Dear Member, Need suggestion and guidance for strategies and preparation for PMP Exam. Any online portals for taking Mock test and at what level of preparation we should take actual exam. Saving Changes...
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Nagaraj BhusannavarSenior Software Engineering Manager| National InstrumentsBangalore, Ka, India
Hi,
I used Rita's Book and PMBOK for preparation.
I used prepcast exam simulator, I would highly recommend it. Saving Changes...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Pradeep
From my experience, the best advise I can give to you in terms of study plans and resources is the following: (Provided you are taking the current version of the exam)
The timeline for taking the new exam has been extended to January 2021 due to the current global pandemic situation.
Hope this helps - Good Luck !
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Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
In addition to the information provided above, I would strongly recommend searching for and reading the numerous existing threads on the same topic. You will find great resources, tips, and other information there that you may not get.
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Luis Alberto Pedroza PáezSenior Project Manager| Trouw Nutrition MéxicoSantiago De Queretaro, Que, Mexico
Pardeep
PMBOK and Rita´s book are a must. Need to read / study at least twice.
Practice as many questions as you can. That will help you to master the concepts and get fit for the exam, exactly as in sports. There are schools of thought that tell you it is better to do only a few (200-500) good questions. That was not my experience; I answered about 2,500 questions at least. There are several paid and free sources you might want to use:
1. PMI site free 200 questions
2. Certquad PMP examination prep
3. PMP exam prep A Ramdayal
4. PMP Exam prep S. Payne
5. Aileen Ellis books
6. Apps with questions. Look for the best rated ones.
Affordability was important for me. So I subscribed to Kindle Unlimited to look for study materials.
Complement your sudy by watching videos on specific subjects. It helps a lot when you get tired of reading. I like the Praizion ones.
I term of sites/questions, I liked:
examcentral, pmstudycircle, oliverlehmann, edward-designer
Might seem old fashioned, but writing your own flash / study cards still helps a lot.
This is what helped me pass the exam with above target ratings acroos the board.
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Marcus UdokangProject Manager| Aivaz ConsultingCalgary, Alberta, Canada
PM PrepCast (Simulation Exams) is pretty good.
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1 reply by Jacqueline Oh
Oct 05, 2020 5:03 PM
Jacqueline Oh
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Which bundle is the best option? I recently took my first PMP exam and failed, but I studied the PMBOK (took a prep course) and Andy Crowe's book religiously. I think I missed out on an online simulator, but the thought of spending more money on top of another retake exam fee gives me so much anxiety.
Do you think I should also invest in Rita's book? That would be the third book on top of the PMBOK and Andy Crowe's book. Thank you, everyone!
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Jacqueline OhProgram Manager| SalesforceNew York, Ny, United States
Sep 10, 2020 1:20 AM
Replying to Marcus Udokang
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PM PrepCast (Simulation Exams) is pretty good.
Which bundle is the best option? I recently took my first PMP exam and failed, but I studied the PMBOK (took a prep course) and Andy Crowe's book religiously. I think I missed out on an online simulator, but the thought of spending more money on top of another retake exam fee gives me so much anxiety.
Do you think I should also invest in Rita's book? That would be the third book on top of the PMBOK and Andy Crowe's book. Thank you, everyone!
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1 reply by Mohammed Laeeq
Oct 07, 2020 6:21 AM
Mohammed Laeeq
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I recommend studying Rita's PMP Exam Prep and PMBOK hand in hand, chapter by chapter. So first read Rita's chapter and then read the same chapter from PMBOK. After this attempt the questions in Rita end of chapter quiz.
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Luis Alberto Pedroza PáezSenior Project Manager| Trouw Nutrition MéxicoSantiago De Queretaro, Que, Mexico
Jacqueline I did not read Crowes´ book, but reviews on Amazon are quite good. So you should in principle be ok. Rita is also a great resource; I liked the fact that is goes beyond the "passing the PMP exam" mood and teaches sound Project Management. What I liked best of Rita´s book was her Process Diagram. I learned it and memorized the sequence of the planification processes. I always had it next to me when studying.
Please see my September 7th post above. Simulators / questions are a must and resolving questions is, in my point of view, a key exam success factor. If you can subscribe to Kindle Unlimited and download free PMP question Apps, it should not be a big disimbursement. Good luck in your exam and try to do it before the change in 2021.
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1 reply by Jacqueline Oh
Oct 06, 2020 10:37 AM
Jacqueline Oh
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Thank you so much Luis and yes I definitely need to pass before the change in the new year. Appreciate the guidance!
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Jacqueline OhProgram Manager| SalesforceNew York, Ny, United States
Oct 06, 2020 10:35 AM
Replying to Luis Alberto Pedroza Páez
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Jacqueline I did not read Crowes´ book, but reviews on Amazon are quite good. So you should in principle be ok. Rita is also a great resource; I liked the fact that is goes beyond the "passing the PMP exam" mood and teaches sound Project Management. What I liked best of Rita´s book was her Process Diagram. I learned it and memorized the sequence of the planification processes. I always had it next to me when studying.
Please see my September 7th post above. Simulators / questions are a must and resolving questions is, in my point of view, a key exam success factor. If you can subscribe to Kindle Unlimited and download free PMP question Apps, it should not be a big disimbursement. Good luck in your exam and try to do it before the change in 2021.
Thank you so much Luis and yes I definitely need to pass before the change in the new year. Appreciate the guidance! Saving Changes...
Mohammed LaeeqPROJECT MANAGER| HSBC Middle EastSharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Oct 05, 2020 5:03 PM
Replying to Jacqueline Oh
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Which bundle is the best option? I recently took my first PMP exam and failed, but I studied the PMBOK (took a prep course) and Andy Crowe's book religiously. I think I missed out on an online simulator, but the thought of spending more money on top of another retake exam fee gives me so much anxiety.
Do you think I should also invest in Rita's book? That would be the third book on top of the PMBOK and Andy Crowe's book. Thank you, everyone!
I recommend studying Rita's PMP Exam Prep and PMBOK hand in hand, chapter by chapter. So first read Rita's chapter and then read the same chapter from PMBOK. After this attempt the questions in Rita end of chapter quiz. Saving Changes...
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