PMI has announced the PMP Exam is changing in July 2026
PMI’s Changes to the new PMP Exam:
- The newest version of the PMP Exam will take effect July 2026
- 185 questions (instead of 180), but the same number of questions will be scored (175).
- 240 minutes (instead of 230).
- A new breakdown of the three domains: People (33%), Process (41%), and Business Environment (26%)
- A new breakdown of methodologies: Predictive (40%), Agile/Hybrid (60%)
- Break Times: Two five-minute breaks (instead of two, ten-minute breaks)
- -New question formats added: Case Study Questions (read a scenario, answer questions based on that scenario) and Graphic Questions (look at a graphic, answers questions based on that graphic)
Tell me more about the new Exam Content Outline.
The new PMP Exam Content Outline (ECO) includes three big changes that have significantly impacted the PMP Exam. First, the ECO has decreased the number of questions that represent predictive project approaches to 40% (down from 50%), and increased the number of questions that represent some form of adaptive or hybrid approaches (up from 50% to 60%). Secondly, PMI has introduced two new types of questions to the exam: one that requires reading a case study and answering a series of questions and another that requires evaluating a graphic or an image to answer a series of questions. Finally, the domains, breakdowns, and their related tasks have changed. Those domains and the question allocations are below.
PMI Published the PMBOK® Guide – Eighth Edition in 2025 and retired the PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition. How has that impacted the PMP Exam? Is the Velociteach content updated for the 8th edition?
Firstly, per PMI, “The exam is based on the PMP certification exam content outline (ECO), not the (PMBOK® Guide) or other reference books.”
PMI publishes the PMP Exam Content Outline (ECO) to serve as the blueprint to the PMP Exam. PMI also lists 10+ books & guides that may be referenced by those writing the PMP Exam questions for PMI, and the PMBOK Guide is just one of them.
Rest assured that our content and materials will be aligned to the updated PMP Exam Content Outline (ECO) in time to help prepare you to take the newest version of the PMP exam that launches in July 2026. The Velociteach curriculum team is continuously ensuring that our content is aligned with the ECO, and our students are having great success on the exam, so you can rest assured that our content is up to date and effective.
PMI lists a number of books as references for the PMP exam. Which ones should I purchase?
PMI provides an Exam Reference List of the “top 10 most frequently cited references.” Good news – you do not need to purchase and read these books! Our content consolidates the vital data from those various sources into one clear path to PMP exam success. We’ve been helping people just like you pass the PMP exam since 2002, so you can rely on us.
What if the closest Pearson Vue center doesn’t have enough availability?
PMI now offers the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam online. It is administered on a secure platform and is exactly the same as the in-person exam.
I heard there were some new security measures. What are they?
On September 25, 2023, PMI introduced new data forensics and security policies for the PMP Exam. Prior to this date, exam results were provided immediately at the end of the exam. This new change will notify candidates of their PMP Exam results within 5 business days of exam completion.
The PMP Exam Application Changed in 2020.
On June 18, 2020, the Project Management Institute released a simpler, redesigned PMP® exam application. Check out our PMP application video or read more about this important change in our blog.
Is there something that maps out these changes?
Yes! PMI has released an Exam Content Crossover Map that you can view here.
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