PMP vs CAPM

PMP: Project Management Professional

PMP is the project management credential most employers recognise, and it changed substantially in July 2026 when PMI aligned it to the PMBOK Guide 8th Edition — any preparation quoting the old People 42% / Process 50% / Business Environment 8% split is out of date. The current weighting is Process 41%, People 33% and Business Environment 26%. The exam is 180 questions in four hours with two ten-minute breaks, and it now opens with a case-study section before the independent questions; formats include drag-and-drop and hands-on practicum items alongside multiple choice. Eligibility is tiered by education — three years leading projects with a bachelor's, five with upper-secondary — plus 35 hours of project management training, waived if you hold an active CAPM.

CAPM: Certified Associate in Project Management (PMI-100)

Certified Associate in Project Management (PMI-100) is one of the PMI tests covered here, sat under the code PMI-100. PMI uses no numeric exam codes — the acronym is the credential, and where it sits matters: a standalone acronym like PMP or CAPM marks the established flagship set, while a hyphenated one like PMI-ACP or PMI-RMP marks a specialism. Every credential requires documented education and experience before you may sit it, and PMI publishes no percentage pass mark for any exam.