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Afshan Sheikh Project Controls Professional| Jacobs Consultancy Canada Inc. Mississauga, Canada

The new exam pattern will come into affect from January 2021.

Is it going to be tougher than the current one?
Also, is it sufficient to read PMBOK 6th edition to attend it?
Will candidates have to read up other books also?

Posted: Oct 17, 2020 3:09 AM

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Luis Branco CEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, Ldª Carcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal

Dear Afshan Sheikh
You can consult here the list of publications recommended by PMI:
https://www.pmi.org/certifications/project...-reference-list

Posted: Oct 17, 2020 8:49 AM

Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada

Afshan -

1. Who knows - no one has taken both tests yet so only once that happens would we know if the new one is any more challenging that the existing one

2. No - the 6th edition is one of multiple references used by exam item writers when creating questions for the exam. PMI provides a list here: https://www.pmi.org/certifications/project...-reference-list

Kiron

Posted: Oct 17, 2020 9:03 AM

Rami Kaibni

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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

The exam might not be tougher, but it will be different in the nature and types of questions.

As for the references, no, the PMBOK alone won’t be enough and there are a list of other references mentioned on PMI Website. Check this link, it might give you a better understanding:

https://www.project-management-prepcast.co...xam-update-2019

Posted: Oct 17, 2020 10:42 AM

MANSOUR THABET ALQUBATY System Controller| Teleyemen Sana'A, N/A, Yemen

Hi Afshan,

This question is very important for many people who still interested in getting PMP.
Only PMI can answer this question , however in my opinion PMP question will be situational questions from experience of PM.
Also professional PMs says PMP questions comes from a lot of PM resources.
BR,
Mansour

Posted: Oct 18, 2020 9:32 AM

Kwiyuh Michael Wepngong

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Financial Management Specialist | US Peace Corps Yaounde, Centre, Cameroon

Hi Afshan,
The exam will surely have the same strength based on your preparation ... in addition to PMBok, read Rita Mulcahy too

Posted: Oct 18, 2020 1:45 PM

Kwiyuh Michael Wepngong

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Financial Management Specialist | US Peace Corps Yaounde, Centre, Cameroon

Hi Afshan,
The exam will surely have the same strength based on your preparation ... in addition to PMBok, read Rita Mulcahy too

Posted: Oct 18, 2020 1:45 PM

Paphatpisit Klinklan Regional Sourcing and Operation Manager| Krones (Thailand) Co., Ltd Samutprakan, Thailand

https://www.pmi.org/certifications/project-management-pmp

Posted: Mar 5, 2021 5:43 AM

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