Reading your exam study book and learning project management theory from the A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) only goes so far.
At some point you are going to ask yourself: "Am I ready to take this exam?"
Here is the secret to answering this question and passing the exam on your first try:
Practice - Practice - Practice!
With the PM Exam Simulator you can access a realistic, online, computer-based exam environment to answer hundreds of sample questions before heading out for the exam room. Be ready to succeed on exam day!
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The 40 Flashcards a Day Exam Study Habit
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The use of flashcards is a form of distributed practice. Distributed practice means spreading study sessions and self-testing out over time. Distributed practice is a proven method for enhancing student performance, so use flashcards to actively test yourself on concepts one at a time.
Flashcards can be used to spread your studying out over time when you are in the process of studying for the PMP Exam. You can use then use your stack of Flashcards to quiz yourself again on the PMP material closer to your PMP Exam date. Flashcards are light, portable, and typically small enough so they can be used to study anywhere and anytime.
If you are not interested in carrying around hard copy flashcards, there are even electronic versions you can download for your phone or tablet.
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Sample Question and Answer
A project team performs monthly risk audits for a project in which a large number of identified risks have been realized. So far, the risk responses have been appropriate, and reserves are sufficient. An executive for the requesting organization chides the project manager for doing risk audits improperly, stating that like all audits, outside independent resources need to perform risk audits. How should the project manager respond?
A. Explain that risk audits can be performed either internally or externally as long as they follow the project management plan
B. Agree with the executive and submit a change request to update the project management plan to have the audits conducted externally
C. Follow the guidance provided by the executive and hire a team of external auditors to conduct the risk audits going forward
D. Explain that if the current risk audits are not sufficient, then a comprehensive project audit should be carried out
HINT: Risk audits consider the effectiveness of the risk management process.
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Lessons Learned from Oladunni Lawal, PMP
"...Rest well the day before the exam and do have a good meal before the exam as it is easy to underestimate the impact of sitting/ concentrating hard for 4 hours..."
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Student Profile: Kevin Pannell, PMP
"...During my last week of preparation, I completed two full exams and reviewed information gleaned from an online course that summarized key points of the PMBOK® Guide
On the first, I re-benchmarked myself, then used PM Exam Simulator to quiz on specific weak points. After that, I completed three, ten question custom quizzes on each of the knowledge areas until I passed with at least eighty percent. After that, I completed another practice exam and saw a dramatic difference..."
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