Passed PMP Exam last week.

Jaydip Chakrabarti Consultant, Supplier Management, B.Eng, PG in Supply Chain, PMP, SAP Certified| Bruce Power, Largest Nuclear Power generating company in North America Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Hello all,

I am happy to let all of you know that I passed PMP exam on first attempt last week.

Thanks to everyone for help and support.

With my 12-13 weeks real study (Wuf! I did not study so much during engineering ) almost 2-3 hours every day on the weekdays and 4-5 hours on the weekends and referred PMBOK. Andy Crowe & Rita's book.

My exam was really hard. I had only 3 formula related questions. (15-20)% were either one and half liner, (40-50)% between 2 and 3 lines and the rests were long. Although, I was scoring high on the PM Prepcast simulator, at some point of time in the real exam, I thought of giving up. I am not trying to scare anyone but a good preparation and a “ Can Do “ attitude will help.

My preparation strategy was as below :

1. Read each book couple of times. Truly understand the concept and the linkage of processes in each process groups and create a map either visually or in your mind.
2. Simulator is a wonder tool. MUST work on it either in full or in batches of 20-30 at a time. Review all wrong answers and understand the logic why wrong with the explanation.
3. However, it appeared to me that simulator is not enough. Practiced questions from other sources which also helped.
4. Created an Excel sheet showing source of questions, reviewing wrong in first attempt, why, reviewing wrong answers in 2nd attempt, why, etc. until absolutely convinced.
5. If the idea is not clear, refer to YouTube. Good explanation from several posts.
6. In the end, what is important is “ Can Do “ attitude. Remember, perseverance pays in the long run.

Now I am relaxed for the time being before taking the next challenge. If anyone needs any help/tips, please feel free to reach out to me.

Regards.
Jay

Posted: Mar 9, 2020 6:44 PM (Updated by author: Mar 9, 2020 6:44 PM)

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Soha Karjawally Software development manager / Program Manager| Phoenix - USA Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Congrats ! I’m next :)

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Mar 10, 2020 4:58 PM

Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD

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Good luck in your preparations Soha :-)

Posted: Mar 9, 2020 7:56 PM

Drew Craig Sr. Agile & Product Coach| Vanguard Philadelphia, Pa, United States

Congratulations, Jaydip. It's a great achievement!

Posted: Mar 9, 2020 8:43 PM

Nian Rasheed Project Manager| Asiacell Telecom Co./ Kurdistan Region/ Iraq Sulaimani, Iraq-Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Congrats!

Posted: Mar 10, 2020 3:46 AM

Debjyoti Khastgir Project Manager in Nokia,India.Having 17 years of experience in telecom project| Working now in Nokia. previously worked with Reliance Jio and Vodafone Garia,Mahamayatala, West Bengal, India

many Many congrats ...

Posted: Mar 10, 2020 4:52 AM

Mahesha Pandit CTO| Rhytify Technologies Private Limited Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Congratulations Jaydip.

One tip from my side to any new exam taker. Read answer options first in the reverse order (D-C-B-A) and then read the main question. This way you will read each answer option without fail and by the time you finish reading answer options, you can guess the question in most cases.

This option reduces some stress as well.

Posted: Mar 10, 2020 8:29 AM