Rebecca BraglioCommunity Engagement Specialist II| Project Management InstituteNewtown Square, Pa, United States
Have you taken the exam? Passed? Failed? Failed and then passed?
Help out a fellow project manager and post your tip on studying for and taking the exam. Here are some we''ve gathered from members so far:
J.l Laroche: Try not to try to absorb all the PMBOK content by heart, focus on the main stream of processes and knowledge, the tools and the results and you will be fine don''t worry. remember to get first through all questions, answering the evident ones and flagging the others and then get back to the flagged ones, and think of it, even if you''re unsure of the answer, always, always pick one, if you''re wrong you will not loose points and you have 1 on 4 chances to get it good...
M. Hartsough: When reviewing those questions you flagged, don''t start second-guessing yourself. IMO, in all probability your initial answer was correct. Don''t change your original answers unless you definitely found a better one. Remember to answer from the "PMI Perspective". The PMI Perspective isn''t necessarily how you or your organization manages projects.
F. McCaskell: take a break every 50 questions - no matter if you don''t think you need it. This will prevent you from being burned out at the end.
C.Tong: don''t think the exam is easy or you won''t prepare yourself well Saving Changes...
Today I passed exam with above target. I found PM Prepcast (https://www.project-management-prepcast.com/) one of the best exam simulation and similar to real exam. Dan Ryan exam coach video lecture, live session exam simulation (https://www.pmexamcoach.com) cover the gap for real exam.
I strongly recommend PM Prepcast exam practice with above 80% marks.
My exam result: Initiating: Above Target,Planning: Above Target,Executing: Target ,Monitoring: Target
closing: Above Target
Special Thanks for project management discussion group to find best exam simulation(PM Prepcast). Thanks all of you. Saving Changes...
Grace AugustineIT Project Manager| RocheKuala Lumpur, Wp Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Dec 07, 2015 2:26 AM
Replying to Chintan Jariwala, PMP, CSM
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1) The PMBOK represents ideal situation for Project Management. You would be doing differently then stated in the PMBOK but for exam, PMBOK wins everytime.
2) You should remember the Inputs,Outputs & Tools n Techniques for processed as you may get 4-5 questions on that only.
3) You should understand the relationship between the KAs. There will be questions to test your knowledge / understanding where scenario includes many KAs & you need to give the answer about the KA sequence in which PM should manage the scenario.
4) Never ever think, you cannot clear the exam on the first try. Prepare your study Schedule as per your comfort. Study templates may help but you should know what study method fits your style.
5) As it could be dry subject reading the PMBOK, Try to practice the methods, mentioned in PMBOK, in your daily life or in projects. I was not able to incorporate them in my work thus I used them in my daily life, Considering small / large events in life as a project.
Yes, the exam is Challenging. Yes, you do have to be Prepared and Yes, It is Tough. My tip is to constantly be positive, believe in yourself, never under estimate your potential. After all, even if you failed for the first time, persevere and never give up. The more you lament it being difficult, no time, stressful ..the more less motivated you'll be and higher chances that you will fail. There is no one method of strategy that fits all and at the end Everything goes back to You. So, for all that are taking the Examination, do your best and WE believe in you.
Having said this, I strongly feel that another aspect of PM role is managing the Psychological aspect of All Stakeholders. Cheers!! Saving Changes...
1) The PMBOK represents ideal situation for Project Management. You would be doing differently then stated in the PMBOK but for exam, PMBOK wins everytime.
2) You should remember the Inputs,Outputs & Tools n Techniques for processed as you may get 4-5 questions on that only.
3) You should understand the relationship between the KAs. There will be questions to test your knowledge / understanding where scenario includes many KAs & you need to give the answer about the KA sequence in which PM should manage the scenario.
4) Never ever think, you cannot clear the exam on the first try. Prepare your study Schedule as per your comfort. Study templates may help but you should know what study method fits your style.
5) As it could be dry subject reading the PMBOK, Try to practice the methods, mentioned in PMBOK, in your daily life or in projects. I was not able to incorporate them in my work thus I used them in my daily life, Considering small / large events in life as a project.
Community Tech Platform Owner| ProjectManagement.comUnited States
Hi all! Since this thread is now over 3 years old, we've decided to close it and start a new one! Be on the look out for the new thread! Saving Changes...
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