PMBOK 8 and the July 2026 PMP Exam: What Changed and How to Prepare

By T. Laketia Jones, MBA, PMP — TheScope180

The July 2026 PMP exam aligns to a new Exam Content Outline and PMBOK 8. Domain weights are now People 33%, Process 41%, and Business Environment 26% (up from 8%). PMBOK 8 uses six principles, seven performance domains (Governance, Scope, Schedule, Finance, Stakeholders, Resources, Risk), and five reintroduced Focus Areas. Learn what changed and how to prepare.

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