Update. Today I received notice of the results of my test. I failed. I’m relieved that I did not have to wait until May to learn the result. I can plan to retake now.
The notification was only of pass or fail. The score percentage and topics for improvement were not given.
Relieved but consternated about the mixed messaging.
Earlier post:
I took the PMP 2026 Pilot exam today. I was notified at the end I would not get my results until May. The message told me I had been informed of that when I made the decision to choose the pilot. Did I overlook that detail? I cannot verify if the fault is mine because I can no longer access that form page.
I looked for verification elsewhere, the pilot FAQ states results will be available in March. Not ideal either but better than May.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Kristopher, this is very common with Pilot exams. You will almost never get your results immediately. Usually within 2 to 3 months of taking the exam but it could take longer depending on the PMI's timeline for exam assessment.
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1 reply by Kristopher Anderson
Jan 11, 2026 12:29 PM
Kristopher Anderson
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Rami,
Thanks for replying. Editing my response because shorty after replying I got an update notification from PMI. My pass/fail was provided (failed). I edited my initial post with this update. Relief that I don’t have to wait to know my results, annoyed by the mixed messaging.
How did you find the pilot PMP exam, was it more difficult that the current version prep materials?
Thanks, Adelina
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1 reply by Kristopher Anderson
Jan 11, 2026 1:00 PM
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Hello Adelina, I found the pilot test to be in similar category of difficulty to prep material. The education and practice materials I used were a. materials provided to employees of my company and b. David McLaughlin Udemy course.
Other members have suggested the strategy of taking over a thousand practice questions as part of prep and I followed that strategy. I echo the experience of early frustration with practice exams but over the course of many questions, many tries, the correct answers begin to come naturally. The multiple choice questions usually include 2 clearly wrong answers and 2 answers that are difficult to tell the difference in value. Both seem correct, but one is more correct than the other.
There were a few questions on a topic I was not prepared for and stood out to me. Perhaps these questions were pilots. Perhaps I had a blind spot.
Kristopher, this is very common with Pilot exams. You will almost never get your results immediately. Usually within 2 to 3 months of taking the exam but it could take longer depending on the PMI's timeline for exam assessment.
Rami,
Thanks for replying. Editing my response because shorty after replying I got an update notification from PMI. My pass/fail was provided (failed). I edited my initial post with this update. Relief that I don’t have to wait to know my results, annoyed by the mixed messaging.
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
Jan 11, 2026 12:35 PM
Rami Kaibni
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In this case, contact customer care and check with them.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Jan 11, 2026 12:29 PM
Replying to Kristopher Anderson
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Rami,
Thanks for replying. Editing my response because shorty after replying I got an update notification from PMI. My pass/fail was provided (failed). I edited my initial post with this update. Relief that I don’t have to wait to know my results, annoyed by the mixed messaging.
In this case, contact customer care and check with them. Saving Changes...
How did you find the pilot PMP exam, was it more difficult that the current version prep materials?
Thanks, Adelina
Hello Adelina, I found the pilot test to be in similar category of difficulty to prep material. The education and practice materials I used were a. materials provided to employees of my company and b. David McLaughlin Udemy course.
Other members have suggested the strategy of taking over a thousand practice questions as part of prep and I followed that strategy. I echo the experience of early frustration with practice exams but over the course of many questions, many tries, the correct answers begin to come naturally. The multiple choice questions usually include 2 clearly wrong answers and 2 answers that are difficult to tell the difference in value. Both seem correct, but one is more correct than the other.
There were a few questions on a topic I was not prepared for and stood out to me. Perhaps these questions were pilots. Perhaps I had a blind spot.
Hello Adelina, I found the pilot test to be in similar category of difficulty to prep material. The education and practice materials I used were a. materials provided to employees of my company and b. David McLaughlin Udemy course.
Other members have suggested the strategy of taking over a thousand practice questions as part of prep and I followed that strategy. I echo the experience of early frustration with practice exams but over the course of many questions, many tries, the correct answers begin to come naturally. The multiple choice questions usually include 2 clearly wrong answers and 2 answers that are difficult to tell the difference in value. Both seem correct, but one is more correct than the other.
There were a few questions on a topic I was not prepared for and stood out to me. Perhaps these questions were pilots. Perhaps I had a blind spot.
Thank you!
Adelina Saving Changes...
Melvin NocheFunctional Manager| GoogleSunnyvale, Ca, United States
Hi Kristopher, thanks for sharing the update, and I’m sorry you had to deal with the uncertainty around the pilot results. Your reaction makes complete sense.
What you experienced is unfortunately consistent with how pilot exams are handled by PMI. For pilots, PMI often limits feedback to pass or fail only, since questions are still being statistically validated. That is also why the messaging can feel inconsistent, timelines shift, and detailed domain-level results are not provided.
The good news is that a fail on a pilot exam does not necessarily mean you were far off. Many candidates later find they were quite close, but without the score breakdown, it is understandably frustrating to know where to focus.
At this point, the highest-value move is to prepare as if you were just below the passing threshold. That usually means shifting away from content review and spending more time on scenario-based practice, especially around PMI decision logic, stakeholder responses, and value-focused reasoning. Those areas tend to be the biggest differentiators on the exam.
Some candidates in a similar situation find it helpful to use explanation-first practice tools like PM Mindset Builder, since they emphasize why an answer is correct from a PMI perspective rather than just scoring. This can be especially useful when you do not have an official performance breakdown to guide you.
It’s good that you now have clarity and can plan your retake with intention. Wishing you the best as you regroup and move forward.
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Yolanda BelangerIT Project Manager| U.S TreasuryHuntsville, AL, United States
Will the 20% rebate for the Pilot Exam be issued regardless of whether I pass or fail, or is it only provided if I pass? Saving Changes...
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