A summary of the requirements for admission to the CAPM examination is set out below, the full requirements are set out in the PMI Certification Handbooks.

A CAPM candidate is required to have completed either 1,500 hours of experience working on a project management team - OR - 23 contact hours of formal project management training (completing one of Mosaic's CAPM courses will satisfy the training requirements). Potential candidates must also agree to abide by the PMI Code of Ethics.

• Experience verification form(s) meeting the requirements above OR
• Proof of having successfully completed the required number of contact hours of project management education.

PMI reviews and/or audits all Certification applications. During the audit process, PMI requires formal verification of all information you have provided, by your employer(s) and schools. This is a very formal process designed to maintain quality in the Certification Program. If incorrect information is found during the audit process, you will have your Certification or eligibility revoked.

If you are not a PMI member and intend joining; complete your PMI application first, then apply for the CAPM exam

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Applications for the CAPM examination should be made on-line via the PMI web site at www.pmi.org and follow the links to Obtaining a Credential under the Career Development menu - RECOMMENDED - or via the paper based application included in the CAPM Handbook.

We have found that when people file their applications on-line, their applications are processed almost immediately, and both the candidate and the Prometric Test Centre (the organization that administers the CAPM exam) receives their eligibility number within 48 to 72 hours (PMI guarantee a 5 day maximum turnround). Paper based applications are much slower and PMI cannot check for errors until after the application is received. The on-line system checks all of the basics before allowing you to submit your application.

All examination fees are charged in US Dollars, cheques and money orders must be payable against an American bank. All major credit cards are accepted.

Certification Fees US$	PMP	CAPM
PMI Member Rate	US$ 405.00	US$ 225.00
Non Member Rate	US$ 555.00	US$ 300.00

The cost of joining PMI is US$ 119.00 plus US$ 10.00 joining fee. Therefore, joining PMI first (using the on-line registration) will save you money and you will receive all of the other benefits and discounts available to members.

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For PMI Membership details go to www.pmi.org and follow the links to membership under the Get Involved menu.

Membership of PMI Components, including local Chapters, Special Interest Groups (eg The PMO-SIG or IT&T-SIG) and Colleges are an additional fee above the base membership. All Australian Chapter fees are US$ 50.00 per annum.

Following registration, candidates must take their examination within the twelve-month eligibility period. One extension (or a refund) is possible but costs and conditions apply, details are contained in the Certification Handbook.

After receiving your letter advising your candidate details, scheduling your Certification Examinations has Never Been Easier! All eligible Project Management Professional (PMP®) and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) candidates can now quickly and easily schedule, cancel and reschedule their certification examinations online at www.prometric.com.