PMP test prep advice

Hello David. I will give you mine. I used RITA preparation book, I found it very clever and it helps understand more deeply some topics that maybe are not fully explained Into PMbook
Mostly because you can take some test in the book and explain the answers and why you should take one option instead others
Also, I took 2 online training: PMtraining and PMsrudy. I believe was very useful for me. One of the best exercise that I learn is to make a process group and knowledge area using cards in order to put in the right position and give the key ITTO

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PMSTUDY is best one

As someone who didn't pass PMP exam first time and who finally passed it last week I can definitely say I understand your concern. First time sitting for the exam I had no idea how to answer those types of questions. But what really helped me to pass it last week was:

1) Memorizing Table 1-4. Project Management Process Groups and Knowledge Area Mapping on page 25. It was actually easy to memorize especially after using mnemonics to remember the Knowledge Areas and Process groups. So for example if I had a question about a project manager who have identified her stakeholders and the question asked what should she do next. By knowing Table 1-4 I already know Plan Stakeholder Engagement comes next so if I see any answer relating to that in the options I choose it. I had lots of questions about risk and communication and knowing this table helped me ace them.

2) I spent extra time understanding the ITTOs and paid special attention on tools and techniques that were specific to certain processes like how context diagram is a tool in Collect Requirements and also how almost all the Monitoring and Controlling processes have work performance information as outputs. This was extremely helpful to me because I scored above target in Monitoring and Controlling.

I hope this helps you and good luck on your next attempt!

Thanks Chinyere! I will definitely start studying up on the ITTOs. Was there a method you found helpful to memorize the ITTOs? This will be my first attempt and I'm not planning for failure, however, if it does happen, are you required to take the entire test over or just the part you failed?

I didn't memorize the ITTOs, it's a lot to memorize I just concentrated on specific areas that stood out to me.
I pray you pass it! However, a failed attempt requires you to take the entire exam again and if you're lucky some of your questions will look familiar.

Steven,
I am preparing for my PMP Certification and was wondering if you could provide the exact resources you used to prepare for your retest? Any help would be greatly appreciated.