Tips for taking the exam: Time Management is extremely important. I'd divide the total time into 4 slots with the first 3 being hourly while the last one being 45 minutes. The remaining 15 minutes is for revision. Then assign a target no of questions to be answered at the end of each slot such that 200 questions are completed at the end of the 4th slot. The key here is to not spend long time on a particular question. There will be tricky/tough questions which might need your attention more than others. You should not be bogged down by those questions. If you can't answer it, don't get bogged down. Answer it to the best of your ability and Move on! More often than not, the first answer that comes to your mind is the correct one. Don't let that question bother you and affect your mood.
Tips for preparing for the exam: Give yourself sufficient time to prepare. Try to understand the concept rather than just memorizing things. Build on the fundamentals. While studying put your PMI hat on and try to find out the Whys not just Hows and Whats. Once, you know the answer for Whys it might be easier for you to answer other related questions easily. Prepare well and try to resolve as many mock questions as possible. Try to take at least one time boxed simulation test. Saving Changes...
I would recommend reading PMBOK over and over. I also bought a membership from Career Academy (http://bit.ly/2fnjzjJ) and took their online PMP training, it helped me prepare for the certification exam and it gave me the 35 PDU's that I needed. Lastly, you should take some simulator exams to gauge if you are ready or not. Saving Changes...
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If you are actually preparing for the PMP exam the following information might be useful for you.
I have written a blog about the timeline to become a PMP this year, before the exam will change based on the upcoming new PMBoK Guide.
This blog shows a sample timeline when you should have started if you want to assure to have the option to go for all three attempts if necessary.
If you are searching for a proper online course (which provides also the needed 35 contact hours for the PMP exam application) then please have a look at another blog from me:
I have used this one by my own and from my perspective it is probably the best prep course available out there.
They do offer a great bundle package this month where the course is bundled with their also great simulator for a really nice discount.
You can't get more value actual!
If you are in the final zone of your preparation you might just need a good simulator to validate your knowledge and to assess your exam readiness?!
Well besides the great simulator by the PrepCast team there is another good option to go for, the simulator by PMAspire.
And they do also offer a nice discount this month; please have a look here:
And please do not hesitate to ask any further question you might have in the context of the PMP exam preparation.
Regards,
Markus
PS: If all this stuff is overwhelming you (what is really normal for most of the aspirants in the beginning) than our "let me be your PMP prep guide" - program might be of interest for you.
Please have a look here how to apply to this one:
