5
skills
APMP Micro-Certification Bid & Proposal Writing
Content authoring level 3
knowledge
APMP Micro-Certification Graphics
Content authoring level 4
As above, plus Generic Attribute Business Skills up to level 4, Emerging technology monitoring level 4, Methods and tools up to level 4
skills
APMP Micro-Certification Graphics
Content authoring level 3
competency
APMP Micro-Certification Graphics
Content authoring up to level 2
knowledge
APMP Micro-Certification Executive Summaries
Content authoring level 4
As above, plus Generic Attribute Business Skills up to level 4, Emerging technology monitoring level 4, Methods and tools up to level 4
competency
APMP Micro-Certification Executive Summaries
Content authoring up to level 2
skills
APMP Micro-Certification Executive Summaries
Content authoring level 3
knowledge
APMP Micro-Certification Bid & Proposal Writing
Content authoring level 4
As above, plus Generic Attribute Business Skills up to level 4, Sales support level 5
competency
APMP Micro-Certification Bid & Proposal Writing
Content authoring up to level 2
As above, plus Generic Attribute Business Skills up to level 4, Sales support level 5
skills
APMP Micro-Certification Bid & Proposal Writing
Content authoring level 3
knowledge
APMP Micro-Certification Graphics
Content authoring level 4
As above, plus Generic Attribute Business Skills up to level 4, Emerging technology monitoring level 4, Methods and tools up to level 4
skills
APMP Micro-Certification Graphics
Content authoring level 3
competency
APMP Micro-Certification Graphics
Content authoring up to level 2
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FAQs
APMP Micro-Certifications are a validation of Bid/Proposal Professionals’ knowledge and skillsets.
Micro-Certifications measure whether a candidate has sufficient knowledge and understanding of the APMP Body of Knowledge (BoK) to act as an informed member of a bid and proposal team on the specific topic addressed in each Micro-Certification. Micro-Certifications provide bite-sized learning opportunities and provide recognition for APMP best practices along with the essential skills required for the specific topic addressed in each micro-certification. The candidate should, as a minimum, be able to recall, recognize and demonstrate an understanding of the APMP best practices outlined in the specified sections of the APMP BoK.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate understanding by being able to:
- Identify best practices.
- Explain ways to apply best practices in diverse environments.
- Identify ways to apply recent trends.
- Explain common terms used.
Basis for all questions is the APMP BoK.
To access the Body of Knowledge (BoK) you must be an APMP Member, you can find further information on this on the APMP Website.
- There are no CEU/CPD requirements to register for the exam.
- There are no CEU/CPD requirements for keeping your certification valid. However, sitting the exam (and preparing for it) is valid for 2 CEUs.
Currently all APMP Micro-Certification exams are available in English only.
- Provisional results: After completing the Foundation examination, candidates may receive provisional results either orally from the invigilator or on-screen at the end of an online exam.
- Official results: Once processed, official results, including a PDF breakdown of marks by syllabus area, are available in the APMG Candidate Portal. Results are issued as the total number of marks achieved.
- Processing time: Exam papers are usually marked immediately after the exam. APMG formally processes and confirms results via the Candidate Portal within 2 working days of receiving completed papers.
- Outstanding payments: In exceptional cases, results may be withheld until full payment has been received.
Once you’ve been notified that you’ve passed your exam, you will have the option to create a digital badge in APMG's Candidate Portal.
Visit APMG's Candidate Portal, view your exam results and select 'Create Badge'.
This takes you to the Credly website where the digital badges are hosted. You will be guided through the Credly account creation process.
Once you have created an account with Credly, log into the account and accept your pending badge.
Candidates will be able to claim their digital badge and electronic certificate from the APMG Candidate Portal within two business days of their exam result being issued.
If you are sitting the examination through an Accredited Training Organization, the cost of the exam is generally included in the course fee. Please ensure you confirm with your training provider that the exam is included in these costs.
If you have selected a self-study option, please note that APMG-International uses a global pricing model for all exams. The examination fees for candidates attending a public exam centre are determined by the location where the exams are administered.
To find out the costs in your region, please refer to our examination portal or contact the APMG-International Service Desk (servicedesk@apmg-international.com).
Most, if not all, of our certifications come with at least one Sample Exam to help participants prepare for their exam. Access to the Sample Exams can be located on our website.
Some certifications do not require training in order to take the exam however, for most certifications, training is advised.
For some certifications individuals also have the option to self-study in preparation for the exam and, when they are ready, can even take the exam from the comfort of their home or office.
You can find details of our self-study exams, available to purchase, via our public exams portal.