Hossam HosniSenior Hydrographic Surveyor| Gulf Dredging and General Contracting CoAlexandria, Egypt
Dear all,
I would like to share my knowledge about the exam which could help.
Preparation Stage:
If you are in Preparation you have to keep at least two sources Including POMBOK Guide, I highly recommend Rita as the second resource,
POMBOK: it's exam itself, all the questions are coming from POMBOK Guide for that reason you have to understand POMBOK guide.
Rita: its understanding book you have a lot of explanation including information outside POMbok guide, Rita focus on understanding but it is not organized enough.
what have I done? I did read Rita's book for three times
first: a quick read
Second: I have read each chapter and solve chapter's exam
Third: I have taken general exams.
then you must be answering general exam's questions as much as you could there are a lot of sources on the internet free or paid.
If you are planning to purchase I highly recommend Prepcast exams it is fantastic.
I highly recommend group studying it is very useful for sharing knowledge and filling gaps
* Last week before Exam:
it is the right time to have a final revision and filling your gaps as you have taken much of exam's questions.
Important: Don't disturb your self by searching the internet for final, important, tricky exam questions " Most of them are fake and Commercial needs.
* Last Day before Exam:
Focusing on passing exam nothing else, give your self-positive energy and sleep well.
Ruth Marina Lopez PerezResponsable TI| INSTITUTO DE PREVISION SOCIAL MILITAR - NICARAGUAMasaya, Los Madrigales, Nindirí, Nicaragua
Before the exam, I have read Rita's Mulcahy three times. I have practiced the exercises and the exams of that book. Also I have practiced with diverse of simulator free, and finally I acquired simulador of Rita Mulcahy. This book helped me understand better the Guide PMBOK and project management.
Always is neccesary another source as Rita's Mulcahy. Her book continuing the best seller in this area.
You must be have sincerly, read and understand enough as approve the exam and you coming soon you will are an succesfully project manager.
You must be sleep enough, 10 hours two days before exam. Saving Changes...
Dinah YoungProject Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William CountySpringfield, Va, United States
Mar 14, 2018 12:56 PM
Replying to Shashidhar Shivaramaiah
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I failed in the first attempt. I felt time is very less to read the questions and answer. What is the best way to prepare for the 2nd attempt. How much time i need to spend before i take 2nd attempt.
Practice exams. You need to take as many as you can find. It will help you practice answering questions in the allotted time.
When taking a test I always read the question, then read all of the answers and then read the question to verify the answer I chose was correct.
If a question is taking more time than you would like, Mark it, move on and come back at the end. It is better to not be able to complete that one difficult question than running out of time and not answering Five easy questions. Saving Changes...
Ruth Marina Lopez PerezResponsable TI| INSTITUTO DE PREVISION SOCIAL MILITAR - NICARAGUAMasaya, Los Madrigales, Nindirí, Nicaragua
Never be discouraged if you fail in the first, second or third attempt.
Tenacity, persistence, discipline and effort will yield the desired fruit. Saving Changes...
John AbelIncreasing Global Sales and Solutions Idaho, United States
It also seems to help that when you are reading multiple sources to always cross check against the PMBOK some literature, although recently written, has some outdated practices. Once cross checked with the PMBOK than you are able to see that things evolve quickly. I myself, have been working in product development utilizing a Project Management software called Workfront and I enjoy being able to apply what I learn in real time and real life. This helps me to solidify the knowledge in my mind. I hope this helps as I am waiting for the 6th version before examining. Saving Changes...
Mahabubur RahmanProject Manager Structures-Bridges| Department of Infrastructure, Government of Nothwest TerritoriesYellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
So far my understanding, during exam, all 200 questions are being populated from a data-base. Whether these questions are verified and populated in the way so that it could be answered by the time limit (4 hrs)? If the questions are populated randomly without any time consideration that could be stressful and uncertain to finish within 4 hrs. There are some questions those are only one line even may take longer than expected time to toss around between two similar answers, also there are some wordy questions those are time consuming but can be figured out reading last sentence or paragraph only.
I would suggest, get better understanding of the PMBOK, irrelevant of number of reading. Try to understand their practical implications. Buy practice exams just to get familiar with time and review the wrong answers, do not get overwhelmed with various types that are available in the website. Develop your confidence and take the exam. Saving Changes...
Ralph MonroeTeam Coordinator| Axiom GlobalChicago, Il, United States
Thanks for the advice. I'm a long ways from taking the PMP, but I'm soaking all the wisdom I can for now. Saving Changes...
