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CAPM

PMI Certified Associate in Project Management

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Exam fee

$405

Ongoing

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Study time

40–80 hrs

Delivery

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Validity

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› Quality score

25.0 / 40

Four-axis SecProve rubric, each 0–10. SecProve editorial assessment — each axis carries a written justification so you can push back on any single call without dismissing the whole score.

Blueprint rigor

How well-defined and rigorous the exam blueprint is.

Certified Associate in Project Management — entry-tier PMI ECO.

7.0/10

Practical evidence

Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.

Largely MCQ recognition.

3.5/10

Currency & upkeep

How aggressively content is kept current with the field.

Refreshed alongside PMBOK 7th edition.

7.5/10

Market recognition

How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.

Common stepping stone before PMP. [Holders: 70k, 2024-12]

7.0/10

› Market signals

public, citable inputs to the recognition score

Holders worldwide

70,000

as of 2024-12 · source

› NICE Framework work roles

The NIST NICE work-role IDs this cert maps to. NICCS lookup.

OG-WRL-014OG-WRL-007OG-WRL-011OG-WRL-010

Recognition

Global

Exam languages

› Core domains covered

The 1 domain this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.

A18Security Leadership

Cyber risk quantification, board communication, security program development, budget & ROI.

› Prerequisites

Experience

Recommended: 1-2 years of relevant security or IT experience.

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