PMP 2026 Complete Guide
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Updated for the July 2026 PMP exam. People 33% · Process 41% · Business Environment 26%.
By Todd Lavergne · Last updated Oct 2026
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The 2026 PMP exam moved a lot of weight into Business Environment: governance, compliance, change control, risk, and responding to outside change. This guide is rebuilt around the current outline, so you study what the exam weights now.
Exam at a glance (July 2026 exam)
- 180 questions (170 scored, 10 unscored pretest items)
- 240 minutes, with two 10-minute breaks
- People 33% · Process 41% · Business Environment 26%
- About 40% predictive items; about 60% agile and hybrid
Source: pmi.org, PMP Examination Content Outline (July 2026). Check pmi.org before you book.
What’s inside
- Plain-English lessons for all three 2026 domains, including AI tools and sustainability on projects
- 40 original practice questions with an answer key and short explanations
- Earned value quick sheet and an eight-week study plan
- Instant PDF download after payment — link also arrives by email
Free sample: 5 questions from the guide
Q1. A team member says the product vision keeps changing and nobody knows what to build. What should the project manager do first?
A. Escalate to the sponsor
B. Freeze all work for a month
C. Work with key stakeholders to restate and share a common vision
D. Replace the product owner
Answer: C. Work with key stakeholders to restate and share a common vision
The 2026 outline’s first People task is to develop a common vision. Clarify it with stakeholders before you escalate.
Q2. A senior engineer is leaving in two weeks and holds critical know-how. The PM should:
A. Plan knowledge transfer now: pair work, documentation, and walkthroughs
B. Wait for the exit interview
C. Hire a replacement and hope
D. Cut scope
Answer: A. Plan knowledge transfer now: pair work, documentation, and walkthroughs
Knowledge transfer is a People task. Capture critical knowledge before it walks out.
Q3. EV = 400, PV = 500, AC = 450. What is the SPI?
A. 0.89
B. 0.80
C. 1.11
D. 1.25
Answer: B. 0.80
SPI = EV / PV = 400 / 500 = 0.80, so the project is behind schedule.
Q4. On a predictive project, a stakeholder requests a new feature. The PM should:
A. Add it quietly
B. Refuse all changes
C. Assess the impact and submit it through integrated change control
D. Tell the team to work overtime
Answer: C. Assess the impact and submit it through integrated change control
Predictive changes go through the change control process.
Q5. Mitigating a threat means:
A. Ignoring it
B. Moving it entirely to a third party
C. Reducing its probability or impact
D. Accepting it with no plan
Answer: C. Reducing its probability or impact
Transferring shifts ownership. Mitigating reduces probability or impact.
Who this is for
Project leads preparing for the PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) exam who want a short, focused guide across predictive, agile, and hybrid work.
What’s not included
Not affiliated with or endorsed by PMI. Independent study aid written by Todd Lavergne. Not a live class, not a full question bank, and no pass guarantee.