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CAPM® Exam Preparation Programme
The recognized starting point for a project management career. Prepare for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® examination — no prior project experience required to qualify.
- 23 contact hours of formal project management education — the full CAPM® training requirement
- No project work experience required to apply
- Live instructor-led cohorts with practice questions and a timed simulation
Who this programme is for
Graduates and early-career professionals entering project work · coordinators, analysts and assistants working around projects · junior academics and TVET instructors · career changers who need a recognized credential and a shared project vocabulary.
The CAPM® is PMI's foundational credential: recognized proof that you understand how projects work, before you have years of delivery behind you. This programme provides the full 23 contact hours of project management education PMI requires, plus structured exam preparation.
You'll cover project management fundamentals, predictive plan-based methodologies, agile frameworks and business analysis — the four areas of the current Exam Content Outline — and finish with a timed simulation.
Expected experience or prerequisites
Your adviser will review the current requirements with you before enrolment.
Eligibility and examination information
Requirements are set by the awarding body, not by Paraklete Institute. We review your circumstances before you commit.
- A secondary degree (high school diploma, GED, associate degree or global equivalent)
- 23 contact hours of project management education completed before your exam — fully provided by this programme
- No project work experience required.
Exam format: 150 questions (135 scored + 15 unscored pretest) · 180 minutes · Pearson VUE centre or online proctored.
What you will study
Mapped to the current CAPM® Exam Content Outline:
01Project management fundamentals and core concepts
Explore the concepts, decisions and practical applications in this module.
02Predictive, plan-based methodologies
Explore the concepts, decisions and practical applications in this module.
03Agile frameworks and methodologies
Explore the concepts, decisions and practical applications in this module.
04Business analysis frameworks
Explore the concepts, decisions and practical applications in this module.
Plus exam strategy and a timed simulation.
What you will be able to do
- 23 contact hours of formal project management education — the full CAPM® training requirement
- No project work experience required to apply
- Live instructor-led cohorts with practice questions and a timed simulation
- Predictive, agile and business-analysis fundamentals in one programme
- A direct route into project work — and into the PMP® later
- English and French cohorts
Delivery, language and support
Delivery format and cohort timing are confirmed during your adviser review.
Hybrid
Schedule and format are confirmed before enrolment.
Corporate cohort
Schedule and format are confirmed before enrolment.
Cohort support
Your cohort is led by experienced project practitioners, with structured mentoring through the revision window and a named point of contact for application questions.
Faculty details are confirmed with each cohort.
Receive a complete written fee outline
Programme investment is determined following eligibility review and your chosen delivery format. Admitted applicants receive a written offer detailing Paraklete fees, applicable third-party charges (PMI exam fees, PMI membership if chosen), payment milestones and exclusions before committing. Examination fees are paid separately to the awarding body and vary by membership status and region.
Your written outline includes
- Programme fee and currency
- What is included
- Applicable taxes and third-party charges
- Payment or invoice options
Planning training for a team or institution?
Private cohorts can be planned around your organisation's capability priorities and operating context.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need any project experience?
No. PMI removed the experience option — a secondary diploma plus the 23 training hours (this programme) qualifies you to apply.
How does CAPM relate to PMP?
CAPM is the foundational credential; PMP requires years of documented project leadership. An active CAPM waives PMP's 35-hour education requirement when you're ready to step up.
Is this only for people who want the title "project manager"?
No — coordinators, analysts, assistants, junior academics and anyone working around projects benefit from the credential and the shared vocabulary it certifies.
Is passing guaranteed?
No — see our position on guarantees on every programme page. We provide the training requirement, realistic practice and preparation support.
Is French delivery available?
Yes.
The CAPM® examination and certification are administered by the Project Management Institute, Inc. Paraklete Institute provides examination preparation and does not issue the CAPM® credential or guarantee examination success. PMI eligibility requirements, examination fees and policies are set by PMI and may change.