What’s next from PMI?

What’s next from PMI?

You heard it at PMI® Global Summit 2025
We saved our biggest announcements of the year for the biggest project management event of the year.
PMP® Certification Exam Refresh
A new Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam to reflect the future of project management is launching in July 2026.
PMBOK® Guide - Eighth Edition
Shaped by the PMI community, a new edition continues to define (and redefine) the global standard for project management.
PMI Infinity™
The next iteration of AI that speaks project management, now available on PMI.org and the PMI Official mobile app.
Project Professional Advanced Certification Pilot
Select certification holders at accredited organizations will pilot a new, advanced certification in 2026.
Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Refresh

Coming July 2026

We’re strengthening the PMP as the global gold standard with a refreshed exam focused on:

  • Future-forward topics, like AI, sustainability and value

    We’ve incorporated emerging topics to keep exam content current.

  • Adaptive approaches that reflect how teams work today

    Agile and hybrid methods will be emphasized over predictive approaches.

  • Defining project success through outcomes and impact

    Value delivery will be emphasized over scope, schedule or cost.

  • Inclusive, globally aligned eligibility

    Apprenticeships and vocational education will be recognized.

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You can download the updated exam content outline now. 
Look for a pilot of the new PMP exam and refreshed exam prep materials in early 2026.

Countdown to the New PMP Certification

December 2025

Approved PMP applicants can register for the exam pilot and be among the first to pass the new PMP exam.

April 2026

Look for a refreshed PMP learning suite: instructor-led training, on-demand prep courses, practice exam, and PMI Study Hall®.

July 2026

The new PMP exam launches around the world. All PMP candidates will start taking the test in its new format.

Available Now: The PMBOK® Guide - Eighth Edition
PMBOK Guide
  • Free for members
Backed by the authority of PMI and shaped by thousands of practitioner insights, the PMBOK® Guide – Eighth Edition is the most community-informed edition yet.
M.O.R.E.

Triple your chances of delivering project success when you embody M.O.R.E.

Our latest research highlights what our profession needs to step up and deliver M.O.R.E.

Meet the new PMI Infinity™
Infinity
AI that speaks project management

Available Now

Powered by multiple leading AI models and grounded in global project management standards, the latest release of PMI Infinity delivers secure, project-specific guidance you can trust, available on PMI.org and the PMI Official mobile app.

What makes this iteration of PMI Infinity different, not only from previous versions but other AI tools?

  • Project management expertise, built-in

    Get project-ready guidance grounded in PMI standards and insights.

  • Smarter, more relevant intelligence

    Accurate, context-aware answers are built for how you work.

  • Secure by design

    Your data stays private and protected, so you can work with confidence.

  • Always within reach

    Now available in the PMI Official mobile app.

PMI Infinity is an exclusive benefit for PMI members. Try it free with our 30-day commitment-free trial.
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Infinity in your pocket

Your professional certification, PDUs and AI-powered project coach all in one place.

Get the PMI® Official App to do it all from your mobile device.

 

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Project Professional Advanced Certification

Our new, project professional advanced certification is focused on identifying project professionals with the competencies to deliver on high-complexity, high-stakes projects.

Limited Access in 2026

The certification path starts with having an active PMP, then going through a peer review conducted by a PMI-accredited organization, and finally with a PMI standardized proctored exam.

The certification is currently in a pilot program with a select group of organizations.

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