Free · printable · no signup
Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Cheat Sheet (2026)
A free, printable Project Management Professional (PMP) exam cheat sheet: the 28 highest-yield points to know, grouped into 3 sections that follow the exam's content areas, each section with its published weight.
- Free to read, print and keep — no signup, no email, no paywall.
- The real Project Management Professional (PMP) exam: 180 questions · 240 minutes.
- Prints from your browser (Ctrl-P, or Cmd-P on a Mac) — the navigation, buttons and links drop out of the printed copy.
- 407 free Project Management Professional (PMP) practice questions on the same material, every one explained.
- Last updated: August 2026.
Practice stays free. The full PMP (Project Management Professional) study guide is the material itself, taught start to finish — a downloadable PDF + EPUB you keep.
Process: Managing the Technical Work of the Project
41% of the exam- Selecting and Tailoring the Delivery Approach
- Integration and Integrated Change Control
- Managing Scope
- Managing the Schedule: Critical Path and Float
- Managing Cost and Earned Value (EVM)
- Managing Quality
- Managing Risk and Response Strategies
- Managing Procurement and Contracts
- Managing Stakeholders and Communications
- Agile Ceremonies, Artifacts, and Hybrid Delivery
People: Leading, Developing, and Empowering the Team
33% of the exam- Leading vs. Managing and Servant Leadership
- Building the Team: Charter, Ground Rules, and Skills
- Developing the Team: Tuckman's Stages
- Managing Conflict: Thomas-Kilmann Modes
- Motivating the Team
- Negotiating and Reaching Agreements
- Emotional Intelligence
- Supporting Virtual and Distributed Teams
- Empowering the Team and Decision-Making
- Removing Blockers and Shielding the Team
Business Environment: Connecting the Project to Strategy and Value
26% of the exam- Managing Compliance Requirements
- Supporting Organizational Change Management
- Delivering Benefits and Realizing Value
- Understanding the External Environment
- Governance, OPA, and EEF
- Strategic Alignment and the Business Case
- ESG and Sustainability
- Knowledge Transfer and Project Closure
Want the dense 6-page printable? PMP cheat sheet PDF — $9.99 →
Now prove you know them
Reading an outline is not the same as recalling it under exam pressure. Drill the free Project Management Professional (PMP) questions to find the areas you keep missing, then sit a full timed mock.
Study aid, not a substitute for the official material — always confirm the current rule with PMI.