Certified Associate in Project Management

CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)

CAPM is a globally recognized certification offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI) that helps individuals to demonstrate their understanding of project management concepts and principles.

Focus

The Certified Associate in Project Management certification focuses on Project Management

Exam Duration

The Certified Associate in Project Management exam duration is 3 hours

Num of Question

The exam contains a total of 150 multiple-choice questions

Exam Fee

The exam fee is $225 US members, $405 US non-members.

Exam Validity

The CCRN-Pediatric certification is valid for Valid for 5 years, renewal is done through continuing education and professional development hours.

Prior Certification

• None

Exam Format

The Certified Associate in Project Management exam is a Computer-based

Passing Conditions

To pass Certified Associate in Project Management exam, applicants must achieve a minimum score of Passing score is 65%

Who Should Take

The CAPM certification is for professionals new to project management or for those looking to enhance their careers as a project manager. It is also suitable for project team members, project coordinators, or anyone who leads projects.

• Project Coordinator
• Project Manager
• Team Lead
• Business Analyst

Prerequisites

23 hours of project management education or 1,500 hours of project management experience (which can be substituted by higher secondary level education)

Or can substitute with certifications:

• Project Management Educations
• Project Management Professional Experience

Certification Process

• Create a PMI account
• Apply for the CAPM exam and pay the exam fee
• Prepare for the exam through the CAPM Handbook, PMBOK Guide, or by attending a preparation course
• Schedule and pass the CAPM exam

Domains with Weights

• Integration Management (8%): The process includes management, coordination and control of projects such as project scope, time and cost.
• Scope Management (10%): Scope is the work that all stakeholders agree to do or deliver by developing a clear scope statement, and scope management plan.
• Time Management (12%): Generally, project managers break down the durations into smaller and manageable units, by developing a Work breakdown structure. Based on this, schedule, and other planning tools can be derived.
• Cost Management (12%): The purpose of cost management is to establish an approved budget. This is used as a basis of project execution.
• Quality Management (22%): Includes all the planning, implementation, and control activities required to ensure quality objectives are achieved. Examples include developing a stakeholders register, and a quality management plan.
• Resource Management (6%): This involves managing each type of resource and/or group of resources, and includes resource allocation, utilization, and measurement.
• Communications Management (10%): Brings stakeholders together at the start of the project to understand their expectations, communicate project progress to stakeholders, using communication tools and techniques.
• Risk Management (10%): Involves identifying, assessing, and prioritizing risk, and planning to mitigate the impact of identified risks.
• Procurement Management (8%): Procurement involves the processes used to acquire goods and services from the outside the organization to be part of the project.
• Stakeholder Management (4%): Involves identifying all the stakeholders that have or may have an interest, expectation or be able to influence, and the impact of their contribution i.e. a business case.
• Professional and Social Responsibility (N/A): Promote the highest standard of professional ethics, to promote, and improve the ability to transfer, this commitment.