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Free CAPM study notes covering every exam domain — key concepts, mnemonics, and practice links.
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This is the largest CAPM domain and establishes the vocabulary the rest of the exam builds on. Expect questions that distinguish projects from operations and ask how organizational structure shapes the project manager role.
| Entity | Definition | Primary Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Project | A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result | Deliver the agreed scope within constraints |
| Program | A group of related projects managed in a coordinated way | Realize benefits not available from managing projects separately |
| Portfolio | A collection of projects, programs, and operations | Achieve strategic organizational objectives |
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| Domain | Weight | What to focus on |
|---|---|---|
| Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts | 36% | Project vs program vs portfolio, Project life cycle and development approaches, Project manager and team member roles |
| Business Analysis Frameworks | 27% | Business analyst roles and responsibilities, Stakeholder communication techniques, Requirements gathering and elicitation |
| Agile Frameworks/Methodologies | 20% | When to use adaptive approaches, Iteration and release planning, Adaptive project controls and documentation |
| Predictive, Plan-Based Methodologies | 17% | Predictive vs adaptive selection criteria, Project management plan and schedule, Work breakdown structure (WBS) |
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They cover all 4 domains of the CAPM exam: Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts (36%), Business Analysis Frameworks (27%), Agile Frameworks/Methodologies (20%), Predictive, Plan-Based Methodologies (17%). Each section is weighted in the same proportion as the real exam, so nothing high-value is buried.
The CAPM exam has approximately 150 questions in 180 minutes, with a passing score of 70%. Use the practice questions to confirm you are consistently above that line before booking the real exam.
Read a domain, then immediately answer practice questions on it — recall is what moves knowledge into long-term memory. Start with Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts, and finish with a mixed set so you practise switching between topics.
They cover the content, but reading alone is not enough. Answer practice questions for every domain and take a timed practice exam; the notes are most useful when you return to them after a wrong answer.