PMP Exam Changes: Updated Version Starting 31 August 2011

As per PMI there will be new version of exam starting August 2011.  As per PMI 30% content will be changed.  If you are preparing with the current content it is better to clear the exam before this happens.  Visit pmi.org for more details.


The latest results of the RDS (Role Delineation Study) produced an updated description of the professional role of a PMP. The responses met the requirements for statistical relevancy and adequately reflected the profession in geography, industry and other standard demographics. We collected feedback from more than 3,000 PMP credential holders from 97 countries, representing all organizational levels.

The RDS results provide us with a blueprint for updating the credential:

• The education and experience eligibility requirements for the existing PMP examination remain appropriate and will not be changed.
• Approximately 30% of the PMP exam content will change.
• Certain examination areas will be tested in a different way. Specifically, the Professional and Social Responsibility content area (Domain 6) will now be tested in every domain, rather than as a separate domain. The RDS revealed that professional and social responsibility is integrated into all of the work of project management. Therefore, PMI’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct should be viewed as integrated into the day-to-day role of a project manager and important in each phase of the project lifecycle.

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