PMP New Exam Changes
PMP new exam will be effective from 02nd January 2021.
Major changes to the exam are:
| Domain | Percentage of Items on Test |
| I. People | 42% |
| II. Process | 50% |
| III. Business Environment | 08% |
| Total | 100% |
- Exam is based on three domains instead of five
- Exam will consists of 50% of Agile/ Hybrid related questions and 50% on predictive life cycle related questions
- Still the PMBOK Guide 6th edition is the standard to follow(till the 7th edition is released)
Exam format and types of Questions
- 180 questions (no test questions)
- 230 minutes to complete the exam
- One additional breaks for a total of two 10-minute breaks
- Questions will be a combination of multiple-choice, multiple responses, matching, hotspot and limited fill-in-the-blank
How to prepare for the new exam
If you have already completed the PMP preparation program, 50% of what you have learned will support the new exam launched on 02nd January 2021. There is no necessity to do a course again. If you have done the course sometime back and wish to refresh your knowledge, please contact us for guidance.
PMI USA is organizing a transition program to bridge your knowledge between current and new versions of the PMP. The course is self-paced and offered online for FREE from 22 January to 18 April 2021. Visit PMI website and register immediately using this link;
Coming Soon: Free Online Course for New PMP Exam Candidates
If you don’t do well on the exam, PMI will offer eligible candidates 65% off any re-examination fees.
All candidates planning to take the new PMP by 18 April will be eligible for the free course.
For any clarification please call on 0772511711 or write to duminda.weeraratne@gmail.com
PMI recommended reference list for new exam:
Agile Practice Guide
Author: Project Management Institute
Publisher: Project Management Institute
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – 6th Edition
Author: Project Management Institute
Publisher: Project Management Institute
Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling
Author: Harold Kerzner
Publisher: Wiley
Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme, Hybrid
Author: Robert K. Wysocki
Publisher: Wiley
Fundamentals of Technology Project Management, 2nd Edition
Author: Colleen Garton with Erika McCulloch
Publisher: MC Press
Project Manager's Portable Handbook, 3rd Edition
Author: David Cleland and Lewis Ireland
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Information Technology Project Management, 7th Edition
Author: Kathy Schwalbe
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process
Author: Kenneth S. Rubin
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Project Management: The Managerial Process
Author: Erik Larson
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
The Project Management Tool Kit: 100 Tips and Techniques for Getting the Job Done Right
Author: Tom Kendrick
Reference:
Project Management Institute