The Project Management Institute (PMI) updated the PMP exam in July 2026. The credential is the same, but the exam now adds case or scenario questions and graphic-based questions. Its three domains are "People" at 33 percent, "Process" at 41 percent and "Business Environment" at 26 percent of the exam. You get 180 questions in 240 minutes, which works out to about 80 seconds a question. Practice with PMP exam questions under that time limit, so the new question types do not slow you down on the day.
| The PMP Certification | |
|---|---|
| Certification | Project Management Professional (PMP) |
| Technology | Project management |
| Exams required | PMP only |
| Prerequisites | 35 hours of project management training, plus experience managing projects: 3 years with a bachelor's degree, 4 with an associate's degree or vocational diploma, 5 with a high school diploma, or 2 with a degree from a PMI GAC program |
| Certification validity | 3-year cycle, renewed by earning 60 professional development units (PDUs) |
| The PMP Exam | |
| Exam name | Project Management Professional (PMP) |
| Exam code | PMP |
| Current exam version | The updated exam PMI introduced in July 2026, with a new examination content outline |
| Questions on the real exam | 180, of which 170 are scored and 10 are unscored pretest questions |
| Question formats | Case or scenario, graphic-based, multiple choice, multiple response, matching, enhanced matching, point and click, and pull-down list |
| Time allowed | 240 minutes |
| Scoring | Passing score not published by PMI |
| How you take it | In person at a Pearson VUE test centre, or online |
| Exam fee | USD 425 members, USD 675 non-members (Varies by region) |
| Languages | Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Turkish |
| Retake policy | Up to three attempts within a one-year eligibility period |
| Our PMP Practice Questions | |
| Practice questions in our bank | 187 questions |
| Matched to | Kept in line with the current PMP skills outline |
| Question bank updated | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Formats | PDF and practice test (browser-based or Windows desktop), both in one purchase |
| Free demo | Available for both the PDF and the practice test |
| Free updates | 90 days from purchase, with longer periods available at checkout |
If you are new to PMI's updated exam, the free demo of the PDF and practice test shows how our questions are written before you spend anything.