What is the CAPM exam?

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Who will benefit from taking this course including mock exam?

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Practice Exam for CAPM Certification

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Advanced level

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6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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Prepare for the CAPM certification by taking a simulated exam consisting of 150 questions
Learn effective strategies and techniques to optimize your exam results, such as time management, question prioritization, and leveraging strengths
Understand the CAPM exam format, duration, topics, and objectives, enabling you to focus on the topics that matter most
Receive guidance on locating course resources to refresh your learning on specific exam topics

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Category: Project Management Life Cycle
Category: Business Analysis
Category: Leadership
Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology
Category: Project Planning
Category: Project Management

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Are you ready to ace the CAPM Exam and take a leap in your project management career? In this course you will learn about the Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM) certification offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and have the opportunity to take our carefully designed practice exam.

Preparing for the CAPM Exam can be overwhelming, but this course provides you with in-depth insight into the exam format, duration, coverage, and objectives. You'll gain a clear understanding of the exam’s key topics, ensuring you maximize your study efforts. We also share proven strategies to optimize your exam results. From time management techniques to tackling questions strategically, we provide tools and tips you need to achieve your best score. Then, leveraging the information gathered in course, your prior project management program work, and personal experience, you will take a 150-question mock exam, designed to prepare you to pass the real thing and gain your CAPM Certification. This course assumes you are familiar with the project management knowledge that the CAPM exam tests. If you do not, we recommend you complete one of the following programs prior to taking this course: - IBM Project Management Professional Certificate - IBM IT Project Management Professional Certificate - SkillUp Modern Project management Specialization

In this module, you will begin preparation for the CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) exam. This includes descriptions of the domains tested, an overview of the question types on the exam, a review of testing strategies, and additional study tips. Four practice quizzes, organized by domain, will help you decide whether you are ready to take the full 150-question practice test in module 2.

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3 videos8 readings4 assignments

3 videosTotal 11 minutes

Course Introduction3 minutes
Information on the CAPM Exam3 minutes
Exam Taking Strategies6 minutes

8 readingsTotal 18 minutes

How to Make the Most of this Course2 minutes
Syllabus1 minute
CAPM Certification Exam Eligibility2 minutes
Overview of CAPM Exam Domains2 minutes
Breakdown of CAPM Exam Domains 5 minutes
Additional Study Resources and Tips 2 minutes
Summary: CAPM Certification Test Overview2 minutes
Check your readiness2 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 118 minutes

Domain 1 Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts52 minutes
Domain 2 Predictive Plan Based Methodologies20 minutes
Domain 3 Agile Framework and Methodologies 20 minutes
Domain 4 Business Analysis Frameworks26 minutes

In this module, you will complete a 150-question CAPM practice exam. This 3-hour test is designed to have questions similar to that which you will find on the actual CAPM exam. There are 4 domains addressed, just like the real exam, with the same distribution of items from each domain. The items are NOT ordered by domain, they are mixed together. Good luck!

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According to Coursera, “the CAPM—or Certified Associate in Project Management—certification is designed to help candidates learn the skills necessary for entry-level project management positions. It can be the first stepping stone to a career in the field.”

The CAPM Exam, required for certification, is a 150-question exam that tests aptitude in:

- Fundamentals of project management

- Role of project managers

- Project management environment

- Project integration management

- Project scope, schedule, cost, quality and resource management

- Project procurement, communication, stakeholder, and risk management

The course is geared toward those who have completed the prior courses in their project management program or who have equivalent experience.

Anyone interested in a career in project management, particularly those interested in attaining a CAPM certification, would benefit from taking this course.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

Practice Exam for CAPM Certification

Practice Exam for CAPM Certification

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Details to know

Build your subject-matter expertise

There are 2 modules in this course

CAPM Certification Test Overview

What's included

3 videosTotal 11 minutes

8 readingsTotal 18 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 118 minutes

CAPM Mock Test and Next Steps

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3 readingsTotal 5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 180 minutes

1 pluginTotal 1 minute

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Practice Exam for CAPM Certification

Practice Exam for CAPM Certification

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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Build your subject-matter expertise

There are 2 modules in this course

CAPM Certification Test Overview

What's included

CAPM Mock Test and Next Steps

What's included

Earn a career certificate

Instructors

Offered by

Why people choose Coursera for their career

Felipe M.

Jennifer J.

Larry W.

Chaitanya A.

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