I will scheduling to take the PMP test and this will be my third attempt. I feel I have studied and when I take the test I feel that I answer the questions correctly but cant seem to pass. Does anyone have suggestions on how i approach this restudy this time. I know it is hard test and just need some guidance on what I can do to prepare more for this time. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Saving Changes...
Sort By:
Umair BaigAI Program Manager| Puntt AIDelhi, India
study on daily basis for atleast 2 months. suggest you to take web classes, cbt nuggets is good. go through PMBOK 5-6 times. study rita book. download pmp games and quiz apps. take atleast 3 full length tests. This is what i did and cleared the exam in first attempt. Hope this would help Saving Changes...
D. Joe MaysSenior Program Manager| Resource InnovationsMerrillville, In, United States
Beyond Umair's suggestions, I found value in applying the principles to ongoing or new projects. In other words, take the car for a drive...take it out of the book and apply in real life; this really helped me ingrain it. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Questions you have to make are situational questions, not other type of questions. When you have 75-95% of correct answers systematically then you are prepared. The day before and the day you will take the exam do nothing related to the exam. Do not stop in a question, mark it for revision and continue with the next. Saving Changes...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
You need to understand the concepts and not memorize them. The exam these days is more difficult and heavily depends on your experience besides the material.
I would advise you to solve as my situational questions as possible. You can buy Rita Mulcahy's simulation exams, they will help you big time/
In general, I recommend that you make sure you are studying according to your learning style(s), and vary your approach to studying. This will help with retention. It's also good to take a break the day before you take the exam and think about other things - maybe practice writing out your cram sheet, but don't try to learn anything new.
Here is some simple wisdom that I was given and have passed on to others: there are four answers to each question; two are obviously are wrong, one is how you would do it, and one is how PMI thinks it should be done. The test is really about how PMI thinks project management should be done, according to the PMBOK Guide.
With what you have shared about your situation in mind, my recommendation would be to take practice exams. Try to find an adaptive exam that identifies the areas where you are getting more wrong answers, and then the next time you take the exam it adds more questions in those areas. Pass the practice exam a few times before retaking the real exam.
Have you taken practice exams? What else have you done to prepare? Saving Changes...
Predrag PancicHead of Payment card department| Erste Bank AD PodgoricaPodgorica, Montenegro
This time take your time.
Why don't you invent a project that you can deliver till the end following the same process and principles as stated in PMBOK? I am sure that you can find somebody experienced within your surroundings or maybe here that can be your support as project sponsor and give you occasional guidance when you "derail" your project and get you on track... Saving Changes...
1. Read the PMBOK® Guide - minimum 2 times
2. Unless you finish reading one chapter completely, don't jump to any other
3. Understand Process Groups & Knowledge Areas
4. Know the ITTOs how they are related
5. Keep Table 3-1. Project Management Process Group and Knowledge Area Mapping Page#61 always handy
6. Work on formulas
7. Take test at the end of each chapter
8. Try to think and answer from PMBOK perspective
9. Look for the words in question - NOT, EXCEPT, etc.
10. Look for the words in answer - DETERMINE, ENSURE, etc.
11. Don't attempt same mock questions again
12. Attempt minimum 200-400 questions daily from a good source
13. Make your notes
14. Limit yourself to few but quality guides and questions
15. Read the glossary at the end of PMBOK® guide
Hope this helps!! Good Luck!! Saving Changes...
Markus KopkoAI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM
AI Coach| PMotion.aiHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Hi Leslie,
you have been given great advice already.
In addition you might refer to the following guides for helpful information:
? The Complete Guide To “How To Get PMP Certification” ?:
? http://goo.gl/umrz68
If you still struggle with a structured learning approach you might also find our PMP prep guiding program helpful; it is totally free; please have a look here:
Some of my fellow posters here had recommended to do as many sample questions and mock exams as you can and i just can't underline that more.
Practice is the key and you should plan at least two better four weeks just for practicing (after working through all the content).
U can use good free resources for sample questions, the following guide contains the 10 best and most popular sources therefore:
In addition it contains a lot of helpful advice on how to approach the various type of exam questions.
I am personally always highly recommend to every PMP exam to use a professional online exam simulator for practicing. You can be sure to get high quality questions as close to the real exam as it could be.
Here are the two simulators i do always recommend, cause i know them by myself:
Pmaspire Exam Simulator:
?Package Name: PLATINUM
Discount Code: DISCOUN10T [10% Discount Code]
Please go to the following link for registration for the PLATINUM Package!: ? http://goo.gl/FrCEp8 You may try it for free:
FREE Pmaspire Exam Simulator:
? http://goo.gl/VFNixj
And the best for last:
For the PM Exam Simulator there is a 10% discount available this month; please have a look here:
"Life is to be lived. If you have to support yourself, you had bloody well better find some way that is going to be interesting. And you don't do that by sitting around wondering about yourself."
Community Champion
