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Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Know your way around the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).

Are you ready to build a strong foundation in project management, gain global credibility, and step confidently into project-based roles? The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) credential, offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI®), is designed exactly for aspiring professionals like you.

In today’s competitive workplace, organisations seek individuals who understand project fundamentals, collaborate effectively, and support successful project delivery. CAPM certification proves you have the essential knowledge, terminology, and frameworks needed to contribute meaningfully to any project team. It is one of the most recognised entry-level project management credentials worldwide, helping you start your journey with confidence.

Importance & Benefits of CAPM® Certification

Getting a CAPM certification can significantly boost your early project management career. It gives you essential knowledge, recognition, and opportunities that help you stand out.

  • Credibility & Recognition: CAPM shows that you understand PMI’s global project management standards. Employers value certified candidates who can support projects with the right fundamentals.
  • Better Job Opportunities: CAPM strengthens your profile for roles like Project Coordinator, PMO Executive, or Project Analyst across industries such as IT, consulting, finance, and operations.
  • Stronger Skills & Confidence: You learn key project concepts, terminology, and processes—helping you contribute effectively to planning, teamwork, and execution.
  • Networking & Community: Becoming CAPM-certified connects you to a global community of project professionals, giving you access to insights, learning resources, and career growth opportunities.
  • Support Project Success: CAPM-certified individuals help organisations improve project delivery through better collaboration, structured processes, and consistent project support.

 

Who Can Apply for CAPM Certification?

This Certification is perfect for:
Project managers with experience leading or managing projects.
Team leads or coordinators who want to move into project management.
Professionals from any industry: IT, finance, healthcare, construction, and marketing.
Anyone aiming to improve project planning, leadership, and delivery skills.

CAPM Eligibility & Requirements

To apply for the CAPM certification, you must meet the following education and training criteria set by PMI. CAPM is designed to be accessible for beginners, so no prior project experience is required.

Option

Education

Project Management Experience

Project Management Education / Training

Path A

High school diploma / secondary degree (or global equivalent)

No experience required

23 hours of project management education (fulfilled through CAPM training)

Path B

Bachelor’s degree or higher

No experience required

23 hours of project management education (fulfilled through CAPM training)

Key Points to Know

  • No experience required: CAPM does not require project management experience, making it ideal for beginners and early-career professionals.
  • Mandatory training hours: You must complete 23 hours of project management education, which can be earned through approved training providers, workshops, or PMI-aligned courses.
  • PMI Code of Ethics: Applicants must agree to and follow PMI’s Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct.
  • PMI Audits: Applications may be randomly audited by PMI to verify education and eligibility details submitted by candidates.

 

CAPM Exam Pattern and Structure

Before you start preparing, it’s important to understand what the CAPM exam looks like. This helps you plan better and feel ready on exam day.

Aspect

Details

Total Questions

150 questions

Time Limit

180 minutes (3 hours)

Breaks

No scheduled breaks

Negative Marking

None

Question Types

Multiple-choice questions

Languages

English (primary) and other translated versions depending on availability

Domains Covered

Based on the CAPM Exam Content Outline (ECO):• Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts• Predictive (Plan-Based) Frameworks• Agile Frameworks and Methodologies• Business Analysis Frameworks

The CAPM exam is based on the latest PMI Examination Content Outline and tests your understanding of project management basics across predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches.

Careerera mock tests and simulators follow the same pattern, helping you familiarise yourself with the actual exam structure before you sit for it.

Note: PMI does not publish a fixed passing score. Your performance is evaluated using a psychometric model to measure your competency across all domains.

 

How Do We Prepare You for CAPM® Certification?

Our CAPM training follows a structured, PMI-aligned approach designed to build strong project management fundamentals:

PMI-Aligned Curriculum: Covers all CAPM domains—Project Management Fundamentals, Predictive Frameworks, Agile Practices, and Business Analysis—following PMI’s latest Examination Content Outline.

Practical Learning: Understand key concepts, frameworks, and terminology used in real project environments, helping you support project teams effectively.

