About TBM Certification
Technology Business Management - Improving IT Processes
Benefits of TBM Certification
For Individuals
- Understand the Legislative Foundations of TBM - Gain insight into the processes that led to TBM adoption—equipping you to navigate and support its implementation confidently.
- Communicate TBM Value Effectively - Learn how to clearly explain the benefits and core principles of TBM to stakeholders within your agency.
- Apply TBM Roadmaps – Understand how to develop and apply TBM roadmaps within your organization.
- Enhance Federal IT Performance – Learn how to integrate and leverage the advantages of Technology Business Management into Federal IT.
- Strengthen Programme and Budgeting Expertise - Build foundational knowledge in federal programme management and budgeting to support strategic decision-making.
- Manage Risk with TBM Insights - Combine TBM principles with practical risk management techniques to safeguard implementation success.
- Drive Results with Metrics and KPIs - Use TBM to establish meaningful performance indicators that enhance oversight and program effectiveness.
- Receive Personalized Post-Course Support - Continue your learning journey with one-on-one coaching from experienced instructors to tackle real-world challenges.
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APMG is not a training provider. Please contact accredited training organization's listed on our website for prices and dates. Alternatively, you can self-study for an exam directly through APMG.
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!
TBM Certification levels
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FAQs
Training for TBM is available to book from Learning Tree International via their website
There are 40 multiple choice questions. The pass mark is 70%, so 28 correct answers must be given. The exam is closed book and there is an online proctor.
The cost of the examination is included in the course exam bundle from Learning Tree International.
The cost of re-sitting the examination is available on request from Learning Tree International.
The Foundation exam is only available in English.
TBM is a 3 day training course.
No, the exam is closed book.
The TBM certificates are not valid for a defined period of time and will not expire.
- 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.