PMP certification for project managers. Changes in exam v.2021 (Personal experience of passing)

This article expresses my personal opinion based on the experience of preparing and passing the PMP (Project Management Professional) certificate exam from Project Management Instittute

All information contained in this article is not official and should not be taken as a guide to preparing and passing the PMP certificate exam.

You can get all the official information on the website www.pmi.org

What are we talking about

The PMP certificate from the Project Management Institute (pmi.org) is by far the most recognized worldwide certification for project management professionals. The presence of this certificate will be a definite plus when considering your resume by a potential employer.

Big changes 2021

I'll start with the changes, since many people interested in PMP have already studied the issue of passing accreditation to access the exam, and are only interested in the changes in the exam itself.

Why change something?

 The changes reflect PMI's focus on testing relevant and marketable knowledge.

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That's all. Good luck with your exam!