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Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®
A live, instructor-led CAPM® preparation program offered by P.U.L.L. for people starting out in project management.
- Build a solid foundation in project management vocabulary and core concepts
- Cover all four CAPM® exam domains, including agile and business analysis
- Practice on a simulator designed for first-time certification candidates
- Follow a personalized study roadmap with daily follow-up and coaching calls
- Complete instructor-led education hours that can be used toward the CAPM® application
- Prepare a path toward the PMP® as your experience grows
Overview
What the CAPM® exam expects of you
The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is PMI's entry-level credential, built for people who are new to project management or who support projects without yet leading them. Per PMI, the current exam content outline has four domains: Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts (36%), Predictive Plan-Based Methodologies (17%), Agile Frameworks and Methodologies (20%) and Business Analysis Frameworks (27%). No project leadership experience is required to apply, which makes it a practical first step.
This is a program offered by P.U.L.L. and it is taught differently from our advanced programs: we assume no prior project management training. Live sessions start with what a project is, how it moves through its life cycle and who does what, then build toward predictive planning, agile ways of working and the business analysis skills that connect requirements to delivery. Terms are introduced in plain English and immediately applied to small, realistic examples.
Each learner receives a personalized study roadmap, daily follow-up to keep a steady pace, coaching calls to reinforce the concepts that take longer to settle, and an exam simulator with timed mocks and explanations written for newcomers. Application support covers the PMI account, the education-hours requirement and scheduling the exam.
Exam at a glance
CAPM® exam facts, per PMI
- Domains
- Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts (36%); Predictive, Plan-Based Methodologies (17%); Agile Frameworks and Methodologies (20%); Business Analysis Frameworks (27%)
- Format
- Computer-based, at a testing center or online proctored, with multiple-choice and other item types covering fundamentals, predictive, agile and business analysis topics.
- Questions
- 150 questions, of which 135 are scored and 15 are unscored pretest items
- Time
- Three hours (180 minutes)
- Languages
- English, with additional language options listed on pmi.org
- Validity
- Three years
- Renewal
- 15 PDUs every three-year cycle
Per PMI; confirm current details on pmi.org.
Key features of the P.U.L.L. program
- Live online cohort sessions with an instructor, paced for beginners
- A personalized study roadmap that starts from your current knowledge
- Daily follow-up on reading, flashcards and practice questions
- Coaching calls to reinforce fundamentals and business analysis topics
- Exam simulator with timed mocks and plain-English rationales
- Application support from creating your PMI account to scheduling the exam
- Corporate cohorts for graduate programs and new project coordinators
Skills covered
- Project life cycle
- Roles and responsibilities
- Project charters and plans
- Scope and work breakdown
- Scheduling basics
- Cost and budgeting basics
- Risk and issue tracking
- Agile frameworks
- Iterations and backlogs
- Requirements elicitation
- Stakeholder communication
- Business analysis basics
Who this is for
Project coordinators and administrators
You already support project managers and want the vocabulary and structure to take on more responsibility.
Career changers
You are moving into project-based work from another field and need a structured entry point.
Team members on agile and hybrid projects
You work on projects every day and want to understand the full picture, including business analysis and planning.
Training optionsLive Online Cohort
Choose how you want to prepare
Every option is taught live by our instructors and follows the same success formula: roadmap, daily follow-up, coaching calls, simulator, support until you pass.
$500 USD
pay in full
- Live, instructor-led cohort
- Personalized study roadmap
- Daily follow-up and coaching calls
- Exam simulator and mock reviews
- Application support
- Recordings for review
Corporate / Group
Custom
dedicated cohort for your team
Request a proposal- Live virtual delivery in your time zone
- Scenario work built around your industry
- Individual roadmaps for every participant
- Support after the classroom ends
PMI exam fees and PMI membership are paid separately to PMI. Program fees are generally not refundable once you enroll; you may transfer once, free, before the first session; if P.U.L.L. cancels the cohort before it starts you choose a full refund or a transfer, and if a material schedule change makes the cohort unworkable for you, you may transfer or be refunded for the undelivered portion. See our conditional pass guarantee and enrollment terms. Questions before you enroll? Email pull@pullacademy.com.
Curriculum
CAPM® curriculum
Getting started and exam approach
- What projects, programs and portfolios are
- How the four CAPM® domains are weighted and tested
- Reading multiple-choice items and managing time
- Your personalized roadmap and study rhythm
Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts
- Project life cycles, phases and processes
- Roles: sponsor, project manager, team and stakeholders
- Project charters, plans and baselines
- Communication, leadership and ethics basics
Predictive, Plan-Based Methodologies
- When a predictive approach fits
- Scope statements and work breakdown structures
- Scheduling, critical path and milestones
- Budgets, cost control and change control
Agile Frameworks and Methodologies
- Agile values and when to use adaptive approaches
- Scrum roles, events and artifacts
- Kanban boards and flow
- Iterations, backlogs and incremental delivery
Business Analysis Frameworks
- The business analyst's role on a project
- Stakeholder analysis and requirements elicitation
- Requirements traceability and validation
- Product roadmaps and connecting requirements to delivery
Simulation and application support
- Timed full-length mock exams and domain gap repair
- Creating a PMI account and completing the application
- Documenting your education hours
- Exam-day logistics and scheduling
Eligibility
PMI’s CAPM® requirements
| With a secondary degree or higher | If you are still studying |
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Per PMI. Requirements change; confirm the current certification handbook on pmi.org.
Practice test
Try five CAPM® questions
Original situational questions in the style of the exam, with instant feedback and the reasoning behind each answer.
Exam and certification
CAPM® questions, answered
Do I need project experience to take the CAPM exam?
No, per PMI the CAPM® has no experience requirement; you need a secondary degree and 23 hours of project management education. That makes it a realistic first credential for students and career changers.
How many questions are on the CAPM exam?
Per PMI, the CAPM® exam has 150 questions and allows three hours. Our simulator mocks match the count and timing so the real exam feels familiar.
Does the CAPM exam include agile and business analysis?
Yes, per PMI the current exam includes an Agile Frameworks and Methodologies domain and a Business Analysis Frameworks domain alongside fundamentals and predictive methods. Our curriculum gives each domain time in proportion to its weight.
Do the course hours count toward the 23-hour education requirement?
Yes, instructor-led project management training can be used toward the 23 hours PMI requires for the CAPM® application, per PMI's guidelines. We provide documentation of your completed hours.
Can the CAPM help me get the PMP later?
Yes, per PMI an active CAPM® satisfies the 35-hour education requirement for the PMP® application, although you still need the required project leadership experience. We map a path from one to the other in your roadmap.
How long is the CAPM valid and how do I renew it?
Per PMI, the CAPM® is valid for three years and renewed by earning 15 professional development units in each cycle. We explain how everyday learning and work activities can count.
Why prepare with P.U.L.L.
Built for first-timers
Our live sessions assume no prior training and explain every term in plain English before it appears in a practice question.
Steady daily rhythm
Daily follow-up turns a large syllabus into small, achievable study tasks, which matters most when you are learning a subject for the first time.
Coaching that closes gaps
Coaching calls focus on fundamentals and business analysis concepts, the topics that take newcomers longest to make their own.
A path beyond the CAPM
Your roadmap shows how the CAPM® connects to the PMP® and other PMI credentials, so your first step points in the right direction.
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