I just have been studying studying for the PMP exam since July. I am looking for some tips/advice on possibly what to expect and/or any "major topics" that the exam may be focused on.
Also, what I should expect for the formulas on the exam and also the 49 processes.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Cindi
The exams will tackle all topics one way or another either through a question or through one of the choices in a multipe choice so I suggest you concentrate on everything.
You will get some input / output questions and a few formulas but not much as far as I understood from previous exam candidates.
Financial Management Specialist | US Peace CorpsYaounde, Centre, Cameroon
Hi Cindi,
Congratulations already. You are a potential PMP.....
Study on all topics cutting across the knowledge areas and processes. Just put on a PM mindset and cap in tackling all questions. Don't concentrate on cramming formulas but try to understand their interpretation. Good luck... you will make it Saving Changes...
Adela TataruSenior Project Manager| Self EmployedVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
The best preparation is take training exams extensively as you will understand the kind of questions being asked.
If you know and understand your knowledge areas, the processes and the essential formulas then you should not have any problems.
Everything comes logically once you understand the subtleties of specific situations/contexts from the questions as every detail counts. Always make sure to read carefully and not speed up on answering as just a small word can be the difference between a good and bad answer. Saving Changes...
Austin HabichInfrastructure Project Manager| Washington CorporationsMissoula, Mt, United States
When I was preparing for the PMP certification I completed over 1,500 practice questions. These test simulations, I feel, were the key to successfully passing the exam. Not only did this help me understand how to read the exam questions, but it helped me focus on the areas I needed to improve on.
1: Reading exam questions. There are subtleties within a question that will provide you with the right answer on the multiple-choice questions. If you do not catch these, you'll more than likely choose the second-best option. The more practice exams you take, the more comfortable and confident you'll feel when it comes to taking the actual exam.
2: Focus areas. By taking the practice exams I found my weaknesses when it came to testing. After each practice exam I took, I would review the areas where my knowledge was insufficient. After reviewing the materials for a day or two, I'd take another practice exam to see if I was fully grasping the material. Having the hyper-focused approached allowed me to gain a depth of knowledge in a short amount of time.
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