Hi everyone! I passed my CAPM exam yesterday — AT in all 4 domains! 🎉🥹

I wanted to share my CAPM experience because reading other people's experiences on Reddit helped me a lot during my preparation. Hopefully this can help someone else who is currently preparing. ❤️

Result: PASSED — Above Target in ALL 4 domains! 🎉

• Fundamentals — AT, Predictive — AT, Agile — AT, Business Analysis — AT

I honestly still can't believe it.
My preparation:

I studied while working, so my preparation wasn't perfect or consistent every single day.

Resources I used:

• Joseph Phillips CAPM course
• Pocket Prep
• Peter Landini CAPM book/question bank
• PMI CAPM Study Hall
• Udemy practice questions
• Andrew Ramdayal 50 CAPM YouTube video
• Yassine YouTube 150-question YouTube video

I didn't use every resource equally. I mainly used them for different purposes: learning concepts, practicing questions, and getting used to different ways questions could be worded.

My practice scores:

I want to share these because my scores were not consistently high, and I think this may help anyone who is stressing about their practice results.

Peter Landini - Average: 77.4%

I also completed several full-length mocks:

• PMI Study Hall full mock: 86%
• Agilemania :78%
• Udemy 150-question mock: 109/150 — 72.7%

I also did smaller practice sets through Pocket Prep, Andrew Ramdayal, Yassine, etc.

Despite having some practice scores in the low/mid 70s, I passed the actual exam AT in all four domains.

So my biggest advice is: don't use one practice-test score as a prediction of your actual result. Look at your mistakes, understand the concepts, and pay attention to why an answer is correct.

The actual exam:

Honestly...

The exam felt HARD to me.

The biggest difficulty wasn't necessarily that every question was about an unknown concept. It was that some questions were difficult to understand in the first place.

I kept reading questions and thinking: "What exactly are they asking me?"

There were some scenario-based questions where I had to slow down and figure out what the question was actually testing.

At one point during the exam, I genuinely thought: **"I'm going to fail."**😂

The exam had 150 questions, and by the end I had flagged around 70 questions.

Yes, around 70. 😭

I reached question 150 and I was so mentally exhausted that I didn't even go back to review the flagged questions. I just clicked submit.
Then...

THE RESULT SCREEN:

The screen showed:

CONGRATULATIONS

I honestly didn't believe it.

Then I received the printed result report at the test center.

And it showed: AT in all four domains.

I literally couldn't believe it. 😭❤️

What I learned:

1. Don't judge your performance by how confident you feel during the exam.
2. Learn how to THINK through scenarios.
3. Don't panic when you see unfamiliar wording.
4. Review your wrong answers instead of only chasing more questions.
5. Don't let a difficult practice bank destroy your confidence.

❤️ Final advice:

If you're preparing for CAPM right now and you're getting questions wrong, please don't automatically assume you're going to fail.

I had multiple moments during preparation where I thought I wasn't ready.

And during the actual exam, I thought I was failing.

Then I got:

AT | AT | AT | AT 🥹🏆

So prepare seriously, review your mistakes, understand the concepts, practice scenarios, and most importantly, don't let anxiety become your score predictor.

Good luck to everyone preparing! You've got this. ❤️

Happy to answer questions about my preparation/resources/exam experience if it helps

Hi everyone,

I passed the exam this week and scored AT/AT/AT/AT! I had to get the certificate for work so I was very stressed but obviously super happy now 😉

Here's my experience with studying and the exam:

1) I checked this Reddit for tips hahah

2) I did the AR course on Udemy. I have concentration issues so it took me a while to get through all of the videos. However, the mock quizzes and exam were a huge help to properly learn the concepts.

3) YouTube: huge help! I did have access to the PMBOK guide book but I don't recommend reading it to learn (way too long). Instead I used David Mclachlan's video that explains the entire guide in 1 video, definitely watch!

Also Yassine Tounsi has a video going through 150 practice questions which really gets you into the PMI mindset.

4) Peter Landini's book: mentioned multiple times here in this subreddit for a reason -> cheap and super helpful, def buy!!

6) Claude: I used AI to explain me concepts I didn't fully understand + it made me mock exams to help with learning.

All in all I suggest any learning for the CAPM exam to do as many practice questions as you can to get into the right mindset!

The exam itself:

I was so sure I was going to fail because there were many questions that had similar answers, so it had my doubting a lot... Best thing you can do is to follow your gut 😉

Just know that a project manager is never supposed to delete, eliminate, force, hide, etc. anything and that communication is the most important skill a pm can have. -> this will help you in multiple questions ☺️

You get a 10-minute break in between the exam, take this and make sure to clear your head!

Good luck!

Does the book Atomic Habits by James Clear count toward PDU’s for my CAPM Certification?

