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2011-08-30 Updates to the PMP Certification Exam for 2011

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Updates to the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Exam

The Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential examination will be updated in 2011, based on updates to the professional role of a PMP® recently found in PMI’s Role Delineation Study (RDS).

What do I need to know about the changes to the PMP credential and examination?
  • The process for updating the PMP begins with the RDS, which is now complete. Learn more about the RDS.
  • These updates to the role do have an effect on the examination questions for the PMP, and will be reflected in the PMP examination starting 31 August 2011. Regular communications about this change will continue until the PMP examination change on 31 August.
  • Read article from PMI Today®, December 2010: PMP Examination to Be Updated in 2011
Where can I find PMP update resources?
  • If you are preparing training or courseware for people who plan to take the PMP examination after 31 August, you can access a complimentary electronic copy of the PMP Examination Content Outline, formerly titled the PMP Examination Specification.
  • If you need to communicate about the PMP update within your organization or community, be prepared by reading our frequently asked questions (FAQs).

To find the commonly asked questions/answers for the updates to the 2011 PMP exam, click the FAQs link.  http://www.pmi.org/en/Certification/Project-Management-Professional-PMP/~/media/PDF/Certifications/PMP%20Update%20and%20RDS%20FAQs%20-final.ashx

Here is an excerpt...

PMP Update and Role Delineation Study (RDS)
Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. As a current credential holder how does this impact me? Are there any changes for renewing my credential?
A: If you currently hold the PMP credential, the release of the new RDS has limited impact for you since the primary result of the RDS is to update the PMP examination. PMI will review the results of this RDS to determine whether it requires updates be made to the PMP Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) program. PMI expects that any changes to this program will be announced in Q4 2010.


Q2. When will the changes to the PMP examination take place?
A: The new examination is scheduled to be released on 31 August 2011. This means that the last day to take the current PMP examination is 30 August 2011. Candidates who would like to take the current version of the examination are advised to schedule their examinations early to better ensure that they are able to obtain a test date before the examination update.

Q3. Are the eligibility criteria (contact hours / project management experience hours) changing?
A: No – the eligibility criteria will remain the same. Only the multiple-choice examination content of the PMP is changing.

Q4. What version of a Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) should I study for the updated PMP examination?
A: The update of the examination for the new RDS does not affect the PMBOK® Guide, so candidates should continue

Q9. What are the major differences from the new exam to the old exam?
A: Approximately 30% of the content on the PMP examination is new or has substantial changes to reflect the role as defined by the RDS. This will result in existing items being updated as appropriate, new examination items being developed to meet these requirements, and old items which do not meet the criteria being retired. A: Certain areas of the examination need to be tested in a different way because it 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. As such, PMI’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct is now integrated into the day-to-day role of a project manager, emphasizing its importance in each phase of the project lifecycle.

To read the entire FAQs from PMI.org - CLICK HERE
http://www.pmi.org/en/Certification/Project-Management-Professional-PMP/~/media/PDF/Certifications/PMP%20Update%20and%20RDS%20FAQs%20-final.ashx