CAPM - Certified Associate in PM
CAPM - Certified Associate in PM vs 3 alternatives compared
Exam fee, level, duration, validity and salary side by side. Blank cells mean we do not have verified data yet.
| CAPM - Certified Associate in PM | PMP - Project Management Professional | PMI-ACP - Agile Certified Practitioner | CSM - Certified ScrumMaster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | PMI | PMI | PMI | Scrum Alliance |
| Level | Beginner | Advanced | Intermediate | Beginner |
| Exam fee | $225 | $405 (member) / $555 (non-member) | $495 | $1,295 |
| Duration | 180 minutes | — | — | — |
| Passing score | — | — | — | — |
| Valid for | 3 years | — | — | — |
| Typical salary | $70K–$90K | $130K–$160K | $115K–$140K | $95K–$125K |
| Prerequisites | A secondary degree (high school diploma, GED or global equivalent), at least 18 years old… | — | — | — |
Which should you choose?
Should I take CAPM - Certified Associate in PM or PMP - Project Management Professional first?
CAPM - Certified Associate in PM is the lower-level certification (Beginner vs Advanced), so it is usually the better first step.
Should I take CAPM - Certified Associate in PM or PMI-ACP - Agile Certified Practitioner first?
CAPM - Certified Associate in PM is the lower-level certification (Beginner vs Intermediate), so it is usually the better first step.
Should I take CAPM - Certified Associate in PM or CSM - Certified ScrumMaster first?
Both are rated Beginner. Pick the one whose exam domains match the job you want, and check which one employers in your area ask for.