Preparing for PMP Exam, what materials/resources should I invest in?
Abdullah HasaniProject Manager| ByteCubedLaguna Niguel, Ca, United States
I have just been approved to take my PMP Cert exam. Before I book my test date, I am looking to find the proper reading/resource materials. Being that there are so many different books, courses, free PDFs, practice tests, etc., what specifically do you think I should buy/download to best help me prepare.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I love this community already and have been holding off on this exam for far too long! Saving Changes...
RMC Rita Mulcahy Exam Prep book is a good resource for a start, assuming you read PMBoK after that. Cornelius Fichtner by Prepcast has good set of mock exam questions and informative contact hours video course.
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1 reply by Susan Marangos
Nov 12, 2020 2:12 PM
Susan Marangos
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I second this. I used Rita Mulcahy's book and the PMBOK primarily
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William TurnoDeputy Project Manager| ILJIN Electric Co., Ltd. Singapore BranchSingapore, Singapore, Singapore
I just recently passed the PMP exam. I have done the following:
2. Read PMBOK Guide 3 times. 3. Read PMI Code of Ethics 4. Project Management Professional Handbook 5. Simulation Test 6. Watch some YouTube video explaining the relationship of the processes and knowledge areas.
You can DM me if you want recommendation of on the simulation test I purchased.
William made a good point.
Review PMBOK several times. Practice sample multiple-choice questions. Saving Changes...
Azhar SiddiquiProject Manager| MarsLondon, England, United Kingdom
I have also recently passed the PMP exam and would recommend the following resources:
1) PMBOK Guide 6th Edition
2) Rita Mulcahy Exam Prep 9th Edition
3) Joseph Phillips Exam Prep Course on Udemy
4) Ricardo Vargas PMBOK Guide Processes Video on YouTube
5) PMI Free Mock Test - 200 Questions
6) PM PrepCast Exam Simulator
The exam content is changing in January 2021 so I would recommend doing the current version as soon as possible. Saving Changes...
Gerhard ZirnEbenweiler, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
based on my experience
1.) PMBOK Guide 6th Edition
2.) Rita Mulcahy Exam Prep
3.) Joseph Phillips Course on UDEMY
4.) LinkedIn Group from Oliver F. Lehmann "I wanna be a PMP"
5.) Website from Oliver F. Lehmann With helpful links with mock Tests
6.) Ricardo Vargas Process explanation on YouTube and in the print version from his website.
7.) Different coursed About PMP on UDEMY & PLURALSIGHT
Please take care about the changing exam Content, the above topics are valid for PMBOK 6th Edition till end of 2020! Saving Changes...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Azhar gave some good resources. Besides PMBOK, I highly recommend you read Rita Mulcahy exam prep book and solve simulation exams via PM PrepCast. Saving Changes...
I have recently taken and passed my exam after taking the following steps:
1) Reviewed PMBOK by knowledge area, making notes on flashcards and drawing out the process charts
2) Took the practice PMP exam through PMI to get my baseline
3 weeks before the exam:
3)Signed up for PM PrepCast Exam Simulator (https://www.project-management-prepcast.com) and completed 3 full tests reviewing all my questions (both right and wrong)
4) Watched several YouTube channels (Ricardo Vargas, Edureka, EduHubSpot, PMPwithRay, Aileen Ellis)
5) Took practice exams from sources other than PrepCast (https://www.oliverlehmann.com/pmp-self-tes...e-questions.htm was a really good one)
6) Re-reviewed PMBOK by process groups
1 week before to the exam -
7) Took the shorter practice quizzes on PrepCast to avoid test fatigue right before the real deal
8) Reviewed and quizzed myself with my process flash cards every-other-night
Something to be mindful of when doing your practice exams: pretend like you are actually doing the real exam. What that means: doing the exam at the same time as your schedule exam, sitting through the entire exam and getting up only at the scheduled break time (90 question mark), watch your timing, no web surfing or texting, no water or snacks other than during the scheduled break etc.. This exam is grueling mentally and physically, so in addition to all the knowledge to absorb, I trained myself to also be physically ready for it as well.
RMC Rita Mulcahy Exam Prep book is a good resource for a start, assuming you read PMBoK after that. Cornelius Fichtner by Prepcast has good set of mock exam questions and informative contact hours video course.
I second this. I used Rita Mulcahy's book and the PMBOK primarily Saving Changes...
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