PMI
CAPM
Certified Associate in Project Management
CAPM is PMI's foundational credential. It proves you understand core project management terminology, processes, and predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches.
How to earn your CAPM
✨ No experience required
Unlike the PMP, you don't need months of leading projects. A high school diploma plus 23 contact hours of PM education (the prep course satisfies it) and you're eligible.
Eligibility
High school diploma (or equivalent) + 23 contact hours of project management education.
The exam
- • 150 multiple-choice questions
- • 3 hours
- • Online-proctored or test center
- • Covers PM fundamentals, predictive, agile, and business analysis
Prep tip
Focus on terminology and process groups. Most CAPM questions are definition-heavy — flashcards earn their keep here.