Free PMP practice questions and mock exams until passing feels inevitable
A growing bank of free PMP practice exam questions and full-length mock exams — every answer explained, weak spots resurfaced automatically, all built for the 2026 format. Free while we roll out to selected early-access users.
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Why PMP practice exams are the fastest route to a pass
Reading about project management and passing the PMP are two different skills. The exam tests judgment through scenario questions — and increasingly, in 2026, through case-study sets and drag-and-drop items. The only reliable way to build that judgment is to practise: lots of realistic questions, each one reviewed until you understand why the right answer wins.
That's what this is. A free, continuously growing bank of PMP practice exam questions plus full 180-question mock exams, all with clear explanations. Miss a question and it comes back; master a topic and it steps aside — so every minute of practice moves your readiness score, not just your ego.
With a first-attempt pass rate around 40–45%, practice is the difference between paying for the exam once and paying twice. Drill until you consistently score in the pass zone across all three domains, then book with confidence.
A PMP practice exam engine, not a static PDF
Questions that adapt to you, explanations that teach, and full mocks that rehearse the real thing.
A growing question bank
Hundreds of free PMP practice questions across every domain, added to continuously — drill by topic or shuffle them all.
Full mock exams
Sit complete 180-question mock exams under real timing when you're ready to prove you can go the distance.
Every answer explained
Each question includes a clear rationale for the right answer and why the distractors are wrong — so a wrong answer becomes a lesson.
Smart repetition
Questions you miss come back more often; ones you've mastered fade out. You spend your time where it changes your score.
2026 question types
Scenario sets, case studies, and drag-and-drop items modeled on the new PMBOK® 8 exam — not recycled questions from the old format.
Free during early access
No per-question paywall. Join early access and drill the full bank and mock exams free while we open it to selected users.
PMP practice exam essentials
The real exam is 180 questions across three domains. From July 9, 2026 the agile/hybrid split rises to about 60/40 and new case-study and drag-and-drop questions appear — our practice bank is built for it. Free during early access.
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Yes. We're building a free bank of PMP practice questions and full mock exams, available during early access. Each question includes an explanation, so you're learning the reasoning behind the answer rather than just memorizing it — and everything is aligned to the 2026 exam.
Absolutely. With a first-attempt pass rate around 40–45%, practice exams are one of the strongest predictors of success. They expose weak domains, build timing stamina, and get you comfortable with PMI's scenario style — especially the new case-study and drag-and-drop formats arriving in 2026. Practicing until you consistently score in the pass zone is the goal.
People use the terms loosely, but generally a practice exam (or practice question set) lets you drill topics with immediate feedback, while a full mock exam simulates the entire 180-question, timed experience end to end. We offer both: use the question bank to learn, then full mocks to rehearse the real thing.
Many successful candidates complete somewhere around 900–1,000+ practice questions organized by domain before test day, plus a few full-length mocks. Quality matters more than raw volume — questions with clear explanations, reviewed until you understand each concept, beat mindlessly grinding thousands.
Yes. Our question bank is built around the updated Examination Content Outline and PMBOK® Guide 8th Edition that take effect July 9, 2026 — including the heavier agile/hybrid weighting and the new case-study and drag-and-drop question types — so you practise the exam you'll actually sit.
No. PMP® and PMBOK® are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc. CertNova is an independent study tool that helps you prepare for the exam. We are not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by PMI. You still register for and sit the official exam through PMI.
CertNova — the team behind CBA Pro and NPPE Pro, tools that already help engineers in Canada pass tough licensing exams and competency assessments. We're applying the same approach to the PMP: make hard exams easy to study for, a few minutes at a time.
PMP® and PMBOK® are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc. CertNova builds an independent study tool to help you prepare and is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by PMI.
Summary
A PMP practice exam is a set of questions — or a full 180-question mock — that simulates the Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam so candidates can gauge readiness and build judgment for scenario questions. With a first-attempt pass rate around 40–45%, practice is one of the strongest predictors of passing; many candidates complete 900–1,000+ questions plus full mocks before test day. CertNova offers a free, growing bank of PMP practice exam questions and full mock exams during early access, each with explanations and smart repetition, aligned to the 2026 PMP exam based on PMBOK® Guide 8th Edition (heavier agile/hybrid weighting and new case-study and drag-and-drop formats from July 9, 2026). CertNova is independent and not affiliated with PMI.
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