PMP Certification is one of the toughest certifications in the world, but it isn't hard to understand. A smart and planned effort will make it easier for you to study for and pass the exam. If done efficiently, you can avoid situations where you lose interest in doing PMP because it's not easy.
There are many different approaches to passing the PMP exam. I am one of those who have successfully passed it. The bulk of these approaches may differ, but there are still some common pointers that can help people make a better shot at this certification.
1. There are no shortcuts to passing the PMI-PMP exam.
2. A good understanding of knowledge and concepts in Project Management is required in order to pass this exam
3. Experience is a major factor in whether or not one will pass this exam
4. Those with less or zero experience, who aspire to take the PMI-CAPM certification, should consider the PMI-CAPM certification first My suggestion to all PMP aspirants
There is no one way to get PMP certified. You will need to figure out what works the best for you.
Based on that, pick a good institute to assist you in clearing the exam.
The backbone for the preparation will be study materials and the training program. Make sure both are effective. Feedback online or references certainly helps.
If possible, always opt for the programs that assist you post-training as well, in your application and self-preparation.
Step by step procedure to achieve success in this journey is as follows
1. Go to www.pmi.org and read about PMP in more detail there.
2. Check your eligibility for PMP. You can see it by using the PMP Eligibility Calculator.
3. Find an appropriate institute by checking their qualifications. Make sure it is an Authorized Training Partner with PMI. Some institutes provide a training program without any authorization, and it may be cheap but not effective.
4. If you want to enroll in the program, go to any of the authorized training centers.
5. Attend the 35 hours training program.
6. Once completed, ensure you take PMI Membership and submit an application to PMI.
7. Based on the 35 hours of training and support from the trainer & institute, do self-study.
8. Once you feel confident with the subject in a couple of weeks, do one round of revision.
9. Take Mock tests to evaluate your score and see if you are really ready.
10. Identify your gaps, find a solution and fix those. This will help improve your score in the PMP exam.
11. Once you feel confident and exam scores are also supporting it, pay for the exam fees and take the date for the exam.
12. Sleep well, a night before the exam. Concentrating non-stop for about 4 hours is not so easy without a good night's sleep.
13. Take the final exam on the stipulated date and crack it.
Additional information about the PMP Exam
• PMP exam has 180 Questions to be answered in 230 minutes
• 2 breaks of 10 minutes each after every 60 Questions are allowed. Break time is not considered in the exam time.
• Exam Questions are of various types including
o Multiple Choice
o Match the following
o True & False
o Fill in the blanks
o Drag n Drop
• No negative marking in the exam. Hence plan in advance so as to not leave any questions unanswered.
• You can tag questions for later review. Plan to use this feature available during the exam. Also plan to tag the time-consuming questions to be reviewed and answered later at the end.
• Exam will be testing your knowledge, experience, analytical (problem-solving) skills, and patience. All these are required in a successful project manager.
• Exams can be taken from home with certain restrictions (not recommended) or at Pearson Vue centers in your location. Based on your postal code/ zip code you can locate the nearest center for PMP on the Pearson Vue site.
• Results will be immediate. Results can be collected soon after the exam at the center.
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