Hi, Project Management community! I studied for the PMP many years ago but never sat for the test. I was not scoring high enough on practice exams and then life got in the way. I'm going to revisit it. I have the Rita Mulcahy prep, 8th edition. I see she's now on 12th edition. If anyone knows, just how different is that content? I'm thinking I could potentially use it to study and then take a course right before testing. Thanks in advance! Saving Changes...
The content has evolved significantly given the shift from a mostly process-centric, memorization intensive, predictive approach oriented exam a few years back to a scenario-oriented, 50/50 predictive vs adaptive & hybrid oriented exam.
As such, you really should consider looking at a prep course based on the current exam and/or use a current version of the RMC self-study guide.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Theresa, I totally agree with Kiron. You definitely need to start from the beginning including updating all your resources. The resources you mentioned are way outdated compared to how things evolved. This is what I suggest you do:
1) Read through the Exam Content Outline (ECO), PMBOK 6th Edition (Including the Agile Extension as lots of questions are Agile / Hybrid based) and then read the PMBOK 7th edition. I believe both editions are relevant to the exam.
2) Go through Rita Mulchay’s Exam Prep book, I think its 11th edition now, but double check as I wasn't able to find the 12th edition you are referring to. This is one of the best resources for exam preparation.
3) After you are done, purchase the Simulator Package through PM Prep Cast and practice as much as you can. This is a great simulator and resource for questions that mimic the real exam.
4) If you want a course to fulfill your 35 Hours then check Joseph Phillips on Udemy. He is a PMI ATP and great instructor or check out PMI's self-paced course in the PMI Store.
Hope this helps - Let me know if you have further questions - Good Luck!
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1 reply by Kwiyuh Michael Wepngong
Apr 20, 2026 5:47 AM
Kwiyuh Michael Wepngong
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Thanks Rami for this comprehensive response
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Surupa ChakravartyBusiness Development Manager| InfosysToronto, Ontario, Canada
You must go through PMBOK 6th and 7th edition at first. Then you can go through any other book and practice papers. As highlighted by Kiron, the content has been evolved significantly. So, please focus on PMBOK at first. Saving Changes...
William HaskellSenior Project ManagerMorgan Hill, CA, United States
You can download the PMBOK Guide 8th edition for free if you are PMI member.
The certification exam based on the 8th edition won't be available until July 2026. The 7th edition is also on the same webpage, just further down.
is the Rita Mulcahy book 11th edition (based on the PMBOK 7th) still a valid book in a preparation to the new exam?
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1 reply by Luca Presciuttini
Apr 19, 2026 2:26 PM
Luca Presciuttini
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PMBOK 7 and related Mulcahy's practice book are useful for certifications that you may take until july'26 (check for the exact date within the month). After that, a new version of the exam will be released, based on PMBOK 8. I plan to go for the new certification. I don't know how PMP7 is actually different from PMBOK8, but I am definitely looking for PMP8 preparation, rather that using the best PMP7 preparation, notably Mulcahy's, for PMP8 I will look for second-best PMP8 preparation, while keeping to check for a new release of Mulcahy's book.
Hello Community! As Theresa did 2 years ago (first post up here on this thread), I am now approaching again PMP certification after some years. I attendend training back in 2019, that was aligned with PMBOK 6. I am intending to go for the new certification based on PMBOK 8. Back in 2019/2020, I studied on the PMBOK guide and on Rita Mulcahy's PMP Exam prep. I got the new PMBOK 8 Guide from PMI, and I would love to get an updated edition of Mulcahy's book, but it's not yet available as latest edition is the 11th, aligned with 7th edition of PMBOK Guide.. Any suggestions on an alternative to Mulcahy's work for exam prep? Thanks Saving Changes...
is the Rita Mulcahy book 11th edition (based on the PMBOK 7th) still a valid book in a preparation to the new exam?
PMBOK 7 and related Mulcahy's practice book are useful for certifications that you may take until july'26 (check for the exact date within the month). After that, a new version of the exam will be released, based on PMBOK 8. I plan to go for the new certification. I don't know how PMP7 is actually different from PMBOK8, but I am definitely looking for PMP8 preparation, rather that using the best PMP7 preparation, notably Mulcahy's, for PMP8 I will look for second-best PMP8 preparation, while keeping to check for a new release of Mulcahy's book.
Financial Management Specialist | US Peace CorpsYaounde, Centre, Cameroon
Mar 19, 2024 3:35 PM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
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Theresa, I totally agree with Kiron. You definitely need to start from the beginning including updating all your resources. The resources you mentioned are way outdated compared to how things evolved. This is what I suggest you do:
1) Read through the Exam Content Outline (ECO), PMBOK 6th Edition (Including the Agile Extension as lots of questions are Agile / Hybrid based) and then read the PMBOK 7th edition. I believe both editions are relevant to the exam.
2) Go through Rita Mulchay’s Exam Prep book, I think its 11th edition now, but double check as I wasn't able to find the 12th edition you are referring to. This is one of the best resources for exam preparation.
3) After you are done, purchase the Simulator Package through PM Prep Cast and practice as much as you can. This is a great simulator and resource for questions that mimic the real exam.
4) If you want a course to fulfill your 35 Hours then check Joseph Phillips on Udemy. He is a PMI ATP and great instructor or check out PMI's self-paced course in the PMI Store.
Hope this helps - Let me know if you have further questions - Good Luck!
Thanks Rami for this comprehensive response Saving Changes...
Financial Management Specialist | US Peace CorpsYaounde, Centre, Cameroon
Hi Theresa, I can confidently say' Yes you can" come back and get this thing done! Rami's list of resources is great to get you ready to ace the PMP examination... Wishing you all the best Saving Changes...
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