I’ve been away for a while and thought it was about time to update things on my website. The good news is that not much has changed in the last year as far as PMP certification. The Exam Content Outline is still the same, the PMP exam is still the same, 180 questions in three sections of 60, most of which are situational, and the resources for preparing for the exam are all still current.
But change is coming. The new PMBOK is scheduled for publication in early 2026. That means that within a few months PMP courses will start introducing new content and the PMP exam will eventually change somewhere at the end of 2026 or early 2027.
Some of the changes are that it continues with the principle-based approach but reintroduces processes for more practical, step-by-step guidance. It will streamline the principles into six core ones to make them more practical and memorable. It will feature seven performance domains. With some areas merged into broader domains. It will reintroduce around 40 processes organized by groups to provide more detailed, actionable guidance. New appendices will be added covering Artificial Intelligence in project management, PMOs, and Procurement Management Offices. And finally, content that is more evidence-based community driven, with more case studies and real-world examples will be included.
For the rest of 2025, and most of 2026, the PMP exam is the same as it was in 2021.