PMP® Certification: How to Earn More in Project Management

PMI didn't tweak the PMP exam recently, they pretty much rebuilt it.

On July 9, 2026, Business Environment jumped from 8% of the test to 26%, the clock moved to 240 minutes, and the exam now opens with a case study section that didn't exist before. So, if your exam prep is built on the 2021 outline, know that it only partly holds.

And the payback is real.

PMP-certified professionals earn a median of 33% more than their non-certified peers. PMI's Global Project Management Talent Gap report puts demand at close to 30 million new project professionals by 2035, with South Asia among the fastest-growing regions.

The roles, and the raises, are coming.
Certification decides who's in the room when they open.

This webinar covers both sides in one hour: what the new exam actually tests, and what clearing it does to your career and your compensation. You'll leave knowing exactly what changed, what it's worth, and how to prepare without putting your job on hold.

🗓️ Sep 1, 2026 | ⏰ 8 PM IST / 10:30 AM ET

Key Takeaways

• What changed in the July 2026 exam: the new domain weights, the case study format, and the move to 240 minutes
• What PMP certification does to your compensation in India and globally, based on PMI's own salary data
• The study approach that fits your experience level, whether you have three years behind you or fifteen
• Where candidates lose the new exam, and the specific traps worth preparing against
• How Simplilearn's PMP Certification Training is built to get you exam-ready and application-ready

Meet The Speaker

Tim Jerome: Project Management Consultant and Mentor

Tim spent three-quarters of a decade consulting as a project manager to Fortune 50 and Fortune 100 organizations before moving into training full-time. Between 2004 and 2020, he taught over 15,000 students, and his work went past exam preparation into the management, leadership, and business thinking that makes the credential worth holding.

He works today with the next generation of project leaders, and advises on how business and education should be designed for the demands of this century rather than the last one. He is a thought leader in personal development, leadership, and business, and stays actively involved in building toward what he considers a healthier structure for both.

Tim Built His Entire Career on One Belief!

No one should have to lose a job without a plan to bounce back stronger. One hour on September 1, he hands you that plan — the new exam decoded, the salary math laid out, and your eligibility questions answered live by someone who's walked 15,000 people through this exact test.

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