CAPM practice test and practice exam questions
The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) from PMI is the entry-level project management certification. The exam has 150 questions in three hours and covers predictive, agile and business analysis approaches, so it rewards broad knowledge rather than experience. Our CAPM practice exams cover every domain, with a full-length timed mock that matches the real one.
CAPM exam at a glance
| Official CAPM exam | ScrumPrep CAPM practice tests | |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 150 (135 scored, 15 unscored) | 570 in the bank; 150 per timed mock |
| Time limit | 180 minutes, with a 10-minute break | 180 minutes in Timed Mode; none in Practice Mode |
| Question types | Multiple choice and drag-and-drop | Multiple choice |
| Price | Official exam fee: Set by PMI and paid to PMI; lower for PMI members | ScrumPrep practice tests: $29, unlimited attempts. The exam fee is not included. |
| Based on | PMI CAPM Examination Content Outline | The same domains |
Please note: ScrumPrep sells practice tests, not the exam. The $29 covers our CAPM practice tests only. You book and pay for the official CAPM exam separately with PMI.
What the CAPM exam tests
- Project management fundamentals: life cycles, roles, processes and core concepts.
- Predictive, plan-based methods: scope, schedule, cost and the plan-driven approach.
- Agile frameworks and methods: Scrum, Kanban and adaptive planning.
- Business analysis: requirements, stakeholders and analysis techniques.
Sample CAPM exam question
In a predictive project, which document formally authorizes the project and gives the project manager authority to use organizational resources?
- The project management plan.
- The project charter.
- The business case.
- The scope statement.
Answer: 2. The project charter, issued by the sponsor, authorizes the project and names the project manager. The plan comes later and describes how the work will be done. Every question in our bank explains its answer like this.
Two ways to prepare: Practice Mode and Mock Exam Mode
- Practice Mode: study at your own pace. Choose how many questions you want in each session, from a short set to all 570 questions, with no time limit and an in-depth explanation after every answer. Progress saves automatically.
- Mock Exam Mode (Timed Mode): sit a full mock exam that mimics the real one: 150 random questions in 180 minutes, scored at the end. Every attempt draws a new random set.
- In-depth explanations: every question comes with a detailed explanation that walks you through what the question is really asking and why the correct answer is right, so you understand the reasoning instead of memorizing answers.
- Benchmarking: compare your scores with other candidates and see which topics need work.
- Lifetime access with updates whenever PMI changes the exam.
Why ScrumPrep
CAPM is one of the most searched project management practice tests. Our 570 questions cover all four domains, with a full explanation for each. Rated 5.00 out of 5 from more than 3,400 reviews, and backed by our money-back guarantee.
CAPM FAQ
Who can take the CAPM? Anyone with a secondary degree and 23 hours of project management education. No project experience is required.
How long is CAPM valid? Three years. You renew it by earning 15 professional development units.
Should I take CAPM or PMP? CAPM is for people starting out. PMP needs several years of project experience and is the more advanced certification.
Are these real exam questions or dumps? Neither. PMI’s real questions are confidential, and using dumps breaks its exam rules and can cost you the certification. These are original questions written to the same format and topics, each with an in-depth explanation.
What if I don’t pass? Our money-back guarantee covers you. See the guarantee terms.
Read the free CAPM exam guide, or try the free CAPM quiz first.
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