The CAPM Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try (Test Prep series) [Paperback]

Andy Crowe (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 097296732X | ISBN-13: 978-0972967327 | Publication Date: April 21, 2006

Designed for project managers looking to add the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification to their resume, this guidebook presents everything needed to pass the exam—from glossaries of terms and definitions to professional testing advice. Test preparation topics, including complete explanations of all CAPM subjects, are accompanied by a breakdown of the processes, inputs, outputs, and techniques associated with this PMI certification. A final chapter packed with sample test questions is also included.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Andy Crowe is the founder and CEO of Velociteach, a project management certification business, and the author of The PMP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try. He lives in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 422 pages
• Publisher: Velociteach (April 21, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097296732X
• ISBN-13: 978-0972967327
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #265,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars CAPM / PMP Book by Andy Crown 99.9% Identical, October 29, 2007

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Vincent Pfiefer "[e-mail]" (GA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The CAPM Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try (Test Prep series) (Paperback)

I would recommend this book for passing the CAPM but if you want a higher score don't buy the CAPM book but rather the PMP book offered by Andy Crowe. The books are 99.9% the same. The PMP expands on some examples that you are tested on within the CAPM exam. For instance , the Network flow diagrams are covered more by example in the PMP book rather then in CAPM Book. These were required on the exam. I have completed the CAPM and I am now looking forward to obtaining the PMP credential. My advice : Buy one book and read some of the extra 20-35 pages of extra material and be better prepared for the exam. If your eventually looking forward to taking the PMP or are looking for a better study guide this book isn't for you.

Regards,
VP,CAPM

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I passed on my first try!, February 6, 2007

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I. Rodriguez "NonFiction buff" (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The CAPM Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try (Test Prep series) (Paperback)

I have to say that this book could have saved me over $2000 in a Project Management class that I took. I came out of there completely lost after 5 days of unfamiliar terms and concepts. This book made things so much clearer. The author speaks as though he is conversing with you and not lecturing. I poured through every page for about 1.5 weeks. It was not easy, but it did give me the tools to pass the exam. At the end of the book, it is VITAL that if you intend to take the exam, you have to use the 2 week trial of the Insite simulation exam online. THis was another tool that allowed me to pass the test. Great book, great resource.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Complete and More Sample Questions OnLine, September 25, 2006

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John Matlock "Gunny" (Winnemucca, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The CAPM Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try (Test Prep series) (Paperback)

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.