23 Contact Hours: Fulfil the mandatory PMI requirement through interactive sessions designed for beginners and aspiring project professionals.

Hands-On Practice: Solve practice questions, work on case studies, and use CAPM-style scenarios to strengthen your understanding of project processes and approaches.

Exam Readiness: Get access to mock tests, chapter-wise quizzes, and performance tracking to build accuracy and confidence before taking the exam.

One-on-One Mentorship: Receive personalised guidance from certified mentors to clarify concepts, strengthen weak areas, and create a study plan that suits your goals.

Career-Focussed Skills: Develop strong foundational skills that prepare you for roles such as Project Coordinator, PMO Executive, or Project Analyst, and set the stage for future PMP growth.

Flexible Learning Options

At Careerera, we know every professional has a busy life. That’s why our PMP program is built to fit your schedule, not the other way around.

Live Online Classes

Join strategic live sessions with our expert instructors.

Ask questions and get instant help.

Perfect if you like structured learning with interaction.

Self-Paced Learning

Access recorded videos, study guides, and practice tests anytime.

Learn at your own speed, from home or office.

Well-suited if you work full-time or have other commitments.

Learn Anywhere, Anytime

All study materials, mock tests, and exercises are online.

Use your laptop, tablet, or phone and study wherever you are.

You don’t have to quit your job or rearrange your life to earn a CAPM®certification. We offer quizzes, assignments, and interactive activities to help you engage and stay on track. 

Careerera lets you learn comfortably, study strategically, and pass the exam with confidence.

 

CAPM Study Materials You’ll Get with Careerera

When you enrol with Careerera, you receive all the essential resources needed to build a strong project management foundation and prepare confidently:

  • Latest PMI-aligned CAPM curriculum based on the updated Exam Content Outline
  • Chapter-wise notes, summaries, and flashcards for quick revision
  • Practice tests and topic-wise question banks designed like real CAPM questions
  • Recorded video lectures and live class recordings for anytime learning
  • Case studies and real-world project scenarios to help you understand concepts clearly
  • 24/7 access to the online learning portal for flexible study at your own pace

All study materials are simple, structured, and designed to help you learn smart and build strong fundamentals for your project management career.

After the Exam

Your journey doesn’t end when you pass the CAPM exam—Careerera supports your next steps and continued growth.

If You Pass:

  • You become a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®).
  • PMI provides you with a digital certificate and lists you in its global certification registry.
  • Maintain Your CAPM Certification: The CAPM credential is valid for 3 years, and you must earn 15 PDUs (Professional Development Units) to renew it.
  • Careerera helps you plan, track, and earn PDUs through webinars, workshops, micro-learning sessions, and continuous learning modules.

Note: 1 hour of learning = 1 PDU.

If You Don’t Pass:

  • Don’t worry, you can try again up to 3 times in one year.
  • Join new batches for free or at a small cost, depending on your plan.
  • Careerera gives you extra mentor sessions, review plans and targeted support to fix weak areas  before your next attempt.
  • With us, you stay connected, keep learning, and continue growing in your project management career.

 

CAPM Certification Fees

PMI sets CAPM fees based on your membership status. You can take the exam as an online proctored test or at a test center. The fee remains the same for both exam types.

CAPM Exam Fee Structure

Exam Type

PMI Member

Nonmember

CAPM Exam Fee

$225 USD / €185

$300 USD / €250

CAPM Reexamination Fee

$150 USD / €125

$200 USD / €170

Certification Renewal Fee

$225 USD / €185

$300 USD / €250

Certification Renewal Reexamination Fee

$150 USD / €125

$200 USD / €170

Payment Information

  • PMI processes all payments in U.S. dollars.

  • Currency conversion fees may apply.

  • PMI also accepts wire transfers in local currency.

  • For wire transfer details, contact customercare@pmi.org.

PMI Membership Rules

  • PMI applies the member rate only if your membership is active at the time of payment.

  • If you apply for PMI membership shortly before paying, wait for confirmation before submitting exam fees.

  • If PMI processes your exam payment before your membership becomes active, PMI charges the nonmember rate.

  • PMI does not refund the price difference if you join PMI after paying the exam fee.

