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CAPM
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PMP
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Designation: |
Certified Associate in Project Management |
Project Management Professional |
| Introduced: |
Dec. 2004 |
| USA: |
1984 |
| International: |
1998 |
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Certified
individuals: |
1,828
(Status: December 2006) |
221,144
(Status: December 2006) |
| Exam contents: |
Project management methodologies, terms and contexts |
Globally-validated
knowledge and skills necessary for leading and directing project tasks |
| Knowledge base:
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PMBOK Guide 3rd Edition (2004) |
PMBOK Guide 3rd Edition (2004) and further
literature which contributes to the Project Management Body of Knowledge |
| Questions (total/scoring): |
150/135 |
200/175 |
| Passing score: |
88 right answers
(out of 135, =65%) |
106 right answers
(out of 175, =60.6%) |
NB: These numbers have been
communicated end of 2005.
The numbers may have changed meanwhile and decision has been made to no more
communicate passing scores. |
| First
attempt passing rate: |
(unknown) |
~70%
(= 7 successful attempts out of 10) |
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Time to finish the test: |
3h |
4h |
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Translations: |
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10 language aids:
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- Chinese (simplified)
- German
- Italian
- Korean
- Russian |
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- French
- Hebrew
- Japanese
- Portuguese (Brazilian
- Spanish |
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Target audiences: |
Associate level |
Experienced practitioner and
academic level |
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Business value: |
Attestation of aptitude and interest |
Attestation of efficacy (efficiency under test conditions) |
Minimum
prerequisites: |
- High School Diploma, Associate's degree or global equivalent
- 1,500h of work in a project team
or
- High School Diploma, Associate's degree or equivalent
- 23h project management
education
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- Bachelor degree or global equivalent
- ≥4,500h of project management
experience over ≥36 months during
the last ≤8 years
- 35h project management education
or
- High School Diploma, Associate's degree or equivalent
- ≥7,500h of project management
experience over ≥60 months during
the last ≤8 years
- 35h project management education
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Items (questions and answers) written against: |
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®
Guide) - Third Edition |
Project Management Professional (PMP®) Examination Specification |
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Tested skills and knowledge: |
Mostly "memorizing the PMBOK Guide":
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Chapter 1 (4%) |
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Chapter 2 (4%) |
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Chapter 3 (11%) |
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Chapter 4 (11%) |
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Chapter 5 (11%) |
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Chapter 6 (11%) |
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Chapter 7 (9%) |
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Chapter 8 (7%) |
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Chapter 9 (7%) |
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Chapter 10 (7%) |
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Chapter 11 (11%) |
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Chapter 12 (7%) |
(Percentages are
approximate) |
Mostly knowledge and situational
questions from the performance areas:
- Initiating the Project (11%)
- Planning the Project (23%)
- Executing the Project (27%)
- Monitoring and Controlling the Project (21%)
- Closing the Project (9%)
- Professional and Social Responsibility (9%)
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Proposed
preparation: |
Grey: These seminars are optional but have
proven helpful to increase candidates' chances for passing the exam. |
- For organizations: Kick-off day
- 3 days The Core Processes of Project
Management to learn
- General approach
- Methodology
- Terminology
- 3 days CAPM Prep Seminar* to obtain a well founded
understanding of the PMBOK Guide.***
- 4 weeks of self directed learning (app. 1.5h/day)
including
- Individual learning using literature, Internet research and
other media
- Study groups
- Mentoring by an experienced PMP - this could
be your trainer.
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- For organizations: Kick-off day
- 3 days The Core Processes of Project
Management to learn
- General approach
- Methodology
- Terminology
- 5 days PMP Prep Seminar** to obtain an in-depth knowledge
of project management methodology.
- 6 weeks of self directed learning (app. 1.5h/day) including
- Individual learning using literature, Internet research and other
media
- Study groups
- Mentoring by an experienced PMP - this could be
your trainer.
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| *: |
This seminar has been designed to meet
the prerequisite of 23 contact hours of Project Management education
before applying for the CAPM. |
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This seminar has been designed to meet
the prerequisite of 35 contact hours of Project Management education
before applying for the PMP. |
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A PMP Prep seminar is also a good
preparation for the CAPM exam. |
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Credential Lifecycle
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Credential validity: |
5 years |
3 years |
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Recertification: |
Re-take the exam or go for PMP |
Verify 60 PDUs for self-development and enhancement |
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