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EC-Council · AI & Machine Learning · Professional

EC-Council Certified AI Program Manager (C|AIPM) exam guide

Exam C|AIPM

EC-Council's Certified AI Program Manager (C|AIPM) validates the ability to lead AI adoption programs: assessing readiness, prioritizing use cases, building roadmaps, managing change, governing safe AI use and measuring value. It targets business and technology leaders rather than engineers.

Questions100
Time limit180 minutes
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DeliveryEC-Council exam portal (remote proctored) or Pearson VUE test center

Format: Multiple choice. Fee note: Sold with training from about $999 on demand; exam-only price not published.

Who it's for

Program and project managers, business leaders and technology managers with about two years of professional experience who are driving AI adoption.

What the exam covers

AI Fundamentals for Business Adoption—
Organizational Readiness and AI Maturity Assessment—
AI Use Case Identification and Value Prioritization—
AI Strategy and Adoption Roadmap Design—
Change Management and AI Enablement—
AI Platforms, Tools, and Ecosystem—
Governance, Ethics, and Safe AI Adoption—
AI Pilot Execution and Scaled Deployment—
Measuring AI Adoption Impact and Value—
Sustaining AI Transformation—

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Eligibility & prerequisites

Required: None formally; EC-Council recommends at least 2 years of professional experience in business, management, project delivery or technology.

Recommended: At least 2 years in business, management, project delivery, technology or a related field.

Keeping it active

Follow EC-Council's continuing education (ECE) requirements for the credential.

Skills & careers

Skills it validates

  • Assessing AI readiness and maturity
  • Identifying and prioritizing AI use cases
  • Building AI strategy and adoption roadmaps
  • Leading change management for AI
  • Applying AI governance and ethics
  • Measuring AI value and ROI

Job roles

AI Program ManagerAI Transformation LeadDigital Transformation ManagerProduct Manager (AI)PMO Lead

Where it fits in your path

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Build my study plan

  1. Week 1: AI fundamentals, readiness and maturity assessment.
  2. Week 2: Use case identification, value prioritization and roadmap design.
  3. Week 3: Change management, platforms and governance/ethics.
  4. Week 4: Pilots, scaling, value measurement and sustaining transformation; practice questions.

Make it yours: pick your exam date and weekly hours. We'll split your time by domain weight and give you a printable plan.

Exam-day tips

  • Questions are business-focused; choose answers that tie AI to measurable value.
  • Know maturity models and readiness assessment steps.
  • Governance and ethics answers should balance innovation with risk controls.
  • Expect scenario questions about moving from pilot to scaled deployment.

Key terms for this exam

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Frequently asked questions

How much does C|AIPM cost?

EC-Council sells it with training from about $999 for on-demand; pricing varies by format and region.

How long is the C|AIPM exam?

3 hours for 100 multiple choice questions.

C|AIPM vs PMI-CPMAI?

CPMAI teaches a specific AI project methodology; C|AIPM focuses on organization-wide AI adoption programs.

Do I need technical AI skills?

No. It targets business and program leaders, though AI literacy helps.

Who should take C|AIPM?

Managers responsible for AI strategy and adoption in their organizations.

Official page: www.eccouncil.org. Reviewed November 2026. Vendors change fees and objectives, so confirm with the vendor before you book. Spot something out of date? Tell us.