How do I know that I am ready for taking the PMP? Is it easy for anyone to get through the exam first time? I am worried. Suggestions/advise are invited Saving Changes...
Dinah YoungProject Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William CountySpringfield, Va, United States
For me, I felt that I was ready when I consistently scored 80-85% on the practice tests. I made sure I took a variety of full length tests. Make sure you are comfortable with the time limit.
When you get in to take the test do not panic if you don't know the first few answers. Just skip until you find an answer you know. This will give you the little bit of confidence to continue on. You will find that when you go back to answer the skipped questions you will be able to answer them better. Also if a question is taking you too much time you can skip it or mark it to come back to at the end.
Good luck.
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1 reply by Muthukrishnan Ramakrishnan
Jan 30, 2018 8:28 AM
Muthukrishnan Ramakrishnan
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Thanks Dinah Young
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Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
There are a few things; determine where you fit within the exam requirements from the PMI website. Past that it’s a matter of putting in the time for preparation leading up to the exam. This includes the application process and the actual studying. For that, there are many resources available, incluythis very community.
No, the exam is not easy. It requires respect and a diligent effort and once earned will require continuous development to maintain.
There obviously many details that can be added, but we’re not there yet. Hope that helps.
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1 reply by Muthukrishnan Ramakrishnan
Jan 30, 2018 8:28 AM
Muthukrishnan Ramakrishnan
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Thanks Andrew
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
The first thing to do is going to the certification site and reading and understanding all related documentation inside it. Handbook to understand about requirements and Content Outline to understand about the questions and what to study.
For me, I felt that I was ready when I consistently scored 80-85% on the practice tests. I made sure I took a variety of full length tests. Make sure you are comfortable with the time limit.
When you get in to take the test do not panic if you don't know the first few answers. Just skip until you find an answer you know. This will give you the little bit of confidence to continue on. You will find that when you go back to answer the skipped questions you will be able to answer them better. Also if a question is taking you too much time you can skip it or mark it to come back to at the end.
Good luck.
There are a few things; determine where you fit within the exam requirements from the PMI website. Past that it’s a matter of putting in the time for preparation leading up to the exam. This includes the application process and the actual studying. For that, there are many resources available, incluythis very community.
No, the exam is not easy. It requires respect and a diligent effort and once earned will require continuous development to maintain.
There obviously many details that can be added, but we’re not there yet. Hope that helps.
The first thing to do is going to the certification site and reading and understanding all related documentation inside it. Handbook to understand about requirements and Content Outline to understand about the questions and what to study.
No one can tell you when you will be ready as it does vary by individual. More people pass on the first try than fail but PMI does not publish statistics to provide an idea as to what percentage of first time candidates fail.
Most of the folks I've taught or have mentored have passed on their first try, but I also do know a handful of people that took more than one attempt and some than needed multiple attempts. In most of these cases, it was either a lack of preparation or running out of time that did them in. Once they addressed both through self-study and lots of practice exams, they usually passed.
I would suggest if you want to boost your confidence sufficiently, try practice exams from a couple of reputable sources (i.e. you get what you pay for!). As practice exam creation is essentially a "black box" activity, using a couple of different sources will give you a better coverage of what you are likely to be tested on. Also, focus on improving your speed at completing "easy" questions - that will free up time for you to revisit moderate to high difficulty ones.
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