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PMP vs CAPM

Side-by-side comparison of the PMP credential and CAPM certification from PMI.

PMP® CAPM®
Designation: Project Management Professional® Certified Associate in Project Management
Introduced: USA: 1984      International: 1998 2003
Knowledge base: PMBOK® Guide 3rd Edition prior to 6/30/2009
PMBOK® Guide 4th Edition after 6/30/2009
...and further literature which contributes to the PMBOK® Guide		 PMBOK® Guide 3rd Edition prior to 7/31/2009
PMBOK® Guide 4th Edition after 7/31/2009
Questions: 200 multiple choice
 - 175 scored
 - 25 pre-test		 150 multiple choice
 - 135 scored
 - 15 pre-test
Time allotted for exam: 4 Hours 3 Hours
Target audience: Experienced practitioner and academic level Associate level
Eligibility Requirements: High School Diploma, Associates Degree:
5 years / 7,500 hours project management experience
AND
35 hours of project management education
OR
Bachelor's Degree:
3 years / 4,500 hours project management experience
AND
35 hours of project management education		 High School Diploma
1,500 hours experience on a project management team
OR
23 hours of project management education
Tested skills and knowledge: Mostly knowledge and situational questions pertaining
to the 5 process groups in the PMBOK® Guide:
Initiating the Project (13%)
Planning the Project (24%)
Executing the Project (30%)
Monitoring and Controlling the Project (25%)
Closing the Project (8%)		 Mostly learning the PMBOK® Guide Knowledge Areas
and Processes:
Chapter 1 - PMBOK Introduction (4%)
Chapter 2 - Project Life Cycle (4%)
Chapter 3 - Processes (11%)
Chapter 4 - Integration (11%)
Chapter 5 - Scope (11%)
Chapter 6 - Time (11%)
Chapter 7 - Cost (9%)
Chapter 8 - Quality (7%)
Chapter 9 - HR (7%)
Chapter 10 - Communications (7%)
Chapter 11 - Risk (11%)
Chapter 12 - Procurement (7%)
Credential Validity: 3 years 5 years
Re-certification: Verify 60 PDUs (Professional Development Units) Re-take the exam
Additional Info: PMP Overview
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