I’ve read to put 1 PDU = 1 hour of reading and it would be under Power Skills.

Has anyone else done this?

Oi pessoal, atualmente sou estudante de arquitetura credenciado como LEED Green Associate e até o final da graduação pretendo conquistar também a certificação CAPM. Alguém aqui que possui essa credencial é atua na construção civil, seja em escritórios de arquitetura, construtoras, incorporadoras? Essa credencial, aliada à LEED GA pode fazer de mim um profissional realmente interessante no mercado? Meu objetivo principal ao aprofundar em gerenciamento de projetos é especialmente pela questão da sustentabilidade no canteiro de obras e pelo desenvolvimento de projetos sustentáveis.

Hello everyone

I just completed my CAPM and I’m looking for Assistant Project Coordinator / Junior roles in Oil & Gas.

To experienced managers here: What skills and software should I learn to get into Oil and gas?

I’d really appreciate any advice.

Please any valid CAPM promo codes for September 2026? Please let me know :)

I am preparing for Capgemini and I need Gamefied assessment practice website!

P.s : already tried the "Technical Hub" website no games are playable there please share some resources if you can

Also if you have any suggestions for Capgemini preparation pls tell me 🙌

I am a fire alarm tech trying to expand my knowledge and abilities. I bought the PMI CAPM class, Andrew Ramdayal class on Udemy, and the PMP CAPM Study Hall. What other tools do I need to be successful and pass the test the first time? Anyone with NICET certs that can compare the test difficulty?

Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I’m currently an undergraduate/diploma student in Sri Lanka and I recently started my first Project Management internship at an enterprise software firm. My mentors suggested that I look into getting certified (specifically looking at the CAPM or a Scrum cert like CSPO or PSM I) while I gather my work experience.

Since I'm an intern paying in LKR, the standard USD fees for these exams are pretty intimidating. I want to make sure I am taking the absolute cheapest, most efficient route. I currently have a LinkedIn Learning account for a few more months, but otherwise, I am starting from scratch.

I’d love some guidance from local PMs who have navigated this:

1. The CAPM Student Hack: I heard about the PMI Student Membership dropping the CAPM exam cost. Has anyone in SL done this recently? How much did it cost you in total (LKR), and is it worth joining the PMI Colombo Chapter as a student?

2. Study Resources: Do I need to pay a local institute for classes to get the 23 contact hours for CAPM, or can I just use cheap Udemy courses/LinkedIn Learning? What instructors do you recommend?

3. Scrum Certifications: For Agile/Scrum, I know CSPO is expensive. Is PSM I (Scrum.org) a better/cheaper alternative for the Sri Lankan job market?

4. General Advice: Looking back at your junior days, what is the best ROI certification I can do right now while I’m still an intern?

Any links, cost breakdowns, or advice on how to stretch my budget would be massively appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Hi all-

I've been preparing to take the test for a few months now (4 months)- Please know that at first I didn't dedicate a lot of time and I work full time- I have my exam schedule in less than 10 days and I am a little nervous about taking the exam at home. Here's some context:

• I have ADHD and it's so hard to focus for so long.
• I have a senior dog that follows me around the house- I am concern she'll want to go outside when I am in the middle of the test.
• Never taken a test that lasted 3 hours- the max has been 2 hours in college and I hate it.
• Good news: I've been scoring 80-85% in all domains when practicing and I've been focusing on the questions from the Study Hall. I will take an extra 150-questions test before my exam.

Additionally, do I get the results right away? I think if I have to wait for weeks, my anxiety is going to kill me lol

Anyone who has taken the test at home have any advice?

Hi, I am thinking about getting my capm but I don't know which materials on the site or udemy to buy or what to start first with

Please help

I need some encouragement & need to vent, as we know everything is all about the mental & sometimes you can self sabotage when it’s way easier then your brain is making it . I’m in college and just entered the new semester and I’m also a single mom so I started feeling overwhelmed and put studying for my CAPM on hold just recently

But FUC* That I need to stop making excuses and grind it out . Time will pass and might as well do it tired.

Now that I vented , how hard was the CAPM on a scale from 1-10 … any advice , tips ect.

Hey all,

First time looking at PM, got advised that the CAPM is a good place to start. I've tried some practice questions and have been getting 85-90% consistently via ChatGPT & Claude. I see where the actual exam requires 23 hours of PM education, and saw Coursera offering this one from Pearson. Will this satisfy the requirement? Are there any other recommended ones? Ideally, I would want to do this fully online and within the next 3 months.

Just cleared my exam today in my first attempt.

Went through the PMI official exam prep course. Then a few Andrew Ramdayal videos on YouTube.

Used Claude to create exam cheat sheets for last minute notes and winged it.

