P3O Foundation and Practitioner Exams

Foundation level

The P3O Foundation exam is designed to test your knowledge and understanding of the concepts, structures and duties of a P3O. The test lasts for 40 minutes and there are 50 questions. The format is multiple choice and the pass mark is 60%. The Foundation exam is closed book and is normally taken at the end of Day 3 of the P3O Foundation and Practitioner course.

Pre-requisites: you must have completed the pre-course work and have attended P3O Foundation training.

Practitioner level

The P3O Practitioner exam is designed to test your ability to evaluate P3O situations and apply P3O appropriately. The test lasts for 2.25 hours and there are 7 questions, awarding 70 marks in total. The objective testing format is used and the pass mark is 50%. The Practitioner exam is open book but only the official P3O manual can be used. The Practitioner exam is normally taken on Day 5 of the P3O Foundation and Practitioner course.

Pre-requisites: you must have achieved a score of at least 50% in the P3O Foundation exam and have attended P3O Practitioner training.

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