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CAPM - Certified Associate in Project Management

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CAPM Certification From PMI:

The CAPM certification is designed specifically for project team members, and is aimed at improving overall project success by helping to ensure project management knowledge. To become a CAPM credential holder, you must meet specific guidelines designed to measure experience, education and professional knowledge. You must pass a 3 hour exam that assesses your knowledge of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), and you must agree to adhere to the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

To be eligible for the CAPM, you must have:

  • Minimum of a high school diploma or the global equivalent
  • 1,500 hours of work on a project team or 23 contact hours of project management education
  • You must pass the three-hour, 150-question, exam. This exam is based on the PMBOK® Guide.
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