Hi there! This would be a question best answered by folks who've sat for the PMP exam, but great source of learning for the rest of us who are aiming to do the same! I tried to do a search here but didn't find what I was looking for, so I apologize if this one has been overdone.
I am prepping for the PMP exam this year. I've taken a prep course and am working through many practice exams to facilitate my learning. Do you have any other tips to ensure readiness to sit for the exam? What was the most helpful for you? What do you wish you'd spent more time studying? Looking for lessons learned! :)
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Anne, I am surprised that you didn't find what you were looking for when you searched as there are lots of related discussion threads. Since you took the course already, here is what I suggest you do: (This is based on feedback received from candidates)
1) Read through the Exam Content Outline (ECO), PMBOK 6th Edition (Including the Agile Extension as lots of questions are Agile / Hybrid based) and then read the PMBOK 7th edition. I believe both editions are still relevant to the exam.
2) Go through Rita Mulchay’s Exam Prep book, I think its 11th edition now, but double check. This is one of the best resources for exam preparation because PMBOK alone is not enough.
3) After you are done, purchase the Simulator Package through PM Prep Cast and practice as much as you can. This is a great simulator and resource for questions that somehow mimic the real exam and will help you in time management as well as you practice.
Hope this helps - Let me know if you have further questions - Good Luck!
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1 reply by Latricia Earle MBA MPM
May 03, 2024 1:20 PM
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Hello Rami,
I just read your suggestions for passing the PMP Certification. These suggesitons are helpful for me too. Thanks for sharing here within this portal.
Take care,
Latricia
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Latricia Earle MBA MPMConsultant with Project Management experience| PMP Preparation, Facilitator and MentorMaryland, United States
May 02, 2024 3:28 AM
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Anne, I am surprised that you didn't find what you were looking for when you searched as there are lots of related discussion threads. Since you took the course already, here is what I suggest you do: (This is based on feedback received from candidates)
1) Read through the Exam Content Outline (ECO), PMBOK 6th Edition (Including the Agile Extension as lots of questions are Agile / Hybrid based) and then read the PMBOK 7th edition. I believe both editions are still relevant to the exam.
2) Go through Rita Mulchay’s Exam Prep book, I think its 11th edition now, but double check. This is one of the best resources for exam preparation because PMBOK alone is not enough.
3) After you are done, purchase the Simulator Package through PM Prep Cast and practice as much as you can. This is a great simulator and resource for questions that somehow mimic the real exam and will help you in time management as well as you practice.
Hope this helps - Let me know if you have further questions - Good Luck!
Hello Rami,
I just read your suggestions for passing the PMP Certification. These suggesitons are helpful for me too. Thanks for sharing here within this portal.
Take care,
Latricia
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
May 03, 2024 1:23 PM
Rami Kaibni
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Hi Latricia, you're welcome. Glad I was able to help!
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
May 03, 2024 1:20 PM
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Hello Rami,
I just read your suggestions for passing the PMP Certification. These suggesitons are helpful for me too. Thanks for sharing here within this portal.
Take care,
Latricia
Hi Latricia, you're welcome. Glad I was able to help! Saving Changes...
Kayla FineranPMO Analyst| Orlando HealthFl, United States
Hi Latricia,
Aileen Ellis on YouTube was a big help when I prepared for the exam. She reviews sample exam questions and reviews why the answer is the correct answer.
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1 reply by Latricia Earle MBA MPM
May 15, 2024 8:21 PM
Latricia Earle MBA MPM
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Hi Kayla
thank you for your time and response
take care,
Latricia
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William Dawe IIAssistant Project Manager| Central Maine PowerCanaan, ME, United States
You know this is great information and helpful, thank you and good luck to any who are about to take the Certification, use your resources. Saving Changes...
Questions, questions, questions! Go through as many exam questions as you can. I used the ~$50 PMI Study Hall and went through 2 full exams and the many other practice questions through Study Hall.
I just took mine and passed a few weeks ago and found that the Easier questions were easier than the actual exam and the Harder questions were harder than the exam questions. SO, if you're answering the Harder questions correctly with regularity then you're in good shape. Good luck! Saving Changes...
Latricia Earle MBA MPMConsultant with Project Management experience| PMP Preparation, Facilitator and MentorMaryland, United States
May 13, 2024 1:06 PM
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Hi Latricia,
Aileen Ellis on YouTube was a big help when I prepared for the exam. She reviews sample exam questions and reviews why the answer is the correct answer.
Hello, I find Andrew Ramdayal's videos to be super helpful at breaking down the content to make it super simple. Especially oay attention to the PMP Mindset that he elaborated because on the PMP Exam, the answer options tend to really trick more experienced project managers based on usual practice versus the PMI ways.
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