Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Aug 15, 2019 6:26 PM
Replying to David Duckett
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I passed the PMP exam yesterday. I also used the RMC exam simulator with their exam prep book and studied the PMBOK extensively (my instructor recommended 40 hours additional studying on top of the 35 contact hours--which does not include studying while doing my contact hours). I am glad I put the hours in--the exam was challenging. A PMP in my organization directed me to https://www.oliverlehmann.com/pmp-self-tes...e-questions.htm for more questions. I supplemented studying and RMC simulations by reading white papers/articles to better understand concepts where I felt I did not have a strong understanding.
On the 200 question RMC exam simulator I took, I received a 76% (but some of the questions I knew because they were repeated from the database), so be careful that you did not know the answers already because otherwise your score would likely be lower. I took a lot of focused exams on specific Knowledge Areas in RMC before taking the full 200-question simulation (and then did their Super PMP after that, but did not finish).
Alongside studying, I tried to connect the concepts with projects I was managing... that helped make concepts click... though on the exam I had to remember to put myself in the context of a million/billion dollar project with hundreds of people globally...
Wish you the best of luck on the exam--I may have over-studied, but I don't think so... and if I did, then I am glad I did!
Congrats David, great achievement.
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1 reply by David Duckett
Aug 16, 2019 5:05 PM
David Duckett
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Thanks so much! I found the content of the course, the PMBOK, and other materials very helpful as I think about how I am conducting current projects (and better ways to do so in future) and look forward to continuing to learn and develop. I really appreciate the welcome I've received from this community too. All the best.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Riad,
Your study plan does which is somehow close to David’s looks reasonable, you just need to do more practice and score higher. Keep practicing.
Good Luck.
Cheers,
RK Saving Changes...
David DuckettCoordinator of Service Design and Evaluation| Virginia TechChristiansburg, Va, United States
Aug 16, 2019 3:59 PM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
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Congrats David, great achievement.
Thanks so much! I found the content of the course, the PMBOK, and other materials very helpful as I think about how I am conducting current projects (and better ways to do so in future) and look forward to continuing to learn and develop. I really appreciate the welcome I've received from this community too. All the best. Saving Changes...
Shwetha IyerPM I| Franklin Templeton InvestmentsBaltimore, Md, United States
Hey,
I passed my PMP yesterday. My advice is the same as the others on this form that is to to try as many mock tests as possible (If you google online you can find many tests) and not just from the same source. PMI has a number of people contributing questions to their pool so trying mock tests from different sources will give you a flavor of that.Besides this, I gave the Andy Crowe mock test.
Also, PMP is an endurance test, they wont allow you to take water or food in so you may want to try that as well when you give the tests. Also, try giving the mock test at the same time as your actual test.
When you take the exam, as soon as you are able to start writing, write down all the basic formulas like EV. That way you don't have to think of them on the spot when the question comes up.
First go through the exam relatively quickly and answer only the questions where you are certain. Don't slow yourself down on the others the 1st pass. If you think you know but are unsure, put your best guess and flag it in the testing system to review before you submit the answers.
When you go back through the exam for the flagged questions, I found that often there were 2 or more answers that were close. Ask yourself what specifically the question is testing, to figure out which answer fits the question better.
Good luck!
This is exactly what I did when I took the test. It's a good strategy. Also, bring some snacks and a drink or two. You have to lock your belongings in a locker. You will be allowed to take a break. When you do, have a snack and drink some water to recharge. it's a long test, and mentally taxing.
Maya KalachHead of PMO, IT| Middle East AirlinesBeirut, Lebanon
- Couple PMBOK with a well known study guide
- Score 75 to 80 consistently at mock up exams
- Print a consolidated sheet of all process groups with their inputs/outputs/tools&techs for periodic review before test.
- Brain dump all the formulas at very beginning of exam Saving Changes...
Riad AlhammoudProject management| LanganAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Thanks all for your valuable inputs which it will assist me for sure with my coming 2nd trial.
Unfortunately, I failed in the 1st last night for being below the target and got the following -
Don't get discouraged, you will nail it in the next attempt. Saving Changes...
James ShieldsIS Director - Portfolio Solutions| City and County of San Francisco, SFPDSan Francisco, Ca, United States
Riad -- you'll be able to get through this, I have no doubt.
Certainly, you will want to concentrate/study on those three areas based on the exam results.
After you have done that, then take the 200 question mock-exam several times (each one must be different from the other). There are two key metrics to know that you are ready:
1. Each time you take the exam, the results needs to be better than the previous attempt. This shows that you are improving and possibly not making the same type of mistake (such as blowing through the question too fast or not honing in on keywords in the question that leads you to select the right answer).
2. You need to achieve at least an 80 - 85% score on the mock-exam.
Good luck! We're all rooting for you! Saving Changes...
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