I passed my PMP exam on 23rd March 2018

[Anoop Pastor]

Hi All PMP aspirants,

Let me share some valuable tricks and study plan to clear PMP exam. This is what I followed.

1. Read PMBOK 1st time in Full.
2. Read PMBOK 2nd time and highlight the important texts/formulae/charts with highlighter, so that next time you can focus on important ones.
3. Memorize all formulae (especially on Earned Value calculations and understand their meaning...EV/AC/PV/BAC...etc). You will definitely get some questions on these and believe me...the questions would be easy.
4. Understand Integrated Change Control process very clearly...you will be tested in exam on scenarios where a change is taking place during project.
5. Understand and Memorize All Input-Output very well...you will get some questions on this (may not be direct).
6. I also read Rita Mulcahy's book which helped me a lot in understanding topics easily. But FIRST READ PMBOK THEN RITA MULCAHY.
7. Solve All Rita Mulcahy's end of chapter questions.
8. Before 1 month of your PMP exam, solve some FULL 4 Hour mock tests (I took 5 Full 4 hour test from Simplilearn and it was very helpful). This you definitely need to make yourself sit for continuous 4 hrs in exam without break. The real Advantage of taking these mock tests is to guide you on your mistakes and how to read further PMBOK and other study books.
9. Now finally read PMBOK 3rd time with Glossary/PMBOK Process Groups Knowledge Areas Mapping/formualae and you will see that you have gained enough confidence and control on topics.
10. Solve some more free PMP simulation tests.
11. During real PMP exam, Don't Panic! And take care of time...I was behind schedule and somehow I managed to complete all questions.

Believe me, if you follow proper study plan, you will get good score :)

Thanks,
Anoop