CAPM Exam Requirements

The requirements to take the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exam are listed in the CAPM Handbook located on PMI’s website at
http://www.pmi.org/prod/groups/public/documents/info/PDC_CAPM.asp. The CAPM certification is a newer certification; currently, approximately 1,500 people have attained the CAPM certification (as of October 2006). It is designed for practitioners who do not have enough PM work experience to meet the PMP qualifications, yet still allows them to obtain some sort of certification while they are gaining the necessary experience.
Applicants with a high school diploma or equivalent must meet the following requirements:
• Minimum 1,500 hours of work on a project team
OR
• Minimum 23 contact hours of PM instruction

As with the PMP process, once your application has been approved, PMI will send an authorization letter, allowing you to schedule your exam. Once the authorization letter is received, you has one year to take the exam.