Logical Test Taking

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Abstract
This article is written with the expectation of reducing the stress involved in test taking. It suggests processes to follow on the day of the test, both before the actual test, as well as during the test. These are topics which seem to be overlooked in many prep classes.

Introduction
Somewhere, someone decides to take the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam. Some may be taking the test for the first time. Others may have let their certification expire and must retake the test.

They have taken instructor-led classes, participated in intense boot camps, signed up for online courses, have read at least four different text books, and have studied using mobile apps.

In preparing for the day of the test, exam candidates are given a lot of advice. They are told to do a brain dump. They are told which sections to study. Experienced PMPs will give them advice such as, “Schedule the test for a Monday morning so you can study all weekend and you are fresh.”

Unfortunately, many candidates walk into the test facility confident and ready—and still fail. They go back and study some more, take additional classes, buy a few new books, and ace every practice test. Some of these candidates walk back into that test facility confident and ready—and fail again. Why?

There are several causes, …

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