PMP Exam Prep: How to Study for the PMP Exam

1. Study the 2026 content outline, not just older PMBOK editions.
2. Learn agile deeply: Scrum accountabilities, Kanban, backlog and value delivery.
3. Drill the formulas: CPI, SPI, EAC, PERT and communication channels.
4. Practice situational questions in our PMP practice test and read every explanation.
5. Take at least two full-length mock exams before test day.

Also comparing professional credentials? See the FE exam for engineers and the civil service exam for government roles.

USA PMP Exam: Quick Facts

Administered by

PMI (Pearson VUE test center or online)

Questions

180 (175 scored, 5 unscored)

Domains (2026)

People 33% · Process 41% · Business Environment 26%

Approach mix

~60% agile/hybrid, ~40% predictive

Education

35 contact hours (or CAPM)

Maintain

60 PDUs every 3 years

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