CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) is PMI’s entry exam when you cannot yet meet PMP experience hours.
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If you already lead projects, skip this and use the PMP study guide. Path: PMI certifications.
Exam overview
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Questions | 150 |
| Duration | 135 minutes |
| Eligibility | Secondary diploma + 23 hours of PM education (confirm PMI) |
What CAPM tests
PMI’s current CAPM outline mixes project management fundamentals, predictive, agile, business analysis literacy, and adaptive approaches. Study the live ECO — do not use a 2018 process-group-only book.
Mindset is lighter than PMP but still prefers collaboration over command.
4-week plan
| Week | Focus |
|---|---|
| 1 | PM fundamentals + predictive |
| 2 | Agile / hybrid |
| 3 | BA and delivery domains on the outline |
| 4 | Two full mocks |
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