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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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Renato Loaiza Strategy Specialist| LKAB Gallivare, Norrbotten, Sweden
Hi George

It's difficult to answer exactly. From my experience, i thought i was in good shape with the regular mock tests plan that was proposed in the course i took. Result: failed! For the second try I modified my strategy and completed as much tests i could by knowledge areas and the random. By the end of my preparation plan i felt much better obviously with a better result: pass.
I summary i would answer: the more the better!

Regards,
Renato
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Andrew Cohen PM I| Versar Security Systems, LLC Davenport, Fl, United States
Everyone of the Mock Tests I took have different questions I took the mock test 6 times befode I attempted the test the second time and passed the exam. The hardest for me was rto rememebrr all of the formulas, and on the actual PMP exam my first test has numerous questions that required the memorized formulas to be used, and on the second attempt where I passed my exam only had one question that required a formula.
Therefore I would reccommend that a person take as many mock tests / questions to where they feel confident they can answer 85 to 90% of the questions correct.
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Dr. Gregory Von Schleh Looking for new opportunities| TBD Seattle, WA, United States
I would say over 1000 and maybe more. 
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John Rice Sustainment Engineer| Lockheed Martin Harmony, Fl, United States
George,
Don't stress.
I used Rita's and Crowe's systems, along with three other mock exam books.
What really got me over the hump was what Rita said in her book. You can not memorize everything and memorization only answer a small portion of the questions. You must know, as in second nature, the processes.
In sceneraio based questions, memorization would help but like in the game card concentration, knowing the processes helps you see the right answer
After I wrapped my head around this thought I was more confident in studying and my approach to the exam.
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Thomas Kennedy Project Engineer| BP Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Hi George,

I took my PMP last year, whilst completing an online preparation course which offered questions during each module (1 per PMI chapter) with around 50 question and then mock exam per chapter with 10 questions, I think there were around 17 mock exams of around 50 questions, they suggested a pass mark of around 90% and I repeated these till I was consistently scoring at that level.
Oliver Lehman was also a great source of providing mock exams and suggested pass marks.

I guess all in all I must have done close to 2000 questions.
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Laxman Dudem Manager Hyderabad, India
Its not the number of questions to answer; it how much score scoring consistently and how confident to go for real exam..
The consistent high scores boost your confidence to get through the exam..so, for that hard work, hard work and regular practice are key factors...
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Dr Justin G Mamen Canada, Canada
Apr 24, 2016 3:27 PM
Replying to George Lewis
Yes, I agree to this statement because very difficult to pass the exam.
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Nizar Sankary Project Manager| Geopier Foundations Tripoli, North Lebanon, Lebanon
Apr 24, 2016 3:27 PM
Replying to George Lewis
it needs about 1500 questions from the fast track pmp software where you should score no less than 70 percent so when you feel you are getting more than 70 percent go ahead. That is how I succeeded in the exam
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George Lewis Program/Project Manager| DXC Technology Company Heredia, Costa Rica
This question also causes controversy, but I still think it is a VERY IMPORTANT one to answer. Especially in your first PMI test and new practicioners.
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Vitalija Rimkute Vitalija Rimkute| Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Apr 25, 2016 2:29 AM
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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
Thank you for detailed information!
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