The CAPM Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try [With Free Trial Subscription to Insite Online Prep]

If you are like one of me who panicked the first time you try to read PMBOK then this is for you. I would say first read this book to build the confidence of PMI's project management process and then read other books. Again as other readers have mentioned, this book and website alone is not enough for exam. My suggestion is don't read the questions/practice exam very often, the question type might get stuck in your mind. The questions in exam are presented way too differently than what is in book, I guess PMI keeps changing the pattern very frequently. Overall it was very useful and helped me pass the exam.

I just took the CAPM exam on Dec. 20th and passed it on my first try. This book by Andy Crowe simplifies the terms found in PMBOK by demystifying the world of Project Management terminologies. It was a great read and I recommend it. I have taken a series of courses in project management but they were not sufficient for preparing for the CAPM exam. If you have no prior PM education, you may need to spend more time reading both this book and PMBOK, but it is still worth the extra effort. THUMBS UP!!

I bought this book after reading the PMBOK Guide. I have to say it is very easy to comprehend, and the author gives some real-life scenarios. I also used every bit of the free 2-week trial session to InSite. I really enjoyed this book and it did contribute greatly to my PASSING THE EXAM on 12/16. I am so excited!!! As I have filed some other books away, the CAPM Exam book will be left in arms reach along with the PMBOK Guide. Thank you Andy Crowe!

This book builds on the authors success in developing his predecessor book on passing the PMP test on your first try. This book applies the same techniques to the CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) test. The book begins with a description of the test. What the test covers, the format of the questions, the procedures to be followed -- all those little details that will at least ease your mind as you go into the procedure. After this, the bulk of the book is on the details upon which you will be tested. This varies from 'What is a project?' through the specialized terms and definitions, then through the various management sections (Scope, Time, Quality, Cost, etc.). It finally concludes with a sample test. This test is in the same format as the real test, but is different that immediately after the test are the answers. The answers are more than just A, B, C, or D. There is a short paragraph explaining the answer in more detail. Finally the book includes with a free trial subscription to 'InSite' a comprehensive online CAPM preparation tool. The normal cost for a one month membership in InSite is $99.

The CAPM Exam - How to Pass on Your First Try - is the best book out there for exam preparation. The book takes the PMBOK material and translates into pieces that are easier to digest for exam preparation. I especially like the free trial to INSITE with the purchase of the book. I was able to take online practice tests before the actual test. I definitely recommend for people looking to pass on the first time around - as I did.