The PMI- CAPM—or Certified Associate in Project Management—certification is designed to help candidates learn the skills necessary for entry-level project management positions. It can be the first stepping stone to a career in the field.
What is the CAPM certification?
The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification is a credential designed to prepare candidates for entry-level project management positions. It is administered by the Project Management Institute (PMI), a leading worldwide organization in project management.
- The CAPM® Exam Prep Course is designed as an interactive, self-paced digital learning experience. The course includes interactivemodules, knowledge checks, and practice questions.
- The CAPM® Exam Prep Course is PMI’s official 23-hour exam preparation program and is structured around the CAPM Exam Content Outline (ECO). The learning experience combines instructional content, scenario-based learning, knowledge checks, practical exercises, and exam-preparation activities. It is not designed to function as a training course. PMI specifically describes the course as an interactive digital learning program that emphasizes decision-making, situational judgment, case-based learning, and practical application of project management concepts.
- The course is intended to be a comprehensive self-paced learning experience aligned with the CAPM Exam Content Outline.
In addition to instructional content, the course includes interactive learning elements, knowledge checks, and practice activities designed to develop CAPM-style situational judgment skills.
The course places significant emphasis on applying project management principles and making decisions in realistic project scenarios rather than relying solely on lecture-style instruction.
Learners also receive access to the CAPM® Practice Exam, which can be used to assess exam readiness and reinforce learning.
CAPM requirements:
To sit for the CAPM exam, you must meet the following criteria:
- Secondary school degree, such as a senior school certificate, pre-degree certificate, or pre-university certificate
- 23 hours of project management education, completed before the time of the exam
What you’ll learn
- Authorized 23 Hours of Project Management Education
- Project Management Foundation concepts
- Predictive and Agile Project Management Concepts
- Business Analysis Process and Tools
Knowledge areas
Project manager knowledge areas, Project manager processes, Project Integration Management, Earned value management, Organizational theories, and leadership styles
Project Stakeholder Management, Project environment, Integrated change control
Under the most recent CAPM® Exam Content Outline (ECO) provided by PMI:
PDUs and Contact Hours:
Earn 23 contact hours valid for PDUs and contact hours to meet PMI requirements for CAPM Exam
Course Access:
- 24/7 web-based access to all course materials.
- Closed captions are included for enhanced learning.
The current CAPM certification involves taking a 150-question exam that tests your aptitude in the following ways:
- Fundamentals of project management and the role of project managers
- Project management environment, and project integration management
- Project scope, schedule, cost, quality, and resource management.
- Project procurement, communication, stakeholder, and risk management
