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Do PMI members still have free online access to the current version of the PMBOK?

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Anonymous
Can't seem to find it on the PMI.org site or Project Management.com
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Here it is:

https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/...k/sixth-edition
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
As with previous versions, you can download a password-protected PDF version. Please be aware that it is watermarked with your PMI member number and name to prevent distribution and a number of normal PDF features (e.g. printing) are disabled to protect PMI's intellectual property.

Kiron
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Anish Abraham Privacy Program Manager| University of Washington Auburn, Wa, United States
I agree with Rami and Kiron on this.
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Drew Craig Sr. Agile & Product Coach| Vanguard Philadelphia, Pa, United States
Yes, as a member, you have access to a PDF version; both watermarked and password protected as explained above.
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Kevin Drake Perth, Western Australia, Australia
It is highly protected and you cannot print or highlight.
You have to provide your password every time you open it
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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
I think the answer is yes ;-)
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Tamer Zeyad Sadiq Assistant Cost Manager| Turner & Townsend Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia
Of course you can download digitally as pdf file and other resource like practice guide,...etc.
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John Langford San Antonio, Tx, United States
These are stale answers. What is status as of August 2025? Where can I find the current PMBOK?
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1 reply by Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
Aug 20, 2025 4:47 PM
Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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You couldn't have looked very hard on the pmi.org website. It's under the "Membership" tab on the home page, and then "PMBOK Guide". Access to a free PDF version will depend on whether you have a PMI membership.
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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Aug 20, 2025 1:10 PM
Replying to John Langford
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These are stale answers. What is status as of August 2025? Where can I find the current PMBOK?
You couldn't have looked very hard on the pmi.org website. It's under the "Membership" tab on the home page, and then "PMBOK Guide". Access to a free PDF version will depend on whether you have a PMI membership.
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
John, to add to Sante's solid feedback, the current edition of the PMBOK is the 7th but PMI are working on releasing the 8th Edition soon.

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