Koumaresan NatesanPM Consultant| Apex realty Pvt LtdPondicherry, Pondicherry, India
Hi, Guide me to pass PMP exam in my 2nd attempt.
My 1st Attempt not succeeded, really hurts..since lot of dedication and hardworking done.. Saving Changes...
Hi, do simulation exams, and try and reach 80% and above consistently. Cross reference wrong answers with the PMBOK, and go through Rita's book "PMP Exam Prep".
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Jul 05, 2017 8:14 AM
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thank you so much, if you have any valid study materials pls share to get more dive in knowledge areas.. thx
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Koumaresan NatesanPM Consultant| Apex realty Pvt LtdPondicherry, Pondicherry, India
Jul 05, 2017 8:05 AM
Replying to Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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Hi, do simulation exams, and try and reach 80% and above consistently. Cross reference wrong answers with the PMBOK, and go through Rita's book "PMP Exam Prep".
thank you so much, if you have any valid study materials pls share to get more dive in knowledge areas.. thx Saving Changes...
Jennifer BracewellManagement/Program Officer| Centers for Disease Control and PreventionPeachtree Corners, Ga, United States
Flash cards really helped me. I spread them out on my dining room table and played "match game". : ) I'm a visual learner, so that really helped me. I would just google PMP flash cards. Also, if you try to apply real world situations, that could trip you up on questions because PMBOK is not about the real world! Stick to PMBOK's concepts and answers. You will be fine!!
BTW, I took the exam 3x!! It makes passing it, keeping my certification and continuing education all the more special and important.
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Jul 05, 2017 10:38 PM
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Thank you Jeniffer.. hope this will help me a lot
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Daniel SilvaData Project Manager| InforRio De Janeiro, Rj, Brazil
Hi,
I read 3 times Rita´s Book (Preparation for the PMP Exam).
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Daniel Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
Don't sweat it, Koumaresan. Many do not succeed on their first attempt. Where do you think you struggled. Content? Time management? Overly nervous?
If it is content, where were your weak points. Personally, I read through the PMBOK twice, and finished with a book of notes from which I used as my study source. I also used flash cards so I could study on my commute more effectively.
If it was time management, remember, all questions are worth 1 point. That means, if you are stuck, mark for later and move on. Skip all formula and network questions until the second pass. Control the test, do not let the test control you. If you have put in the time to prepare, it is now time to trust your instinct after you read the question. Don't second guess yourself. That breaks your confidence and sucks away time.
If it is nerves, practice your zen. Trust the hard work you put into it. Practice breathing exercises and mental calmness to block out the noise.
We all wish you the best. Saving Changes...
vivek gargAgile Coach / Vice President| Deutsche BankGhaziabad, Utterpradesh, India
I would try to suggest you to gain as much as knowledge as you can from PMBOK, Rita, Project Management pmp related sites and at the same time assess your preparation based on chapter quiz, and afterwards do as many sample questions as you can.
Typically 2000 to 4000 questions has been suggested.
You need to practice, reassess your knowledge and gap and again evaluate yourself till you see score is coming min 85% on an average.
What worked for me was:
1- PMBOK just for diagrams and complementary concepts.
2- Andy Crowe's "The PMP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try".
3- Online (paid) subscription to www.pmtraining.com
4- Study or complete tests EVERY DAY for at least 30 minutes during 3 months. Total study hours in my case were around 90-100.
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