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PMP 2026 Exam Update: New ECO Practice Test and Exam Guide

Six PMP 2026 practice tests with 1,200 original questions aligned to the new Examination Content Outline.

Published 6 September 2026 · Last updated 9 September 2026

What does the PMP 2026 Exam Update: New ECO assessment cover?

The preparation material covers the documented assessment facts listed below. The question bank reinforces those facts without presenting a practice product as an official exam or reproducing assessment content.

• The 2026 PMP exam has 180 questions, including 170 scored and 10 unscored pretest items, in 240 minutes.
• The new domain weights are People 33%, Process 41%, and Business Environment 26%.
• The 2026 outline adds artificial intelligence and sustainability as explicit content.
• PMI states that the PMP exam is not written according to any single text or singularly supported by one reference.
• The practice set uses four-option single-answer items even though the real exam includes additional formats.

Which domains should you study?

Use these supplied brief-backed domains as the study map. They are coverage areas, not invented percentage predictions.

Domain	Preparation focus
People	Review explanations after related questions and record the specific gap.
Process	Review explanations after related questions and record the specific gap.
Business Environment	Review explanations after related questions and record the specific gap.

How should you use these practice tests?

Start with the Test 1 sample, then use domain labels and explanations to choose what to review. Retake missed questions after studying the underlying objective, and reserve the final test for timed practice where the brief provides assessment timing.

1. Take the sample without looking up answers.
2. Group misses by domain, not just by score.
3. Review each explanation and the governing study material.
4. Repeat under documented assessment conditions when available.

PMP 2026 Exam Update: New ECO FAQ

How many questions is the 2026 PMP exam?

The exam has 180 questions, of which 170 are scored and 10 are unscored pretest items, sat in 240 minutes.

What changed in the July 2026 PMP update?

A new Examination Content Outline took effect. The domain weights moved from People 42%, Process 50% and Business Environment 8% to People 33%, Process 41% and Business Environment 26%, and the time allowed rose from 230 to 240 minutes.

Which domain changed the most?

Business Environment, which more than tripled from 8% to 26%. Practice material built on the old split under-tests roughly a quarter of the current exam.

Is the PMP exam based on the PMBOK Guide?

No. PMI states in its own outline that the exam is not written according to any single text or singularly supported by any specific reference. The Examination Content Outline is the blueprint, and the PMBOK Guide is one of several references item writers happen to cite.

What is new in the 2026 outline?

Artificial intelligence and sustainability appear as explicit content, and the emphasis shifts toward outcomes and value rather than output.

How many tasks are in the Examination Content Outline?

There are 26 tasks spread across the three domains.

How does PMBOK Eighth Edition differ from the Seventh?

It has six principles rather than twelve and seven performance domains rather than eight, and Process Groups return as five Focus Areas. The seven performance domains are Governance, Scope, Schedule, Finance, Stakeholders, Resources and Risk.

What question formats does the real exam use?

Beyond four-option multiple choice, the exam includes matching, point-and-click, graphic-based and pull-down formats.