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How to tell whether your PMP study material has fallen out of date
PMP Exam

How to tell whether your PMP study material has fallen out of date

The exam changed in July 2026 and much of the material is still aligned to the previous one. What is genuinely obsolete, what still works and how to check it against the official outline.

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The mindset the new PMP exam asks for and why knowing the syllabus is not enough
PMP Exam

The mindset the new PMP exam asks for and why knowing the syllabus is not enough

The July 2026 exam rewards a way of reasoning. Which order builds a correct answer today and how to train that reflex while you study.

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PMI is preparing a certification above the PMP and it pays to know what is confirmed
PMI News

PMI is preparing a certification above the PMP and it pays to know what is confirmed

PMI announced an advanced certification that starts from holding the PMP. What it confirmed by name, what it has not published yet and what it means if you are applying now.

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The PMP 35 hours are changing rules and you should know before paying
Application

The PMP 35 hours are changing rules and you should know before paying

PMI will restrict which live training counts towards the PMP 35 hours. What changes, what does not, and how to check a course before spending money.

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The PMP application requirements changed and you may already qualify
Application

The PMP application requirements changed and you may already qualify

Since July 2026 there are four ways to apply for the PMP and experience counts ten years back. Find out in a minute which one is yours.

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The PMP exam price went up and the calculation almost nobody does
Application

The PMP exam price went up and the calculation almost nobody does

What PMI publishes today for the PMP exam, why the figure changes with your region, and why joining costs less than staying out.

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Business Environment now weighs 26%, what to study and why it grew
PMP Exam

Business Environment now weighs 26%, what to study and why it grew

On the 2026 PMP exam, Business Environment went from 8% to 26%. What it actually covers, why it grew so much, and how to study it without wasting time.

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The PMP exam is no longer half predictive: the mix is now 40/60
PMP Exam

The PMP exam is no longer half predictive: the mix is now 40/60

The 2026 outline moved the PMP exam mix: about 40% predictive and 60% split between agile and hybrid. What it means and where to put your hours.

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The new PMP question formats: cases, graphics and how to answer
PMP Exam

The new PMP question formats: cases, graphics and how to answer

The 2026 PMP exam added case studies and graphic-based questions. Which formats exist per the official outline, how to tackle them and what didn't change.

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What PMBOK 8 Brings and How It Changes from PMBOK 7
PMBOK 8

What PMBOK 8 Brings and How It Changes from PMBOK 7

A clear map of the change: what the eighth edition adds, what it brings back from PMBOK 6, and why it feels so different from the seventh.

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The 6 Principles and 7 Domains of PMBOK 8, Explained with Examples
PMBOK 8

The 6 Principles and 7 Domains of PMBOK 8, Explained with Examples

What each principle and each domain of PMBOK 8 means, in plain words and with examples from real projects. The difference between mindset and mechanics, no jargon.

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What Happened to Integration and Cost in PMBOK 8
PMBOK 8

What Happened to Integration and Cost in PMBOK 8

The PMBOK 6 knowledge areas that disappeared or were renamed in the 8. Where Integration went, why Cost is now Finance, and what it means for your study.

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