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    Free Practice Questions for PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Certification

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    Question bank last updated:
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    Key information about PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

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    renewal:

    Every 3 years through participation in the Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) Program

    exam format:

    Multiple-choice, drag-and-drop, hot spot, animation videos, comic strips

    prerequisites:

    Secondary degree (high school diploma, GED, or global equivalent) AND 23 hours of project management education

    delivery method:

    Online proctored or testing center

    target audience:

    Individuals seeking more responsibility, adding project management skills to their role, project team members, or those interested in starting a project management career without prior experience.

    time limit minutes:

    180

    number of questions:

    150 (135 scored, 15 pretest)

    certification validity:

    3 years

    Exam Topics & Skills Assessed

    Skills measured (from the official study guide)

    1: Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts

    1.1: Demonstrate an understanding of the various project life cycles and processes.

    1.2: Demonstrate an understanding of project management planning.

    1.3: Demonstrate an understanding of project roles and responsibilities.

    1.4: Determine how to follow and execute planned strategies or frameworks (e.g., communication, risks, etc.).

    1.5: Demonstrate an understanding of common problem-solving tools and techniques.

    2: Predictive, Plan-Based Methodologies

    2.1: Explain when it is appropriate to use a predictive, plan-based approach.

    2.2: Demonstrate an understanding of a project management plan schedule.

    2.3: Determine how to document project controls of predictive, plan-based projects.

    3: Agile Frameworks/Methodologies

    3.1: Explain when it is appropriate to use an adaptive approach.

    3.2: Determine how to plan project iterations.

    3.3: Determine how to document project controls for an adaptive project.

    3.4: Explain the components of an adaptive plan.

    3.5: Determine how to prepare and execute task management steps.

    4: Business Analysis Frameworks

    4.1: Demonstrate an understanding of business analysis (BA) roles and responsibilities.

    4.2: Determine how to conduct stakeholder communication.

    4.3: Determine how to gather requirements.

    4.4: Demonstrate an understanding of product roadmaps.

    4.5: Determine how project methodologies influence business analysis processes.

    4.6: Validate requirements through product delivery.

    Techniques & products

    Project life cycles
    Project management planning
    Predictive approaches
    Adaptive approaches
    Project roles and responsibilities
    Project managers
    Project sponsors
    Project teams
    Emotional intelligence (EQ)
    Problem-solving tools
    Focus groups
    Standup meetings
    Brainstorming
    Critical path methods
    Schedule variance
    Work breakdown structures (WBS)
    Work packages
    Quality management plan
    Integration management plan
    Cost variance
    Scrum
    Extreme Programming (XP)
    Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®)
    Kanban
    Business analysis (BA)
    Stakeholder communication
    Requirements gathering
    User stories
    Use cases
    Stakeholder interviews
    Surveys
    Workshops
    Lessons learned
    Product roadmaps
    Acceptance criteria
    Requirements traceability matrix
    Product backlog
    PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

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