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Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Syllabus
PMI's entry-level project management certification for those with less experience than PMP requires.. The complete Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) outline — 7 subjects, 28 chapters and 135 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
5 chapters · 27 topics · 35 sub-topics
Predictive (Plan-Based) Project Management Methodologies5 chapters · 26 topics · 39 sub-topics
Agile Frameworks and Methodologies5 chapters · 23 topics · 31 sub-topics
Business Analysis Frameworks and Practices4 chapters · 18 topics · 14 sub-topics
Hybrid Approaches and Tailoring3 chapters · 13 topics · 5 sub-topics
People, Leadership, and Professional Responsibility3 chapters · 14 topics · 10 sub-topics
Exam Preparation and Test-Taking Strategy3 chapters · 14 topics · 10 sub-topics
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) flashcard decks
380 question-and-answer cards across 7 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
- Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts — 52 cards
- Predictive (Plan-Based) Project Management Methodologies — 53 cards
- Agile Frameworks and Methodologies — 67 cards
- Business Analysis Frameworks and Practices — 57 cards
- Hybrid Approaches and Tailoring — 51 cards
- People, Leadership, and Professional Responsibility — 50 cards
- Exam Preparation and Test-Taking Strategy — 50 cards
How to work through the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts carries 27 topics while Hybrid Approaches and Tailoring carries 13. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).
The ~130 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) syllabus?
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) covers 7 subjects: Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts, Predictive (Plan-Based) Project Management Methodologies, Agile Frameworks and Methodologies, Business Analysis Frameworks and Practices, Hybrid Approaches and Tailoring, People, Leadership, and Professional Responsibility and Exam Preparation and Test-Taking Strategy. Together they contain 28 chapters and 135 named topics.
How big is the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) syllabus?
The full Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) outline breaks down into 28 chapters, 135 topics and 144 sub-topics. Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts is the largest single subject with 27 topics across 5 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) syllabus?
Roughly 130 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 6 weeks.
Are there Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) flashcards?
Yes — 380 question-and-answer flashcards across 7 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in United States and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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