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How many sample questions should a PMP aspirant attempt before the real exam?

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George Lewis Program/Project Manager| DXC Technology Company Heredia, Costa Rica
How many sample questions should a PMP aspirant attempt before the real exam?
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Sajish G Das India
It's not for time to attend. Should understand the concept. If you understand the concept even in single time also you can succeed.
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Alo Odefa Obasi Consulting Project Senior Principal Consultant| Oracle Lagos, Nigeria
Apr 25, 2016 2:29 AM
Replying to Markus Kopko
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Hello George,

there is a thumb rule that you should score 75%+ in every NEW mock exam you take, than there would be a good chance that you are ready to go for it. There is and will be no guarantee at all.

The number of sample questions depends on the already gained skill and knowledge. Sample questions and mock exams should be utilized to figure out where the weak areas are and than focus on them.
So, you have to take sample questions as long as you have a good feeling for all knowledge areas.
Some will need less than 1000 otheres may be need more than 3000 ...
But more important than the number of the sample questions/mock exams is the quality imho.
If you only use free available stuff and maybe even from not so serious resources this could be even counterpproductive ...

My recommondation would be to rely on few really serious resources for free stuff and much better, invest some bucks in one or two professional online simulators where you also be able to really SIMULATE the exam situation.

For free stuff please refer to this guide which contains the best and most popular resources for free available questions:

? PMP Exam Questions - The Complete Guide ?
? http://goo.gl/hGC7bD

Also every PMP aspirant should take at least two (better more) full loaded and full timed mock exams.

A really good (and the omly multilingual) simulator with more than 3.000 high quality sample questions could be find at pmaspire.

Please find here an overview about what you could expect in each package (Silver; Gold; Platinum); you may have a look here: ? http://goo.gl/SZ1tp1

If someone is interested in one of those packages just let me know, i could offer you some discount on them.

Regards,

Markus
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Johan Hattingh Project Manager| My Home Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa
Hi, It's not a matter of how many samples questions you attempt before going for the exam. You have to score consistently above 75% in numerous mock exams and have the confidence to enrol for the final exam.

Regards, Johan
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Romeo Fernando J Jr Aquino Principal| Aquino Consulting Associates Inc. Paranaque City, Philippines
Well said Johan. I forgot to mention that bit about consistently scoring 75% up.

As one does mock exams, assess score. Practice each section, see answer keys, go back to PMBOK to validate each wrong answer so that the right one is printed visually in your mind. Then practice 200-item exams
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PAWAN RASTOGI Manager| Accenture Bangalore, Karanataka, India
My take - depends on "persons" dedication and understanding of the concept , PMP exam require "deep dive" in the contents and understand all. whatever the number of questions you prepare , you must get 100% in them (via understanding the explanation of each and every answer) so, if one do 100 questions per chapter then 1000 questions with 1000 correct...
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Sheahien Malikkulam Operations Manager| Future Gas Services Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
It is good to take as much sample questions you can take, take it. But before taking the next question, make sure that why the answer is like this, what is the principle, theory & idea behind the answer. Then after we can answer more question with more accurate answers, while taking the test.
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Kathleen Jessen South Amboy, Nj, United States
I always recommend that candidates try to do as many practice test questions as possible when preparing for the exam to identify their weaknesses and to set their expectations for the exam. Studying the material is one thing, but being able to answer the questions correctly is the end result. As we know, deciphering the real question is part of the challenge, and this can be especially challenging for people who have not tested in a long while.
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Rajan Hariramabadran Varada Delivery Manager| Talisma Corporation Bangalore, Karnataka, India
There is no specific limit that comes as the nature of the test is not objective.
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Paul Radulescu Business Technology Mgmt| DeHavilland Aircraft of Canada Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Do mock exams until you feel ready. Do real exams when you are ready,

Even the readiness level is questionable. If you're a perfectionist you always look at higher numbers. If you are a quick learner, large numbers do not seem oppressive.
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RANA EHTASHAM UL HASSAN Project Engineer, ICBB| PALACE CONSULTING ENGINEERS RIYADH, KSA Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
atleast 1000...
sample questions , apart from improving one's content understanding , more importantly they help in molding one's mental perspective according to real exams requirements...
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