Description

Gain more responsibility and stand out!

   Stand out from the crowd, enhance your credibility and effectiveness working on or with project teams.

   Open new doors. Project management is a rapidly growing profession with research indicating employers will need to fill 2.2 million new project-orientated roles each year through to 2027.

    Globally recognised. Join more than 50,000 certification holders worldwide.

Respected across all industries, and one of the top 2 project management certifications; the Project Management Institute's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification demonstrates the ability to handle the responsibility of managing a product or service life-cycle and is well suited to people working in and around all sorts of projects.

For a new and emerging Project Manager or member of a project team, obtaining the CAPM® certification is one of the best ways to kick start your career and become familiar with professional project management.

Download our CAPM® Brochure here.

Course outcomes

Our course will prepare you to pass the CAPM® exam by:

• Boosting your project management knowledge, enabling you to take on more responsibility or apply project management skills in your current role.

• Increasing your effectiveness when leading or working with project teams by balancing both people and process during delivery.

• Building knowledge in both predictive and adaptive approaches to project management.

• Understanding the core principles and terminology of the PMBOK® Guide and the Standard for Project Management, PMI's flagship publication and a fundamental resource for effective project management in any industry.

What's included in the course

• 23 - 35 hours of classroom/ virtual training
• Downloadable course material including video recordings, course slides and more than 30 project management templates
• Rita Mulcahy’s CAPM® Exam Prep, Fifth Edition (hard-copy for courses with in-person sessions, 6 months of virtual access for those without in-person sessions)
• 4 Mock Exams
• Over 400 PMI questions
• Assistance with exam booking if required
• Attendance certificate
• Exam preparation guidance
• Morning & afternoon tea and lunch (in-person sessions only)

What is tested in the CAPM® Exam?

• Further details can be found in the CAPM® Exam Content Outline.

Prerequisites

To be able to sit PMI's CAPM® exam, you need to prove to PMI that you fulfil the following prerequisites:

• Have a secondary degree, such as a high school diploma, GED (general educational development), or global equivalent
• Have at least 23 hours of project management education completed before the exam

For a full definition and to check you qualify refer to the PMI Certification Handbook.

The answers to other common questions about the exam and exam process can be found on PMI's Certification Process page.

Why Train with Millpond

• We are a local company with over 10 years of experience in the Australia and New Zealand markets, offering tailored, region-specific training.
• Our trainers are based across Australia and New Zealand, hand-picked for their expertise and real-world project management experience.
• We offer flexible training schedules—spanning weeks or months—to suit learning capacities, avoiding the potential overload of "bootcamp" courses if required.
• Our leadership actively contributes to the project management community, partnering with PMI Chapters and presenting at industry events.
• We provide all-inclusive, transparent pricing with no hidden fees or unexpected costs.
• Our courses enhance globally recognized materials with our own resources for a superior learning experience.
• We support clients through the entire certification process, offering personalized guidance and re-sit advice if needed.
• Feedback is reviewed after every course to ensure continuous improvement in training quality and delivery.
• Our trainers collaborate regularly to align practices and uphold high standards in adult education.
• Unlike global competitors or small operators, we balance scale, expertise, and trust to deliver exceptional value and de-risk projects.
• As a 100% New Zealand-owned organization, we operate with honesty, transparency, and a people-first approach, keeping profits within the region

Read more about why our training stands out from other offerings in the marketplace in this blog.

 Specifically, Millpond has been supporting project managers across Asia-Pacific to attain their CAPM® certification since 2008. Having trained thousands of delegates from a wide range of industries, Millpond has the right tools to help you pass the CAPM® certification. The combination of our training methods, facilitators, self-study, and collaboration has resulted in Millpond delegates achieving in the top 1% globally. 

