PMI® Foundational Certification · Project Economy
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.
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Programme overview
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.
Who should enrol
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.
What's included
- 23 contact hours of live, instructor-led training (the full CAPM® education requirement)
- Materials aligned to the current CAPM® Exam Content Outline
- Practice question bank and a full timed simulation
- Application support
- Mentoring and cohort community
- English or French delivery — your choice at enrolment
Curriculum and learning areas
Mapped to the current CAPM® Exam Content Outline:
- 01
Project management fundamentals and core concepts
- 02
Predictive, plan-based methodologies
- 03
Agile frameworks and methodologies
- 04
Business analysis frameworks
Plus exam strategy and a timed simulation.
Eligibility
Set by the awarding body, not by Paraklete
- 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.
Programme investment
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.
Instructor, mentoring and application support
Instructor and mentoring 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.
Beyond Certification
Turn new skills into visibility and practice
Turn new skills into visibility, practice and opportunity readiness. Eligible Paraklete learners and alumni may continue through mentoring, professional visibility, implementation projects and selected opportunity pathways.
Completing CAPM® also opens the Emerging Academic Project Leadership Faculty Pathway for early-career lecturers and TVET instructors interested in teaching.
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.
Start Your Project Management Career With a Recognized Credential.
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.