Daniel,

I can't offer much help here. You will have to study to the exam and whatever version of the PMBOK they are using. For me, the PMP exam was like learning a foreign language, and the exam didn't change references until about two years post certification.

I'm a auditory/visual learner. If you are the same or similar, I recommend taking a good, 35 hour course that incorporates the newer language in the presentation. (EDIT: And don't waste time mapping new language to old material. Just embrace the new. That will be difficult, but it can be done).

I hope that helps.

Okay, I'll admit it. I'm a bit slow with these terminology shifts. My brain has been wired for years to think in terms of the 10 Knowledge Areas (Scope, Time, Cost, etc.). Now everything is about Performance Domains (People, Process, Business Environment).

For those who've already made this mental switch: how did you retrain your brain? Did you create mapping tables? Just start fresh? I'm taking the exam in March 2026 (before the change), but I'm worried that if I fail and need to retake post-July, my entire mental framework will be obsolete. Any advice from folks who are also struggling with PMI terminology shifts?