Part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog: PassProfessor’s PMP Exam Prep program is in development. No question bank for this program exists yet, and enrollment is not open. Join the notify list and we will email you when enrollment opens.
This program is part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog — join the notify list and we’ll email you when enrollment opens.
The Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification, from the Project Management Institute (PMI), is tested on a 180-question exam with 240 minutes of exam time, built on PMI’s current Examination Content Outline (ECO). PMI launched an updated version of the exam on July 9, 2026, with rebalanced domains — People 33%, Process 41%, and Business Environment 26%. PassProfessor’s PMP program, now in development, will be built to that current outline: original practice questions across all three domains, covering predictive, agile, and hybrid ways of working, so you can prepare against the exam PMI actually gives today — not the pre-2026 version.
What the program will include
Practice built on the current Examination Content Outline. Every practice question in this program will be written from scratch to PMI’s current ECO — the domains, tasks, and enablers PMI publishes — including the July 2026 update’s heavier Business Environment weighting (26%, up from 8% on the previous exam) and its newer case/scenario and graphic-based item styles. If you are studying from materials aligned to the old 42% / 50% / 8% split, you are studying for an exam that no longer exists.
All three ways of working. PMI designs the PMP to recognize leadership across predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches. Practice will move between those approaches the way the real exam does, instead of treating agile as an appendix to a predictive course.
Full-length, timed practice. The real exam is 180 questions in 240 minutes — four hours of sustained, scenario-heavy decision-making, with two scheduled 10-minute breaks. Practice will include full-length timed sessions at the real exam’s length and domain weights, so pacing is trained, not discovered on exam day.
Domain-level diagnosis. Your practice results will break down by the three ECO domains — People, Process, and Business Environment — so a weak domain shows up in your practice data while there is still time to fix it.
A note on what this program is not. PassProfessor is not a PMI Authorized Training Partner, and this program is exam practice only. It does not provide the 35 hours of project management education PMI requires before you can apply for the PMP, and it confers no PDUs and no education credit of any kind. Complete your 35 hours through an eligible provider (see the exam guide), then use practice like this to get exam-ready.
The real exam at a glance
Current as of October 2026, per PMI’s official PMP certification page and PMI’s July 2026 exam-change announcement (pmi.org). The exam changed on July 9, 2026 — figures below are for the current exam. Full detail — eligibility, the application and audit process, fees, retakes, and test day — is in our PMP exam guide.
| PMP® examination (current, from July 9, 2026) | |
|---|---|
| Credential owner | Project Management Institute (PMI) |
| Questions | 180 |
| Exam time | 240 minutes (4 hours), with two scheduled 10-minute breaks |
| Domains (current ECO) | People 33% · Process 41% · Business Environment 26% |
| Approaches covered | Predictive, agile, and hybrid, throughout all domains |
| Item types | Multiple-choice plus case/scenario and graphic-based items (2026 update) |
| Passing standard | Set by PMI; PMI does not publish a fixed percentage pass mark |
| Exam fee (paid to PMI) | $425 for PMI members · $675 for non-members |
| Delivery | Pearson VUE — test center, or online proctored (OnVUE) |
| Eligibility gate | PMI application approval required before you can schedule (see guide) |
- You cannot just book this exam. PMI must approve your application — education, project-leadership experience, and 35 hours of project management training — before you schedule. Build the application time into your study plan.
- The 2026 rebalance is the story. Business Environment nearly tripled, from 8% to 26% of the exam. Governance, compliance, benefits and value delivery, organizational change, and the external business environment are now more than a quarter of your test.
- There is no published “70% to pass.” PMI does not publish a fixed percentage cut score for the PMP. Results are reported by performance level for the exam overall and by domain. Anyone selling you a precise passing percentage is guessing.
How the practice will map to the real exam
Practice coverage will follow PMI’s current Examination Content Outline, domain by domain:
| Official ECO domain (share of the current exam) | What it covers |
|---|---|
| I. People — 33% | Leading and building the team and stakeholder relationships: developing a common vision, managing conflict, engaging stakeholders and managing expectations, planning communication and reporting, supporting team performance, mentoring, and emotional intelligence |
| II. Process — 41% | The technical work of running the project: integrated planning and choosing a development approach, scope, schedule, finance and resources, procurement, quality, risk-adjacent execution decisions, project artifacts and status, value-based delivery, and closure |
| III. Business Environment — 26% | Connecting the project to the organization: governance and success measures, compliance, change control, impediments and issues, risk, continuous improvement, organizational change, and changes in the external business environment |
AI and sustainability are not separate domains. Per PMI, they appear inside scenarios as part of the real-world context — AI tools and dashboards as project artifacts you must evaluate, sustainability inside planning, quality, compliance, and risk decisions. Practice will treat them the same way.
