The PMP is defined by PMI’s Exam Content Outline (ECO), organised into three domains. This is a plain-English summary with weightings; the official ECO is authoritative. Note that the exam spans predictive, agile and hybrid approaches.
| # | Domain | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | People | 42% |
| 2 | Process | 50% |
| 3 | Business Environment | 8% |
Domain 1 — People (42%)
Leading and building teams: managing conflict, supporting and empowering team members, servant leadership, stakeholder engagement, and removing blockers. Answer as a supportive leader who addresses root causes.
Domain 2 — Process (50%)
The technical work of managing projects: scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, procurement and communications, across predictive and agile delivery. Understand intent and when to tailor an approach.
Domain 3 — Business Environment (8%)
Connecting projects to organisational strategy, compliance, and benefits realisation — ensuring the project delivers business value, not just outputs.