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About DID Certification

Digital Information Design Overview

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Benefits of DID Certification

For Individuals

  • Break down into roles/functions.
  • Professional certification in business information management.
  • Knowledge of how to integrate multiple best practices.
  • Career advancement opportunities such as Information Manager, Data Governance Lead, Compliance Analyst, IT Managers and Business Information managers.
  • Transferable, vendor neutral skills.

For Organizations

  • Portfolio and programme management in line with your enterprise strategy.
  • Organizing an organization's digital information needs.
  • Designing information services that meet business needs, with emphasis on agility and accuracy.
  • Management and control of vital information and data.
  • Independent of any best practice or method.

    Documentation

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    pdf - 2.49 MB - 17 June 2025

    Study materials

    Digital Information Design (DID) study material cover
    Digital Information Design (DID) Foundation
    Book, eBook (English / Dutch)
    By
    Brian Johnson and Leon-Paul de Rouw

    DID Certification levels

    Digital Information Design Foundation  badge

    Digital Information Design Foundation

    Learn how to effectively manage Business Information.

    SFIA

    The SFIA Framework is the global common reference for skills and competency for the digital world.

    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.

    SFIA badge knowledge
    Digital Information Design Foundation

    Digital Information Design Foundation

    SFIA elements this certification confirms (endorsement)

    Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 3

    SFIA elements this would be useful for (development)

    Same as above plus Methods and Tools level 3

    FAQs

    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.

    Unfortunately, no. Only Accredited Training Organizations and their registered partners are authorized to use these logos. If you do not fall under these categories and would like to request permission to use the logo, please contact the APMG-International Service Desk (servicedesk@apmg-international.com).

    However, successful candidates are able to share and display their digital badge publicly.

    Please contact us via email addressed to customerservice@apmgroup.co.uk. Please review our policies before submitting your written feedback.

    PMI Professional Development Units (PDUs) are either: Education or Giving Back to the Profession. You can earn PMI Education PDUs by attending non-PMI provider courses if they align with the PMI Talent Triangle® skill areas. Visit the PMI website for details on PDUs, how to record them and required documentation.

    • Most training providers include the exams with their courses. 
    • Self-study candidates can book and take the exam online from anywhere, with a proctor monitoring via webcam, microphone and desktop. 
    • After booking, you'll receive a registration email to schedule your session through the Candidate Portal, with exams available 24/7.
    • APMG also offers limited public exam sessions at designated regional offices.

    • The structure of the examinations depends on the level of certification.
    • Generally, entry-level examinations (Foundation Certifications) have a range of 40 minutes to 60 minutes to complete a multiple-choice exam, which may include 40 to 60 questions.
    • Practitioner examinations can range from 90 minutes to 120 minutes with an average of 80 complex multiple-choice questions.
    • The required score to pass an examination varies from one certification to another. You can find more information listed on the product page under exam details, to learn more about a particular examination.

    If you booked your exam directly with us, you will have 12 months to sit your exam which cannot be extended. If your exam was booked by a Training Organization, then you will need to reach out to them directly to request an extension to your expiry date.

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