The PMP® exam changed on July 9th.
PrepPilot is built for it.
TL;DR:
The PMP® exam changed on July 9, 2026. Business Environment jumped from 8% to 26%, agile/hybrid is now around 60%, and new question types include case studies and drag-and-drop. PrepPilot™ is built for the 8th edition exam.
The new format is here - new domain weights, more agile and hybrid, new question types. You need to know exactly what changed and how it affects your prep.
PrepPilot™ is built for the 8th edition exam - live now. Most prep tools are still catching up. We're ready.
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What changed in the 2026 PMP® exam?
PMI®'s new PMP® exam is live. Here's what you need to know.
Before July 9, 2026
7th Edition exam (now retired)
The previous PMP® exam used PMBOK® 7th Edition content. That exam closed on July 8, 2026, and its study guides have been retired.
July 9, 2026
8th Edition exam went live
PMI's updated exam - aligned to PMBOK® 8th Edition and the new Exam Content Outline - is now the exam you sit. PrepPilot™ is built for it.
Today onward
New format for everyone
Every candidate now takes the 8th edition exam. Old 7th-edition-only study materials are partially obsolete.
What changed in the PMBOK® 8th Edition exam?
PMBOK® 8th Edition restructures the exam domains and shifts emphasis toward agile and hybrid approaches.
7th Edition (Retired)
8th Edition (Live now)
Impact
People (42%)
People (33%)
-9 points
Process (50%)
Process (41%)
-9 points
Business Environment (8%)
Business Environment (26%)
+18 points
Rebalanced domain weights
Business Environment triples from 8% to 26%, absorbing tasks from People and Process. The weight shift demands a new study plan.
Agile/hybrid emphasis grows
The 8th Edition increases weight on adaptive approaches. If your prep tool is still predictive-heavy, you're studying the wrong mix.
Go deeper on the PMBOK® 8th Edition
The full breakdown of what changed and how to study for the new exam.
Which edition should you study?
Almost everyone testing now is on the 8th edition. It comes down to one thing: your exam date.
Studied 7th Edition
Resitting the exam?
If your first attempt used 7th Edition content, every resit is now 8th Edition. Start with the 8th Edition crash plan to close the gap fast.
Testing now (July 9 or later)
You're on 8th Edition
New domains and new weights are in effect. Start with the 8th Edition study plan built for the new exam.
Want the full history of the transition? Read: Should I take the PMP® before July 2026?
How does PrepPilot™ set you up for the 8th edition?
PrepPilot™ is built around the 8th edition from signup to exam day.
Built for the 8th edition from signup
Enter your target exam date and PrepPilot™ sets you up with the 8th Edition content and domain weights - the exam every candidate now sits.
Readiness Score tuned to 8th edition weights
Your Readiness Score is calculated with the 8th Edition domain weights - People 33%, Process 41%, Business Environment 26% - so your number reflects the exam you actually sit.
Max is built for the 8th edition
AI coaching, quizzes, study mode, and mock exams all align to the 8th Edition. Max references the right PMBOK® 8th Edition sections for your exam.
Thousands of scenario-based 8th edition questions
Not recycled questions with a new label. The 8th Edition bank is calibrated by real user performance data to the new domain structure and emphasis areas. Difficulty scores update automatically as candidates study. See how we keep content current →
Mindset Fingerprint™ - built for the 8th-edition exam
The 8th-edition exam leans even harder on situational judgment, so this one is 8th-edition only (beta). On your 8th-edition practice, PrepPilot™ names the wrong instinct behind each miss and drills you out of it. How the Mindset Fingerprint works →
Max knows the difference.
Most AI chatbots can't tell 7th from 8th edition content. Max can. Studying at 10pm and confused about whether a concept moved domains? Ask Max. No searching forums, no outdated YouTube videos. Max will reference the right PMBOK® sections for your exam version.
Edition-aware coaching
Max teaches concepts using the framework your exam tests. Not a generic blend of old and new.
Updated for the transition
Confused about what changed? Ask Max to explain the differences between editions for any concept.
Are other PMP® prep tools ready for the 8th edition?
PMI® Study Hall - Updating as PMI’s official tool. Past app store reviews have flagged UX issues.
PrepCast - Static question bank. No AI. A full content refresh takes time.
TIA / Andrew Ramdayal - Great mindset training, but video content takes time to re-record for the new edition.
Free YouTube videos - A mix of outdated and updated content for months to come. Hard to tell which is which.
PrepPilot™ - Built for the 8th edition, live now. AI coaching adapts instantly. Questions auto-calibrate from real performance data. No waiting for content updates.
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