Certification

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®

Show the world that you possess the foundational knowledge and skills that project teams demand. The CAPM proves that you’re ready to take on a wide range of projects—with ways of working that include predictive project management, agile principles and business analysis.

Experience
No experience required
Exam length
150 questions
Exam time
180 minutes
Languages
8

Exam fee will only be required after your application has been accepted and you are ready to schedule your exam.
Exam fee will only be required after your application has been accepted and you are ready to schedule your exam.
Certification

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®

Show the world that you possess the foundational knowledge and skills that project teams demand. The CAPM proves that you’re ready to take on a wide range of projects—with ways of working that include predictive project management, agile principles and business analysis.

Experience
No experience required
Exam length
150 questions
Exam time
180 minutes
Languages
8

Exam fee will only be required after your application has been accepted and you are ready to schedule your exam.
Exam fee will only be required after your application has been accepted and you are ready to schedule your exam.

Path to a CAPM certification

Before you apply, make sure you meet the following CAPM certification requirements

Eligibility requirement

Secondary degree, such as a high school diploma, GED (general educational development), or global equivalent.

At least 23 hours of project management education completed before the exam. You can also meet this requirement with:

Not ready for certifications?

Check out our professional development programs for other ways to build your skills. 

Before you apply, make sure you meet the following CAPM certification requirements

Eligibility requirement

Secondary degree, such as a high school diploma, GED (general educational development), or global equivalent.

At least 23 hours of project management education completed before the exam. You can also meet this requirement with:

Not ready for certifications?

Check out our professional development programs for other ways to build your skills. 

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    Maintaining your CAPM certification

    Earning your CAPM certification is a big achievement—we're here to help you maintain it. Continuous skill growth that extends beyond certification is critical to fueling your career and your impact. CAPM certification holders need to earn 15 Professional Development Units (PDUs) in each 3-year cycle to maintain certification. Each PDU represents one hour spent:

    • Learning
    • Teaching others
    • Presenting
    • Reading
    • Volunteering
    • Content creating