What exactly has changed in PMP exam from January, 2021? Time to go for PMP!

Most Updated information on PMP Exam Changes is blogged here.

PMP Changed! PMP became a little easy! It’s time to go for PMP!

Applicable for: Online Proctored Exam and Center-Based Exam

Impact on PMP Exam taker: Significant

What is Taken away: The earlier version which is introduced in March 2020 onwards like Part-1 and Part-2 with one optional 10-minute break is no more valid.

The domains tested have changed completely.

What is Taken-in: Two 10 minute optional brakes are introduced;

 The new exam scheme:

The new patter exam consists of:

What PMP exam taker should do: Change the approach of your prep to take the PMP exam.

Take this exam as three individual papers rather than one single exam.

Advice: Take these two 10 minute breaks to your advantage. Helps in recharging and taking a time-out will allow you to refocus and helps in re-aligning your strategy after every 60 questions.

Finally….

The new version is a tad easier than the previous exams, be it because of a reduction in the number of questions or the addition of Agile/Hybrid.

For someone who is already into Agile, this New PMP exam is significantly easy to crack.

Recommendation:

Someone who has taken an easier exam on Agile/Scrum like CSM etc, and those who could not take the PMP exam thinking it is very difficult,  this is the best time to go for PMP and get the most sought-after certificate in the professional world.

So the CSMs, get ready to go for PMP now and add one more feather to your profile.

All the very best!