About the CAPM Exam and Certification
Welcome to the world of the Project Management Professional (CAPM)!
At its heart, the project management standards developed by the Project Management
Institute (PMI) are relied on by organizations across the globe. The most fundamental
method of demonstrating your own understanding of PMI's project management standards,
is by achieving the CAPM certification.
Since the early 2000s, the CAPM certification has grown to become one of the most
sought after and internationally recognized management credentials available, consistently
ranking in the top 5 industry certifications across career surveys.
CAPM Exam Facts and Updates
Below are answers to some of the most frequently received questions regarding the
CAPM exam.
What is the current version of the CAPM exam? The current CAPM exam
was put into affect on May 21, 2018 and reflects the PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition.
What is the current version of the PMBOK® Guide? The PMBOK® Guide
- Sixth Edition is the basis for the current PMP exam.
What version of the PMBOK® Guide should I use? You should use the
PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition as the reference text for all current CAPM exams.
Does the courseware offered through PMTraining reflect the latest CAPM exam?
Yes. All CAPM exam prep content, courseware, and classes offered through
PMTraining reflect the latest CAPM exam put in to place on May 21, 2018.
The PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition (2018) is the definitive reference text for
the current CAPM exam certification. Students will use the PMBOK® Guide to refer to
for all CAPM Knowledge Areas and process definitions.
Current CAPM Exam Format
Process group
|
Current exam
|
Introduction to Project Management
|
6.00%
|
Project Environment
|
6.00%
|
Role of the Project Manager
|
7.00%
|
Project Integration Management
|
9.00%
|
Project Scope Management
|
9.00%
|
Project Schedule Management
|
9.00%
|
Project Cost Management
|
8.00%
|
Project Quality Management
|
7.00%
|
Project Resource Management
|
8.00%
|
Project Communication Management
|
10.00%
|
Project Risk Management
|
8.00%
|
Project Procurement Management
|
4.00%
|
Project Stakeholder Management
|
9.00%
|
Total
|
100.00%
|
More About the CAPM Exam Format
The CAPM exam is designed to objectively assess and measure project management knowledge.
Concepts covered in the CAPM exam are directly derived from the Project Management
Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Guide. The PMBOK® Guide is an internationally recognized
standard (IEEE Std 1490-2003) which outlines project management fundamentals; and
is applicable to a wide range of industries.
- Students may now opt to take an Online Proctored (OLP) CAPM exam
- There are 150 total multiple choice questions which make up the CAPM exam
- 15 randomly placed "pre-test questions" are included, and do not count towards the
pass/fail determination
- Individuals have 3 hours to complete the exam
- An individual's CAPM passing score must be 61% or higher to pass the exam (106 of 175 questions)
- Please note, the exam will offer a small percentage of questions in two new formats: matching questions and multiple choice questions with multiple correct answers
Exam content reflects the knowledge areas and processes based on the PMBOK®
Guide - Sixth Edition The ten PMBOK® Knowledge Areas contain a total
of 47 processes which are applied to five basic process groups. These five basic
process groups, which are common across all projects, are listed below along with
the percentage of questions one should expect on the CAPM exam:
Additionally, our CAPM practice exam content includes
questions on the overall Project Management Framework and Professional
Responsibility , reflecting the real CAPM exam. The actual exam is offered
in both a computer based testing (CBT) environment, as well as through proctored
paper-based exams.
About the Project Management Professional (CAPM) Certification The
CAPM certification is managed by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and reflects
the PMI's project management processes as published in the Project Management Body
of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Guide. Since 1984, the CAPM certification has become one of
the most sought after internationally recognized management credentials available.
The average salary of a CAPM certified manager is 14% higher than individuals without
the CAPM certification.
The CAPM certification is a globally recognized credential, and individuals are encouraged
to remain active via PMI's Continuing Certification Requirements (CCRs). Only individuals
who maintain active CAPM credentials may refer to themselves as Project Management
Professionals. Individuals do not need to be a member of PMI to earn a CAPM credential.
The following are the minimum requirements in attaining the CAPM certification:
- Education: At a minimum, A high school diploma is required
- Project Management Education: 23 contact hours of formal education
- Ethics: Agree to PMI's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
- Pass the CAPM Exam
- For detailed credentialing information, click here to download PMI's CAPM Credential Handbook.
The ten PMBOK® Knowledge Areas covered by the CAPM exam are listed below.
- Project Integration Management
- Project Scope Management
- Project Schedule Management
- Project Cost Management
- Project Quality Management
- Project Resource Management
- Project Communications Management
- Project Risk Management
- Project Procurement Management
- Project Stakeholder Management
A complete list of all processes, grouped by Knowledge Area, is outlined at the
end of this page.
PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition and the CAPM Exam All PMTraining exam prep content
reflects the latest CAPM exam version based on the PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition
The most recent version of the CAPM® exam was placed into use by PMI® as
of May 21, 2018. The CAPM exam is based on information contained in the latest PMBOK®
Guide—Sixth Edition, which was (officially) released by PMI® on January 1st, 2018.
With the current version of the PMBOK® Guide's content, a focus is placed on removing
redundant information, and to add clarifying statements where needed. Significant
enhancements were made to improve readability, and terminology was updated only
to present them consistently in a verb-noun format.
About the Project Management Institute (PMI) The PMI was founded
and incorporated in 1969 and has published a number of standards related to project
management, including the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) guide. The
PMI maintains two colleges: the College of Performance Management and the College
of Scheduling. In addition, the PMI maintains a membership of more than 220,000
individuals, including 180,000 CAPM-certified individuals in more than 175 countries.
Visit the PMI Site
Complete PMBOK® Knowledge Areas and Associated Project Management Processes
The list below outlines the ten Knowledge Areas of the PMBOK® - Sixth Edition
(latest version), along with their associated 47 management processes. These processes
are used throughout the Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling and Monitoring,
and Closing segments of a project.
Project Integration Management
- Develop Project Charter
- Develop Project Management Plan
- Direct and Manage Project Work
- Manage Project Knowledge
- Monitor and Control Project Work
- Perform Integrated Change Control
- Close Project or Phase
Project Scope Management
- Plan Scope Management
- Collect Requirements
- Define Scope
- Create WBS
- Validate Scope
- Control Scope
Project Schedule Management
- Plan Schedule Management
- Define Activities
- Sequence Activities
- Estimate Activity Durations
- Develop Schedule
- Control Schedule
Project Cost Management
- Plan Cost Management
- Estimate Costs
- Determine Budget
- Control Costs
Project Quality Management
- Plan Quality Management
- Manage Quality
- Control Quality
Project Resource Management
- Plan Resource Management
- Estimate Activity Resources
- Acquire Resources
- Develop Team
- Manage Team
- Control Resources
Project Communications Management
- Plan Communications
- Manage Communications
- Monitor Communications
Project Risk Management
- Plan Risk Management
- Identify Risks
- Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
- Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
- Plan Risk Responses
- Implement Risk Responses
- Monitor Risks
Project Procurement Management
- Plan Procurement Management
- Conduct Procurements
- Control Procurements
Project Stakeholder Management
- Identify Stakeholders
- Plan Stakeholder Engagement
- Manage Stakeholder Engagement
- Control Stakeholder Engagement