The PMP® 2026 Exam Content Outline is PMI’s official document that explains what is tested on the PMP® exam and how the exam is structured. It is one of the most important documents to read before you begin serious PMP® preparation.
The outline defines the domains, tasks, and enablers used to organize the exam. It also explains the exam structure, eligibility requirements, question types, exam policies, retake rules, and continuing certification requirements.
For the PMP® 2026 exam, the content is organized into three domains:
- People — 33%
- Process — 41%
- Business Environment — 26%
The exam also covers different project delivery approaches. Predictive approaches represent approximately 40% of the exam, while agile/adaptive and hybrid approaches represent approximately 60%.
We strongly recommend reading the PMP® 2026 Exam Content Outline before starting your preparation. It will help you understand what PMI expects from PMP® candidates, which areas have the highest exam weight, and how to align your study plan with the real exam structure.
KnowledgeMap uses the PMP® Exam Content Outline to organize PMP® topics, map practice questions, identify your knowledge gaps, and guide your preparation toward the areas tested on the real exam.
Download the official PMP® 2026 Exam Content Outline from PMI.
After reading the outline, return to KnowledgeMap and continue with the next step in your PMP® certification process.