Tips For Passing the PMP

Tips For Passing the PMP - Plan

Wednesday, 29 October 2008 06:35

 The following is a list of tips to help you pass the PMP® exam on your first try.

1. Plan  
   • Find a reputable instructor led course, self study books, flashcards and/or an exam simulation software that prepare you for the exam
   • Many vendors offer you courses that promise you will pass the exam on the first try or your money back. Don’t get discouraged but according to statistics most people do not pass the exam. I have yet to meet someone who has gotten their money back from any of these vendors 
   • Ensure the systems you will use to prepare for the exam are updated to reflect the latest version of the PMBOK® that PMI is using for the current exams
   • If you become a member of PMI you save money when taking the exam
   • Apply to take the exam. Remember that you have to meet all the PMI requirements to take the exam
   • Three to four months studying up to 2 hours a day should be enough for the average learner. Plan for more time if you are a slow learner
   • Schedule the exam for one afternoon three/four months out, or whatever time you have decided you need to study, but always for approximately two weeks after you are planning to finish your studies. Two hours after your usual lunch time in the early afternoon is better than morning, your mind should be clear and you can concentrate better during the exam
   • Create two signs (two sheets of paper will suffice) with the date of the exam on it using a colored marker and hang one at work and the other one at home on walls that you always face to. This is a cheap reminder of your target date and will help you work toward it
   • Ensure you have the latest version of the PMBOK® that PMI is using for the current exams
     
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