CAPM® Certification Training Course

FAQs

• How do I enroll for the online training?

  You can enroll for the training online. Payments can be made using any of the following options and receipt of the same will be issued to the candidate automatically via email.

  1. Visa debit/credit card
  2. American express and Diners club card
  3. Master Card, or
  4. Through PayPal

• What will I get along with this training?

  You will have access to the online e-learning and practice tests along with the training.

• Can I cancel my enrollment? Do I get a refund?

  Yes, you can cancel your enrollment. We provide you complete refund after deducting the administration fee. To know more please go through our Refund Policy.

• Can I extend the access period?

  Yes, you can extend the access period by paying an additional fee. Please raise a request via our Help and Support portal.

• Where and how can I access the e-learning content? Are there any limitations?

  Once you register with us for a course by paying the course fee, you can have 24/7 access to the e-learning content on our website. An automated course purchase confirmation mail from our side will guide you through the process.

• I am not able to access the online course. Whom should I contact for a solution?

  Please raise a request via our Help and Support portal to have your issue resolved.

• Does the course fee include the examination fee as well?

  No, the course fee is only for earning PDU's required to appear for the respective exams.

• Why should I choose PMI® Certification and not any other project management certification? What makes PMI®’s special?

  1. PMI® certifications are not based on one specific methodology, so they’re flexible and adaptable. You can easily transfer them between industries, market segments and geographic locations.
  2. PMI® continually conducts in-depth studies to ensure that our credentials actually reflect the current skills, knowledge and best practices you need to succeed.
  3. You will never have to worry about a PMI® certification becoming obsolete. Our certification maintenance program requires you to earn a professional development unit (PDUs), which encourages you to continually develop your skills and stay up to date as the profession changes.
  4. PMI® certification offers financial benefits — the Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential increases your salary by up to 10%, according to the PMI® Salary Survey — Sixth Edition, 2009—and helps you stand out and better market yourself to prospective employers.
  5. PMI® has provided project management certifications for over 25 years, and our PMP® credential was the first one designed specifically for project managers.

• How many questions are there in the CAPM® certification exam?

  It covers 150 questions, out of which 15 questions are considered as pre-test questions used for future tests and are not scored. You will not be communicated about these questions; they are randomly chosen. Therefore, you should answer all 150 questions with the same seriousness.

• What is the duration of the CAPM® exam?

  The CAPM® exam is conducted for three hours.

• Are there any pointers provided by Simplilearn for the exam?

  Yes. Simplilearn provides exam tips and “brain dumps” which are specially designed keeping the certification exam in mind. These tips are especially handy as a ready reckoner before appearing the exam.

• How does Simplilearn assure that the material and the training delivered are effective?

  Simplilearn follows a Global Learning Framework which has been proven to deliver results and has been perfected by their experience in training about a million learners.

• Will I get the CAPM® certificate after completing this CAPM® certification course?

  On completing the CAPM® certification course from Simplilearn, you will get a course-completion certificate from Simplilearn. CAPM® certification can be obtained by appearing for the PMI Certified CAPM® exam. The number of grades or points that one has to score to pass the CAPM® exam is not made public by PMI®.

• Is exam fee included in the course fee?

  Exam fee is not included in the course fee and the user will have to pay an exam fee to appear for CAPM® certification exam.

• I want to know more about the training program. Whom do I contact?

  Please join our Live Chat for instant support, call us, or Request a Call Back to have your query resolved.

• What's next after CAPM Certification?

  After completion of the CAPM certification program, you can take in PMP Certification, Digital Project Manager, PMP Plus program. In the next level, you have Prince2 Certification, MSP Foundation and Practitioner, Prince2 Agile Foundation and Practitioner and best of all you can get the Project Management Certification (PGP in Project Management) program.

• What is project management used for?

  Present-day projects are often complex and running them involves high chances of failure if not managed efficiently. It is project management that ensures that what is being delivered is right and gives real value against the business opportunity. It unites clients and teams and creates a vision for a successful project. Organizations that follow good project management are able to mitigate risks, optimize resources, and improve efficiency. A CAPM course is all you need to understand project management from scratch.

