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CAPM Exam Prep 100, CAPM Exam Day Strategy — Format, Scoring, and High-Yield Topics

Nov 5, 2026
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The CAPM exam structure (150 questions, 3 hours) and the critical domain weightings, with PM Fundamentals (36%) and Business Analysis (27%) being the most significant. - How to tackle high-yield calculation questions, including Earned Value Management (CPI/SPI), the communication channels formula, and identifying the critical path. - The key differences between agile methodologies, focusing on Scrum events and artifacts, and traditional predictive project management. - Common exam traps, such as the distinction between Validate Scope and Control Quality, and understanding risk allocation in Fixed-Price versus Cost-Reimbursable contracts. - A simple mnemonic for EVM formulas: 'PV plans, EV earns, AC spends — EV over AC is CPI, over PV is SPI,' to quickly solve variance and index questions. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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