NOVO PASSING SCORE DO EXAME DO PMP

Amigos das listas e dos chapters do PMI

Gostaria de informar que oficialmente o PMI reduziu o score de aprovação do 
novo exame PMP para 106/175 (61%). O exame é o revisto mas o índice de 
aprovação permanece o mesmo do da versão anterior do exame (antes de Setembro).

Todos os candidatos que fizeram a prova nova terão suas notas revisadas.

Segue mensagem.

Ricardo Viana Vargas, MSc, IPMA-B, PMP
Component Mentor Latin America | PMI Global Operations Center
Tel 55 31 3269 6600 | opção 8

 

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Additional information regarding 
the PMP® Examination

30 November 2005

As we have previously informed you, PMI has been actively collecting test 
scores and results on each question of the new Project Management Professional 
(PMP®) exam from over 800 candidates since its release on 30 September 2005. 
Now that PMI has captured sufficient data, we can perform a psychometric 
analysis that is statistically reliable from which to make conclusions about 
the performance of questions as well as candidate performance.

Before offering the new examination, PMI assembled a group of volunteers to 
help establish the passing score. Using a method known as the "Modified Angoff 
Technique" (a proven exam development method), a group of global PMPs in the 
summer of 2005 assessed each test question and independently evaluated the 
questions to determine their difficulty level. Their responses were then sent 
to PMI's psychometric (exam development) experts and averaged. From that 
information, PMI's psychometricians recommended that PMI adopt a passing point 
of 81 percent (141 correct questions).

After the examination was introduced, PMI monitored candidate performance to 
verify the validity of the passing score. In addition to its analysis of the 
actual test results from over 800 candidates, PMI sought review by an 
additional volunteer team. After performing a statistical analysis of the 
additional data, PMI and its independent psychometricians were able to make 
conclusions about the performance of questions as well as candidate 
performance. This second review, initiated by PMI as part of standard exam 
development procedure, indicated that the passing score should be adjusted. 
Accordingly, PMI revised the passing score for the exam to 61 percent (106 
correct questions). PMI then applied the new passing score to all examinations 
taken since 30 September 2005 by candidates who sat for the new exam. PMI is in 
the process of updating the candidates' records.

While we remain extremely sensitive to candidate and trainer concerns about 
such a change in the passing score, these considerations must be weighed in 
context of the overall purpose of the exam: to provide a consistent global 
standard that all practitioners must meet to ensure the credential is awarded 
to qualified individuals. We need to ensure that candidates who do not meet the 
knowledge and experience criteria do not receive the credential but more 
importantly, we do not want candidates that are qualified to be prevented from 
receiving the credential because the exam presents such a strenuous challenge 
to the test taker.

The steps PMI is taking include:  

Candidates who were not successful on the new exam have had their test 
re-scored using the adjusted passing score.  
Where the result of this review determined that the candidate's score is above 
the adjusted passing score, he or she is awarded the credential and notified 
through a communication. 
Candidates who were granted the PMP Credential will be mailed their new PMP 
packages and will have their names added to the online PMP registry within 8 
weeks. 
Candidates who still have a failing grade after having their test re-scored are 
advised through a communication and are encouraged to re-take the test. 
Candidates, regardless of whether they have passed or failed, received a 
communication from PMI advising them of their revised status.  
Prometric has taken steps to adjust the passing score so that candidates who 
are scheduled to test will be scored against the revised passing score. The 
complete global deployment of the change in passing score at all Prometric 
sites will take place between 15 December and 30 December. 
Candidates testing between now and the December deployment will have their test 
score evaluated by PMI and will receive a communication as outlined above. 
PMI understands that the changes to the exam and its passing score raise 
numerous questions. We invite you to attend a Webinar scheduled for 1 December 
2005 to learn more about the process. 

We thank you for your support and understanding of the process that PMI 
follows. PMI recognizes the importance of the credential and the challenges 
that a pass/fail classification has on the examination preparation effort by 
candidates and their trainers. If you have any questions regarding this 
communication, please contact examquestions@xxxxxxxx


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