PMP vs. CAPM
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Hi there!
I am currently going trough the CAPM video series and have realized that I might be able to qualify to take the PMP instead of the CAPM when the time comes. I was wondering if I could get some guidance on how much overlap there is or if the PMP exam has been updated yet like the CAPM exam has been? Has the PMP course on ITPRO been updated for that? The dates on the courses and my research online about if the PMP is updated to match the PMBOK7 have come back a little fuzzy. I don't want to take 2 exams if I could just take one and get the same level of certification. Tank you nfor the insight and apologies if this has already been answered elsewhere.
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Hi there @Ian-Haserick !
I completely understand the "fuzziness" you are experiencing as the PMP was updated back in 2021, but it was not updated to reflect the PMBOK7. The CAPM was updated in January of this year (2023) and does reflect the PMBOK7. That's the short end of it.
Both of our courses that I teach here at ITPro are for the current exams offered. Rumor has it that PMI will release and update to the PMP soon and that it will be like the CAPM in that it references the PMBOK7. It will most likely reflect the changes we saw in the CAPM, like adding Business Analysis and more Agile topics. It will be a top priority here at ACI Learning and ITPro to get the course updated when that happens.
So, if you have the experience and meet the requirements, I would go ahead and take the PMP. I will warn you that the exam is more difficult than the CAPM. But we definitely prepare you to study and pass the PMP in our PMP Exam Prep course.
Best wishes Ian!