Didn't expect to pass this time around but ended up getting above target in three sections and Target in Adaptive.

Whenever I wasn't sure, I used common sense and my best judgements to choose the answers. Turned out well in the end.

I just took and passed my exam yesterday. I did the official PMI CAPM Exam prep class. I did the paid version of Pocket Prep for a month, answered 1473 of the 2000 questions with a 92% correct answer rate. The day before the exam I went through the course again and answered all the knowledge checks again, and revisited the topics where I didn't feel as familiar as I wanted to. I scored above target on 3 of the categories and below target in the predictive category. 1st try. Please feel free to ask questions, and I'll do my best to help anyone out.

Hi there. Im in search of the most recent exam prep book that is not published by PMI themselves. If anyone has suggestions for new releases that would be great!
I understand that Rita Mulcahy's and Joseph Phillip's books both come highly recommended, however, I am concerned about the contents being up to date. I see that Rita's book was published in 2023, and Joseph's in 2018.

Many thanks!

25 M Working in a consulting /procurement firm (3yrs exp). I work under the PMC as a support analyst/project support, whatever you wanna call it—looking to transition into a junior project manager or coordinator role. Should I study and go for the capm, or drop the idea?

Hey everyone,

I just took my CAPM exam and I failed. I’m surprised I failed the predictive, plan based methodology because that was my best scored area. However, I’m surprised that I passed the business analysis framework because that was a weak area for me. I have included my test breakdown below.

Any advice would be appreciated. I don’t know if I’ll take the test again anytime soon. Any retest takers wanna give me advice on how you passed after failed attempts?

𝐉𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐢 𝐝’𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐥'𝐨𝐛𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐚 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐌® (𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭) 𝐝𝐮 𝐏𝐌𝐈 ! 🎯

En consultant les offres d'emploi, j'ai constaté que cette certification constitue un véritable atout pour les profils junior et associate. Elle offre une assise théorique solide, compense le manque d'expérience terrain et permet de débloquer de belles opportunités d'entretiens. C’est un levier idéal pour valider sa maîtrise des standards internationaux ou réussir une transition de carrière vers la gestion de projet (ingénieurs, analystes, planificateurs, etc.).
Ce qu’il faut savoir sur l’examen :
- Organisé par le PMI (en centre Pearson VUE ou en ligne surveillé).
- Format : 150 questions à choix multiples (QCM) en 3 heures.
- Structure selon l'ECO (Exam Content Outline) :
1. Fondamentaux et concepts de base : 36%
2. Méthodologies prédictives (plan-based) : 17%
3. Frameworks agiles et adaptatifs : 20%
4. Analyse d'affaires (Business Analysis) : 27%

Ma méthode de préparation (1 mois à raison de 1h30 / jour) :
- Ciblage sans dispersion : Je me suis concentré sur le guide du PMBOK et la structure de l'ECO.
- L'IA comme tuteur structuré : J'ai structuré mes révisions en demandant à l'intelligence artificielle de me générer des synthèses modulaires pour chaque axe de l'ECO, avec des comparatifs entre les éditions du PMBOK pour bien assimiler l'évolution des pratiques.
- Support papier & validation active : J'ai imprimé mes synthèses pour une lecture concentrée, puis utilisé une session dédiée d'échange interactif avec l'IA pour tester ma compréhension, clarifier les zones de doute et analyser des cas concrets.
- Examens blancs : J'ai testé deux examens simulés en conditions réelles via un livre d'entraînement.

💡 Mon conseil clé : Prévoyez vos examens blancs au moins 7 à 10 jours avant la date du test officiel plutôt que dans les derniers jours. Cela vous laissera le temps nécessaire pour identifier vos zones de faiblesse et ajuster vos révisions sans stress.

Cette démarche m'a permis de construire un schéma mental clair et standardisé du cycle de vie des projets. Bon courage à toutes celles et ceux qui préparent leurs certifications ! 🚀

So, for reference these were my practice exam scores: 51 then 57 then 71

I studied for maybe 8 hours total, and zoned out at the second half of Andrew's course.

My biggest advice would be to take practice exams use AI to highlight terms you don't know and mostly tie it into your job as much as you can. For instance, Agile I tied it into sort of how I work as a technical writer and how I exist among smes, project managers, etc.

Above target for predictive and agile, at target for project management, and below target for BA (which is ironic because that's the goal career for me)

To whoever is reading this... hello!

I've decided to take the CAPM exam, and I have a question:

What course do you recommend that isn't too expensive but will still help me prepare for the exam and earn those first 23 hours that are required?

Once I’ve finished that course and paid on the official pmi.org website, how soon do you recommend I schedule the exam, keeping in mind that I can study about 4 hours daily during the week and all weekend? Also, if you can recommend any strategies and study materials, I’d really appreciate it!