Before Taking PMP Exam , be careful !!

Agile Organizational Project Management

Hossam Hosni Senior Hydrographic Surveyor| Gulf Dredging and General Contracting Co Alexandria, 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.

Wish for you all the best

Posted: Mar 14, 2018 4:37 AM

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Abdelhamid CHELGHOUM Project construction manager | Sonatrach group Batna, Batna, Algeria

Dear Hossam,
Thanks for the explanations, I am prepraring for the exam too, and I try to find a trustable exam simultor, this quit hard a bit
Thanks
Hamid

Posted: Nov 28, 2019 2:58 AM

Ruth Marina Lopez Perez Responsable TI| INSTITUTO DE PREVISION SOCIAL MILITAR - NICARAGUA Masaya, Los Madrigales, Nindirí, Nicaragua

Wish for you all the best. I from Nicaragua.
I had a hard preparation in this ways:
1.A classroom course based in PMBOK Guide.
2.A online course based in PMBOK Guide, such as Project Manager of Juan José Esquembre and another book of Pablo Lledó.
3.A custom course and practical.
4. Read 2 book additionals about Project Management.
5.Study in group.
6.Kit of Rita Mulcahy: Book Exam Prep PMP, Flash Cards and Simulator.
7. Test Simulators.
I readed the PMBOK Guide 3 times, because some themes was difficult for me, such as management of Acquisitions, Risks, and adeccuate interpretation about correct use of the formulas of Budget, Cost, Pronostics and Earned Value.
All books it complementing between them and was help for me so much.
Also I readed the Book of Rita Mulcahy, 3 times. The flash cards was a fantastic tool for remember the principals concepts and the formulas. The simulator was for me, the best in the market.
The principal aspect is the effort, courage and take the challenge.
Don't discourage if you do not approve in the first try. The challenge continue and the award will be you!

Posted: Dec 3, 2019 12:58 PM

John Farlik Program & Project Management| SPX FLOW Waxhaw, Nc, 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.

I would also take a look at the area or areas in which I was less than proficient. Concentrate more time in those areas during your second round of studying. Take more practice tests and re-take the test within 30 - 60 days of the first failure. Best wishes and good luck.

Posted: Dec 3, 2019 2:31 PM

Anonymous

Thanks for good advice.

Posted: Jul 28, 2023 2:39 AM

Talat Jehan Knowledge Management and M&E (Guinea-Bissau - West Africa)| United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Quetta, Ba, Guinea-Bissau

PMBOK Guide 6th and 7th editions are good options for initial preparation, along with AGILE study guide.
RICARDO VARGAS processes (6th and 7th Ed.) are available online, one can access and practice accordingly.
And be ready for different exam timings (Non-US), mine was 12 am to 3 am.

Ideally the study and practice time is maximum 2 months and minimum 2 weeks (if the basic concepts are clear, because the majority of the questions are scenario and competency based)

Posted: Jul 28, 2023 2:19 PM

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