With These Advices, PMP Exam in Not That Tough

Niteshrs passed the PMP® exam in first try. Below is his lessons learned.

• PMP® exam is not a tough battle, it requires a structured preparation just like managing a projects
• You only have to understand the concepts, not to memorize them
• You can try a maximum of 3 times to pass the exam
• It takes lots of efforts and time. If you decide to get the PMP® Certification, don’t procrastinate
• The ideal time to prepare for the exam is around two months, with a structured plan for 2-4 hours’ study daily, you will be able to pass
• Research the PMP® Certification online, there are tons of information helping you to know what you will have to do to get the PMP®

Know the eligibility and apply for the exam

• Checked the eligibility requirements on the PMI® handbook for PMP®.
• Submit the PMP® application form online, including contacts, educational background and project management experiences.
• Additional time for verification if selected for an audit.

Have formal project management training and schedule the exam

• Get the 35 contact hours of formal training in project management
• There were cheaper online training but I preferred the live interactive class
• I proceeded to scheduling the actual PMP® exam.

Make a plan, stick to it and understand the PMBOK® Guide concepts

• I bought a preparation plan online.
• I bought the Rita Mulcahy’s book for PMP® exam preparation, PM PrepCast™ and Andy Crowe book on PMP® exam preparation
• Having two PMP® exam prep reference books was good enough
• I began with reading a chapter in PMBOK® Guide, then read the same chapter from exam prep books..
• The chapter end tests also helped a lot to understand the concepts.
• Keep your focus on the study and stick to the study plan.

Practice enough to get a feel of the 4 hour real exam

• I took Headfirst 200 questions which is available free online.
• Practiced to take an exam continuously for 4 hours
• Took Oliver Lehmann 175 questions
• If you get a score not less than 75-80% correct, you are well on track
• Take at least 2 full-length 200-question practice exams to prepare your body well for the exam.

Plan your day for the real exam

• You can take breaks during the exam but you have to sign in and out. This is time consuming, so the advice is a maximum of 2 breaks.
• I just took one break when I was half way through the exam.
• Understand how much time for each question and keep good time management.
• Review marked questions if you still have time

~ PMP® Lessons Learned by Niteshrs

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