The PMP Exam Changes on July 31st, 2013
The Project Management Institute (PMI)® has released the latest official dates when the Project Management Professional (PMP)® and other PMI certification exams will be updated. PMI also has some recommendations in regards to which PMI Standards to read as you are preparing for your exam. Here is the overview of all exams and when they will be changing:
| Exam | Planned Date to Sit for Examination |
Study Recommendation |
| PMP® | Prior to 31 July 2013 | Use PMBOK® Guide 4th Edition |
| PMP® | After 31 July 2013 | Use PMBOK® Guide 5th Edition |
| CAPM® | Prior to 1 July 2013 | Use PMBOK® Guide 4th Edition |
| CAPM® | After 1 July 2013 | Use PMBOK® Guide 5th Edition |
| PMI-SP® | Prior to 31 August 2013 | Use PMBOK® Guide 4th Edition |
| PMI-SP® | After 31 August 2013 | Use PMBOK® Guide 5th Edition |
| PMI-RMP® | Prior to 31 August 2013 | Use PMBOK® Guide 4th Edition |
| PMI-RMP® | After 31 August 2013 | Use PMBOK® Guide 5th Edition |
| PgMP® | Prior to 31 July 2013 | The Standard for Program Management— Second Edition; PMBOK® Guide—Fourth Edition |
| PgMP® | After 31 July 2013 | The Standard for Program Management— Third Edition; PMBOK® Guide—Fifth Edition |
Please note that no revisions will be made in the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® exam. The contents are still relevant to the latest standards.