PMP Exam on 6th or 7th or Both PMBOKs?

CW Gaskill Jr Norfolk, VA, United States

I just earned a Certificate of Project Management online from UCLA's. The course followed the 6th Edition PMBOK based in the the 10 Knowledge Area / 5 Process Group Table. It never covered the 7th Edition of the PMBOK. Does the current pre-July 2026 exam cover the 6th Ed., 7th ed. or BOTH PMBOK's?

Posted: Apr 29, 2026 12:53 PM

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Rami Kaibni

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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Mostly the 7th edition but it also includes aspects of the process groups. There is Process Groups guide.

Posted: Apr 30, 2026 6:57 PM

CW Gaskill Jr Norfolk, VA, United States

Thank you for the information. I was afraid that was the case. Looks like I'll be hurriedly looking for an exam prep course to take before the exam switch in July.

Posted: May 1, 2026 8:08 AM

Abolfazl Yousefi Darestani Manager, Quality and Continuous Improvement| Hörmann-TNR Industrial Doors Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

I think you better consult with PMI. They can provide more accurate answer.

Posted: May 1, 2026 8:52 AM

Alaa Alnafori

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Imam Abdulrahman bin Fasil university

CW Gaskill Jr
Mostly the 7th edition and take care to take in mind the new update

Posted: May 3, 2026 2:31 PM

Shumaila Sadaf Legal Advisor| Billions works SMC Pvt LTD Karachi, Pakistan

The PMP exam is not based only on PMBOK 6th or 7th edition. It is based on the Exam Content Outline (ECO) and includes concepts from both.
6th Edition = processes and knowledge areas (still useful)
7th Edition = principles, agile, and value delivery
So, you should study both, but focus mainly on ECO-style scenario questions, not memorizing books.

Posted: May 4, 2026 5:41 PM

Dr. Kene Ewulu Executive Leadership & Project Management Coach| KDE Leadership LLC Atlanta, Ga, United States

Now we have the PMBOK 8th Edition. Use the Process Guide for processes, the 8th Edition (Chapters 8 and 9) for processes and their connectivity, and undergo a PMP Prep course from a PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP). Use the PMI ATP library to select one that can meet your unique challenges (be mindful of the new PMP curriculum that starts in June 2026).
If you need more details, connect with me (KDEL is an ATP for the PMP and CAPM).

Posted: May 16, 2026 1:35 PM

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