TOPIC: Is PMBOK 8 the Only Source for the New Exam?

Is PMBOK 8 the Only Source for the New Exam? 19 hours 14 minutes ago #33107

Chrisy Lawrence
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Is PMBOK 8 the Only Source for the New Exam?

PMI's website is confusing. PMBOK 7 is a principles-based guide. Now there's a PMBOK 8. For the 2026 exam, is the PMBOK Guide – Eighth Edition going to be the single, definitive source? Or is the exam based on the new Exam Content Outline, with PMBOK 8 just being one reference?

I don't want to buy the wrong $100+ book. Should we just ignore PMBOK 7 entirely now?

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Is PMBOK 8 the Only Source for the New Exam? 14 hours 6 minutes ago #33108

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Chrisy,

The PMP exam is based on the Exam Content Outline (from PMI). It looks like the exam will change in mid 2026, so right now, it's PMBOK 7. After July, it will be PMBOK 8. That's the way I'm reading it.

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