CertificationPractice + Mock
CAPM — Certified Associate in Project Management
PMI entry-level PM certification — predictive, agile, hybrid
180
Minutes
20
Questions
24,810
Learners
68%
Pass mark
★ Start here · Official guidance
From practice to the real exam
01
Confirm eligibility
Secondary degree (high-school diploma or equivalent) AND 23 contact hours of project management education (the PMI online course satisfies this).
02
Apply on PMI.org
Submit the online application. PMI reviews within 5 business days. Member fee USD 225 / non-member USD 300.
03
Use the PMBOK Guide + ECO
Study from the latest PMBOK Guide and the CAPM Exam Content Outline (ECO). The ECO is the source of truth for the exam blueprint.
04
Schedule via Pearson VUE
150 questions, 3 hours, online proctored or test centre.
05
Sit the exam
Score is pass/fail across the four domains (predictive, agile, business analysis, project management fundamentals).
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Exam blueprint
What this exam covers
Topic weights below mirror the real exam blueprint. To practise any single topic, use the Your study path panel on the right.
01Agile & adaptive
40%8 questions
02Predictive methodologies
20%4 questions
03Project management fundamentals
15%3 questions
04Tools & artifacts
15%3 questions
05Business analysis
10%2 questions
The experience
What to expect on test day
Timed simulation
Every mock runs under real exam time pressure. No pauses, no hints — exactly like the day.
Randomised questions
Every attempt draws fresh questions. You cannot memorise your way to a pass — you have to understand.
Integrity monitoring
Tab switches are logged in mock mode. Three switches auto-submits — same discipline as a real proctor.
Detailed results
Topic-by-topic breakdown, every answer explained, and a personalised 5-day study plan when you finish.
How to prepare
Certification study playbook
Four habits that move the needle most — pulled from how high-scorers actually study.
01
Start with the official exam blueprint — it tells you exactly what each domain carries.
02
Hands-on practice is irreplaceable for technical certifications — labs over reading.
03
Understand why answers are correct, not just memorise them — the real exam paraphrases.
04
Book your exam before you feel 100% ready. A fixed date forces real discipline.
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