I have a question, maybe someone can give me good advice and help on.
I have taken the week long classroom prep course (last October) and have almost mastered the pre tests to the point if averaging 92+% on them. But I have taken the test twice and had bad results, not really even close. Does anyone know where I could find new material to study from? Or has anyone else had similar results?
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Pench BattaEnterprise Lean Agile DevOps Coach /SAFe Program Consultant (SPC6)| Capgemini, Inc.Bentonville, Ar, United States
Jason, I would suggest be thorough with PMBOK. Also, have complete idea about inputs, tools & techniques and outputs for all the process areas. Also, go through challenge questions from www.projectmanagement.com. Saving Changes...
Jason, al igual cuando nos preparamos para ingresar a la universidad, la persistencia y la constancia en prácticas y te llevarán a buen resultado. Te sugiero utilizar un servicio de simulador de examen de certificación, trata de hacerlo muy cercano a la fecha de tu examen, ello te motivará. Estoy de acuerdo con lo que te recomienda Pench. Saludos (disculpa el español) Saving Changes...
Which areas of the exam did you struggle with, Jason? Are they the same for both times? It would help you figure out if you need to study more. It could be that you are not ready for the type of questions. My experience is that the exam questions are usually quite different than those on mock exams. Saving Changes...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Jason, first check which areas did you get below target and need improvement. I honestly would advise you to study from the PMBOK, Rita Exam Prep and also use RMC Fast Track for exam questions. Saving Changes...
Tamer Zeyad SadiqAssistant Cost Manager| Turner & TownsendRiyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia
PMBOK is a basic one and rita and solving thousands questions from websites!!! Saving Changes...
Try Fastrack as part of Rita's PMP Exam Prep system. Saving Changes...
Dinah YoungProject Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William CountySpringfield, Va, United States
I took a lot of mock exams before my test as well. I made sure to find tests from different sources. As I took each test, I not only wanted to select the correct answer, but I made sure I understood why it was the correct answer. That way I made sure I understood the concepts. You never get the exact questions from the exam on the mock tests. Mock tests help you with time management and to understand how questions are asked.
Like the others have stated, figure out where you struggled on the past tests. Use the PMBOK and Rita's exam prep to concentrate on those areas. When taking practice tests/quizzes understand why the correct answer is the answer and why the other answers are not correct.
A second boot camp may also give you the boost you need. You can also discuss your previous results with the instructor who will give you additional guidance.
And don't let yourself get discouraged or psych yourself out. You now know what to expect in the exam. You probably figured out the time management to take the exam. Just remain focused. When taking the exam I always read the questions at least twice. I would read it, then select the answer, then read it again to verify the answer still made sense.
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