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One of the hardest technical qualifications to receive, largely due to the kinds of questions asked during the intimidating 4-hour test, is PMP Certification. The applicant has to decode and define the required responses for situational and scenario-related questions.
Here are 5 measures that will allow you to easily crack the PMP Exam
- You must be fully aware of the assessment eligibility criteria and also be familiar with the test format. It is also advisable to be a member of the PMI in order, along with other advantages, to have free access to the PMBOK Guide.
- Conduct a review of the contents and areas of the PMBOK Guide. Purchase a self-paced training course, if you have the budget, for the same. Make sure the course follows the new PMBOK guide and you get the 35-hour PDU that is mandatory. There are also some mock tests in the PMI courses, so you need to get all the study material you need. It is often advisable to prefer classroom training online / self-study.
- Go through the whole class that you are taking. To understand the material easily, take note of the terms, and make flashcards. Here is a list of domains that are included in the latest guide to PMBOK—
- Planning – 24% - 48 questions.
- Initiating – 13% - 26 questions.
- Executing – 30% - 60 questions.
- Monitoring & Controlling – 25% - 50 questions.
- Closing – 8% - 16 questions.
- This is the most critical step, so a major revision of the vast examination course is needed. To get a decent hold of it, you'll need to revisit the entire course at least twice. As the syllabus for PMP certification is very broad and includes multiple tests and practice to be completed, mock assessments and flashcards are useful here.
- Be assured of your preparations, and have a research plan. To sign up for the test, there are 2 forms: computerized and paper-based. In both cases, there are 200 multiple-choice questions with 4 hours of available time to answer them. And because 60 percent is the pass rate, you will need to get around 138 questions right to qualify for the PMP Certification. Under the time allotted, no planned breaks occur.
The time and cost are faced by these PMI and IIBA Certification exams and it is a kind of project itself. There are several online websites that offer free exam simulators and mock tests that you need to practice every now and then to take the exams effectively to earn these prestigious qualifications.