How to use it (when the program launches)
- Join the notify list today. While the program is in development, start with the eligibility work in our PMP exam guide — confirm your experience months, finish your 35 hours of training, and get your PMI application approved. That sequence, not studying, is the long pole for most candidates.
- Start with a full-length timed practice exam once the program opens, to get a baseline by domain before you drill anything.
- Drill by domain, heaviest weakness first — and do not short-change Business Environment. At 26% of the current exam, it is no longer the small domain older materials treat it as.
- Practice at full length, against the clock. 180 questions in 240 minutes with two 10-minute breaks is an endurance and pacing skill separate from knowledge.
- Schedule the real exam through PMI / Pearson VUE when your full-length practice performance is consistently strong across all three domains — inside your one-year eligibility window, with room left for a retake if you need one.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the PMP exam, and how long do I get? Per PMI, the current PMP exam has 180 questions and 240 minutes (4 hours) of exam time, with two scheduled 10-minute breaks. PMI launched this updated version on July 9, 2026; the previous version allowed 230 minutes, so check the date on any study material that still says 230.
What are the three PMP domains, and how are they weighted now? Per PMI’s current Examination Content Outline: People is 33% of the exam, Process is 41%, and Business Environment is 26%. That is a major rebalance from the previous outline (People 42%, Process 50%, Business Environment 8%) — Business Environment more than tripled in the July 2026 update.
Who is eligible to take the PMP exam? Per PMI, you need project-leadership experience plus 35 hours of project management education/training (or an active CAPM® certification, which fulfills the training requirement). Experience required depends on your education: 5 years managing projects with a secondary diploma (or GED/equivalent), 4 years with an associate-level or equivalent qualification, or 3 years with a four-year degree. Experience must fall within the last 10 years, and overlapping project time is not double-counted. PMI must approve your application before you can schedule.
Does this PassProfessor program satisfy the 35-hour training requirement? No. PassProfessor is not a PMI Authorized Training Partner, and this program is practice only — it provides no education hours, no PDUs, and no eligibility credit. Per PMI, from December 1, 2026, live instructor-led classes count toward the 35 hours only if delivered by a PMI Authorized Training Partner, a China Registered Education Provider, or an eligible accredited higher education program. PMI’s own self-paced prep also fulfills the requirement, and an active CAPM fulfills it outright.
How much does the PMP exam cost? Per PMI, the exam fee is $425 for PMI members and $675 for non-members, paid to PMI as part of the application process. That is PMI’s fee for the credential itself — it is separate from any preparation you choose to buy, including this program when it launches.
What score do I need to pass the PMP? PMI does not publish a fixed percentage pass mark for the PMP. PMI sets the passing standard for the exam and reports your result by performance level, overall and by domain. Be skeptical of any source that states an exact passing percentage as fact.
Where do I take the PMP exam? The exam is delivered by Pearson VUE, either at a Pearson VUE test center or online proctored through OnVUE, after PMI has approved your application and you have paid the exam fee. You schedule through PMI, which routes you to Pearson VUE to choose a date and format.
What is the PMI application audit? PMI randomly selects a proportion of PMP applications for audit and can audit any application. If yours is selected, you must provide evidence of your education, your project-leadership experience, and your 35 hours of training, and you cannot continue to scheduling until the audit is complete. Keep certificates and supervisor contacts ready before you apply.
How many times can I attempt the PMP? Per PMI’s certification process, once your application is approved you have a one-year eligibility period, and you may attempt the exam up to three times within that year. If you do not pass within the eligibility period, you must reapply.
Is the PMP exam only about predictive (waterfall) project management? No. Per PMI, the PMP recognizes leadership in any way of working — predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches appear throughout the exam’s three domains. Preparing in only one approach leaves a large share of the exam unpracticed.
Are these the actual PMP exam questions? No. PMI’s exam questions are confidential. Every PassProfessor practice question is written by us, from scratch, to PMI’s published Examination Content Outline. We never use actual, recalled, or another provider’s exam questions.
When will the PassProfessor PMP program be available? It is in development now. There is no question bank for this program yet and no launch date is published on this page. Join the notify list and we will email you when enrollment opens.
Disclaimer
PassProfessor is an independent exam-preparation provider. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Project Management Institute (PMI), and it is not a PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP). This program is exam preparation only: it provides no project management education hours, no PDUs, and no credit toward PMP eligibility. PMP, CAPM, and PMBOK are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc. PMI publications and pmi.org govern if anything on this page differs from them.