Attending 23 contact hours of training in project management is an eligibility requirement for the CAPM exam if you don’t have the required project management experience.
Many visitors asked me to provide them with good, cheap online training programs for the CAPM exam. I used to recommend they take the PMP training program as no online CAPM training programs were available in the past.
However, now, many renowned sources are providing 23 contact hours of training programs for the CAPM exam. So, if you have not attended any training, you can join a CAPM training program.
Attending a CAPM training program for the CAPM exam has a few advantages:
- The training will be specific to the CAPM exam
- You can get CAPM practice questions and one or more mock tests
- You receive other CAPM exam-specific material, tips, and tricks
23 Contact Hours CAPM Training Programs
I will show you two CAPM training programs from which you can earn 23 contact hours.
The course content for both courses is based on the latest exam content outline applicable in 2024, and they are 100% online and self-paced.
PM PrepCast for CAPM
PM PrepCast for CAPM was developed by Mr. Cornelius Fichtner. He is a well-known trainer for the PMP certification exam. This course contains video sessions explaining the entire PMBOK Guide.
The CAPM is completely based on the PMBOK Guide. You will find only exam questions from this guide.
This course provides you with 23 contact hours.
The price of this program is 229 USD, and it comes with a 90-day money-back guarantee.
The price of this program is high, but it is worthwhile.
Click here to subscribe to this course now
BrainSenseiCAPM® Exam Prep Course (Self-Paced)
This online, self-paced CAPM exam course prepares you to pass the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification exam. This course provides the required 23 education hours and includes everything you need to pass the current exam. Includes everything you need to pass the exam in 2024, including material from the PMBOK 7th edition
The Price for this course is 349.99 USD for one year of access.
Click here to subscribe to this course.
Summary
You will find many CAPM training programs. These three programs are well known for their quality, have solid support, and are affordable, online, and self-paced. Since the CAPM is an entry-level exam, you should not spend much money on costly training programs. Pass the CAPM exam, gain experience, and then apply for the PMP exam.
Have you attended CAPM training? If not, I recommend you select any training from this post.
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I am Mohammad Fahad Usmani, B.E. PMP, PMI-RMP. I have been blogging on project management topics since 2011. To date, thousands of professionals have passed the PMP exam using my resources.
Hi , I am 12th Pass and Afterwards i did Autocad course from the institute in Mumbai. I have 12 years of experience in making technical Furniture drawings in Dubai. Can I take this course CAPM. Please advice. Apart from drawings I also do manage the project with the contractor from start till end.
Please read following blog post:
https://pmstudycircle.com/2012/11/what-are-eligibility-requirements-for-the-capm-certification-exam
hi
i have a master degree in project management , does this count as contact hours ?
You can count the relevant hours aligning with the PMBOK Guide.
Is the WhizLabs CAPM training program classified as self-directed learning? If so, does it still satisfy the entirety of the 23 contact hours required to take the final exam for certification?
Yes.
Hi,
I am a Geologist with almost 2 years as Mud loggger/ Data Analyst and 6 years as a Lecturer. would all these equate the 23 hours to make me eligible for the CAPM?
You need a formal training. Work experience is not counted here.
I have been working as Software application engineer for more than 2 years. My job is to finish software deployment projects at customer site. Can I apply directly for CAPM exam
Yes, you can apply for the CAPM.
Hello Mavism, Walaikum Assalam,
As you have more than 1,500 hours of experience, you can apply directly for the CAPM exam.
Assalamu alaikum sir! I have completed my Bachelors from civil Engineering and earned 1.5 years of experience as a site engineer ,do i need to go for training or can i apply directly?
I also wanna to know the value of Capm over Pmi
thanks and Regards
Does 23 self study hours count? Or does it have to be some formal course you pay for and do online or in class?
No.
There are many ways to earn these contact hours.
Please visit the following link for more information:
https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/certifications/certified-associate-project-management-handbook.pdf
What if I’ve taken a Project Management Course, at a 4-year university. Will it count towards meeting the 23 contact hours?
Yes, you can.
Hi Fahad,
I just enrolled for a PMP training n now realised that I m not eligible for the PMP exam. So, I have decided to write only the cAPM. So,I would like to know if my PMP training would equip me to clear the CAPM exam and how long the 35 PDUs earned would be valid.
Thanks,Betsy
Yes, it is valid for the CAPM exam.
They are PMI approved REP, here is the detail:
REP link: https://ccrs.pmi.org/search/provider/1000001677
REP Id: 2359.
Hi Fahad,
The link is for another provider. The REP # is wrong. I couldn’t find it in the list.
You can contact them for further details. They informed me they provide certificate under their name.
I’m not seeing the Master of Project Academy provider listed on the PMI site as a REP. Do these course qualify for the PMI CAPM certification as REP course requirements at this time?
Hi,
I tried opening the link provided for ‘Master of Project Academy’ but it doesn’t work.
It is working here. You can try again.
Capm course of Master of Project Academy is great. I enrolled and followed the lectures.
Each knowledge area are divided into digestible and structured lectures. There are lots of practice questions as well.
I recommend it.
Thanks for sharing your experience.