TOPIC: Best Free Resources to Study for the PMP?

Hi everyone,

I was recently approved to take the PMP exam and I'm now trying to figure out the best way to prepare without spending a lot on prep courses.

For context, I have a strong project management foundation. I've studied the PMBOK through both my undergraduate coursework and my master's program in project management, and I have over a decade of experience in operations leadership.

Given that background, are there any free study resources you'd recommend? I'm especially interested in video courses, practice questions, mock exams, or other materials that helped you pass without investing in expensive training programs.

I'd appreciate any recommendations on where to start and what free resources you found most valuable. Thanks!

Miguel,

I never found truly free resources but I did find several low-cost tools to help me perpare (e.g. Head First PMP). If you want free - try the library.

Harry

Miguel,

In my opinion the PrepCast is the cheapest option and that is the reason I went with it. You can certainly find free practice tests online (of which I've tried) but the quality is usually outdated. For me, it's not worth investing the time if you're getting outdated or wrong information. This does cost a few hundred dollars, but it will give you the best product for the lowest cost.

You can watch YouTube videos which will teach you what you need for the test. For practice testing and intense study I could not find a better resource than the PrepCast.

Good timing to ask; the ground under this exam just shifted. PMI moved to a new Exam Content Outline on July 9, aligned to PMBOK 8. Business Environment jumped from 8% to
roughly a quarter of the exam, People dropped to about a third, and AI plus sustainability are now testable. A lot of the free material still floating around reflects the old outline, so check
the publish date before you trust anything.

Given your background, skip the foundational courses and go straight to PMI's own 2026 Examination Content Outline, a free PDF on pmi.org; it's the actual blueprint every question maps to.
PMI membership pays for itself through the exam fee discount alone and unlocks PMBOK 8 plus PMI's own practice exam. For real-world calibration, r/pmp already has people posting experiences
From the new format.

Your gap won't be knowledge; it'll be the PMI mindset, picking the best situational answer over the technically correct one. That only comes from drilling scenario questions, not reading.
The PMPrepCast Simulator here already covers the new July format if you want a bank built for exactly that kind of practice.