 

Why Professionals Choose Careerera for CAPM Certification?

Thousands of aspiring project professionals trust Careerera because our mission is clear:

  • Helping you build a strong project management foundation and achieve your CAPM certification with confidence.
  • Global Recognition: Trusted by 100,000+ learners across 60+ countries for project management training.
  • Award-Winning Training: Recognised by major industry platforms, including the Times Business Awards.
  • Flexible Learning: Careerera’s online CAPM training lets you study at your own pace—perfect for students, early-career professionals, and working individuals.
  • Industry-Experienced Trainers: Learn from certified instructors and project management experts with real industry experience.
  • Comprehensive Study Materials: Access PMI-aligned CAPM content, e-books, videos, practice questions, notes, and revision tools.
  • Exam Preparation: Prepare using CAPM-pattern mock tests, chapter-wise quizzes, and exam-oriented study plans.
  • Global Networking: Interact with peers from around the world and grow your project management network.
  • Proven Success: A high percentage of learners clear the CAPM exam on their first attempt with our guided support.

Careerera makes CAPM certification simple, structured, and career-focused—helping you take the first big step in your project management journey.

Join thousands of CAPM-certified professionals who began their path with Careerera.

Enroll today and take your first confident step toward global project leadership.

Program Curriculum

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Task 1 Demonstrate an understanding of the various project life cycles and processes.
  • Distinguish between a project, program, and a portfolio.
  • Distinguish between a project and operations.
  • Distinguish between predictive and adaptive approaches.
  • Distinguish between issues, risks, assumptions, and constraints.
  • Review/critique project scope.
  • Apply the project management code of ethics to scenarios (refer to PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct).
  • Explain how a project can be a vehicle for change.
Task 2 Demonstrate an understanding of project management planning.
  • Describe the purpose and importance of cost, quality, risk, schedule, etc.
  • Distinguish between the different deliverables of a project management plan versus product management plan.
  • Distinguish differences between a milestone and a task duration.
  • Determine the number and type of resources in a project.
  • Use a risk register in a given situation.
  • Use a stakeholder register in a given situation.
  • Explain project closure and transitions.
Task 3 Demonstrate an understanding of project roles and responsibilities.
  • Compare and contrast the roles and responsibilities of project managers and project sponsors.
  • Compare and contrast the roles and responsibilities of the project team and the project sponsor.
  • Explain the importance of the role the project manager plays (e.g., initiator, negotiator, listener, coach, working member, and facilitator).
  • Explain the differences between leadership and management.
  • Explain emotional intelligence (EQ) and its impact on project management.
Task 4 Determine how to follow and execute planned strategies or
  • Frameworks (e.g., communication, risks, etc.).
  • Give examples of how it is appropriate to respond to a planned strategy or framework (e.g., communication, risk, etc.).
  • Explain project initiation and benefit planning.
Task 5 Demonstrate an understanding of common problem-solving tools and techniques.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of a meeting.
  • Explain the purpose of focus groups, standup meetings, brainstorming, etc.
Task 1 Explain when it is appropriate to use a predictive, plan-based approach.
  • Identify the suitability of a predictive, plan-based approach for the organizational structure (e.g., virtual, colocation, matrix structure, hierarchical, etc.).
  • Determine the activities within each process.
  • Give examples of typical activities within each process.
  • Distinguish the differences between various project components.
Task 2 Demonstrate an understanding of a project management plan
  • Schedule.
  • Apply critical path methods.
  • Calculate schedule variance.
  • Explain work breakdown structures (WBS).
  • Explain work packages.
  • Apply a quality management plan.
  • Apply an integration management plan.
Task 3 Determine how to document project controls of predictive, plan based projects.
  • Identify artifacts that are used in predictive, plan-based projects.
  • Calculate cost and schedule variances.
Task 1 Explain when it is appropriate to use an adaptive approach.
  • Compare the pros and cons of adaptive and predictive, plan-based projects.
  • Identify the suitability of adaptive approaches for the organizational structure (e.g., virtual, colocation, matrix structure, hierarchical, etc.).
  • Identify organizational process assets and enterprise environmental factors that facilitate the use of adaptive approaches.
Task 2 Determine how to plan project iterations.
  • Distinguish the logical units of iterations.
  • Interpret the pros and cons of the iteration.
  • Translate this WBS to an adaptive iteration.
  • Determine inputs for scope.
  • Explain the importance of adaptive project tracking versus predictive, plan-based tracking.
Task 3 Determine how to document project controls for an adaptive project.
  • Identify artifacts that are used in adaptive projects.
Task 4 Explain the components of an adaptive plan.
  • Distinguish between the components of different adaptive methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®), Kanban, etc.).
Task 5 Determine how to prepare and execute task management steps.
  • Interpret success criteria of an adaptive project management task.
  • Prioritize tasks in adaptive project management.
Task 1 Demonstrate an understanding of business analysis (BA) roles and responsibilities.
  • Distinguish between stakeholder roles (e.g., process owner, process manager, product manager, product owner, etc.).
  • Outline the need for roles and responsibilities (Why do you need to identify stakeholders in the first place?).
  • Differentiate between internal and external roles.
Task 2 Determine how to conduct stakeholder communication.
  • Between various teams (features, requirements, etc.).
  • Recommend the most appropriate communication channel/tool (e.g., reporting, presentation, etc.).
  • Demonstrate why communication is important for a business analyst.
Task 3 Determine how to gather requirements.
  • Match tools to scenarios (e.g., user stories, use cases, etc.).
  • Identify the requirements gathering approach for a situation (e.g., conduct stakeholder interviews, surveys, workshops, lessons learned, etc.).
  • Explain a requirements traceability matrix/product backlog.
Task 4 Demonstrate an understanding of product roadmaps.
  • Explain the application of a product roadmap.
  • Determine which components go to which releases.
Task 5 Determine how project methodologies influence business analysis processes
  • Determine the role of a business analyst in adaptive and/or predictive, plan-based approaches.
Task 6 Validate requirements through product delivery.
  • Define acceptance criteria (the action of defining changes based on the situation).
  • Determine if a project/product is ready for delivery based on a requirements traceability matrix/product backlog.

