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Failed PMP :( It's not obvious how to study to take it again. Maria Scileppi Consultant| For The Curious Los Angeles, CA, USA I just barely failed the PMP - first attempt. I used the PMP Exam Prep Simplified book from Andrew Ramdayal. I loved his course and book, but the mock test did not reflect the actual test.  I need to focus on the process knowledge area but since the questions are scenario-based, I'm not sure how to actually study since the book I have doesn't provide usecases. Please help. I want to retake the test in a couple weeks while it's still fresh but lack a strategy for how to study.    Saving Changes... Posted: Jul 31, 2024 6:27 PM

Sort By: Newest First Chronological Votes Maria Scileppi Consultant| For The Curious Los Angeles, CA, USA I'm answering my own question. I just discovered the Study Hall app and this is the ticket to success. I can feel it. Suggestion for the PMI team, have you considered sending a note to people who have recently failed the PMP with resources like the study hall app? The only reason I discovered it was Davide's question about logging in. ... 1 reply by Cherise van Staden Nov 11, 2024 12:54 PM Cherise van Staden ... Hi Maria, did you take your exam again? I’m scheduled to write mine in about 3 weeks and was wondering if you found the Study Hall mock exams or Andrew Ramdayal’s mock exams to be closer to the real thing. Any advice or suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated! Saving Changes... Posted: Jul 31, 2024 7:58 PM Kiron Bondale Community Champion Mentor actively supporting PM practitioners in achieving their goals| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada Maria - Have you reviewed the detailed exam analysis report as that usually helps candidates focus their efforts on the specific ECO tasks which they need to improve in. Once you know those, you can use the appropriate references (e.g. PMI's Process Groups: A Practice Guide) to review and also take advantage of a good quality exam simulator which lets you tailor the exam to specific topics. Kiron ... 1 reply by Maria Scileppi Aug 01, 2024 3:59 PM Maria Scileppi ... Hi Kiron, thanks for your response. I have read the report and exam content outline. My challenge, which being able to understand the concepts within a context. The Study Hall app will be a great resource for this, plus it's fun. I am really enjoying the rocess of answering the questions - the same type of questions found ont he exam, and then getting the result right away with a details explanation. Saving Changes... Posted: Aug 1, 2024 7:28 AM Rami Kaibni Community Champion Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada Maria, sorry to hear you failed the first attempt but don't feel discouraged. In general, for the PMP, here is what I suggest candidates do: 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 (it is a small book). Alternatively, you can read through the ECO, PMBOK 7th edition and then go through the new Process Groups Practice Guide. 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. 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 mimic the real exam and will boost your confidence the more you practice. 4) If you want a course to fulfill your 35 Hours then check Joseph Phillips on Udemy. He is a PMI ATP and great instructor or check out PMI's self-paced course in the PMI Store. Since you recently took the exam, it would be beneficial for you to use a robust resource for simulation exams to maximize your practice. PM PrepCast is an excellent choice for practice exams and is quite affordable. Their simulator allows you to take tests by domain or a full PMP exam. Importantly, each answer comes with detailed explanations on why it is correct or incorrect, which is where you can gain the most insight. Hope this helps - Good Luck! ... 1 reply by Maria Scileppi Aug 01, 2024 4:02 PM Maria Scileppi ... Hi Rami, thanks for your thorough response and encouragement. I think my best strategy is the study hall app as it allows me to answer context-based questions and get the results and explanation immedately. Reading another brick-sized book feels less motivating to me. Hopefully, I'll have some good PMP news in a few weeks. Saving Changes... Posted: Aug 1, 2024 12:18 PM Maria Scileppi Consultant| For The Curious Los Angeles, CA, USA Aug 01, 2024 7:28 AM Replying to Kiron Bondale ... Maria - Have you reviewed the detailed exam analysis report as that usually helps candidates focus their efforts on the specific ECO tasks which they need to improve in. Once you know those, you can use the appropriate references (e.g. PMI's Process Groups: A Practice Guide) to review and also take advantage of a good quality exam simulator which lets you tailor the exam to specific topics. Kiron Hi Kiron, thanks for your response. I have read the report and exam content outline. My challenge, which being able to understand the concepts within a context. The Study Hall app will be a great resource for this, plus it's fun. I am really enjoying the rocess of answering the questions - the same type of questions found ont he exam, and then getting the result right away with a details explanation. Saving Changes... Posted: Aug 1, 2024 3:59 PM Maria Scileppi Consultant| For The Curious Los Angeles, CA, USA Aug 01, 2024 12:18 PM Replying to Rami Kaibni ... Maria, sorry to hear you failed the first attempt but don't feel discouraged. In general, for the PMP, here is what I suggest candidates do: 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 (it is a small book). Alternatively, you can read through the ECO, PMBOK 7th edition and then go through the new Process Groups Practice Guide. 