be changes in Sept 2011? What will change and what is the impact?
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Here is what has been published:
Changes in PMP Exam - August 2011 & the latest update July 19, 2011
The latest news dated July 19 2011 indicates the PMI will hold PMP
Exam result for 4 to 6 weeks - if you write the exam in the Aug 31 -
Mid October period. During that time, you will not know whether you
passed or failed and you have to wait until PMI sent you the exam
result.
Here is the opinion of PMHUB's columnist and fame author of PMPrepcast
and its family of products:
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP: Why PMI Won't Say If You Passed Or Failed Your PMP Exam
"On Tuesday July 19th, REPs were informed by PMI that there are
additional significant changes to the PMP exam and results measuring
system after the new exam begins on August 31st, 2011.
Amongst these and perhaps the most significant change is the decision
by PMI to hold test scores for students within the first 4 to 6 weeks
of taking the exam after August 31, 2011. Currently, students receive
immediate notification of their scores upon completion of the exam.
Students who sit for the exam within the first 4-6 week period after
August 31st, will receive email notification from PMI once their test
scores are ready.
If you are unable to sit for the PMP exam before August 31st, and need
to take the exam before mid October (no exact date has been specified
by PMI as of print time), you will be required to wait the 4-6 week
waiting period for your exam results. If you have an employment
opportunity that is awaiting your PMP exam results, you should speak
with your employer to discuss your options and the additional required
wait time.
Please contact PMI if you have further questions regarding this change:
PMI contact:
E-mail: customercare@pmi.org (preferred method)"
The original change was announced last October and republished here
to warn PMHUB members of the coming changes this August 31. From our
point of view, it will be better if this change is introduced together
with the implementation of the PMP Exam based on PMBOK 5. rather than
having 2 changes within the period.
As a current credential holder how does this impact me? Are there any
changes for renewing my credential?
If you currently hold the PMP credential, the release of the new RDS
has limited impact for yousince 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.
When will the changes to the PMP examination take place?
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.
Are the eligibility criteria (contact hours / project management
experience hours) changing?
No – the eligibility criteria will remain the same. Only the
multiple-choice examination contentof the PMP is changing
What version of a Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge
(PMBOK®Guide)should I study for the updated PMP examination?
The update of the examination for the new RDS does not affect the
PMBOK®Guide, so candidates should continue to study the Fourth
Edition, as well as other current project management titles.
Is there going to be a change to the PMBOK®Guide—Fourth Edition?
No. The update of the examination to align with the new RDS does not
affect the PMBOK®Guide
Will the score report be changing?
At this time, PMI does not anticipate any changes will be made to
the PMP score report.
Will PMI provide a full refund if I am unable to take the exam
before the new exam is released?
No. PMI is announcing the change to the PMP examination approximately
11 months before it is implemented so that all PMP candidates have the
time required to take the examination before it is updated.
Will PMI have expanded scheduling options at the test centers to
ensure that allcandidates can take the exam prior to updates taking
place?
PMI is working with our testing partner, Prometric
Will There Be Significant Differences Between the Existing Exam and
the New One?
Approximately 30% of the PMP exam content will change as a result of
new or substantial changes to reflect the project manager's role as
defined by the recent study. Changes to the exam will be implemented
through existing items being updated as appropriate, new examination
items being developed to meet these requirements, and old items that
do not meet the criteria being retired.
Also, certain areas of the examination will be tested in a different
way because an existing domain 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.
What is the Release Date of the New Exam?
A new version of the PMP® exam will be placed into worldwide use for
any and all PMI® credential examinations taken on or after August
31st, 2011. Is this New Exam a Result of Changes to The PMBOK® Guide?
No. Exam takers should continue to reference A Guide to the Project
Management Body of Knowledge—Fourth Edition (2008) until a new PMBOK®
Guide is released, around 2012.
Will There Be Changes to the Eligibility Criteria, Application
Process, or Passing Score?
According to PMI, the education and experience requirements that
define the eligibility for the existing PMP examination remain
appropriate and will not be changed.
What Are You Supposed to Do Now?
Although PMI is planning on changing approximately 30% of the PMP®
examination, these changes will NOT be effective until August 31st of
2011. Therefore, any students planning to sit for the exam before
August 31st of 2011 must continue to use currently available,
non-updated materials. 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.
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