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every time a new PMBOK is released and used as base, you have to re-study everything. PMBOK is the base for 60% of the exam.
Only those topics NOT in PMBOK - you do not need to restudy eg general management: delegation, Theory X, Y and Z, Professional Responsibilities etc.
All the rest like ITTO etc are dependent on PMBOK
Nobody can tell you what to do, but if I were you I need only less than 2 months to study. Might as well finish everything and write the exam in October. Everytime a new thing is introduced - there will be temporary chaos and I do not want to be in chaotic beginning.
What you really have to ask yrself: how do you get all those PMP Exam Questions based on the new PMBOK. In the first 3 months they are not even there yet. So you cannot even practice before the exam. think about it! No Ll also to tell you about the new Exam, so what are you going to do?
Umesh108 reply:
Historically, The PMP examination changes around a year after the new edition of PMBOK is released. The PMBOK 3rd edition was released on Oct-31-2004. The exam changed on Sep-30-2005. So in all probability, you are on the safer side, but then, start preparing as fast as you can...Who knows? The Learning Curve Theory might apply here and the exam can be changed sooner ! Very Happy
I completely agree with PMHUBadmin about the initial chaos after the new edition of PMBOK / New version of the examination. When the new version of exam started after the 3rd edition of PMBOK, the passing score was 141/175 (80.5%). They later change the passing score in Nov 2005 to 106/175 (60.5%). Imagine someone giving the exam in Oct 2005 and scoring 130/175, getting the "Sorry you have failed..." screen and after a month of facing the cruel world, getting a letter over the mail from PMI that he is now a PMP - No fun in it. Nothing can beat the pleasure of seeing the "Congratulations you have passed !" screen, and walking into home victorious !
The second problem is that you will never be sure of the material (especially mock tests) that you get online online when you are preparing for the exam. I encountered the problem of facing some questions from the old edition of PMBOK questions during my mock tests and screamed foul whenever I evaluated my answers and found that my answers were wrong just because they were based from the the old edition of PMBOK. Now, with yet another edition of PMBOK out there, it may get crazy.
My advice to you is, Start studying ASAP - You don't have to slog. Read the material like you are reading a novel. Don't prepare as if you are forced to prepare. Just keep the focus on your goal, keep paddling and soon you will get to your destination !
every time a new PMBOK is released and used as base, you have to re-study everything. PMBOK is the base for 60% of the exam.
Only those topics NOT in PMBOK - you do not need to restudy eg general management: delegation, Theory X, Y and Z, Professional Responsibilities etc.
All the rest like ITTO etc are dependent on PMBOK
Nobody can tell you what to do, but if I were you I need only less than 2 months to study. Might as well finish everything and write the exam in October. Everytime a new thing is introduced - there will be temporary chaos and I do not want to be in chaotic beginning.
What you really have to ask yrself: how do you get all those PMP Exam Questions based on the new PMBOK. In the first 3 months they are not even there yet. So you cannot even practice before the exam. think about it! No Ll also to tell you about the new Exam, so what are you going to do?
Umesh108 reply:
Historically, The PMP examination changes around a year after the new edition of PMBOK is released. The PMBOK 3rd edition was released on Oct-31-2004. The exam changed on Sep-30-2005. So in all probability, you are on the safer side, but then, start preparing as fast as you can...Who knows? The Learning Curve Theory might apply here and the exam can be changed sooner ! Very Happy
I completely agree with PMHUBadmin about the initial chaos after the new edition of PMBOK / New version of the examination. When the new version of exam started after the 3rd edition of PMBOK, the passing score was 141/175 (80.5%). They later change the passing score in Nov 2005 to 106/175 (60.5%). Imagine someone giving the exam in Oct 2005 and scoring 130/175, getting the "Sorry you have failed..." screen and after a month of facing the cruel world, getting a letter over the mail from PMI that he is now a PMP - No fun in it. Nothing can beat the pleasure of seeing the "Congratulations you have passed !" screen, and walking into home victorious !
The second problem is that you will never be sure of the material (especially mock tests) that you get online online when you are preparing for the exam. I encountered the problem of facing some questions from the old edition of PMBOK questions during my mock tests and screamed foul whenever I evaluated my answers and found that my answers were wrong just because they were based from the the old edition of PMBOK. Now, with yet another edition of PMBOK out there, it may get crazy.
My advice to you is, Start studying ASAP - You don't have to slog. Read the material like you are reading a novel. Don't prepare as if you are forced to prepare. Just keep the focus on your goal, keep paddling and soon you will get to your destination !