The CAPM exam is based on the
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, colloquially known as "The
PMBOK Guide". notes the distribution of questions from the PMBOK: • Chapter 1 "Introduction to Project Management" (6%) • Chapter 2 "Project Environment" (6%) • Chapter 3 "Role of the Project Manager" (7%) • Chapter 4 "Project Integration Management" (9%) • Chapter 5 "Project Scope Management" (9%) • Chapter 6 "Project Schedule Management" (9%) • Chapter 7 "Project Cost Management" (8%) • Chapter 8 "Project Quality Management" (7%) • Chapter 9 "Project Resource Management" (8%) • Chapter 10 "Project Communication Management" (10%) • Chapter 11 "Project Risk Management" (8%) • Chapter 12 "Project Procurement Management" (4%) • Chapter 13 "Project Stakeholder Management" (9%) The exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions with four answers per choice. Candidates have 3.0 hours to complete the exam. To be able to apply, one needs a secondary diploma (high school diploma/global equivalent) as well as a minimum of 1,500 hours of project experience OR 25 hours of project management education. ==Certification cycle==