Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Certification Training

Since its introduction in 2003, the Certified Associate in Project Management® has opened the door to an exciting career in project management for nearly 27,000 people. Attaining the entry-level CAPM certification shows your capability to work as part of a project team, with demonstrable knowledge of project management best practices.

CAPM certification is a valuable entry-level certification for project managers, established by the Project Management Institute, and displays a commitment to the profession of project management. 

It ensures that the certified individual has the fundamental knowledge of project management and its associated processes.

CAPM certification is awarded to professionals who qualify in the CAPM certification exam that is based on PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition and demonstrate a professionals knowledge and experience in project management.  This certification is valid across industries and is recognized worldwide.

Available Modalities:

PMO Advisory created a highly effective and cost-efficient solution for professionals wishing to pursue the CAPM certification. It combines our knowledge and expertise with one of the largest practice exam simulators. 

More importantly, the course also provides real-time guidance from our PMP certified instructors to address any questions. Key features include:

• Up to 12 hours of real-time instruction (depending on the modality) 

• 23 hours of videos (Fulfilling the educational requirement of 23 hours for CAPM) 

• 1,200+ practice questions in our CAPM Exam Simulator 

• Email support for up to 365 days (depending on the tier)

We are planning three training modalities:

• Pre-recorded (in which #1 for real-time instruction is zero)

• Live Virtual (in which #1 for real-time instruction is 12 hours)

• Classroom (in which #1 for real-time instructions is 8 hours)

Course Objectives

• Prepare to pass the CAPM exam while completing the required 23 contact hours/PDUs

• Decipher, examine, and become familiar with the relevant concepts, processes, knowledge areas, tools, techniques and methods discussed in PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition, Process Groups: A Practice Guide, and The PMI Guide to Business Analysis. 

• Gain confidence with CAPM exam sample questions and answers

• Understanding of the CAPM exam application process

• Develop an effective study plan to help you prepare for your CAPM exam

Course Covers

 The content of this course is aligned with the current PMBOK® Guide and Dr. Wu’s published book titled “Optimizing Project Management). 

This course covers the project management framework including the life cycle processes and knowledge domains (Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Human Resources, Communications, Risk, Procurement, Stakeholders, Conflict, and Governance).  Highlights include:

• Project initiation

• Project management charter

• Stakeholder management

• Risk management

• CAPM Exam: sample questions and answers

• CAPM Exam: application process and creating an efficient study plan

Who Can Benefit From This Course 

Project managers looking forward to move ahead in their career with a globally recognized credential should consider the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification.

The certification establishes one’s expert knowledge in all the knowledge areas, including integration management, cost management, time management, scope management, quality management, communications management, human resource management, risk management, and procurement management.  In a nutshell:

• All entry level project practitioners who aim to be project managers and would like to distinguish themselves in an increasingly competitive job market

• Active project managers who would like to eventually pursue their PMP credential but lack the necessary 3+ years of work experience

• Anyone who would like to learn the fundamentals and terminology of project management

Prerequisites

To be eligible for the CAPM certification, candidates must have a secondary diploma (a high school education or the global equivalent), and at least 1,500 hours experience or 23 hours of project management education.

In comparison with PMP certification, which requires between 4,500 and 7,500 hours leading and directing projects (based on whether candidates have a secondary diploma or a four-year degree), the requisite 1,500 hours of experience for CAPM credential can related to work as part of a project team.

This can be applicable to almost any work environment.

CAPM Examination Information

As an introductory qualification, it is widely regarded that the CAPM exam is easier to pass than it is for PMP exam. The exam is 3 hours long and consists of 150 multiple choice questions. 

• Computer-based testing (CBT) is the standard method of assessment for PMI examinations. CAPM examinations can be taken all over the world at registered Prometric centers

• The CAPM examination is comprised of 150 multiple-choice questions, 15 of which are pretest (unscored) and 135 are scored questions

• The total duration of the exam is 3 hours

• The exam eligibility period is one year from the date of application approval. Students may attempt the examination three times within this period.

• If a student fails to pass all three exam attempts during the eligibility period, he/she must wait one year from the last date of the examination in order to re-apply for the credential