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. 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 mimic the real exam and will boost your confidence the more you practice. 4) If you want a course to fulfill your 35 Hours then check Joseph Phillips on Udemy. He is a PMI ATP and great instructor or check out PMI's self-paced course in the PMI Store. Since you recently took the exam, it would be beneficial for you to use a robust resource for simulation exams to maximize your practice. PM PrepCast is an excellent choice for practice exams and is quite affordable. Their simulator allows you to take tests by domain or a full PMP exam. Importantly, each answer comes with detailed explanations on why it is correct or incorrect, which is where you can gain the most insight. Hope this helps - Good Luck! Hi Rami, thanks for your thorough response and encouragement. I think my best strategy is the study hall app as it allows me to answer context-based questions and get the results and explanation immedately. Reading another brick-sized book feels less motivating to me. Hopefully, I'll have some good PMP news in a few weeks. ... 1 reply by Rami Kaibni Aug 01, 2024 4:29 PM Rami Kaibni ... Maria, you're welcome. I will leave that up to you but from what I hear from candidates who used both, they did find PM PrepCast simulator to be better than Study Hall but I can't say it's based on my personal experience as I only used PM PrepCast and did find it outstanding but never used Study Hall myself. Hope to hear the good news soon - Good Luck! Saving Changes... Posted: Aug 1, 2024 4:02 PM Rami Kaibni Community Champion Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada Aug 01, 2024 4:02 PM Replying to Maria Scileppi ... Hi Rami, thanks for your thorough response and encouragement. I think my best strategy is the study hall app as it allows me to answer context-based questions and get the results and explanation immedately. Reading another brick-sized book feels less motivating to me. Hopefully, I'll have some good PMP news in a few weeks. Maria, you're welcome. I will leave that up to you but from what I hear from candidates who used both, they did find PM PrepCast simulator to be better than Study Hall but I can't say it's based on my personal experience as I only used PM PrepCast and did find it outstanding but never used Study Hall myself. Hope to hear the good news soon - Good Luck! Saving Changes... Posted: Aug 1, 2024 4:29 PM Cherise van Staden Project Management Academy Coordinator| Wood plc Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa Jul 31, 2024 7:58 PM Replying to Maria Scileppi ... I'm answering my own question. I just discovered the Study Hall app and this is the ticket to success. I can feel it. Suggestion for the PMI team, have you considered sending a note to people who have recently failed the PMP with resources like the study hall app? The only reason I discovered it was Davide's question about logging in. Hi Maria, did you take your exam again? I’m scheduled to write mine in about 3 weeks and was wondering if you found the Study Hall mock exams or Andrew Ramdayal’s mock exams to be closer to the real thing. Any advice or suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated! Saving Changes... Posted: Nov 11, 2024 12:54 PM Maria Scileppi Consultant| For The Curious Los Angeles, CA, USA Hi Cherise, I found the study guide VERY helpful. I gave myself a month to study using the Study guide app and retook the test and passed with above average score. It's well worth the investment. Good luck! ... 1 reply by Cherise van Staden Nov 12, 2024 12:05 AM Cherise van Staden ... Thank you, and congratulations! Saving Changes... Posted: Nov 11, 2024 2:54 PM Kiron Bondale Community Champion Mentor actively supporting PM practitioners in achieving their goals| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada Congratulations Maria! Saving Changes... Posted: Nov 11, 2024 3:41 PM Cherise van Staden Project Management Academy Coordinator| Wood plc Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa Nov 11, 2024 2:54 PM Replying to Maria Scileppi ... Hi Cherise, I found the study guide VERY helpful. I gave myself a month to study using the Study guide app and retook the test and passed with above average score. It's well worth the investment. Good luck! Thank you, and congratulations! Saving Changes... Posted: Nov 12, 2024 12:05 AM

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