PMP Exam Changes 11 January

Hi - I am preparing for PMP exam and planning to take it up by end of January 2016. However I read in PMI website that 11th January is the last date to give PMP exam in current version. This has lead to few questions :-

1. The current version of PMBOK that I am referring is 5th edition. Will there be any update to PMBOK 5th edition as well ? Do I need to refer to new version post 11th January? 

2. Will there be any change in the source obtaing 35 hrs of project management education? I mean to say if I am refering a material X which is approved PMI document to obtain 35 hrs of project management education , can I still follow the same document X inspite of the above mentioned date?

3. How soon a person can take the PMP exam post changes they are referring to.

I might have missed some important info in PMI website which might have answered my all above questions, but as of now I donnt have any clue.

 

Appreciate your help in advance

Regards,

Amitesh Sharma

Hello Amitesh,

The PMP exam pattern change was scheduled to change from 01 November 2015. However, to allow all stakeholders additional time to prepare for the updated Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam, the date has moved to 11 January 2016.

Here’s an outline of added tasks: 

 

 

Domain 1   

Initiating the Project   3 tasks added – task 2, task 7, task 8

Domain 2

Planning the Project   1 Task added – Task 13

Domain 3

Executing the Project   2 Tasks added – Task 6, Task 7

Domain 4

Monitoring and controlling the project  2 Tasks added – Task 6, task 7

Domain 5

 Closing the project No new tasks added

 

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Hi Amitesh,

 

PMBOK Guide has not changed. You can refer to these three articles.

1. When will PMBOK Guide 6th Edition be Published?

2. What are PMP Exam Changes for January 2016?

3. Frequently Asked Question on Change in PMP Exam

 

Best of luck