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Joshua Yoak Evanston, Il, United States
When is the PMP exam going to change to reflect the changes in the next edition of the PMBOK?
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
PMP Exam is changes in January 2021 but to a new exam structure. No news yet as to when the exam will change to PMBOK 7th Edition nor there are definite dates as to when this version will be released to public.
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
PMI has stated that because the PMBOK Guide is just one of multiple books used as references for exam questions, the changes between the 6th and 7th editions will not require changes to the exam. PMI does regularly refresh questions within their exam pool so over time, there are likely to be some changes made but because they aren't doing things like adding processes or ITTOs (as those are no longer referenced in the PMBOK Guide) I wouldn't expect the changes to be overt.

Kiron
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Nov 09, 2020 6:17 PM
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Thank you Kiron. I am studying for the CAPM and hope that your advise also carries over to that certification.
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Jonathan Hazen Atlanta, Ga, United States
Do you have any knowledge of whether the CAPM exam with have a different structure and if the exam will reflect changes from the 6th to the 7th?
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David Gascon Student| Arizona State University Online Battle Ground, Wa, United States
Aug 11, 2020 7:59 AM
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PMI has stated that because the PMBOK Guide is just one of multiple books used as references for exam questions, the changes between the 6th and 7th editions will not require changes to the exam. PMI does regularly refresh questions within their exam pool so over time, there are likely to be some changes made but because they aren't doing things like adding processes or ITTOs (as those are no longer referenced in the PMBOK Guide) I wouldn't expect the changes to be overt.

Kiron
Thank you Kiron. I am studying for the CAPM and hope that your advise also carries over to that certification.
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
Jonathan & David -

Nothing has been announced so far about CAPM exam changes but given that it is tied 100% to the content of the Guide, it is a reasonable assumption that once the new Guide launches in 2021 an update to the CAPM exam will follow but I'm sure PMI will provide candidates with sufficient warning of that!

Kiron

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