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CAPM™…. Who should go for this Project Management Certification and why…….

? Who is suited to seek the CAPM™ credential?

People who seek to establish and demonstrate a common base of knowledge and terms in the field of project management.
Such people might include:
Project team members
Students at the either the undergraduate or graduate level
Entry-level project management practitioners who will use the CAPM™ as a stepping- stone to Project Management Professional (PMP®)

? When is the new exam effective? What are the new requirements?
How have they changed?
What are the exam fees?
How do I apply?
What can you tell me about the exam?
The revised CAPM™ exam became available 01 Jan 2005. The exam is a 150 question Multiple-choice exam with a three-hour time limit. Candidates will demonstrate their knowledge of project management terms, context, the five Project Management Process areas and the nine Knowledge areas as described in “A Guide to the Project Management Body Of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide),” 3rd edition (this part of your courseware when you attend class with us). To obtain the CAPM™ credential, you must first demonstrate that you are eligible by meeting the following eligibility requirements.

New CAPM™ Requirements

1, 500 hours of work on a project team Or 23 contact hours of formal education in project management. (One contact hour is equivalent to one actual hour of training or instruction received. Our class provides 35 contact hours so that eventually when you qualify to take PMP you will not to attend another class for more contact hours.

Exam Cost:$300.00 U.S. Dollars - non-members of PMI
$225.00 U.S. Dollars - members of PMI

Previous CAPM™ Requirements

CATEGORY I (eligibility) Baccalaureate/equivalent university degree.
1,500 hours of Project Management Experience.
2 years of Project Management Experience within the past two-year period prior to the application.
Twenty-four (24) unique (non-overlapping) months of Project Management experience.
Twenty-three (23) contact hours of Project Management education.
Exam Cost:$300.00 U.S. Dollars -non-members of PMI
$225.00 U.S. Dollars -members of PMI

CATEGORY II (eligibility) High school diploma/equivalent secondary school credential and 2,500 hours of Project Management Experience.
2 years of Project Management Experience within the past four-year period prior to the application.
Twenty-four (24) unique (non-overlapping) months of project management experience. Twenty-three (23) contact hours of Project Management education.

Exam Cost:$300.00 U.S. Dollars - non-members of PMI
$225.00 U.S. Dollars - members of PMI

Current Course Schedule
Candidates may apply by completing and submitting via postal mail only a CAPM™ paper application. Candidates may also apply on-line for the CAPM™ credential for faster processing.
Once your application has been processed, if eligible, you will receive an eligibility letter containing detailed scheduling instructions to take the CAPM™ examination. Test candidates have 1 year from the date their application is approved and processed to take the exam. Candidates may take the exam once within each eligibility period. The candidate’s eligibility expiration date is printed on the 1st page of the eligibility letter the candidate receives if their application is approved. If eligibility to take the CAPM™ examination has not expired, candidates who applied for, but did not take the CAPM™ examination, may request cancellation of their CAPMTM application and submit a PMP® application instead. The candidate must pay the full certification fee for the PMP® examination, and a processing fee of $100.00 will apply.

I am a PMP. How do the new requirements affect my credential?
I am a CAPM™ . How do the new requirements affect my credential?

I want to take the PMP exam. Does the new CAPM™ requirements affect the eligibility requirements of the PMP exam?

The new CAPM™ requirements do not affect the credentials of current PMP or CAPM™ holders, nor does it change the current eligibility requirements for the PMP examination.

? What happens if my eligibility expires and I have not taken the exam?

Candidate applications are valid for 2 years from the date of approval. If a candidate allows their eligibility to lapse, they can re-apply by submitting a short application form within 1 year of their eligibility expiration date. If the candidate’s eligibility is expired for more than 1 year, a new application must be submitted. When submitting the short or a full application, the candidate will include the full certification fee as payment for the examination.

? If I fail the exam, can I take it again?
If so, when can I take it?
How often can I take the test again?

Candidates have 1 year from the date of their last exam, to apply for a re-examination. Candidates wishing to take a re-examination will pay a reduced certification examination fee. Candidates can apply for a re-examination at any time within 1 year of the exam as often as they wish. CAPM™ candidates, who do not pass the examination, cannot apply for the PMP® examination until they pass the CAPM™ examination.

? How do I complete the Application? Just follow the directions on the PMI Web Site.

? What is a contact hour?
Is it the same as a PDU or CEU?
How do I get contact hours?

Contact hours are the actual amount of time a candidate spends receiving instruction in project management or any of the 5 domains of project management (Initializing, Planning, Executing, Controlling, Closing). For example, if a candidate takes a 1-day class that last 8 hours and provides instruction in project management, the candidate earns 8 contact hours. Contact hours are not equal to PDUs or CEUs. Additionally, Test Candidates cannot obtain PDUs; they can earn contact hours only. Candidates can submit any class, seminar, on the job training, online training, and distance teaching classes whose learning objectives include Project Management or any of its domains. Independent study and PMI chapter meetings are not accepted for the contact hour requirement.

? What supporting documentation should I send with my application?

When submitting an application, you do not need to send any documentation. However, PMI uses a random auditing process to check applications. If you are selected for a random audit, you will receive a letter via 1st class U. S. Mail, with the instructions and forms needed to complete the audit.

? How do I schedule to take the certification examination?

The CAPM Credential Examination is offered globally at Prometric Testing Centers during normal business hours Monday through Saturday, except holidays. You can not schedule your examination appointment until your receive your eligibility letter. Locate a Prometric Testing Center near you or schedule an examination appointment.

? What happens after I pass the exam?
If I pass the CAPM™ exam, when can I take the PMP® exam?
What do I have to do to maintain the credential?

After you pass the exam, you may immediately use the credential in you name (for example, John Doe CAPM ). Your test results are sent to PMI and a certificate is sent to you. CAPM candidates who pass the exam may use the credential for 5 years. The credential does not require PDUs or other activities for renewal. CAPMs may apply for the PMP® at any time during the 5 years. After 5 years the credential expires, and the candidate can apply to take the CAPM™ or PMP® examination. The full certification fee must be paid for whichever examination the candidate applies for.

Most people don’t think about the Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM) certification. In general, folks in the Project Management field tend to work on their Project Management Professional certification.

There is a great value in the CAPM certification. It allows Project Managers who do not have the prerequisites needed for the PMP to get certified in Project Management through the Project Management Institute. It is also a great stepping stone towards that golden PMP certification. Please visit the Project Management Institute at http://www.pmi.org, and check out the CAPM. Once you have gotten your 35 contact hours from a PMI REP, prepare for, and pass the test, you can immediately move forward with your PMP preparation. This can cut down the project management hours down by half.