APM Practice Test Hub: PFQ and PMQ
Compare live Association for Project Management (APM) practice test and mock exam pages for PFQ and PMQ, with 1,248 to 1,362 PM Mastery questions per qualification.
Use this hub when you need to choose between entry APM project fundamentals and broader working project-manager preparation. PFQ and PMQ practice are live in PM Mastery now, with original practice questions, timed mock exams, topic drills, and detailed explanations for each qualification.
The live APM pages use original PM Mastery practice questions, mock exams, topic drills, and explanations. They are not official APM questions, copied live-exam content, or exam dumps.
Sample questions and practice preview
Open the matching APM page when you want public sample exam questions before a longer practice test or mock exam run. Strong APM practice should test project terminology, governance, planning, risk, stakeholder, and delivery-control judgment in context, not definitions by themselves.
| Practice mode | What it should help you prove |
|---|---|
| Sample exam questions | You can recognize the project-management concept being tested and apply it to the scenario rather than choosing a familiar term. |
| Practice test or mock exam review | You can keep pace while moving between lifecycle, roles, planning, risk, quality, communication, and governance cues. |
| Topic drills | You can repair one APM weak area before returning to mixed PFQ or PMQ practice. |
Best page to open first
| If your goal is… | Best page | Practice proof |
|---|---|---|
| Start with baseline UK project-management language | Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) | 1,362 PFQ questions for entry APM terminology and project fundamentals |
| Validate broad working project-manager readiness | Project Management Qualification (PMQ) | 1,248 PMQ questions for broader governance, planning, risk, and delivery-control judgment |
| Compare APM with PMI or PRINCE2 | PMI or PeopleCert | Use these hubs when the decision is certification family, not only one APM qualification |
APM path map
flowchart TD
A["Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)"] --> B["Project Management Qualification (PMQ)"]
B --> C["Project Risk Management Certificate"]
B --> D["Earned Value Management Certification"]
B --> E["Project Planning & Control"]
B --> F["Project Professional Qualification (PPQ, legacy)"]
B --> G["ChPP (chartered path)"]
What each lane is really for
| Qualification family | Best fit | Current status |
|---|---|---|
| Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) | Entry project terminology, life-cycle basics, and broad project awareness | Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) is live now in PM Mastery with 1,362 practice questions. |
| Project Management Qualification (PMQ) | Broad working project-management knowledge across the profession | Project Management Qualification (PMQ) is live now in PM Mastery with 1,248 practice questions. |
Available now
| Live APM page | Current PM Mastery bank | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| PFQ | 1,362 practice questions | Entry project terminology, life-cycle basics, roles, planning, and delivery language. |
| PMQ | 1,248 practice questions | Broader project-manager judgment across governance, planning, risk, stakeholders, and delivery control. |
If you need live PM Mastery practice today in a similar lane, the closest adjacent pages are PMP , PRINCE2 Foundation , and CAPM .
Other APM qualifications you can request
APM offers additional specialist and chartered qualifications that are not currently included in PM Mastery. Use these rows to request coverage before buying access for a specific unavailable APM qualification.
| Exam | Status | Action | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| APM Project Risk Management Certificate | Not currently available | Request this exam | APM qualifications page |
| APM Earned Value Management Certification | Not currently available | Request this exam | APM qualifications page |
| APM Project Planning and Control | Not currently available | Request this exam | APM qualifications page |
| APM Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) | Not currently available | Request this route | APM qualifications page |
When this family is the right path
Use the APM lane when you need:
- a UK project-management qualification path that is not tied to one methodology
- broad project-management language and professional-body recognition rather than only Scrum, PMI, or PRINCE2 framing
- a path that distinguishes entry fundamentals from broader working project-manager depth
- specialist lanes for project risk, earned value, and planning/control when broad PMQ is not specific enough
- a UK profession-first pathway rather than a vendor-method or U.S. institute-first pathway
Best next page
| If you need to… | Best page | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Start with the entry-level APM fundamentals page | Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) | Best current live APM page in PM Mastery. |
| Compare the main APM working project-manager qualification | Project Management Qualification (PMQ) | Best current PM Mastery page for the working project-manager lane. |
| Compare UK APM with structured method governance | PRINCE2 Foundation | Best page when the real choice is APM breadth versus PRINCE2 structure. |
| Compare UK APM with broader global PM depth | PMP | Best page when the real choice is APM versus PMP-style leadership depth. |
| Open PM Mastery on web | PM Mastery Web App | Best page for browser-first access and same-account sync. |
In this section
- APM PFQ Practice TestPrepare for APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) with a stable, syllabus-mapped PM Mastery bank, public sample questions, a free-practice page, lifecycle, planning, scope, schedule, risk, quality, and teamwork drills.
- PFQ — APM Project Fundamentals Qualification Quick ReviewQuick Review for Association for Project Management APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) candidates: key concepts, traps, and practice focus.
