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About PuMP® Certification

PuMP® Certification Overview

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Benefits of PuMP® Certification

For Individuals

  • Learn a proven, practical methodology for measuring performance meaningfully.
  • Overcome common struggles with KPIs, including vague goals, lack of alignment, and poor engagement.
  • Acquire practical tools to translate goals into evidence-based performance measures.
  • Gain skills to design, implement, and interpret KPIs to drive genuine performance improvement.

For Organizations

  • Develop a consistent performance measurement approach across teams and departments.
  • Align organizational strategy with meaningful measures that drive results.
  • Build a culture of performance where staff are engaged in meaningful measurement.
  • Adopt a globally recognized methodology created by Stacey Barr, an expert in performance measurement since 1993.

    Documentation

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    PuMP® Certification levels

    PuMP Certified Digital Badge

    PuMP® Certification

    Certify your ability to measure organizational performance meaningfully

    Videos

    Videos

    Measuring organisational performance during a pandemic with PuMP

    | 30 minutes 5 seconds

    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
    PuMP® Certification

    PuMP® Certification

    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 Measurement up to level 5

    FAQs

    PuMP is a practical and engaging performance measurement approach to develop KPIs that are meaningful and measure what matters. You can watch an introductory video and read more about PuMP here.

    The PuMP certification is valid for a period of five years.

    The exam is available in English.

    Candidates must achieve a score of 30/40 (75%) to pass the PuMP examination.

    • 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.

    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.

    Get in touch

    If you have a query about this certification or want to know more about training send us a message via this contact form. We would love to hear from you!