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Soha Karjawally Software development manager / Program Manager| Phoenix - USA Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Here's the thing: I had other priorities, and trying now to catch up.
The exam is in 2 weeks. Has anyone studied for only 2 weeks? and passed :) ??
Oh yes, and working from home full time and kinda... shared babysitting until 9 pm :)
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Soha Karjawally Software development manager / Program Manager| Phoenix - USA Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Oct 21, 2020 6:15 PM
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Soha, did you pass? I'm taking the test in November and getting nervous.
Hi Terese,
I just rescheduled it again. at the time of the post I wasn’t confident as I purchased the simulator late and didnt get above 75%.
The thing is (for me) you need continuous study time otherwise you have to restart again .. with covid and different parallel stuff, really complicated.
But we’ll do it ! Follow your gut and if you score above 80 on all domains.
Good luck!
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Terese Jackson Project Manager| Schneider Electric Lake In The Hills, Il, United States
Oct 21, 2020 6:15 PM
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Soha, did you pass? I'm taking the test in November and getting nervous.
Thanks! If you don't mind my asking, what % were you at when first taking the simulator vs a month later?
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Soha Karjawally Software development manager / Program Manager| Phoenix - USA Montréal, Quebec, Canada
First time I got 68% and I was shocked but I didn’t finish the questions (got distracted by kids as well :-))
As it was one or 2 days before the exam I postponed...
I can’t say about a month later cuz I only did 3 or 4 tests in 2 weeks and felt overwhelmed. So found it counterproductive. My scores went from almost 80 first time to less and then up. So my personal opinion or what I think i will do I will be sure of my knowledge and revision , do one test, review the bad areas, and do one or max 2 tests spaced by few days or a week. I feel that I had kind of saturation at some point. Again, that’s my case and everyone has different configuration and situation.
Don’t hesitate to share your magical recipe!
Soha
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Darren Paladino Engagement Director| Salesforce Denver, Co, United States
Soha, I shared the same predicament for my exam in late July that you are experiencing. I started my PMP journey in May with a bootcamp and circumstances led to me putting the books down for the first two weeks in July.

My exam readiness recipe used included:
- Commitment to 3 hours per night plus weekend time to do a full practice
- Practice tests to reveal the areas that need work (These were 50 question "lite tests" for benchmarks, then cost, and diagrams)
- Writing knowledge area flashcards based on checking the PMBOK
- Updating my 30-pages of bootcamp notes
- Writing formulas from memory
- Reading the definitions

Best wishes and please keep us updated!

Darren
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Ashish Daga Senior Project Manager| Department of Transport Epping, Victoria, Australia
Soha,

I wish you the best for your exam.

I have scheduled to take the PMP exam in late November 2020.

Earlier this year, in September 2020, I took my CAPM and passed. The preparation for CAPM helped me significantly in developing my understanding of the Process Groups and the processes. In my view, there is no magical recipe to pass this exam except spending time understanding the processes and their interrelationship with other processes under each of the process groups and knowledge areas.

I have an approach similar to the one suggested by Darren. The other thing that is helping me better is taking the PMChallenge questions. I have been alternating between full-blown practice questions and PMChallenge questions.

Ricardo Vargas website has a wealth of information as well. Check it out if you have not done so already.

https://ricardo-vargas.com/pmbok6-processes-flow/

Some of the apps and websites that have sample questions have helped me test my understanding, and they are:

1) PMP Exam Prep 6th edition (Android application) - There are numerous free practice exams by Knowledge areas
2) https://www.pmppracticeexam.org
3) https://masterofproject.com/
4) https://www.project-management-prepcast.co...ons-sample-test
5) https://www.simplilearn.com/pmp-exam-prep-free-practice-test
6) https://www.oliverlehmann.com/pmp-self-tes...e-questions.htm

You may already have gone through some of these websites and app, if not, then give them a shot.

All the best!

Cheers,
Ash
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Soha Karjawally Software development manager / Program Manager| Phoenix - USA Montréal, Quebec, Canada
UPDATE: I passed my PMP with 4AT &1T.

What a journey!

Im really grateful for everything I could do this year even though the COVID and its bad impacts.

I want to say thanks to you, the great community. With your support and advises it was easier.

As many things in life, it takes determination, discipline, and patience.

Happy and proud to be officially a certified project manager !

Time to enjoy holidays :)

Cheers,
Soha
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1 reply by Darren Paladino
Dec 20, 2020 12:40 PM
Darren Paladino
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Congratulations on this achievement Soha. Your persistence paid off!
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Soha Karjawally Software development manager / Program Manager| Phoenix - USA Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Here's what I have done:
- read Rita's twice ( first time was in the summer).
- did 4 simulations ( got between 80 and 85%) - prepcast simulator.
- did the ITTO (got 69%) - horrible feeling LOL (but studied corrections the day after).
- took 2 hours to review some definitions before the exam.

I didn't have time for deep look into PMBOK.
or to read what my chapter provided when I initially took the course, or to do repeat the exercices in Rita's (since the summer).

during the exam:
- didn't do brain dump.
- left calculation questions till the end.
- there was a lot on agile and they were long, so I felt they shouldn't be all scored (maybe esp with the exam change in few days), so didn't spend too much on them ;)
- there was some weird questions used the best guess with no regrets.

Closed my eyes when the exam ended, held my breath, then waited until I got in my car to celebrate as I can't at the test center :)

Good luck for all PMP aspirants.
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Darren Paladino Engagement Director| Salesforce Denver, Co, United States
Dec 20, 2020 1:07 AM
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UPDATE: I passed my PMP with 4AT &1T.

What a journey!

Im really grateful for everything I could do this year even though the COVID and its bad impacts.

I want to say thanks to you, the great community. With your support and advises it was easier.

As many things in life, it takes determination, discipline, and patience.

Happy and proud to be officially a certified project manager !

Time to enjoy holidays :)

Cheers,
Soha
Congratulations on this achievement Soha. Your persistence paid off!
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Dec 20, 2020 12:42 PM
Soha Karjawally
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Thanks Darren!
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Soha Karjawally Software development manager / Program Manager| Phoenix - USA Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Dec 20, 2020 12:40 PM
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Congratulations on this achievement Soha. Your persistence paid off!
Thanks Darren!
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Azhar Siddiqui Project Manager| Mars London, England, United Kingdom
Well done Soha!
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1 reply by Soha Karjawally
Dec 22, 2020 1:08 AM
Soha Karjawally
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Thanks you Azhar.
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