A brief overview of the release date for PMBOK Guide 6th Edition and how this affects the PMP Exam.

1. PMBOK 6th Edition Release Date
and Timeline
This article is a brief overview of the release date for A Guide to the
Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) Sixth Edition
and how this affects the PMP Exam

2. When will PMBOK® Guide Sixth Edition be released?
According to PMI, we can expect the following release
dates:
• Draft Release is scheduled for the first quarter of 2017
(Jan-Mar 2017)
• Final Release is scheduled for the third quarter of 2017
(Jun-Aug 2017)
The Draft Release is mainly intended for training
companies, so that we can begin updating our training
materials. Students do not need to worry about that
particular version at all.

3. When will The PMP Exam change?
The PMP Exam is largely based on the content found
in the PMBOK® Guide. The exam changeover from
version 5 to 6 is scheduled as follows:
• PMP Exam update to PMBOK 6 will happen in Q1 of
2018 (Jan-Mar 2018)

4. Which version of the PMBOK Guide should I use to
study?
That’s easy:
• Are you taking the exam before Jan 1, 2018? Use
PMBOK 5
• Are you taking the exam after Jan 1, 2018? Use PMBOK
6

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