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Corporate Certification

Certified project management associate

Corporate Certification is a structured program designed for organizations rather than individuals, aimed at enhancing project management competencies across teams, departments, or the entire company.

  • Improved Project Success Rates – Standardized competencies and best practices lead to better planning, execution, and delivery of projects.
  • Enhanced Team Performance – Employees gain structured knowledge and skills, resulting in more efficient and confident project teams.
  • Alignment with Business Strategy – Certified professionals ensure that projects and portfolios are closely aligned with organizational goals.
  • Consistent Quality and Standards – Adoption of globally recognized frameworks ensures uniformity in processes and outcomes.
  • Stronger Competitive Advantage – Demonstrates professionalism and credibility to clients, partners, and stakeholders.
  • Better Risk Management – Skilled teams can identify, assess, and mitigate risks more effectively.
  • Employee Development and Retention – Investing in certification boosts employee satisfaction, loyalty, and career growth.
  • Improved Resource Utilization – Efficient planning and execution lead to optimal use of time, budget, and human resources.
  • Scalable Workforce Capability – Enables organizations to build and maintain a large pool of certified professionals.
  • Enhanced Organizational Reputation – Being associated with recognized certification standards strengthens brand value.

Application procedure

The IPMA ICR4 document regulates the IPMA certification procedure.

  • Application submission
  • Eligibility verification
  • Certification preparation
  • Assessment or examination
  • Interview and evaluation
  • Certification award

Documents that the candidate should study when applying for certification of competencies and issuance of IPMA certificates:

  • Individual Competence Baseline for Project, Programme and Portfolio Management (book 1) is an IPMA standard in which project management competencies are defined and described. The book contains basic material for exam preparation.
  • IPMA ICR4 Public – a document in which the procedure of IPMA certification is explained to the candidates and the general public.
  • IPMA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct – a document explaining ethical and professional principles, agreed to by each candidate applying for certification.
  • Instructions for candidates before the exam.

Documents submitted by candidates when applying for certification:

  • CV
  • Certification and recertification application form – which includes all the necessary personal data so that the certification body can identify the candidate, process the required data, and make a decision on access to the certification process.
  • Self-assessment – a form by which the candidate conducts their own assessment of competencies in knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Documents that applicants fill out after the exam:

  • Feedback Form – the form is used to collect information on how satisfied candidates are with the certification process in order to further improve it.
  • Complaint Form and Appeal Form – formal documents used by candidates to raise issues or appeal procedures regarding results or circumstances they are dissatisfied with, or believe do not comply with IPMA or certification body regulations. More details are provided in the Guidelines for Complaints and Appeals.
  • Full payment is required prior to assessment scheduling.
  • Certification fees are non-refundable once assessment review has commenced.
  • Postponements and retakes are subject to the above administrative fees.
Level Upgrade Fees

Level D → C

Member: SAR 1,728

Non Member: SAR 2,160

Level C → B

Member: SAR 2,304

Non Member: SAR 2,880

Administrative & Appeals Fees

Exam Retake

Member: SAR 448

Non Member: SAR 560

Postponement

Member: SAR 172

Non Member: SAR 216

Appeal Fee

Member: SAR 230

Non Member: SAR 288

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