Millpond is also an Authorized Training Partner (A.T.P.) with the international Project Management Institute, Inc (PMI)® which means that you can be sure that you are trained:

• By an organisation you can trust to meet rigorous quality and effectiveness standards
• With high-quality PMI-developed course content
• By PMI-approved and vetted instructors

Proof of Course Completion

A Certificate of Attendance for professional project management training with Millpond as an Authorized Training Partner (A.T.P.) of the Project Management Institute will be issued at the end of the course, so even if you choose not to sit the relevant exam, you will have evidence of having attended the course.

New Zealand Regional Business Partner Network Management Capability Development Funding

This course is registered with the Regional Business Partner Network Management Capability Development Funding programme. 
Your business may qualify for a voucher to help pay up to 50% for attendance at the course (excludes exam fees) of the owner(s) and key managers. For more information on whether your business is eligible speak to your local Regional Business Partner before registering for this course.

Extra Options

The cost of the CAPM® exam and certification is USD225 for PMI members and USD300 for non-members and payable directly to pmi.org.

This is excluded from the course fee, but Millpond is able to offer PMI Membership and Exam Vouchers in a NZD or AUD ‘bundle’ at the time of registration. There is no cost benefit to this, but it can make the process of joining PMI and paying for the exam easier for candidates and/or their organisation.

Note that this bundle does not include membership of your local PMI chapter which must be purchased directly from PMI after you become a global member.

The benefits of PMI membership can be found here. In summary, PMI members get access to a free .pdf of the current PMBOK® Guide, many other standards and publications, including the Agile Practice Guide, plus discounted exam fees as above, and a 10% discount on Millpond’s PMI certification training courses.

Your questions answered

What will I get from a Live and Online course that I won't get from a (cheaper?) On-Demand course?

Our Live and Online courses are an online classroom with a live instructor presenting slides, case studies, and facilitating discussion rather than a series of pre-recorded video lessons. That means that you get the benefit of being able to ask questions in real time of the instructor, of hearing your classmates’ questions and their experiences etc.

Many people also find that being part of a group in this way provides extra energy and motivation to study and often talk about the pleasure they get from meeting other people in similar roles at other companies. Not to mention the networking opportunities that it provides.

The slides used by our instructors are issued by PMI for use in PMI-ACP® training courses, but we also include additional material that we have found helpful as practitioners. We also provide access to mock exams so that you can practice the style of questions that will be asked in the actual exam and gauge your progress as you complete the course. We also provide >30 project Management templates and several other resources that you will find useful in your study or in your career.

Why do some of your CAPM® course dates and times match the PMP® ones exactly?

Millpond often runs PMP® and CAPM® exam preparation training as one course. These combined courses are 35 hours of course delivery to accommodate the pre-requisites for PMP® and each delegate is issued study materials relevant for the exam they intend to sit. At a high level, the content for both exams is the same – project management is project management, but the two exams test your knowledge in a different way. CAPM® is more term/definition based while PMP® is situational based. We find that PMP® delegates get the benefit of (re)exposure to the basics/theory of project management in these courses, and CAPM® delegates gain an appreciation of the more applied aspects of the profession at the same time as getting a fantastic grounding.

Why do many of your courses span several weeks?

We know real learning and deep understanding takes time. Students must understand, appreciate, assimilate, and apply the knowledge they learn in order to not only pass the exam but also to retain the knowledge and be able to use it in their jobs. Although our competitors offer shorter exam preparation courses for those in a hurry, these courses feature a high degree of rote learning, or memorisation techniques rather than a deep understanding of concepts and principles and the time to think about how to apply them. Millpond prefers not to measure success based purely on your pass or fail in the exam, but rather we value real insight and advancement in your professional development.

Is there any pre-reading and how much will I have to study while on the course?

There is no pre-reading, but once the course has started, you will have study and exercises to complete between the sessions.

The course is presented at a fast pace, so reviewing the materials between sessions is a good idea.

The amount of on-course study and revision you will require to pass the exam will depend on your familiarity with the concepts, how recently you have been in an education setting, and what your particular learning style is. To maximise your chances of success in the exam, we recommend at least the same number of hours between each session as the session itself and the same again after the course and before the exam.

