Adaptive CAPM® prep · iPhone

Pass the CAPM.
On a path you'll
actually finish.

Ascent turns the full exam outline into an adaptive route — short lessons, an instant explanation behind every answer, and a live readiness estimate that shows where to focus next.

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01Initiating
02Planning
03Executing
04Monitoring
05Closing
5 Exam phases covered
4 ECO domains
1,100+ Practice questions
$29.99 One-time, no subscription
The idea

Most prep dumps the whole PMBOK on you at once.

Ascent measures where you're weak and routes your time there — so the hard parts get the most attention, and nothing you've already mastered wastes it.

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Answer a real CAPM question

This is one of 1,100+ in the app. Pick an answer — you'll get instant feedback and the reasoning, exactly like the real thing.

Which pair best defines a project?

How it works
01 · PATH

A path, not a textbook

The whole exam outline becomes a route of short, focused lessons you climb one node at a time — checkpoints, chests, and a boss exam waiting at the summit.

The Ascent learning path
02 · FEEDBACK

Answer. See why. Move on.

Every answer — right or wrong — comes with an instant explanation. Spaced repetition quietly resurfaces the concepts you're shaky on, so nothing slips through.

Correct answer explanation
03 · READINESS

See where to focus next

A live readiness estimate across all four exam domains combines your coverage, accuracy, and retention so you can direct the next study session.

Live readiness score
Built on the 2023 ECO

Every lesson maps to PMI's real Exam Content Outline — weighted exactly the way the exam is.

D1  Fundamentals & Core Concepts 36%
D2  Predictive, Plan-Based Methodologies 17%
D3  Agile Frameworks & Methodologies 20%
D4  Business Analysis Frameworks 27%
Next on the climb

One adaptive engine. More credentials on the way.

Start with the CAPM fundamentals, then keep your momentum as your work grows. PMP and PMI-ACP are being built against their current exam outlines with the same short lessons, explanations, and readiness signal.

PMP · COMING SOON

Lead the work

For project leaders ready to prove they can guide complex work.
People 33% · Process 41% · Business Environment 26%
180 questions · 240 minutes

PMI-ACP · COMING SOON

Make agile real

For practitioners who make adaptive delivery work in the real world.
Mindset 28% · Leadership 25% · Product 19% · Delivery 28%
120 questions · 180 minutes

Pricing

Free to start.
One unlock to finish.

No subscription or monthly fee. Pay once for lifetime CAPM access.

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FAQ

Questions worth answering

Yes — no account required. Download, answer three questions, and start a personalized path across all four domains. Free learners can complete three lessons each day.
Unlimited lessons, the timed Boss mock exam, targeted drills, mistake review, and other premium practice modes. It is one payment for lifetime CAPM access.
Ascent tracks where you're weak and routes your time there. Short daily sessions beat marathon cramming — you build real recall, not surface familiarity.
Preparation time depends on your starting knowledge, consistency, and exam date. Ascent estimates coverage, accuracy, and retention by domain so you can see where to focus next.
No. The CAPM is PMI's entry-level certification. Ascent introduces every concept from scratch and explains every wrong answer so the reasoning sticks.
Ascent currently focuses on CAPM preparation across all four domains in PMI's published Exam Content Outline.
PMP and PMI-ACP are next in the Ascent catalog. CAPM is available now; the next tracks will appear here as their question banks are ready.
The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is PMI's entry-level project management certification. It requires no prior PM experience — just 23 hours of project management education. It demonstrates you understand the fundamentals of project management and is recognized worldwide by employers.
No. Ascent is an independent study app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Project Management Institute (PMI). CAPM® is a registered mark of PMI. Ascent is built on PMI's publicly available Exam Content Outline, the same document PMI uses to write the real exam.
Ascent includes 1,100+ practice questions across all four CAPM domains, weighted to match the actual exam proportions. Questions are tagged by domain, concept, and difficulty — so the adaptive engine always gives you the right challenge at the right time.
The CAPM Exam Content Outline covers: Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts, Predictive, Plan-Based Methodologies, Agile Frameworks and Methodologies, and Business Analysis Frameworks. Ascent maps every lesson to the domain and task weighting PMI publishes.
Ascent is a native iPhone app (iOS 17+) that also runs on iPad. Your streak, gems, and domain progress are saved securely to Ascent's own service under an anonymous ID — no account or email required, and no third-party tracking.
Yes. Your progress is saved on your device and backed up securely to Ascent's own servers under an anonymous ID — no account, email, or password required.
Ascent is free to download and free to start — no credit card needed. The full unlock is a one-time in-app purchase ($29.99). There is no subscription and nothing to cancel. If you'd like a refund, Apple handles all IAP refund requests at reportaproblem.apple.com.
No. The exam is PMI's, and PMI does not publish a fixed passing percentage. Ascent follows the published Exam Content Outline and uses your practice history to show where to focus.
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