Certification Path
The PMI Certified Associate in Project Management certification path includes only one CAPM certification exam.
What is the duration of CAPM Exam
The duration of this exam is 3 hours.
PMI CAPM Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Project Management Institute (PMI) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Exam |
| Exam Number: | CAPM |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Hotspot (limited), Matching, Multiple Response |
| Passing Score: | Not disclosed (pass/fail evaluation; PMI does not publish a fixed passing score) |
| Related Certifications: | Project Management Professional (PMP) PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) |
| Exam Price: | $225 (PMI members), $300 (non-members) |
| Exam Duration: | 180 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 150 |
| Available Languages: | French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Chinese (Simplified), English |
| Recommended Training: | CAPM Exam Prep Resources (PMI) PMI Authorized Training Partners |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE PMI Exams PMI CAPM Certification Page |
| Sample Questions: | PMI CAPM Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based testing (CBT) available online proctored or at Pearson VUE test centers |
| Pre Condition: | Secondary degree (high school diploma or global equivalent) plus 23 hours of project management education completed before the exam. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.pmi.org/certifications/certified-associate-capm |
How much CAPM Exam Cost
The price of the exam for the member is 225 USD and for non-member is 300 USD.
Reference: https://www.pmi.org/certifications/certified-associate-capm
PMI CAPM Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts | 36% | - Core project management principles
|
| Agile Frameworks and Methodologies | 20% | - Agile principles and mindset
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| Business Analysis Frameworks | 27% | - Stakeholder engagement
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| Predictive Plan-Based Methodologies | 17% | - Scope, schedule, and cost planning
|
PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Sample Questions:
A project team has completed the sprint review and the users are impressed by the demo. However, another functionality included in the sprint that was not discussed in the review is not ready for production deployment.
What should the project team do?
- A. Demo the incomplete feature at the sprint retrospective.
- B. Deploy the functionality that was presented to the users.
- C. Continue with sprints until the product backlog is empty.
- D. Wait to complete all user stories that are in development.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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In the basic communication model, which term refers to the method that is used to convey the message?
- A. Encode
- B. Decode
- C. Medium
- D. Noise
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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A work package has been scheduled to cost $1,000 to complete and was to be finished today. As of today, the actual expenditure is $1,200 and approximately half of the work has been completed. What is the cost variance?
- A. 200
- B. 500
- C. -200
- D. -700
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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A project manager has been assigned to a project with a short duration and given funding to form a small team. The project manager needs to choose team members based on their availability and other aspects.
What other features should the project manager consider?
- A. Collaborative skills, quality focus, and political connections
- B. Past project performance, wage rate, and network base
- C. Priorities, resource demand, and expertise
- D. Skill set, expertise, and training readiness
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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A project manager is planning the project management plan of an architecture design project. The project manager is going to use a baseline to evaluate the actual performance. Which baseline should the project manager use?
- A. Cost and scope performance baseline
- B. Performance measurement baseline
- C. Schedule and cost baseline
- D. Scope and schedule baseline
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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