GAFM-CPCM Exam Information and Outline
Certified Project Cost Manager (CPCM)
Syllabus Update Checked on: November 9, 2026
GAFM-CPCM Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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The information below reflects the 2026 syllabus defined by
GAFM.
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- Exam Format
- Online multiple-choice certification examination following the GAFM Accredited Certification Training Program (ACTP)
- Project Cost Management Principles
- Cost management planning
- Cost Estimating Methods
- Analogous, parametric and bottom-up
- Budget Development and Cost Baseline
- Contingency and management reserve
- Earned Value Management
- PV, EV, AC, CPI, SPI, EAC
- Cost Control and Forecasting
- Variance analysis and forecasts
- Change Management and Contingency
- Change control and reserve drawdown
- Cost Reporting
- Dashboards and stakeholder reporting