Hi everyone! Glad to be here. I’ve completed my 35 PDUs and already gone through about 200 ultra-hard practice questions. I’ve also picked up Andrew’s 720 questions/4 mock set and I’m currently scoring around the 50% range. I’m trying to tighten my strategy and would really appreciate any suggestions on how you approached your prep, improved accuracy, or structured your study plan. Looking forward to learning together and staying consistent as a group.

Thank God, today I successfully passed the PMP test on my first attempt scoring Above target in all three domains. I’d like to thank all of you for being active in this forum and humbly sharing your experience with studying and taking the test. Here is a summary of my study tips as well as exam day: 1) I started by watching the 35hr course by Andrew Ramdayal 2) I went over the PMP simplified study guide two times and solved quizzes at the end of each chapter 3)I used the TIA exam simulator. My scores were between 77-85% 4)I read the PMBOK 7th edition once 5) I used the “FINAL PMP PRACTICE TESTS (2025)” in Udemy by Andrew H.K. 6) I did the PMI practice exam 7)On the night of the test, I went through chapter 15/16 of Andrew’s simplified PMP study guide to revisit the mindset and hoped for the best Exam day: 1)90% of the questions are based on the mindset application in different situations. Expect to get some questions where there are two answers that are very close yet one of them does address the problem the question is asking 2)I got a few questions on CPI/SPI, no other earned value equations 3)I only got one drag/drop question 4) I did not get any questions on critical path calculations 6) The actual test level of difficulty for me does align with TIA exam simulator and Andrew H.K. Udemy practice tests. The PMI practice test was a bit harder than the actual test Takeaways: Make sure you have a solid understanding of the PMI mindset and processes. Take a moment to read each question throughly and ask yourself, does this answer address the problem that the question presents?, does it align with the mindset? Please take your breaks, the test is pretty long and you need to give yourself a refreshment to be able to carry the same focus till the end of the test Note: I wanted to share my own experience with the type of questions I had in the test but do not go with the assumption that this is standard. It is best to have a solid understanding of ALL topics including earned value and critical path

Dear All, This is my first post on this platform! I passed my PMP exam last Saturday on my first try, achieving above-target scores in all three domains. I want to share my preparation and study journey so it can hopefully assist others preparing for the exam. Alert: It is a lengthy post! First, let's clarify one thing: The test is challenging, and timing during the exam and how much time you allocate to each question are crucial for your success. Another thing you need to be clear on is what motivates you to sit the exam and succeed. One of my motivations was to pass the exam before the 8th Edition of PMBOK became available! Now, let’s get into the details. · Success factors: 1. Study diligently. 2. Stay consistent with your studying. 3. Study the PMP mindset and incorporate it into your material. 4. Use various mock exams to become familiar with different styles. 5. Don't panic during the exam if you feel unsure about the answers. · Preparation: Let’s break it down – 1. I started with the AR 35-hour online course on Udemy to get my PDUs. I studied for 1.5 hours early in the morning and for another 1.5 to 2 hours after work every day for the past 2 months. During the weekends, I spent about 8 to 10 hours studying. 2. I created a study plan to sit the exam in early November, but like any other project, I faced some obstacles along the way and had to make adjustments and deviate from the original plan. The main challenge was daily work, as we were in the middle of a cutover, and the go-live was just about to happen. Additionally, I included more mock exams in my study schedule. 3. During this time, I also applied for the exam. To ensure my application would be accepted, I watched the AR YouTube video on using AI to apply. It worked really well, and I was able to submit the PMI application form quickly. 4. I studied the AR PMP exam prep book and read it twice, and then bought the AR exam simulator for the mock exams. I also used the PMBOK Guide 7th Edition, the PMBOK Guide 6th Edition, and the Agile Practice Guide.

Dear All, Extremely happy to announce that I have cleared my PMP certification exam in my 1st attempt securing 'Above Target' overall. The score breakdown was - Business Environment - AT / Process - AT / People - T Long post alert - as I want to share my experience how I did it to aspiring PMP candidates hoping it will help in their journey and also inspire them. Study materials used - AR PMP guide PMPBOK guide 7th edition Agile Practice guide AR Udemy course TIA exam simulator PMI study hall (lower version) Study duration - 2 months - of which the 1st month was just watching the 35 hour Udemy course and glancing through the above books just to understand the surface and gradually gauge the depth. Full on study effort was the last 4 weeks wherein I spent almost 4 hours everyday focussing completely with zero distractions trying to understand every concept in detail. Booking the exam - The moment I knew after completing the Udemy course that it would take me at least 4/5 weeks to completely prepare, I booked the exam. I initially booked it for 08th Nov but realized that I can actually do it a week earlier so re-scheduled it to 01st Nov. Remember you can reschedule without penalty only if your original exam date is 30 days away. Of course before booking the exam, I applied for PMI membership which took around 3 days for approval. Study plan After completing the Udemy course and booking the exam, I knew I was locked into this which was a great thing to do as there was no looking back now unless I wanted to spend more money. 5th week - I had earlier just glanced through the AR PMP guide and PMBOK guide in the first 4 weeks of the study plan. Now it was the time to thoroughly read and digest, not memorise. There were however some terms which I had to memorize as I was unable to recollect what they were - example: pareto chart, monti carlo simulation, DISC behaviour etc. 6th week - Once I finished thoroughly reading the guides, it was now time for practicals. I purchased the TIA exam simulator and started with a full length mock exam first to gauge where I stood. I scored around 77%. I minutely reviewed every wrong question to see what was the root cause. Then started doing the practice questions and shorter mock exams. I think the TIA exam simulator along with the 2 AR YouTube videos from the Udemy course have in total approx. 1000 questions. This entire week the effort was to complete as many practice questions and short mock exams as possible.

Hi everyone! I'm applying for my PMP exam and I'm wondering if anyone has found a great way to verify that their work experience descriptions are written as well as they can possibly be. I've seen plenty of recommendations, including Andrew's, this is more about reassurance that I've done all I can to ensure the content looks as good as possible. Any ideas would be welcomed! Thanks! ~~~