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Discover the detailed requirements and eligibility criteria for CAPM certification
The CAPM is a popular entry-level project management certification from PMI (Project Management Institute). It covers all the same principles as its counterpart (PMP), but it's designed for people who need more experience leading projects. CAPM certification is ideal for demonstrating knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices.
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To simplify the entire process of the CAPM application, as an option, you can use the PMTI CAPM Application Exam Prep Tool after you register for one of PMTI's CAPM Exam Prep classes to help facilitate your application documentation.
Tip: All the information in your application must be accurate. That means no falsifying any documentation. If PMI finds out that an applicant has submitted false data or misleading claims during an audit (which happens randomly). In that case, this person will never have another opportunity to receive any PMI certification.
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1-8666-540-3126The CAPM certification application process involves meeting specific eligibility requirements, gathering necessary documentation, and submitting your application through PMI's online portal. You'll need to provide proof of your secondary education and 23 hours of project management education from an authorized training provider. PMI may also conduct random audits, so ensure all information is accurate. Once approved, you can schedule your exam and take the next step toward earning your certification.
| Cost Category | PMI® Member | Non-Member |
|---|---|---|
| PMI® Membership Fee | $149 | N/A |
| CAPM Exam Fee | $225 | $300 |
| CAPM Re-Examination Fee | $150 | $200 |
PMI approves the CAPM applications instantly. Sometimes they may take 3-5 days. Once your application is approved, you will receive an invitation to pay the exam fee and schedule the exam.
You will schedule your exam with Pearson VUE at http://www.pearsonvue.com/pmi. Once PMI approves your application, you must take the exam within one year or re-apply. And you can attempt the exam up to (3) times during this eligibility period.
Please note that all applications are subject to an audit.
Why Some CAPM Applications Audited?
PMI conducts random audits of the CAPM exam applications. PMI does this to maintain integrity and credibility for those who hold CAPM certifications. Although PMI does not publish what percentage gets audited, our 22+ years of experience show about one in four or five of the applications get audited. ?
Audit Notification?
If you are randomly selected for an audit, you will be informed immediately upon applying PMI. The notification is also sent to your email. If you receive an email with an approval code or an approval code within your PMI application portal, you have not been audited and can schedule your CAPM exam at your convenience. If you are a PMTI student, you can use our CAPM diagnostic test that you receive when you sign-up to determine your readiness for the exam.
If PMI Audits Your Application — Here's What You Do
The auditing process may seem intimidating initially, but it does not have to stress you out if you follow the steps outlined by PMI. In addition, our prep tool assistance provides tips that will help to simplify the audit process.
Once PMI informs you of your audit, you can access their audit package. The entire audit process is digitized and must be completed within 90 days. All your documents can now be uploaded to the PMI audit dashboard. Uploaded files must be in PDF format. PMI will require you to provide proof of the following:
1. Academic Education: This could be a copy of your education stated in your application. PMI will accept transcripts if you do not have a copy of the certificate or if the certificate is too big to copy. Most schools and universities will provide a means of verification upon request.
2. Project Management Education: Only if you select this option as your secondary requirement. This refers to the twenty-three (23) contact hours of training you have included in your CAPM exam application. Most companies will provide a certificate; a copy of this certificate should suffice.
If you did not receive a certificate as part of the training, a letter from a manager and/or training group indicating the DETAILS of the training would be required. Please ensure it states the number of hours you spent in training. The training must be in areas related to project management in the five (5) process groups.
Tip: If you have used PMTI's CAPM exam prep training (online or classroom) for the 23-contact hour PM Education requirement, all you have to do is inform PMTI about the training requirement, and we will send you a certificate after verification.
How Long Is The Audit Approval Process?
PMI must receive all the reference verifications before they can approve the Audit. PMI's official statement is that it will take them five to seven days from the time of receiving all reference inputs to approve your application. However, we've seen applications whose verifications were sent overnight get approved within just a few days.
You've worked hard to reach this point and are almost there! The final step in becoming a Certified Associate in Project Management is taking the CAPM certification exam. Fortunately, the process of scheduling and taking the test is straightforward.
Once you have been approved to take the exam, you will schedule it by simply visiting the Pearson VUE website to find a testing location near you. Testing can be scheduled as a computer-based testing (CBT) that can be taken at your home or an in-person test at a Pearson VUE test center. Available test spots may fill quickly. So, plan ahead to take the exam at your desired date and time. You will need the testing code PMI provided to schedule your exam. This code can be found in your application acceptance email and your PMI.org account. If you are having trouble locating your testing code, please get in touch with PMI directly.
To register for the CAPM certification exam, you will need to provide your name, contact information, exam payment, and choose a location for your testing site. When you register, you will see a list of available sites and their respective testing times. It is important to note that exams taken at Pearson VUE test centers and Computer Based Tests (CBTs) at home are proctored by Pearson VUE personnel.
The exam is only administered in English. However, fourteen languages (listed below) are supported via (free) language aids.
Arabic
Brazilian Portuguese
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
French
German
Hebrew
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Turkish
The exam is 150 questions with a 3-hour time limit. One hundred thirty-five (135) questions are scored, while fifteen questions are pretest questions. Pretest questions are questions that PMI uses to evaluate and test the validity of future exam questions. The table below breaks down the question pool.
| Domain | Percentage of Items on Test |
|---|---|
| Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts | 36% |
| Predictive, Plan-Based Methodologies | 17% |
| Agile Frameworks/Methodologies | 20% |
| Business Analysis Frameworks | 27% |
| Total | 100% |
One of the advantages of the computer-based exam is that you will receive your score immediately!
Suppose your test results show that you received a passing score, congratulations! You are now a CAPM! You may use the CAPM credential immediately for the next five years! After this period, you must retake the CAPM certification exam to maintain your CAPM certification.
If you do not pass the exam, you may retake it up to 3 times within a 1-year eligibility period. If you do not succeed in the allowed 3 attempts in a year, you must wait for 1 year before you can reapply
Your initial CAPM certification is valid for three (3) years. Collecting and reporting professional development units (PDUs) under PMI's Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) program allows you to renew the CAPM certification for three more years.
The minimum PDU requirement for CAPM recertification is 15 PDUs. You can claim a maximum of 6 PDUs under the giving back category and 9 PDUs towards continued education.
The following is a further breakdown of the minimum continuing education hours for each category:
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The CAPM certification requirements starting August 28, 2019 are