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PM Basics course or CAPM Exam Prep course

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Will Cernanec In, United States
I'm planning on taking the CAPM exam. To prepare I'm trying to decide between the Project Management Basics class (23 hours), or the 'Preparing for the CAPM exam' class offered by PMI (32 hours). Could anyone let me know what the differences are? Is the additional 9 hours actually including additional material, or is that just focused more on practice questions and the exam? Does the content portion of the exam prep class match the content portion of the PM Basics class? I see the logistic differences (time, cost), but would just like to know about the content differences (if any). Thanks!
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Tim Mann Clovis, Ca, United States
I chose the Basics class (23 hours) however while the content is adequate the mechanics of the course, I am finding, are quite frustrating.
Upon completing individual sections, there seems to be a disconnect and not updating the course tracking, thus I am wasting time with support, and on my on having curriculum progress updated correctly.

I am very much considering a refund and going with a recommended Udemy CAPM course, recommended by an friend who is a PMP. (if you wait they discount the course to less than $20)

Go to Udemy and search for capm, and Joseph Phillips.
This is the title: CAPM Exam Prep Seminar - PMBOK Guide, Sixth Edition

This course is on the REP list.
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Oct 07, 2020 3:05 PM
Will Cernanec
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Hi Tim,
Thanks for the note, that's good to know. I think I'll at least try it - it looks like it's only $15 right now which is pretty low risk compared to the PMI courses.
- Will
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Will Cernanec In, United States
Oct 06, 2020 6:35 PM
Replying to Tim Mann
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I chose the Basics class (23 hours) however while the content is adequate the mechanics of the course, I am finding, are quite frustrating.
Upon completing individual sections, there seems to be a disconnect and not updating the course tracking, thus I am wasting time with support, and on my on having curriculum progress updated correctly.

I am very much considering a refund and going with a recommended Udemy CAPM course, recommended by an friend who is a PMP. (if you wait they discount the course to less than $20)

Go to Udemy and search for capm, and Joseph Phillips.
This is the title: CAPM Exam Prep Seminar - PMBOK Guide, Sixth Edition

This course is on the REP list.
Hi Tim,
Thanks for the note, that's good to know. I think I'll at least try it - it looks like it's only $15 right now which is pretty low risk compared to the PMI courses.
- Will

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