Preparing for the CAPM® Certification

This CAPM training course provides structured project management training to help you understand project management fundamentals and develop practical knowledge for project environments. It follows the CAPM exam content outline and introduces the recognised project management body of knowledge that supports the credential.

You will learn how project lifecycles, planning, responsibilities, communication, controls, predictive methods, Agile approaches, and business analysis connect. Each topic builds on the previous one, helping you understand how projects move from planning to delivery.

Preparing for the CAPM® Certification syllabus

Module 1: Project management fundamentals and core concepts

This module introduces the foundations of project management and explains how projects support organisational goals.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand key project management concepts and terminology
• Recognise different project lifecycles and approaches
• Understand common project roles and responsibilities
• Learn how projects support organisational objectives
• Understand how teams plan and carry out project work
• Recognise common challenges and success factors

Module 2: Project lifecycles and processes

This module explores how projects move from initiation to closure and how connected processes support delivery.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand project lifecycles and phases
• Recognise how project processes support delivery
• Understand how planning, execution, monitoring, and closure connect
• Learn how project work is structured and controlled
• Recognise how teams follow planned strategies or frameworks
• Understand how consistent processes support reliable outcomes

Module 3: Planning and task management

This module focuses on planning work, organising tasks, and tracking progress.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the purpose of project planning
• Recognise how to divide work into manageable tasks
• Understand how planned work is assigned and tracked
• Learn how schedules support delivery
• Recognise how priorities affect task management
• Understand how teams prepare and carry out project tasks

Module 4: Roles and responsibilities

This module explains the people involved in projects and how clear responsibilities support accountability.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the responsibilities of project managers and other project professionals
• Recognise the duties of project team members
• Understand how role clarity supports project success
• Learn how stakeholders contribute to outcomes
• Recognise how communication supports delivery
• Understand why accountability matters throughout a project

Module 5: Problem-solving tools and techniques

This module introduces practical tools used to identify, assess, and resolve project issues.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand common problem-solving techniques
• Recognise how to identify issues and blockers
• Learn how to analyse project challenges
• Understand how teams select suitable solutions
• Recognise how problem-solving supports decisions
• Understand how lessons learned can improve future work

Module 6: Predictive and plan-based approaches

This module explains when structured, predictive approaches may be suitable.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the purpose of predictive and plan-based methodologies
• Recognise when a traditional approach may suit a project
• Understand how predictive projects are planned and controlled
• Learn how baselines support delivery
• Recognise how scope, schedule, and cost are managed
• Understand how change is controlled in predictive projects

Module 7: Project schedules and controls

This module focuses on creating schedules and reviewing performance in structured projects.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand how project schedules are created
• Recognise how schedules support planning
• Learn how controls help teams monitor progress
• Understand how performance and quality are reviewed
• Recognise how corrective action supports delivery
• Understand how project controls can reduce uncertainty

Module 8: Agile frameworks and methodologies

This module introduces Agile and adaptive approaches to project work.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the purpose of Agile frameworks
• Recognise when an adaptive approach may be suitable
• Understand iterative and incremental delivery
• Learn how Agile teams plan and manage work
• Recognise how feedback supports improvement
• Understand how Agile helps teams respond to changing requirements

Module 9: Adaptive planning and iteration management

This module explores how adaptive projects are planned, reviewed, and controlled.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand how to plan project iterations
• Recognise the components of an adaptive plan
• Learn how teams manage tasks in adaptive projects
• Understand how Agile controls support transparency
• Recognise how progress is reviewed
• Understand how teams respond to change during delivery

Module 10: Business analysis frameworks

This module introduces business analysis and its relationship with project outcomes.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand business analysis roles and responsibilities
• Recognise how business analysis supports project outcomes
• Learn how requirements are gathered and documented
• Understand how stakeholder communication supports requirements work
• Recognise how product roadmaps support delivery planning
• Understand how project methodologies influence business analysis activities

Module 11: Requirements and product delivery

This module focuses on gathering, validating, and managing requirements.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand how to gather clear project requirements
• Recognise how requirements are analysed and validated
• Learn how product delivery supports requirement confirmation
• Understand how stakeholders review and accept outputs
• Recognise how requirement changes affect project work
• Understand how validated requirements support project success

Module 12: CAPM exam preparation

This module prepares you for the CAPM examination and explains how the topics connect to the official exam content outline.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the current exam format
• Recognise the question types used in the certification exam
• Review key CAPM domains, tasks, and concepts
• Practise CAPM-style questions
• Learn how to use revision activities and practice exams effectively
• Plan your final preparation for exam day

The course is delivered over three days through live virtual classroom training.

You will study from your computer or laptop while benefiting from expert-led teaching, discussion, practical examples, and guided exam preparation. The scheduled format gives you direct access to your trainer and helps you work through complex topics in a clear order.

The course covers project management fundamentals, predictive project approaches, Agile frameworks, business analysis, stakeholder communication, requirement gathering, and CAPM exam preparation.

You will also receive tutor support, CAPM practice activities, and PMI-authorised resources to help you prepare with confidence.

This course prepares you for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® exam, which is administered by the Project Management Institute.

A CAPM exam voucher is provided for redemption. You must still apply for and coordinate your exam directly with PMI. The exam can usually be taken through online proctored testing from your home or workplace, or at an authorised test centre where available.

The CAPM exam is based on the official exam content outline. It assesses project management fundamentals and core concepts, predictive methods, Agile frameworks, and business analysis.

The current exam details are:

• Exam format: Multiple-choice, drag-and-drop-style, animation or comic-strip, and hotspot questions
• Total questions: 150
• Scored questions: 135
• Unscored pretest questions: 15
• Duration: 3 hours
• Break: One 10-minute break after completing and reviewing questions 1 to 75
• Delivery: Online proctored exam or authorised test centre

Once you start your break, you cannot return to the first section of the exam.

There may be an optional tutorial before the exam and an optional survey afterwards. These sit outside the three-hour exam duration.

PMI®, CAPM®, PMP®, PMBOK®, and PMI-ACP® are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc.

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