Re: NOVO PASSING SCORE DO EXAME DO PMP

Ricardo e colegas,

Só uma retificação: o novo percentual anunciado NÃO é o mesmo do 
exame anterior, que era de 68,5% (137 acertos em 200 questões). E um 
ponto interessante é que este novo percentual ficou ABAIXO do 
exigido para o exame CAPM, que é de 65%.

Além disto, este anúncio está gerando grande confusão, pois até o 
momento não apareceu no site do PMI, estou supondo que por enquanto 
foi enviado apenas aos REPs.

Até breve,

Ivo M. Michalick Vasconcelos, MSc, PMP



--- Em sig-pmbok@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Ricardo Viana Vargas" 
<rvargas@xxxx> escreveu
> 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).
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> Todos os candidatos que fizeram a prova nova terão suas notas 
revisadas.
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> Segue mensagem.
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> 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:  
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> 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@xxxx





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