- PFQ — APM Project Fundamentals Qualification Study PlanPractical 7-day, 14-day, 30-day, and 60/90-day study schedules for the Association for Project Management PFQ exam.
- PFQ — APM Project Fundamentals Qualification Exam BlueprintPractical PFQ exam blueprint for the Association for Project Management APM Project Fundamentals Qualification.
- PFQ — APM Project Fundamentals Qualification Scenario Practice GuideRead PFQ project scenarios clearly, identify the decision point, and choose the most defensible answer from the facts.
- PFQ — APM Project Fundamentals Qualification Quick ReferenceCompact APM PFQ reference covering project lifecycle, roles, governance, planning, risk, quality, change and core exam distinctions.
- APM PFQ: Project Management and the Operating EnvironmentTry 10 focused APM PFQ questions on Project Management and the Operating Environment, with answers and explanations, then continue with PM Mastery.
- APM PFQ: Project Life CyclesTry 10 focused APM PFQ questions on Project Life Cycles, with answers and explanations, then continue with PM Mastery.
- APM PFQ: Roles and ResponsibilitiesTry 10 focused APM PFQ questions on Roles and Responsibilities, with answers and explanations, then continue with PM Mastery.
- APM PFQ: Project Management PlanningTry 10 focused APM PFQ questions on Project Management Planning, with answers and explanations, then continue with PM Mastery.
- APM PFQ: Project Scope ManagementTry 10 focused APM PFQ questions on Project Scope Management, with answers and explanations, then continue with PM Mastery.
- APM PFQ: Resource, Scheduling and Optimisation in a ProjectTry 10 focused APM PFQ questions on Resource, Scheduling and Optimisation in a Project, with answers and explanations, then continue with PM Mastery.
- APM PFQ: Project Risk and Issue Management in ContextTry 10 focused APM PFQ questions on Project Risk and Issue Management in Context, with answers and explanations, then continue with PM Mastery.
- APM PFQ: QualityTry 10 focused APM PFQ questions on Quality, with answers and explanations, then continue with PM Mastery.
- APM PFQ: CommunicationTry 10 focused APM PFQ questions on Communication, with answers and explanations, then continue with PM Mastery.
- APM PFQ: Leadership and TeamworkTry 10 focused APM PFQ questions on Leadership and Teamwork, with answers and explanations, then continue with PM Mastery.
- Free APM PFQ Full-Length Practice Exam: 60 QuestionsTry 60 free APM PFQ questions across the exam domains, with answers and explanations, then continue in PM Mastery.
- PFQ — APM Project Fundamentals Qualification Official ResourcesFind official APM PFQ resources to verify exam rules, registration, current guidance, and pair them with independent practice.
- PFQ — APM Project Fundamentals Qualification Quick Review
- APM PMQ Practice Test: Project Management QualificationPrepare for the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) with focused preview pages, life-cycle, planning, risk, issue, quality, and stakeholder drills, timed mocks, and detailed explanations in PM Mastery.
- PMQ — APM Project Management Qualification Quick ReviewA concise independent Quick Review for the Association for Project Management APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ), with high-yield concepts, traps, formulas, and practice guidance.
- PMQ — APM Project Management Qualification Study PlanA practical 7-day, 14-day, 30-day, and 60/90-day study plan for the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) exam.
- PMQ — APM Project Management Qualification Exam BlueprintPractical PMQ exam blueprint for APM Project Management Qualification candidates reviewing project management concepts, artifacts, and scenario readiness.
- PMQ — APM Project Management Qualification Scenario Practice GuidePractice reading PMQ scenarios, spotting decision points, and choosing defensible project-management actions.
- PMQ — APM Project Management Qualification Quick ReferenceCompact PMQ quick reference for Association for Project Management candidates covering lifecycle, governance, planning, risk, change, quality, teams, and exam response decisions.
- APM PMQ: Setting Up for SuccessTry 10 focused APM PMQ questions on Setting Up for Success, with answers and explanations, then continue with PM Mastery.
- APM PMQ: Preparing for ChangeTry 10 focused APM PMQ questions on Preparing for Change, with answers and explanations, then continue with PM Mastery.
- APM PMQ: People and BehavioursTry 10 focused APM PMQ questions on People and Behaviours, with answers and explanations, then continue with PM Mastery.
- APM PMQ: Planning and Managing DeploymentTry 10 focused APM PMQ questions on Planning and Managing Deployment, with answers and explanations, then continue with PM Mastery.
- Free APM PMQ Full-Length Practice Exam: 40 QuestionsTry 40 free APM PMQ questions across the exam domains, with answers and explanations, then continue in PM Mastery.
- PMQ — APM Project Management Qualification Official ResourcesFind official APM PMQ resource types to verify, what to check before booking, and how to pair official guidance with independent practice.
- PMQ — APM Project Management Qualification Quick Review