Should I become a paid-up member of PMI?

It’s not required but we highly recommend it for the member-only savings; learning opportunities; time-saving tools and templates; and local community connections. Make sure you join before paying the exam fee!

How long is the CAPM® exam?

150 questions over 3 hours.

What is the pass rate?

PMI does not disclose the pass rate. You will not receive a score, and you will not know which questions you answered correctly. Your result will be scored across a range from Needs Improvement, Below Target, Target, Above Target.

What type of questions are in the CAPM^® exam?

There are 13 categories in the CAPM® Exam. The CAPM® exam is constructed from a bank of questions. Not everyone answers the same questions. Check out the CAPM® Exam Content Outline more details.

Will I have to renew the CAPM® certification?

All PMI certifications require that you engage in continuous professional development to remain certified. In brief, to maintain your CAPM® certification, you must earn 15 professional development units (PDU’s) over three years.  The full requirements for each certification can be found within the Continuing Certification Requirements Handbook.

How Many Professional Development Units (PDU’s) can I claim for attending this Training Course?

1 hour of formal training with Millpond is equivalent to 1 PDU.

Where can I sit the exam?

PMI's exams are delivered by Pearson Vue which means that you can take your exam in the comfort of your home or office while being monitored by an offsite proctor (learn more here), or if you live in a major centre there may be a testing centre near you for an in-person exam.

CAPM® or PMP®?

The CAPM® certification is designed for people who do not have the required experience to obtain the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification. If you meet the PMP® credential criteria, you should definitely sit the PMP® exam.

The PMP® certification recognises demonstrated competence in leading and directing project teams. If you’re an experienced project manager looking to solidify your skills, stand out to employers and maximise your earning potential, the PMP® credential is the right choice for you.

If you’re a less experienced project manager looking to demonstrate your commitment to project management, improve your ability to manage larger projects, earn additional responsibility and stand out to potential employers, the CAPM® certification is right for you.

What's the difference between the PMBOK Guide® and PRINCE2®?

The PMBOK Guide® is an umbrella term for several project management standards and guides produced by the US-based Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading project management organisation with more than 600,000 members and more than 300 local chapters around the world. It is a framework - more detailed than a high-level approach to thinking about a task, but not as prescriptive as a methodology - and comprises several standards and practice guides, along with a complete glossary of Project Management Terms.

It is widely accepted that PMBOK Guide® is best practice in project management. Due to its solid reputation and applicability to a range of projects, all current or aspiring project managers should be familiar with the PMBOK framework.

PRINCE2® (short for Projects In Controlled Environments) is a process-based methodology of project management. It’s the de facto standard for the UK Government and is popular with government organisations everywhere.

Both offer processes, but the PMBOK® Guide is a collection of experience-based knowledge, while PRINCE2® is a specific set of techniques. Where the PMBOK® Guide is informative, PRINCE2® is instructional. If the PMBOK® Guide is a toolbox, PRINCE2® is an assembly guide.

When does the early bird discount end?

Millpond's Early Bird discount is applied automatically to all registrations made more than 60 calendar days before a course commences.

How far in advance should I register?

As above, Millpond's Early Bird discount is applied automatically to all registrations made more than 60 calendar days before a course commences. Some of our more popular courses do fill up as far as 4 weeks before the course begins, so it pays to register as early as possible to secure your space. If you are not sure about being able to attend, please read our full Terms and Conditions before doing so, however, as you will be required to accept them on the way through the checkout process.

How can I pay for my course?

We can accept credit card payments, or we can issue an invoice to you or your organisation.

Setting Millpond up as a supplier before you register

If you wish to pay on invoice and we have not yet been set up as a supplier to your organisation, please pay by credit card, or check with your Accounts Payable for the information they require to set us up before you register.

A note about Purchase Orders

If a Purchase order number is required for us to be paid by your organisation, please ensure you have that available to include on the way through the checkout.

If you require a quote to assist with generating a Purchase Order from your organisation, please contact us at [email protected] with the details required.