• Is the CAPM course difficult to learn?

  Simplilearn has selected industry experts who have rich teaching experience as instructors for this CAPM course. They are aware of the varying learning needs of students and explain the concepts in an easy-to-understand way. So, you will not find the course difficult to follow.

• Is project management a good career option?

  With the growing adoption of digital transformation and advancing technologies, today's projects are often complex, multi-faceted, and need careful planning, organization, and monitoring for their successful completion. In light of this trend, the demand for skilled project managers is soaring across the world. Moreover, project management has become a high-paying and promising career. A CAPM certification can help you Kickstart your career in this field.

• How do beginners learn project management?

  Professionals enter a managerial role after gaining rich experience in the technical field. So beginners cannot start a career in project management directly. They need to gain some work experience and then apply for an associate project manager position to start a project management career. CAPM training is the right choice to prove your skills as an associate project manager.

• Is a CAPM certification worth it?

  The CAPM certification is offered by the prestigious Project Management Institute (PMI) and is a globally recognized credential. It is ideal for professionals who want to enter the field of project management but do not have rich work experience. Further, CAPM  comes under one of the eligibility requirements for the renowned PMP certification. So, taking a CAPM course and achieving the certification can pave your way towards a successful career as a project manager.

• What are the job roles available after getting a CAPM certification?

  The CAPM certification can open your doors to many career opportunities like associate project manager, project coordinator, project consultant, service project manager, and PMO operational support analyst.

• What does an Associate Project Manager do?

  Associate project managers handle the key task of monitoring the working of the project team in all the phases of the project life cycle. They also develop project plans and ensure that the projects meet optimal quality standards. In some organizations, they prepare schedules for project plans and manage all technical resources required. Managing the scope of the project and overseeing the budget is also one of their prior tasks. A CAPM certification can give you the right skills to handle all these responsibilities.

• What skills should an Associate Project Manager possess?

  Associate project managers are expected to be skilled in areas like project and organization life cycle, project scope management, time and cost management, quality management, risk management, and stakeholder management, among others. A CAPM certification can help you develop all these skills and become job-ready.

• What industries use Project Management most?

  Almost all businesses adopt a project-based approach to develop new products and services. So, project management is important to various industries like engineering, eCommerce, information technology, advertising, and government agencies. Take Simplilearn's CAPM course and explore your skills in any of these sectors.

• Which companies hire Associate Project Managers?

  UnitedHealth Group, HSBC, TCS, Accenture, Ernst & Young (EY), and Unilever are some of the popular firms that hire associate project managers. Simplilearn’s CAPM certification training can make you eligible for open positions in all these companies.

• What book do you suggest reading for Project Management?

  Our CAPM course is enough to help you prepare for the certification exam. However, if you are looking for a project management book for further reference, here are some of the best picks:

  • Project Management Absolute Beginner's Guide by Greg Horine
  • Be Fast or Be Gone: Racing the Clock with Critical Chain Project Management by Andreas Scherer
  • Making Things Happen: Mastering Project Management by Scott Berkun

• What is the pay scale of Associate Project Manager across the world?

  Associate project managers, specifically with CAPM certification, are in high demand across the world and command high salaries as well. Here is a glimpse of the average annual salaries of associate project managers in some of the popular countries (Source: Payscale):

  • India - INR 11 Lakhs
  • The US - $59K
  • The UK - £42,000 
  • Australia - $134,658
  • Canada - C$66K
     

• What is CAPM?

  The Certified Associate in Project Management or CAPM is a credential administered by the prestigious Project Management Institute or PMI. It is an entry-level certification designed for those who want to step into the field of project management or wish to manage larger projects in their organization. Our CAPM training can help you prepare for the rigorous exam associated with this certification.

• What does CAPM stand for?

  CAPM stands for Certified Associate in Project Management.