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Danielle Bolden Crestwood, Il, United States
Can anyone tell me how the critical path is presented on the actual exam? I know there is a limited time so I am wondered if I have to draw out the diagram or is the diagram presented? I am trying to strategize. I take the exam at the end of this month.
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Stéphane Parent Self Employed / Semi-retired| Leader Maker Prince Edward Island, Canada
When I took my PMP and PMI-SP exams, all network diagrams were presented to me. I never had to draw one up.
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1 reply by Danielle Bolden
Apr 01, 2022 2:45 PM
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Thank you. That is very helpful. I kinda figured that because of timing but I wanted to be sure.
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Danielle Bolden Crestwood, Il, United States
Apr 01, 2022 2:12 PM
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When I took my PMP and PMI-SP exams, all network diagrams were presented to me. I never had to draw one up.
Thank you. That is very helpful. I kinda figured that because of timing but I wanted to be sure.
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Likewise with me - I share the same experience as Stephen but usually those questions are lengthy as you have to do some calculations so my advise is if you encounter one, mark it and come back to it at the end.
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1 reply by Danielle Bolden
Apr 01, 2022 9:05 PM
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Great! That is good advice. I was thinking it might be a good idea to come back to the longer questions. Thank you for your help.
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Danielle Bolden Crestwood, Il, United States
Apr 01, 2022 6:34 PM
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Likewise with me - I share the same experience as Stephen but usually those questions are lengthy as you have to do some calculations so my advise is if you encounter one, mark it and come back to it at the end.
Great! That is good advice. I was thinking it might be a good idea to come back to the longer questions. Thank you for your help.
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1 reply by Keith Novak
Apr 02, 2022 11:51 AM
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Coming back to the longer questions is always an excellent test taking strategy.

First time through, I recommend only answering the quick ones where you are 100% sure of the answer. That way you can knock off a good 1/3 of the questions very quickly, and you know all of what is in the exam and can prioritize the rest.

Second time through, I answer the questions where I'm pretty sure or have to do some simple calculations like EVM, but again moving pretty quickly and flagging any where I am not certain. From there I work the ones were I am less certain and can possibly rule 1 or 2 out for a better guess.

That way you are prioritizing your time based on where you have the highest likelihood of scoring points and you will never leave easy questions unanswered by getting stuck on the difficult ones.
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Keith Novak Tukwila, Wa, United States
Apr 01, 2022 9:05 PM
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Great! That is good advice. I was thinking it might be a good idea to come back to the longer questions. Thank you for your help.
Coming back to the longer questions is always an excellent test taking strategy.

First time through, I recommend only answering the quick ones where you are 100% sure of the answer. That way you can knock off a good 1/3 of the questions very quickly, and you know all of what is in the exam and can prioritize the rest.

Second time through, I answer the questions where I'm pretty sure or have to do some simple calculations like EVM, but again moving pretty quickly and flagging any where I am not certain. From there I work the ones were I am less certain and can possibly rule 1 or 2 out for a better guess.

That way you are prioritizing your time based on where you have the highest likelihood of scoring points and you will never leave easy questions unanswered by getting stuck on the difficult ones.

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