Welcome to another chapter in the Dave Litten Knowledge Hub, where I share practical insights drawn from decades of managing projects, training professionals and helping thousands of students build successful careers. Throughout this series we’re exploring the updated PMP 2026 syllabus in plain English, separating fact from rumour and helping you understand not only what …

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Is the New PMP Exam Harder Than Before?

One of the questions I’ve been asked more times than I can possibly remember is wonderfully simple. “Dave, is the PMP exam really hard?” Sometimes the person asking has only just decided to pursue the certification. At other times they’ve already bought a study guide, watched a few YouTube videos and, unfortunately, spent rather too …

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Is the PMP Exam Really Hard? The Truth About Passing on Your First Attempt

7 Mistakes Nearly Every Self-Study Student Makes There comes a point during almost every student’s PMP journey when the enthusiasm they felt at the beginning starts to fade just a little. They began with every intention of studying hard, setting aside regular time each week and working steadily towards one of the most respected qualifications …

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Why Am I Failing the PMP Exam?

What Has Actually Changed in the PMP 2026 Syllabus? Welcome to another chapter in the Dave Litten Knowledge Hub, where I share practical insights drawn from decades of managing projects, training professionals and helping thousands of students build successful careers. Throughout this new series I’m exploring the updated PMP 2026 syllabus, separating fact from fiction …

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What Has Actually Changed in the PMP 2026 Syllabus?

PMI has updated the PMP examination for 2026, but why? Discover the thinking behind the changes and what they mean for today’s project managers. Whenever PMI announces a new PMP examination, the same question quickly appears across project management forums and social media. Why do they keep changing the exam? It’s a perfectly reasonable question. …

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Why PMI Changed the PMP Exam in 2026

And So Has My Biggest Masterclass Update Yet If you’ve been following the project management world recently, you’ll already know that PMI has introduced a completely updated PMP examination. Like every major syllabus revision, it has created a mixture of excitement, uncertainty and, if I’m honest, a little confusion. Almost every week someone asks me …

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The new PMP Exam Has Arrived