Free CAPM Practice Test and Practice Exam (2026)
Original questions written to PMI’s CAPM exam content outline, every option explained.
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396 original questions · 17 with activity tables or charts · 150-question timed practice exam on the real 3-hour clock
CAPM practice questions by domain and topic
Each domain and each topic has a guide with free sample questions and a free ten-question drill. Topics follow the 19 tasks of PMI’s CAPM outline.
Sit the full exam under the real clock
150 questions on the real 3-hour clock, weighted to PMI’s four domains, with the optional break after question 75, a score by domain and topic, and an explanation for every option.
Or start with a free ten-question drillThe CAPM exam at a glance
Practice original CAPM questions written to PMI’s CAPM Examination Content Outline: project management fundamentals, predictive methods, agile frameworks and business analysis, with an explanation for every option. Then sit a full 150-question practice exam on the real 3-hour clock, with the optional break after question 75.
The CAPM® (Certified Associate in Project Management) is the Project Management Institute’s entry-level project management certification, for people starting out in projects or working on project teams. The exam follows PMI’s CAPM Examination Content Outline from the 2023 exam update; PMI has announced no newer CAPM outline (checked November 2026).
- Questions
- 150 questions: 135 scored and 15 unscored pretest questions, placed at random
- Time
- 3 hours (180 minutes); the optional tutorial and survey are not timed
- Break
- One optional 10-minute break after questions 1–75, once you have reviewed them. You cannot return to them after the break
- Domains
- Fundamentals and Core Concepts 36%, Predictive 17%, Agile 20%, Business Analysis 27%, across 19 tasks. Every exam covers every task
- Question types
- Multiple choice, drag-and-drop matching, hot spot, animation videos and comic strips; online-proctored candidates see comic strips instead of animations
- Delivery
- At a Pearson VUE test center or online with a proctor
- Passing score
- Not published. PMI sets the standard by psychometric analysis; your report shows pass or fail and a rating for each domain
- Fee
- Set by PMI according to membership status and region, with a lower member rate; PMI’s exam content outline and handbook do not publish the amount
- Retakes
- Up to three attempts within the one-year eligibility period; after a third failed attempt you wait one year before reapplying
- Eligibility
- A secondary diploma (high school diploma, GED or global equivalent) and 23 hours of project management education completed before the exam
- Renewal
- 15 professional development units (PDUs) every three years
CAPM question types, and what you can practice here
| PMI question type | In our practice |
|---|---|
| Multiple choice | Yes: four options, one best answer, plus multiple response (“choose two”) scored only when every selection is right |
| Drag-and-drop (enhanced matching) | Partly: each row is matched with a pull-down list instead of dragging |
| Comic strip | Yes, as text: a short scenario written panel by panel, then one multiple-choice question |
| Hot spot / hot area | No: our simulator does not include clickable images |
| Animation video | No: there are no videos; online-proctored candidates see comic strips instead on the real exam |
Our practice exam has 150 questions in two sections of 75 on one 180-minute clock, with the optional break between them, and scores all 150: PMI does not say which 15 questions are unscored pretest items.
How to use this CAPM exam prep
- Take the free mixed drill to see where you stand across all four domains.
- Start with fundamentals and business analysis: together they are 63% of the exam.
- Drill critical path and earned value until the formulas are automatic, then the agile frameworks.
- Sit the full 150-question practice exam on the 3-hour clock, drill your two lowest topics, and sit it again. Each new sitting draws questions you have not seen first.
Moving on to the PMP later? Our PMP practice test covers PMI’s July 2026 PMP exam. An active CAPM meets the PMP’s 35-hour education requirement.
Common questions
What is the format of the CAPM exam?
The CAPM exam has 150 questions (135 scored and 15 unscored pretest questions placed at random) and a 3-hour time limit. There is one optional 10-minute break after questions 1–75; once you start it, you cannot go back to those questions.
Is there a new CAPM exam in 2026?
No. The CAPM exam still follows PMI’s CAPM Examination Content Outline from the 2023 exam update, with four domains: fundamentals 36%, predictive 17%, agile 20% and business analysis 27%. The new exam that started on July 9, 2026 is the PMP.
What is the passing score for the CAPM exam?
PMI does not publish a passing score or percentage. The pass standard is set by psychometric analysis, and your score report shows pass or fail plus a performance rating for each domain. Use our domain and topic scores to see where to study.
How many times can I take the CAPM exam?
Up to three times within your one-year eligibility period. After three failed attempts you must wait one year from the last attempt before reapplying. If the year ends before you pass, you reapply.
Which question types can I practice here?
Single-answer multiple choice, multiple response (“choose two”), matching (a pull-down list for each row, in place of dragging), questions with tables and charts, and short comic-strip scenarios written as panel-by-panel dialogue. Our simulator does not include hot spot items or animation videos.
Are these real CAPM exam questions?
No. PMI does not release exam questions, and none of ours comes from PMI materials, the exam or another prep provider. Every question is original, written to the tasks of PMI’s CAPM outline, and answered again blind, with the options reshuffled and the key hidden, before it was published.
Do I need 23 hours of training before the CAPM exam?
Yes. Besides a secondary diploma, candidates need 23 contact hours of project management education completed before the exam, from providers such as PMI Authorized Training Partners, universities, employers or online course providers. Practice questions alone do not count as education hours.
What does the CAPM pass include?
The CAPM pass unlocks the full 150-question practice exam as often as you like (it draws unseen questions first) and unlimited drills for every domain and topic. Every drill’s first attempt is free.
Ready for exam day?
150 questions on the real 3-hour clock, weighted to PMI’s four domains, with the optional break after question 75, a score by domain and topic, and an explanation for every option.
Or start with a free ten-question drillFormat, domains, question types, break, eligibility, scoring and retake rules checked November 2026: PMI: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Examination Content Outline, 2023 Exam Update · PMI: CAPM certification page (exam length, time, domains, eligibility, retakes) · PMI Certification Handbook, revised June 2026 (scoring, fees, eligibility period) · Pearson VUE: PMI test centers and online testing.
CAPM®, PMP®, PMI® and PMBOK® are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc. Game Assessment Prep is an independent practice site. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or an Authorized Training Partner of the Project Management Institute (PMI). Every question is original; none is taken from PMI materials, the CAPM exam or another prep provider.