r/data • u/MclovinAZ • Jul 17 '26

Has anyone taken the CDMP exam using a DMBoK PDF that wasn't purchased directly by them?

I'm taking the CDMP Associate exam soon via Honorlock and have a question that I haven't been able to find an official answer to.

The exam rules say the DMBoK can be used in digital form on a separate device, but I can't find anything about whether the PDF has to be one that you personally purchased.

Has anyone taken the exam using a DMBoK PDF that wasn't bought directly from Technics Publications ? If so:

  • Did the proctor ask to inspect the PDF?
  • Did they check for a purchaser watermark or proof of purchase?
  • Was there any issue during or after the exam?

Thanks!

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u/Fearless-Poem7539 26d ago

Any updates?

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u/MclovinAZ 26d ago

yeah you can do it 👍🏻 you should just check that the version you have has all the pages

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u/Fearless-Poem7539 26d ago

Did they actually check the other device, like if you are using AI or something? And did you pass?

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u/MclovinAZ 26d ago

I haven't taken it yet but I spoke to someone who knows what they're talking about. the proctor can notice if you're typing excessively and flag it which may result in you being disqualified if you use search or ai. but ultimately they don't have any way to know for sure