Alexandra HaririRegional Operations Support Manager| HSBC Bank Middle East LimitedDubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Hi everyone, I’m attempting my 2nd trial in December. Barely anytime to focus on study, any recommendations on a quick effective and efficient approach? Saving Changes...
Anton OosthuizenSenior Business Analyst / Project Manager| Self EmployedPretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Alexandra if you have not done so on your first attempt then one thing that can help you immensely is to read the question efficiently. As you have probably gathered there are many questions that includes a lot of unrelated information and this is a total waste of time, time you could have used to think about relevant things. Start by reading the end of a long question. This will give you clues about what you should be looking for when you read the whole question. Example: John is a father of 3 girls and 2 boys and have been married to Tracy for 11 years. He has had 4 jobs since leaving school and was born in 1963. How old is John? So the last part of the question will tell you that you can skim over the kids, marriage and job info. The next step is to eliminate obvious wrong choices. if the choices are 12, 150,55 and 60 you can safely eliminate 12 and 150.
Then do not try to study until the evening or day before the exam, resting for a few days prior will not reduce your ability to recall, it will actually increase it. And obviously focus on the knowledge areas you scored in the lowest.
Good luck and go get them!
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1 reply by Alexandra Hariri
Oct 31, 2018 1:35 AM
Alexandra Hariri
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Thanks Anton and Tamer, I did my first attempt in May hone through PMBok 5 and then 6 due to transition and gone through rita 5 and rita 6, few mock exams but got the shock of questions being completely different. I am trying now to skim through Pmbok 6 and do as much questions as possible.
Hope it works this time ????
Thanks for your guidance, i needed to know the questions references
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Tamer Zeyad SadiqAssistant Cost Manager| Turner & TownsendRiyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia
Hi Alexandra,
First of all, read PMP tips in PMI website especially exam outline carefully. Then, read PMBOK cover to cover carefully in more one time and rita book for understanding only. After that, solve thousands questions on PMSTUDY, PMPRECAST & Udemy and ensure your score not less than 85%. PMSTUDY solve alll questions is very helpful!!! Final, rest and apply exam.
Good luck
Tamer Saving Changes...
Alexandra HaririRegional Operations Support Manager| HSBC Bank Middle East LimitedDubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Oct 31, 2018 12:59 AM
Replying to Anton Oosthuizen
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Alexandra if you have not done so on your first attempt then one thing that can help you immensely is to read the question efficiently. As you have probably gathered there are many questions that includes a lot of unrelated information and this is a total waste of time, time you could have used to think about relevant things. Start by reading the end of a long question. This will give you clues about what you should be looking for when you read the whole question. Example: John is a father of 3 girls and 2 boys and have been married to Tracy for 11 years. He has had 4 jobs since leaving school and was born in 1963. How old is John? So the last part of the question will tell you that you can skim over the kids, marriage and job info. The next step is to eliminate obvious wrong choices. if the choices are 12, 150,55 and 60 you can safely eliminate 12 and 150.
Then do not try to study until the evening or day before the exam, resting for a few days prior will not reduce your ability to recall, it will actually increase it. And obviously focus on the knowledge areas you scored in the lowest.
Good luck and go get them!
Thanks Anton and Tamer, I did my first attempt in May hone through PMBok 5 and then 6 due to transition and gone through rita 5 and rita 6, few mock exams but got the shock of questions being completely different. I am trying now to skim through Pmbok 6 and do as much questions as possible.
Hope it works this time ????
Thanks for your guidance, i needed to know the questions references
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
Oct 31, 2018 2:34 AM
Rami Kaibni
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Alexandra, besides what you’ve done, RMC Fast Track question bank is highly recommended if you did not already solve those. Good Luck !
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Majdi N. ElyyanProjects Manager| Zamil Offshore Services CompanyAl-Khobar, Sa, Saudi Arabia
Read the PMBOK twice minimum & try to understand each concepts, solve questions as much as u can & preferably knowledge area wise for better understanding your weaknesses.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Oct 31, 2018 1:35 AM
Replying to Alexandra Hariri
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Thanks Anton and Tamer, I did my first attempt in May hone through PMBok 5 and then 6 due to transition and gone through rita 5 and rita 6, few mock exams but got the shock of questions being completely different. I am trying now to skim through Pmbok 6 and do as much questions as possible.
Hope it works this time ????
Thanks for your guidance, i needed to know the questions references
Alexandra, besides what you’ve done, RMC Fast Track question bank is highly recommended if you did not already solve those. Good Luck !
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1 reply by Alexandra Hariri
Oct 31, 2018 2:42 AM
Alexandra Hariri
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Hi Rami, I haven’t done the RMC fast track but heard of it.
Where can I find that?
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Alexandra HaririRegional Operations Support Manager| HSBC Bank Middle East LimitedDubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Oct 31, 2018 2:34 AM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
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Alexandra, besides what you’ve done, RMC Fast Track question bank is highly recommended if you did not already solve those. Good Luck !
Hi Rami, I haven’t done the RMC fast track but heard of it.
Where can I find that?
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
Oct 31, 2018 2:55 AM
Rami Kaibni
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It is the Exam Simulation software and questions bank associated with Rita Mulcahy Exam Prep Book. At the time when I did my PMP, I found it very helpful and up to this date, I hear great things about it. It is pricy though,
I will send you the link to their website via inbox message as we are not allowed to share external links.
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Alexandra HaririRegional Operations Support Manager| HSBC Bank Middle East LimitedDubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Oct 31, 2018 2:07 AM
Replying to Majdi N. Elyyan
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Read the PMBOK twice minimum & try to understand each concepts, solve questions as much as u can & preferably knowledge area wise for better understanding your weaknesses.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Oct 31, 2018 2:42 AM
Replying to Alexandra Hariri
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Hi Rami, I haven’t done the RMC fast track but heard of it.
Where can I find that?
It is the Exam Simulation software and questions bank associated with Rita Mulcahy Exam Prep Book. At the time when I did my PMP, I found it very helpful and up to this date, I hear great things about it. It is pricy though,
I will send you the link to their website via inbox message as we are not allowed to share external links. Saving Changes...
Avishek ChoudhurySenior Planning Engineer| Saudi AramcoCalgary, Alberta, Canada
I went through a lot of dilemma prior to taking the exam on Oct 15, 2018 and was able to pass the exam on my first try with "Above Target" scoring almost in the 90% range.
Based on my experience preparing for the PMP Exam, I believe you need a good 3 weeks (2-3 hrs on weekdays and atleast 7-8 hrs on the weekend) to prepare and the right material to study from. I used the Rita Mulcahy's PMP Exam Prep Ninth Edition book. I read it twice (from front to back, and then from back to front). In addition, I did around 700 questions exam prep questions from VMEdu which my company provided but I do not recommend this course. You can opt for FastTrack offered by Rita Mulcahy (www.rmcls.com). Another important task is to memorize the Rita's PMP Process Chart which turned out to be the most helpful when answering questions during the exam. I hope this helps....