What is the Best Way to Study for Your Exam?

Published: Mon, 01/23/17

For your Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam
What is the Best Way to Study for Your
Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam?
Stephen R. Covey, in his best-selling book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, famously stated: “Start with the end in mind.” Applying this concept to studying for and passing the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam means understanding what material is covered on the exam, how the PMP® exam is structured to test your comprehension and knowledge, and developing and following a study plan. Starting with the end in mind allows you to treat your study plan like a project, maximize your time and resources, and increases your ability to get your PMP certification.

In this article I am going to show you how to create your very own study plan. Step by step. We begin with a general overview and then quickly move on to nearly a dozen best practices that we have identified. You will know exactly what to do!
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"...I started preparing the PMP Exam with one year timeline. Mi first step was to get the membership of the Project Management Institute (PMI)®, download A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) and read it three times in three months. Then I got a training with a Registered Education Provider in order to organize my understanding of the PMBOK® Guide. Two months before the examination, I used the PM Exam Simulator taking a full 4-hour test twice a week, all the week-ends. In the meantime taking quick tests per Knowledge Area. The last 3 days: just practice, practice and practice with the simulator. It gave me the practice needed to pass the exam."
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