APMProfessional level

Advanced Performance Management

Strategic performance measurement and organisational effectiveness.

Exam length
3 hours 15 minutes
Pass mark
50%
Level
Professional level
Exam availability
March, June, September, December

Some papers have fewer variants in March and September. Check ACCA for the latest dates.

01 / ABOUT THIS PAPER

Built around the APM exam

Our APM course is organised into six areas: Strategic Planning & Control, Performance Measurement Systems, Strategic Performance Measurement, Performance Evaluation & Improvement, Current Developments and Professional Skills. Each area comes with exam-style practice questions in the LMS.

Global pass rate: 41% (September 2026 sitting, source: ACCA)

02 / SYLLABUS

What the course covers

01

Strategic Planning & Control

  • Strategic planning processes
  • Mission, vision and objective setting
  • Strategic control systems
  • Environmental and competitive analysis
  • Strategic implementation issues
02

Performance Measurement Systems

  • Performance measurement framework design
  • Financial and non-financial performance indicators
  • Balanced scorecard and performance pyramids
  • Benchmarking and target setting
  • Divisional performance measurement
03

Strategic Performance Measurement

  • Strategic performance measurement in private sector
  • Public sector and not-for-profit performance measurement
  • External influences on performance measurement
  • Performance measurement in complex business structures
  • Multidimensional performance measurement
04

Performance Evaluation & Improvement

  • Performance analysis and evaluation
  • Performance gaps and improvement strategies
  • Quality management and continuous improvement
  • Business process re-engineering
  • Change management and performance improvement
05

Current Developments

  • Emerging performance measurement techniques
  • Environmental and social performance measurement
  • Digital transformation and performance management
  • Big data and analytics in performance management
  • Contemporary performance management issues
06

Professional Skills

  • Application of technical knowledge
  • Analysis and evaluation skills
  • Professional skepticism and judgment
  • Communication and presentation skills
  • Ethical considerations in performance management
PRACTISE IN THE LMS

Practise APM, marked instantly.

9
practice papers
51
questions today

Each with instant marks, feedback and a tip to improve. You always know whether your answer was right.

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03 / YOUR TEACHERS

Meet your teachers

SS
Sheikh Siyaf
Managing Director
JF
Javeriya Firdous
Academic Director

More teachers will be added soon.

04 / KEEP EXPLORING

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