Project Professionals agree: PMP is a career gamechanger. From self-paced courses to instructor-led training, prepare for exam day your way.
Project Professionals agree: PMP is a career gamechanger. From self-paced courses to instructor-led training, prepare for exam day your way.
Be determined. That’s the advice from countless Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification holders worldwide.
And it’s why we offer so many ways to get ready for the big day–from our self-paced online PMP prep course to live training from our Authorized Training Partners.
Study on your schedule with PMP online exam prep
Explore the PMP® Exam Prep Course
Developed and validated by PMP certification holders, this official prep course advances your project management skills and prepares you for the new PMP exam coming 9 July 2026.
Our suite of flexible eLearning courses are designed to help you prepare for the PMP exam on your terms and stay motivated on your way to PMP certification.
- Set your own study schedule to fit studying into your life any time.
- Study independently, if you work better on your own or just need a refresher.
- Earn 35 training hours with our on-demand Exam Prep Course; it fulfills the PMP application’s training requirement.
Preparing for the current PMP® exam (before 8 July 2026)
Preparing for the updated PMP® exam (from 9 July 2026)
Our Authorized Training Partner program connects you with PMI-aligned organizations that prepare you for the PMP certification exam.
All Authorized Training Partners use PMI-developed training that satisfies the PMP application’s 35-hour training requirement and aligns with the PMP exam content.
Top reasons to work with an Authorized Training Partner
- Working with an instructor
Instructors are valid PMP certification holders current on learning methods and continually enhancing their project management skills.
- Study groups
Learn with a group of like-minded peers to help you reach your goals.
- Structure
Set meeting times hold you to a structured exam prep routine.
The best piece of advice I could give to someone studying for the PMP is be determined. It takes a lot of time. You have to read the PMBOK, but you really have to do the practice questions to pass the exam.
The best piece of advice I could give to someone studying for the PMP is be determined. It takes a lot of time. You have to read the PMBOK, but you really have to do the practice questions to pass the exam.
Offer from our training partner
Learn about the PMP application process and take the first step in leveling up your project management career.
Want extra credit? Complement our courses and tools with other study materials and trusted publications.
The best way to know what is covered on the PMP exam is to understand the exam content outline. Learn details about the exam, including what to expect, what’s included, and how it is structured.
If you’re taking the PMP before 8 July, download the Exam Content Outline for the current exam.
If you’re taking the PMP from 9 July onward, download the Exam Content Outline for the updated exam.
Download the Certification Handbook to further understand requirements, application process, and certification timeline.
These references are the top 10 most frequently cited by the volunteer Project Professionals who develop PMP exam questions. Sources on the reference list are just that — sources cited as part of exam question development.
Agile Practice Guide
PMI Standard
Provides tools, guidelines, and various agile approaches to achieve better results.
PMBOK® Guide
PMI Standard
Backed by the authority of PMI and shaped by professionals worldwide, the PMBOK® Guide defines the global standard for project management.
- Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling by Harold Kerzner, published by Wiley
- Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme, Hybrid by Robert K. Wysocki, published by Wiley
- Fundamentals of Technology Project Management, 2nd Edition by Colleen Garton with Erika McCulloch, published by MC Press
- Project Manager’s Portable Handbook, 3rd Edition by David Cleland and Lewis Ireland, published by McGraw-Hill
- Information Technology Project Management, 7th Edition by Kathy Schwalbe, published by Cengage Learning
- Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process by Kenneth S. Rubin, published by Addison-Wesley
- Project Management: The Managerial Process by Erik Larson, published by McGraw-Hill
- The Project Management Tool Kit: 100 Tips and Techniques for Getting the Job Done Right by Tom Kendrick, published by AMACOM
Please note: The reference list is provided as a courtesy only. PMI does not endorse non-PMI publications or warrant the accuracy of their content.