Antonio ManningsPMO Director | Head of DEI| Access to GrowthChicago, Il, United States
Hello, All. I am preparing to take the PMP and am wondering what are some tips for studying. I am taking practice exams and am beginning to feel "winded" by about 140-150 questions. Any help? Saving Changes...
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Tamer Zeyad SadiqAssistant Cost Manager| Turner & TownsendRiyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia
First of all, read very well the PMP tips in PMI website, which are PMP handbook and exam outline. Then read PMBOK last version in many times and understand well like definitions , ITTO's ,...etc. Then, read Rita book for understanding like change request procedures, team building activities, CPM, Conflict, risk responses...etc. After that, practice a lot of questions from PMSTUDY, PMPRECAST & Udemy and learn your mistakes. Final, takes rest!!
If you are well prepared, then this wound up feeling is a state of mind, and you may need to use relaxation techniques to cope with the home stretch of the real exam. Saving Changes...
Dinah YoungProject Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William CountySpringfield, Va, United States
During the test you can take a break. So put that in you practice. At, maybe the half-way point, you get up, stretch, catch your breath and then go back to it. If one question is exhausting you, you can skip it and return later.
Your adrenaline will be different when you go into the actual test. So don't stress out too much about it. Just keep plotting along with the practice tests. Make sure you are completing them in the timeframe given. Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
It really is a state of mind. Focus on controlling the test. Do not let it control you. Go in with a plan and execute. Time is your enemy, so coming up with a plan to control your efforts vs the countdown is significant to your success. Set some guidelines to help put context in your progression vs. remaining time, i.e. 30 questions every 30-minutes and a set break on or around the 2.5 hour mark.
I did not break until I completed all questions, prior to my run through of questions marked for review. Remember, the clock continues to tick while on break and if others are in front of you coming in, you'll have to wait your turn to get checked back in. Like others mention, it may be helpful to include into your practice exams.
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Jesus MartheynProject Manager SR Lvl 2| GlobantMedellin, Antioquia, Colombia
Hi Antonio,
I'm actually preparing myself to take the exam. Some tips that I had received from my PMO are the following:
- Don't try to learn everything as is written. Try to understand how processes are connected and the logic.
- Don't answer based on your own experience, answer as the standard request.
- The code of ethics is mandatory to read. Most of the questions should be answered according to the code of ethics guidelines.
- Make some simulations and just when you score at least 80%, schedule and take the exam.
- Try to control the time, not per question, try per set of questions.
- Try to take a long a nice rest the day before, eat light food, wear fresh clothes and try to relax.
In my opinion, those are useful tips to take the exam. In my experience with international certifications, is better not take breaks, but if you need to take a rest is up to you. Saving Changes...
Antonio ManningsPMO Director | Head of DEI| Access to GrowthChicago, Il, United States
Thanks, everyone. This helps a lot. Saving Changes...
James LovellProject Manager| Mercy Technology ServicesBallwin, Mo, United States
I would recommend checking your progress on the practice tests and make a note of where you don't score over 85-90%. My benchmark was 90%. Target the weaker areas for more study. When I took the test a lot more of it was centered on HR and Communication than I expected, don't neglect those critical areas. Saving Changes...
RAJESH K LProject Manager, PMP| Bharat Electronics, Bengaluru, IndiaBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Hi Antonio, Be strong and clear in concepts. While taking practice tests short list areas which needs revision. Saving Changes...
