Project Minds | PMI PMBOK certification, CAPM verses PMP certification exam

Guide to Choosing your PMI® Certification

	CAPM®
Suggested Audience	· Novice / junior Project Managers, as a step towards PMP® certification · Project Administrators, Project Co-ordinators · Project team members
Education hours	23 hours or work experience
Work experience hours	· Minimum of high school diploma · 1,500 hours (approximately 200 days) on a project team, as an active team member · Note, if sufficient education hours, then work experience hours not required
Suggested training	· PM Fundamentals (2 days) · CAPM® Exam Prep (2 days)
Exam Format	· 3 hours · 150 multiple choice · Theory based on PMBOK® Guide*(Check table on page 2 for the correct PMBOK® Guide* 4th edition for your exam date)**
Cost - Application & Exam	US $225 (PMI® member) (US $300 (non-member)
Ongoing Certification Requirements	Nil – certification expires after 5 years. Before expiration, if the student has sufficient PM experience and training, it is recommended that the PMP® exam be attempted. Otherwise, pass the CAPM® exam again to re-certify.

	PMP®
Suggested Audience	· Experienced Project Managers ie minimum of 3-5 years direct experience
Education hours	35 hours *and* work experience
Work experience hours	With bachelor’s degree: · 3 year’s project management experience including 4,500 hours (approximately 600 days) managing or directing a project Without a bachelor’s degree: · 5 year’s project management experience including 7,500 hours (approximately 1,000 days) managing or directing a project
Suggested training	· Senior PM (2 days) · PMP® Exam Prep (3 days)
Exam Format	· 4 hours · 200 multiple choice questions · Scenario based, application of the PMBOK® Guide and industry knowledge and relevant experience
Cost - Application & Exam	US $405 ( member) US $555 (non-member)
Ongoing Certification Requirements	Earn and report at least 60 Professional Development Units (PDUs) during each three-year period. (Note, a 1 day course is equivalent of approximately 7 PDUs.) Note, PDUs can be earned in various ways: · Formal academic education · Professional activities and self-directed learning · Educational programs offered by Registered Education Providers (R.E.P.) or PMI® components · Educational programs offered by other providers · Volunteer service to professional or community organizations