How do I apply via Pathway 4?

When you have a recognised assessment that demonstrates your professional practice and technical knowledge, you can apply through Pathway 4. You will follow a two-stage process: a written submission, followed by an interview.

Stage 1 - Written submission

• Evidence of achieving a recognised assessment.
• Details of CPD undertaken as required by APM’s scheme during the past 12 months.
• Details of two proposers.
• Agreement to commit to and comply with the APM Code of Professional Conduct.

Stage 2 - Interview

If your written submission is successful, you’ll be invited to a half hour interview covering:

• Exploration of your CPD.
• Questions on current practice relating to the mandatory competences.
• Ethics, compliance, and professionalism.

ChPP Self-Assessment Tool

The ChPP Self-Assessment Tool helps assess your readiness and identify the most suitable evidence for your application, as well as highlight areas for development.

Free online clinics

We run a range of free monthly support clinics to help you through your application to becoming a Chartered Project Professional.

Looking for employer funding?

If you're seeking financial funding from your employer for your Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) application, we've provided a template letter to help you make your request.

Find out if you hold a Pathway 4 recognised assessment

• APM Group – Praxis Framework Professional
• APM Registered Project Professional (RPP)
• AtkinsRéalis Certified Project Professional (ACPP) (previously ADS&T PM Competency Assessment)
• Brunei Shell Petroleum Sdn Bhd (BSP) – BSP Project Engineering (PE2) / Project Services (PS2) Job Competency Profile (JCP)
• Petroleum Development Oman - JG2 (Project Engineer Level 2) role
• Shell plc Level 2 and 3 project professional roles via the Shell Project Academy's Assessment and Accreditation Process. Details can be found here (or *Requires Shell login)
• Sellafield Ltd – Sellafield Project Manager Level 2 Assessment
• Siemens - Senior Project Management Certification
• University of Cumbria - Masters in Project Leadership

For all recognised assessments that have a validity date, the certificate needs to be current during the full assessment cycle that an applicant applies under.

Application fees 

The annual registration fee will be £90 +VAT, with the first payment due 12 months after award of ChPP. For members of APM, the fee will be aligned to your membership renewal date. 

Should any part of the process need to be repeated, the appropriate fee for that part of the process must be paid at re-submission.

Assessment cycle dates

We process applications through an assessment cycle. 

*The results release date is provisional, subject to interview availability and volume. Successful applicants will be notified via email from the chartered team and will be added to the public directory on the APM website if they have opted to do so.

Register of Chartered Project Professionals

The register lists Chartered Project Professionals who have met the standard by demonstrating a defined level of technical knowledge, professional practice and ethical behaviour.

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Become a Chartered Project Professional (ChPP)

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