CAPM® exam prep: Your First PMI Certification
Your first step into project management with a globally recognized credential to show for it.
Natalia Starynska
official PMI materials
training hours
live sessions
PMI Premier ATP in Ukraine
Who this course is for
You are planning a project management career
and want a credential that opens doors, not just a course certificate
You are a project manager with up to 3 years of experience
and want to systematize what you already know, fill the gaps, and add business analysis to your toolkit
You have just been assigned to lead a project
with no formal training behind you and need a solid framework fast
You are a business analyst, team lead, or coordinator
who works on projects every day and wants to understand the full picture — predictive, agile, and everything in between
You want PMP in the future
The CAPM gives you the foundational knowledge that makes PMP preparation significantly faster. Many CAPM holders pursue PMP once they have accumulated the required 36 months of experience
This course is NOT for you if:
You already have 3+ years of project leadership experience You are ready for PMP - see our PMP Exam Prep course instead. You are looking for a tools or software course This is a PMI certification prep course, not a tool training.
Why we created this course
What you'll be able to do
Concrete skills and outcomes you'll walk away with
Explain how projects are structured and governed
across predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches
Apply the project manager's toolkit to real situations
scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, procurement, and stakeholder engagement, in both waterfall and agile contexts
Read a project scenario and identify what needs to happen next
the judgment that CAPM tests, and that real project work demands
Work with business analysis frameworks
requirements elicitation, stakeholder analysis, needs assessment, and solution evaluation: skills that make you useful far beyond project management
Navigate agile frameworks
Scrum, Kanban, Lean, XP, and how to choose the right approach for the right project
Sit the CAPM exam prepared
with 23 contact hours, official PMI materials, and exam simulation practice behind you
Multiple sessions. One coherent program.
Module 1: Becoming a Certified Associate in Project Management
Introduction to the course
An overview of project management
Acount the CAPM certification
Introduction to the case
- Introduction to the course
- An overview of project management
- Acount the CAPM certification
- Introduction to the case
Why learn with INSTAR and this trainer
Natalia Starynska holds dual PMI instructor authorization: both PMP® and CAPM®
One of very few specialists in Ukraine to hold both, granted directly by PMI. This matters: she teaches CAPM not as a standalone credential but as the first step in a PM career that eventually leads to PMP and beyond. She knows what comes after, and she builds that awareness into how she teaches.
15+ years. 1,200+ professionals. 80+ courses
Across IT, banking, construction, pharmaceuticals, and the public sector. She has seen what project managers actually struggle with when they start, and the course is built around fixing those gaps, not just covering the syllabus.
This is not a lecture. It is a learning experience.
Natalia's approach as an education designer: group project work runs from Module 1 to Module 12, problem-based learning on real scenarios, official PMI materials, and exam simulation, because understanding the content is not the same as being ready to sit the exam.
INSTAR is Ukraine's PMI Premier ATP
100% official PMI materials. Every PDU pre-approved by PMI. The CAPM exam simulator available exclusively to Premier ATP students.
Who leads the course
Natalia Starynska
Senior Project Management Consultant
Over 15 years of managing organizational, consulting, and educational projects, including 5 years of experience managing projects in the public sector; 10 years of consulting experience in establishing project management practices in organizations; 10 years of delivering project management training; Head of the NGO "Vyshche" - a community for learning and teaching; Educational trainer and consultant. Author and developer of “Personal Couching” format Takes active part in public activities in PMI Kiev Chapter Participant of the program of experience exchange and work with international institutes and organizations in the sphere of project management.
Graduate results and what they say
"I am thrilled to share that after months of intense mental fitness, I have officially earned my Project Management Professional (PMP) certification! 🎉 They say experience teaches you how to handle uncertainty, but this journey turned into the ultimate real-life stress test. My initial plan was to take the exam offline at Kyiv test center, but it was canceled twice for completely unexplained reasons. Switching to the online format didn't go smoothly either: during my first attempt, severe technical difficulties caught me off guard, causing massive stress that ultimately led to a failed exam. Dealing with that level of frustration, I immediately rebooked the exam for the earliest available date, managed the risks, and successfully knocked it out of the park on the retake, scoring Above Target in all 3 domains (3AT)! 🚀 In general, it was a fantastic journey and a great opportunity to align my practical experience with global standards and prove that my gut feelings actually have official PMI process names. This milestone belongs to a whole stakeholder register of amazing people, and I want to say a huge THANK YOU: - to my Trainer, Natalia Starynska, PMP for sharing sharp insights and helping me truly understand the "PMI mindset" - to my Prep Team for constructive debates and experience sharing - to my Colleagues from the best PMO in Europe for their incredible support Now I can finally officially confirm that I manage projects according to PMI standards, and not just through sheer willpower and magic😉"
"Really good instructor who helped to master the course on professional level and study PMBOK in lively manner"
"Obtaining a PMP certification is like winning an Oscar. It's that rare moment when I actually want to put myself in the spotlight and share my achievement with the community. I posted that I began my certification journey back in 2021! How could I have known back then that in the next 5 years I would become a mother, experience a full-scale war, flee my country and start a new life as an immigrant, begin my own small business, and eventually get certified! When life gives you lemons, make lemonade! So I made it. The last five years of my life taught me such adaptability and resilience that I feel like I can achieve anything I want. This winter, I promised myself I would get certified. My dear friend Olena Sikorska inspired me to continue with my long-term goal. Her example showed me that with the right attitude and preparation, everything is possible! So I found the best coach, Natalia Starynska, PMP, from InStar, who not only provided insights and useful tricks of the trade to pass the exam, but also made sure the students of our prep course truly developed the required PMI mindset. Big thanks to Natalia and my fellow students who shared their experiences and approaches to work. It was very insightful and helpful. I wish you all good luck during your exams! "
"Із захопленням ділюся важливою подією: я офіційно отримала сертифікацію PMP®! Шлях до цього сертифікату не був легким. Але коли йдеш до складної мети, дуже важливо, хто поруч і на чию підтримку можна спертися. Тож хочу сказати спасибі... Наталії Старинській, PMP — справжньому коучу від природи. Навіть після завершення нашого навчання в In-Star ти продовжувала відповідати на мої питання і допомагала зрозуміти, що насправді важливо. Я щиро вдячна."
Learning approach
Official PMI content delivery
Structured learning aligned to the CAPM exam: PMBOK® Guide, PMI Guide to Business Analysis, Process Groups Practice Guide, Agile Practice Guide
Group project work
A single practice case runs across all 12 modules: you apply each topic to a real project as you learn it, not in isolation
Problem-based learning
Collaborative group tasks built around realistic project problems, because the exam tests situational judgment, not definition recall
CAPM Exam Simulator
Full exam simulation under real conditions, so the exam format is not a surprise on test day
Homework after each module
Topic-by-topic knowledge checks to consolidate what you have covered before the next session
Group chat
Direct access to Natalia and your cohort throughout the course for questions, clarifications, and shared preparation
Format and price
Course information
- Dates
- 6–29 October 2026
- Sessions
- 8 sessions × 3 hrs (Tue & Thu)
- Time
- 19:00–22:15 Kyiv time · 1–4 pm EST
- Level
- Beginner
- PDU / training hours
- 23
- Language
- English
- Format
- Live online
- English level required
- B1 or higher
- Cohort size
- up to 10 participants to preserve discussion quality
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