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My adventure began when I recognised, I needed to improve my Project Management skills and develop a consistent approach. I realised that obtaining a PMP certification Toronto would assist me in resolving the issue and giving me an advantage in my organisation. I chose to take the course and began looking for possibilities; at first, I considered taking it online, but since my strength is paying attention to my trainer and remembering what they say, I determined that I would benefit from a classroom training programme. I looked at a number of training options, but Education Edge appeared to be more focused on Project Management and PMI-related certifications, so I went with them. I eventually understood that I had made the right choice.
The course began, and the instructor related his experience with becoming PMP certified, stating that it took him one month/30 days to pass, which established my goal. I understood I had to get certified in 30 days, that it wasn't impossible, but that the challenges would be numerous. I work in an organisation that does not strictly adhere to PMI Guidelines, which made things difficult for me because I couldn't relate to most of what was said during training sessions. However, my trainer always helped me understand the logical perspective on the guidelines, which helped me gain a strong understanding and a foundation for gaining confidence.
The PMP Certification Toronto training ended on September 9th, and I scheduled my appointment for October 9th to ensure that I would not lose my way when the programme was completed; I always need a goal to attain it. If the training had been prolonged, I would have lost interest and, more crucially, the knowledge I had obtained, resulting in my failure.
I read the PMBOK and made my own notes for critical points that came in handy during my last days of preparation. I am good at math, so I wanted to take advantage of that. I practised the formulas so that I could get a perfect score on those questions. I took all of the mock tests provided and started with the first one, scoring 120. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. So I concentrated on all of my responses, whether correct or incorrect, to see if my rationale or technique for getting the correct answer was correct or if it was a fluke and I needed to work on it more. I earned 140+ on my last mock test, which I held until the day before my PMP exam, and I was pleased with it and convinced that I would pass.
Finally, the exam is something that can make you nervous, and the only way to get through it is to hold on to your nerves. I began my exam by answering each question in order and then marking the ones that I believed were the most challenging. I answered 150+ questions in my first attempt, but because I had adequate time, I went over all of my answers again.
My method for selecting an answer was to eliminate the apparent erroneous possibilities first, then drill down to the one and only correct answer — this was given by my trainer, and I believe it greatly aided me.
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