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The PMP® Exam Is Now Updated
Below is a Summary of What You Need to Know
As you may already be aware, The Project Management Institute (PMI) conducted an extensive Role Delineation Study which noted the role of the Project Manager has changed—and the PMP® exam needed to be updated in response. In effort to provide you what you need to know, RMC has created this helpful Q&A page. Please read all of this information carefully, and feel free to forward this page to anyone who you believe may be affected or is unaware of the PMP® Exam change. Otherwise, if you have additional questions regarding the information outlined below, please contact our Customer Service Department at (952) 846-4484 or via email at info@rmcproject.com.
- What was the Release Date of the New PMP® Exam?
- Is this New Exam a Result of Changes to the PMBOK® Guide?
- Are There Significant Differences Between the Old Exam and the New One?
- Are There Changes to the Eligibility Criteria, Application Process, or Passing Score?
- Are There Updated Products I Should Use to Prepare for the New Exam?
What was the Release Date of the New PMP® Exam?
As announced in PMI's October 6th communication to the Registered Education Provider (REP) Community, a new version of the PMP® exam has been placed into worldwide use for any and all PMI® credential examinations taken after August 30th, 2011.
Is this New Exam a Result of Changes to the PMBOK® Guide?
No. Exam takers should continue to reference A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge—Fourth Edition (2008) until a new PMBOK® Guide is released, sometime in 2012.
Are There Significant Differences Between the Old Exam and the New One?
Yes. According to PMI, approximately 30% of the PMP exam content has changed as a result of new or substantial changes to reflect the project manager's role as defined by the recent study. Changes to the exam have been implemented through existing items as appropriate, new examination items developed to meet these requirements, and old items that did not meet the criteria have been retired.
Also, certain areas of the examination are being tested in a different way because an existing domain was seen to be common across all content areas of the examination. Specifically, the Professional and Social Responsibility content area (Domain 6) will now be tested in every domain, rather than as a separate domain on the examination.
Are There Changes to the Eligibility Criteria, Application Process, or Passing Score?
According to PMI, the education and experience requirements that define the eligibility for the old PMP examination remain appropriate and has not changed. However, PMI did not and has not addressed changes to the passing score in its communication with the REP community. If you have heard differently or have documentation that this is not the case, please contact RMC immediately at (952) 846-4484 or email us at info@rmcproject.com.
Are There Updated Products I Should Use to Prepare for the New Exam?
PMI has changed approximately 30% of the PMP® examination, these changes are now effective for all exam takers on and after August 31st of 2011. Any students planning to sit for the exam on or after August 31st of 2011 should use RMC's newly updated Seventh Edition materials, which are currently available. Please review the details below for your PMP Exam Preparation options from RMC Project Management:
- Self-Study—Book, Flashcards and Exam Simulation Software
- Classroom Training—2-Day PMP® Exam Prep or 4-Day Accelerated PMP® Exam Prep
- Self-Directed E-Learning—180 days of unlimited access and 35 Contact Hours
Again, if you have questions regarding any of this information, please contact RMC immediately at (952) 846-4484 or email us at info@rmcproject.com. Good luck!