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FAQ

Get the answers to your questions here.

Q1 : What is the CAPM certification?

The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) is an entry-level credential offered by PMI that validates your understanding of project management fundamentals.

Q2 : Who should take the CAPM certification?

Students, early-career professionals, and anyone looking to start a career in project management or build strong foundational skills should take this certification.

Q3 : Do I need project management experience to apply for CAPM?

No. The CAPM certification does not require any project experience, making it ideal for beginners.

Q4 : What are the eligibility criteria for CAPM?

You must have a high school diploma (or equivalent) and complete 23 hours of project management education.

Q5 : What topics are covered in the CAPM exam?

The exam covers project management fundamentals, predictive frameworks, agile frameworks, and business analysis concepts.

Q6 : How long is the CAPM certification valid?

The certification is valid for 3 years, after which you must renew it by earning 15 PDUs.

Q7 : What study materials will I get with Careerera’s CAPM training?

You will receive notes, e-learning content, practice tests, recordings, flashcards, and PMI-aligned curriculum material.

Q8 : Is Careerera’s CAPM training recognised by PMI?

Yes. Careerera offers PMI-aligned training that fulfills the 23 contact hours required for CAPM exam eligibility.

Q9 : Can I attend classes if I have a full-time job or college schedule?

Absolutely. Careerera provides flexible online learning, recorded sessions, and weekend batch options.

Q10 : What happens if I fail the CAPM exam?

You can retake the exam up to 3 times in one year. Careerera provides extra mentoring, revision support, and batch access for re-attempt preparation.

Q11 : What career opportunities can I expect after CAPM?

With a CAPM certification, you can pursue roles such as Project Coordinator, Project Analyst, PMO Executive, and Junior Project Manager.
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This Certificate is Proudly Presented to

John Smith

For Successful Completion of the Program In
Project Management with all the Mandatory Course Requirements
and Capstone Projects with Distinction.

12/20/2025

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