PMP pass rates: why there is no reliable number
We could not find an official PMP pass rate. Unlike the CFA Institute or the IRS’s exam vendor, PMI does not publish one that we could locate, so any percentage you see online is an estimate or a provider’s marketing claim.
Why the numbers you see are not reliable
| Figure you will see | Where it comes from | How far to trust it |
|---|---|---|
| Pass-rate estimates in blogs | Rarely sourced to PMI | Unverified |
| Claims of 99% or higher | Training providers’ own marketing, for example one budget provider claiming 99.6% | Self-reported and not audited |
| Anything for the July 2026 exam | Not available | No data that we could find |
Provider pass-rate claims usually describe their own students who completed the course, which is a self-selected group. They tell you little about the exam overall.
What we do know
The exam was refreshed in July 2026, with the Business Environment domain growing from 8% to 26%. Any pass rate from before then describes a different exam.
PMI gives candidates up to three attempts within the one-year eligibility period, and reports domain-level ratings after each one.
Because there is no published pass mark, the best signal of readiness is consistent performance on full-length, realistic practice exams.
Common questions
Is the PMP hard to pass?
We cannot say, because there is no published pass rate to compare with other exams. The exam is scenario-based, and the July 2026 refresh changed its content, so older advice may not apply. The best check is how you perform on full-length practice exams.
A course says its students pass at 99%. Should I believe it?
Be sceptical. Check whether the claim covers all students or only those who finished, and whether it has been independently audited. We do not rank providers on pass-rate claims.