IPMA A — IPMA Level A Certified Projects Director
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Fees and recertification rules are set by each national member association, so there is no central price.
- Issuer
- IPMA
- Industry
- IT Service, Project & Business
- Domain
- Project, Program & Portfolio
- Level
- Expert
- Exam fee
- Fee set by national member association
Prerequisites & eligibility
Experience: Typically 5+ years at strategic/portfolio level (MA-specific)
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 5 years. Renew by assessment.
Levels A-C recertify every 5 years via the national certification body (evidence of practice + CPD); rules vary by member association
Recognition
Highest IPMA level for directors of project portfolios/programmes
Related certifications
- CPPD AIPM Certified Practising Project Director
- ChPP APM Chartered Project Professional
- IPMA B IPMA Level B Certified Senior Project Manager
- PfMP PMI Portfolio Management Professional
Career paths that include IPMA A