IPMA Level A®
Certified
Project Director
Experience must have been acquired within the last 12 years. The minimum experience requirements for Level A are:
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5 years (7,500 hours on-the-job) as a project manager managing very complex projects of which at least 3 years were at a strategic level
Certified
Project Director
Certified Programme Director
Experience must have been acquired within the last 12 years. The minimum experience requirements for Level A are:
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5 years (7,500 hours on-the-job) as a program manager managing very complex programmes at a strategic level, OR
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4 years (6,000 hours on-the-job) as a program manager managing very complex programmes at a strategic level, AND 3 years (4,500 hours on-the-job) as a project manager managing very complex projects at a strategic level
Certified
Programme Director
Certified Portfolio Director
Experience must have been acquired within the last 12 years. The minimum experience requirements for Level A are:
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5 years (7,500 hours on-the-job) as a portfolio manager managing very complex portfolios at a strategic level, OR
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4 years (6,000 hours on-the-job) as a portfolio manager managing very complex portfolios at a strategic level, AND 3 years (4,500 hours on-the-job) as a project or programme manager managing very complex projects or programmes at a strategic level
Certified
Portfolio Director
IPMA Level B®
Certified Senior Project Manager
Experience must have been acquired within the last 8 years. If your career was interrupted (e.g., for military service or parental leave), that period can be extended to 12 years. The minimum experience requirements for Level B are:
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5 years (7,500 hours on-the-job) as a project manager of which at least 3 years (4,500 hours on-the-job) were in a leadership role for a complex project
Certified Senior Project Manager
Certified Senior Programme Manager
Experience must have been acquired within the last 8 years. If your career was interrupted (e.g., for military service or parental leave), that period can be extended to 12 years. The minimum experience requirements for Level B are:
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5 years (7,500 hours on-the-job) as a programme manager of which at least 3 years (4,500 hours on-the-job) were in a leadership role for a complex programme
Certified Senior Proramme Manager
Certified Senior Portfolio Manager
Experience must have been acquired within the last 8 years. If your career was interrupted (e.g., for military service or parental leave), that period can be extended to 12 years. The minimum experience requirements for Level B are:
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5 years (7,500 hours on-the-job) as a portfolio manager of which at least 3 years (4,500 hours on-the-job) were in a leadership role for a complex portfolio
Certified Senior Portfolio Manager
IPMA Level C®
Certified
Project Manager
Experience must have been acquired within the last 6 years. If your career was interrupted (e.g., for military service or parental leave), that period can be extended to 10 years. The minimum experience requirements for Level C are:
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3 years (4,500 hours on-the-job) managing projects of moderate complexity, OR
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3 years (4,500 hours on-the-job) assisting the project manager of a highly complex project
Certified
Project Manager
IPMA Level D®
Certified
Project Management Associate
There are no experience requirements for Level D. However, most candidates find that 3-6 months working on a project of at least moderate complexity provides context that is helpful in preparing for the exam.