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APC — Project Management (APC Project Management) Exam Blueprint

APC Project Management

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Exam Domains

1 Mandatory Competencies: Ethics; Client Care; Communication; Data Management Weight not published
2 Core Competencies: Project Management; Contract Administration; Cost Management; Programme Management Weight not published
3 Optional Competencies: Risk Management; Procurement and Tendering; Conflict Avoidance; BIM Management Weight not published
4 Case Study: Written case study on a major construction/development project managed Weight not published

Exam Details

Online ProctoringNot available
ID RequirementsRICS Candidate number + valid photo ID; structured interview conducted in person or via video call before RICS-appointed assessors
RenewalNot required -- MRICS and AssocRICS membership requires 20 hours CPD/year (10 formal, 10 informal) and annual subscription renewal; no formal re-examination
PrerequisitesAccredited degree; 24 months APC structured training in project management in the built environment (recommended)
Retake PolicyCandidates who fail may be referred (partial pass) or failed; referred candidates may proceed to re-assessment within 6-12 months on the referred competencies only; maximum 4 attempts in total
LanguagesEnglish

Official Study Resources

guidanceRICS APC Candidate Guides (Pathway-Specific) (free)
study materialRICS Books and Guidance Notes (free)
trainingRICS APC Training Seminars and Webinars
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