CAPM Certification Steps

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®

1. Attend all classes to satisfy the required 35 hours (PDUs) education requirement.
2. Create your own PMI account.
3. Submit your CAPM application on the last day of class
4. Read A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) - Sixth Edition, and Crosswind Learning PMP® Exam Success Series: Bootcamp Manual
5. Review the MicroTrain PMP/CAPM Exam Preparation slides
6. Watch Career Academy online videos to reinforce and retain the knowledge presented in the classroom.
7. Study key terms and concepts with Cybervista flashcards. Log in to your theprofessional.me account, under Upcoming Classes or Current and Past Classes section,  scroll down to the desired course and click the hyperlink Practice Tests, then click the desired exam to access your Cybervista dashboard. From the dashboard, under the Practice section, click the Flashcards option.
8. Take the Cybervista simulated practice exams. Log in to your theprofessional.me account, under Upcoming Classes or Current and Past Classes section,  scroll down to the desired course and click the hyperlink Practice Tests, then click the desired exam to access your Cybervista dashboard. From the dashboard, under the Practice section, click the Exam Simulation option.
9. Qualify for MicroTrain Exam Guarantee, within one (1) year from the voucher start date, email one (1) practice exam results in the Quick Quiz mode with a score of 85% or better to sts@microtrain.net, and sit for certification exam within 45 days
10. Pay for PMI Membership and exam fee once your application is approved, and you have scored an 85% or better on the Cybervista practice exam in the Quick Quiz mode. Once your online application has been processed and determined to be complete, PMI will send an electronic notification to you requesting payment. Please see the MicroTrain payment options listed below.
11. Schedule your exam once payment of the PMI membership and certification fee has been received. PMI will send you an email notification with your PMI Eligibility ID and the examination scheduling instructions.
12. Review Certified Associate In Project Management (CAPM)® Handbook for more information on exam policies and procedures
13. Pass the CAPM® certification exam. The certification exam must be taken within 45 days of completing the classroom training. The exam contains 150 multiple choice questions, and you have three hours to complete it. Upon completion of the exam, you will see the overall pass/fail test results.
14. Upload photocopy of certification results in your theprofessional.me account. Log in to your theprofessional.me account, click Get Certified in the navigation bar, scroll down to Exam: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®, then click the hyperlink next to Date.  Next, verify the exam date, choose a file to upload and record results.

CAPM® Payment Options (WIOA workforce funded candidates only)

Authorize MicroTrain to Make Payment on Your Behalf (WIOA workforce funded candidates only)

Microtrain will pay for PMI Membership and exam fees once your application is approved, and you have scored an 85% or better on the Cybervista practice exam in the Quick Quiz mode. To enable PMI to process payment more quickly, MicroTrain requests your login details to make the payment on your behalf, and request that you follow the guidelines listed below. *This payment method is optional. MicroTrain offers a reimbursement option as well. MicroTrain will only use your PMI login details for the expressed purpose of PMI membership and exam fee payments.

1. Log in to your PMI account and create a temporary password

2. Forward the request for payment email from PMI to pmp@microtrain.net. Please include your PMI login credentials (username and password)

3. MicroTrain will send you an email notification that payment has been submitted.

4. Change your PMI temporary password once payment for PMI Membership and exam fee has been received. PMI will send you an email notification with your PMI Eligibility ID and the examination scheduling instructions.

Reimbursement Option (WIOA workforce funded candidates only)

Please follow the guidelines listed below to request reimbursement for PMI membership and exam fee (please allow 1 to 2 weeks processing time from date of submission).  

1. Pay for PMI Membership and exam fee once your application is approved, and you have scored an 85% or better on the Cybervista practice exam in the Quick Quiz mode. Once your online application has been processed and determined to be complete, PMI will send an electronic notification to you requesting payment.

   1. Join PMI and become a member. The fee for PMI Membership is $139. Since the cost of your exam is reduced, by becoming a member, you must apply for membership first.

   2. Pay the exam fee once your application has been processed and determined to be complete, PMI will send an electronic notification to you requesting payment.

2. Forward both receipts (PMI membership and exam fee) to pmp@microtrain.net.  

MicroTrain will reimburse a total of $544 to cover your membership and reduced exam cost.  

The membership is for PMI only and does not include local chapters or other special interest groups.  

Renewal membership costs $119 annually and is not covered by MicroTrain.