What is the best way to study for this exam? Studied the quiz questions and content from the classes and wasn't able to pass the test. Any recommendations? Any Resources? Saving Changes...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Lauren, the quiz questions are nothing like the real exam. My advice is to go through the courses again and/or read the guide. I believe you can download a PDF guide with all courses in there if I am not mistaken. As far as I recall, the exam is based on the course but it's a scenario based exam so you need to have a deep understanding of all concepts and processes. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any further questions! Saving Changes...
Ditto...Don't feel bad Lauren, I am in construction for 35 yrs and thought I could whip through the same exam. Not so. I missed target on stakeholder engagement. Exactly what Rami said is correct. I wasn't expecting the problems to be in that format so wasn't ready. Having an earthquake during my exam didn't help my concentration neither! I will be better prepared second time around! Good Luck! Saving Changes...
Nesrin NatfajiContract Admin| NoneMelbourne, VIC, Australia
This is my second time failing the exam within two months. All the online mock tests I took to prepare were not similar to the actual exam. I'm not sure how I will pass it. I paid AUD 3,200 for the training session, but it didn’t help. Any suggestion?
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4 replies by Fateh Ullah Khan, Nesrin Natfaji, Rami Kaibni, and anonymous
Mar 30, 2025 2:20 PM
anonymous
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Hi Nesrin
I am currently preparing for the exam as well and have found an accredited training partner , their training will be between June and July and they have posted successful candidates on linkdin before but I would advise that you do your own research as well to validate what is on their social networks. I will paste a link here so you can check their site and enquire on your own . I hope they can assist you.
Failing a PMI exam can be disheartening, but it's also a valuable learning opportunity. One important thing to understand is that experience in the field or bookish preparation alone is not enough to ace PMI certification exams. What truly makes the difference is your ability to think and respond with the PMI mindset.
PMI exams are designed around PMI-isms—principles, practices, and perspectives that are unique to PMI's way of approaching project work. Even if you have deep practical experience or strong theoretical knowledge, you still need to align your understanding with how PMI expects professionals to think and act in project situations.
Apr 20, 2025 12:51 PM
Rami Kaibni
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Nesrin, I’m sorry to hear about your experience. As far as I know, there aren’t many quality mock-up tests available yet. The exam is still relatively new, so there aren’t a lot of solid simulation practice exams out there.
It’s a very course- and scenario-driven exam, so a deep understanding of the core concepts and fundamentals is key to passing so I highly recommend you go through the courses again.
Best of luck on your third attempt!
Jul 08, 2025 1:39 AM
Nesrin Natfaji
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I passed the exam in May this year! Can you imagine?! I am currently ranked 7th in Australia among those who have earned this certificate. It is a milestone in my professional career! All the best for those who are planning to get this certificate.
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Mar 20, 2025 11:35 PM
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This is my second time failing the exam within two months. All the online mock tests I took to prepare were not similar to the actual exam. I'm not sure how I will pass it. I paid AUD 3,200 for the training session, but it didn’t help. Any suggestion?
Hi Nesrin
I am currently preparing for the exam as well and have found an accredited training partner , their training will be between June and July and they have posted successful candidates on linkdin before but I would advise that you do your own research as well to validate what is on their social networks. I will paste a link here so you can check their site and enquire on your own . I hope they can assist you.
This is my second time failing the exam within two months. All the online mock tests I took to prepare were not similar to the actual exam. I'm not sure how I will pass it. I paid AUD 3,200 for the training session, but it didn’t help. Any suggestion?
Failing a PMI exam can be disheartening, but it's also a valuable learning opportunity. One important thing to understand is that experience in the field or bookish preparation alone is not enough to ace PMI certification exams. What truly makes the difference is your ability to think and respond with the PMI mindset.
PMI exams are designed around PMI-isms—principles, practices, and perspectives that are unique to PMI's way of approaching project work. Even if you have deep practical experience or strong theoretical knowledge, you still need to align your understanding with how PMI expects professionals to think and act in project situations.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Mar 20, 2025 11:35 PM
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This is my second time failing the exam within two months. All the online mock tests I took to prepare were not similar to the actual exam. I'm not sure how I will pass it. I paid AUD 3,200 for the training session, but it didn’t help. Any suggestion?
Nesrin, I’m sorry to hear about your experience. As far as I know, there aren’t many quality mock-up tests available yet. The exam is still relatively new, so there aren’t a lot of solid simulation practice exams out there.
It’s a very course- and scenario-driven exam, so a deep understanding of the core concepts and fundamentals is key to passing so I highly recommend you go through the courses again.
Best of luck on your third attempt!
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Fred AllenSr. Management Specialist| NYC School Construction AuthorityBrooklyn, Ny, United States
The link is for Ideal Solutions - CP is not working. Any info on other training sites?
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