Posted by Jack Davis on November 30, 2005, 2:17 pm
in General ( PMHub Blog)

PMI has revised the passing score on the new PMP exam to 61 percent (106 correct questions out of 175). PMI has applied the revised passing score to all examinations taken since 30 September 2005 by candidates who sat for the new exam. PMI will issue refunds for any unneccessary re-examination fees by then end of December.

I am writing to inform you of news one of our recent graduates received from PMI today.


The full message can be read below, but the gist of it is as follows:


* PMI released a planned revision of the PMP Exam on 30 September 2005. For the new exam PMI adopted a passing point of 81 percent (141 correct questions out of 175), an increase from the previous passing score of 69 percent (137 correct questions out of 200).

* Since the examination was introduced, more than 800 candidates have taken it. (A member of the PMI certifications department told me in a phone conversation this afternoon that PMI deemed the passing rate among these candidates too low.)

* PMI initiated a second review that indicated that the passing score should be adjusted to 61 percent (106 correct questions). PMI revised the passing score for the exam accordingly.

* PMI then applied the new passing score to all examinations taken since 30 September 2005 by candidates who sat for the new exam.

* If you have applied and paid for a retest, you will receive a refund for the re-examination fee in December.



As you know the passing rate of PMP candidates taking the new version of the PMP exam has been astoundingly low, for candidates worldwide, not just for Knowledge Movers graduates.


For now, we can only guess at the root causes of the exam's problems, but in my opinion the lower passing score will offset their effect (low passing rate) and give well-prepared PMP candidates a reasonable likelihood of passing the exam and earning their PMP credential.


Therefore I advise all those planning to take the new version of the PMP exam to go ahead and schedule their exam appointments. If you've done the work, you will pass.