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Overview Learning Objectives
At the completion of this module, you should be able to:
Describe the Exam Specifications as PMP Credential
List study and exam TIPS
Review a list of Formulas, equations and Rules
Assess your own personal study needs
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Steps to Become CertifiedSteps to Become Certified
Complete the application
Lots of Documentation
Receive eligibility letter
ALLOWS YOU TO SET EXAM DATE
Good for one year
200 Questions in 4 hours
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PMP Credential RequirementsPMP Credential Requirements
Meet application requirements above
Pass PMP® certification exam
Agree to abide by the Code of Ethics
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Background
Experience Project
Management
Education
High school diploma,
associate’s degree or
global equivalent
Minimum 5 years
At least 7,500 hours are spent leading
and directing project tasks
Experience in all 5 performance domains
35 Contact Hours
OR
Bachelor’s degree or
global equivalent
Minimum 3 years
At least 4,500 hours are spent leading
and directing project tasks
Experience in all 5 performance domains
35 Contact Hours
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RecertificationRecertification
The PMP® certification is not “for life”
Must obtain 60 PDUs every 3 years in order to recertify
Sample PDU opportunities
Attend PMI Chapter meetings
Self study
Attend PM classes
Take online seminar
Volunteer for your PMI® chapter
Publish articles
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PMP Exam Questions
Questions
Total multiple choice questions 200
Pre-exam questions -25
Total graded 175
Check with www.pmi.org or 610-356-4600 for
the most current pass/fail score.
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PMP Exam Specifications
Performance
Domains
Percent # Questions
Initiating 13% 22
Planning 24% 42
Executing 30% 53
Monitoring &
Controlling
25% 44
Closing 8% 14
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PMP Exam Duration
Interface tutorial: 15 minutes
Exam: 44 hourshours
Survey (optional): 20 minutes
Tutorial & survey time are separate from the
actual 4-hour exam duration
Take the tutorial to get acquainted with the
exam interface!
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Your Plan for Success
Get started by opening a file on www.pmi.org
Collect your backup information and submit
your application
Schedule the exam time and date – use this
as a goal for your study plan
Take the Pre-assessment test in the achieve
PMP Exam Success study guide and document
your results
Highlight areas most in need
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Your Plan for Success (cont.)
Plan your scope of Study
Take the training needed
Develop a study schedule and set time limits
for each session
Form a study group and create a meeting
schedule
Find an accountability partner
Work towards a specific exam date
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PMP Exam Contents
The PMP exam relies on understanding the PMBOK®
Guide as a basis for situational questions.
You must understand the tasks in each Performance
Domain.
Definitions in the PMBOK® Guide Glossary are
important to learn.
Many questions will require you to know inputs, tools
and techniques, and outputs of processes to determine
how to handle a particular situation.
When there is a table in the PMBOK® Guide, it’s likely
there will be questions, e.g. pg. 22.
Be aware of the flow from one process to another.
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Study Tips for Success
Take a pre-assessment exam in the Achieve PMP® Exam Success study guide
Document your results and identify areas of weakness
Memorize PMBOK Guide pag. 61 Process Group and knowledge areas
Read the PMBOK®
Guide chapter and look for:
Flows to and from other processes
Inputs and outputs
Review definitions from
The PMBOK®
Guide chapter and glossary
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Study Tips for Success (cont.)
Define the benefits and disadvantages of
process tools and techniques
Memorize all formulas
Work the case study and exercises in the
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Take practice tests from the Achieve PMP®
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Deconstruct questions missed to understand
why another answer was better
Use other test sources for practice tests
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Memorization TipsMemorization Tips
Make your own creative phrases to remember the:
5 Process Groups
10 Knowledge Areas
5 Performance Domains
Processes within the Knowledge Areas
The order of the processes
Etc.
Practice writing these items will assist in
memorizing
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Knowledge Area MnemonicKnowledge Area Mnemonic
Integration
Scope
Time
Cost
Quality
Human Resources
Communication Risk
Procurement
Stakeholder
I’ve
Seen
That the
Cost of
Quality
Has
Critical importance to my
Project’s
Success
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Sample Exam QuestionsSample Exam Questions
Achieve PMP Exam Success study Guide contains:
50 assessment exam questions
15 sample questions at the end of each chapter
50 Final exam questions
1.400 + sample questions available online
Sort by knowledge area
Take an exam simulation
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Other Sample Questions OnlineOther Sample Questions Online
www.pm-prepcast.com
www.oliverlehmann.com
www.free-pm-exam-questions.com
www.bestsamplequestions.com
www.ajithn.com
www.tutorialspoint.com
Tip: Beware of free online questions based on older
PMBOK®
Guide versions!
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Exam Taking Tips
Get a good night’s rest
Begin with a positive attitude and accept that
you will not know all the answers
Get to the exam site early
Write out formulas and anything else memorized
on the scratch paper as soon as you arrive
Use the tutorial to understand and get
comfortable with the computer
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Exam Taking Tips (cont.)
Practice good time management during the
exam
4 hours to do 200 questions is 1.2 minutes
per question – plenty of time!
Relax before and during the exam
Read each question carefully – try to stay
focused and keep at a good pace but don’t
hurry through
If you are unsure, answer the question and
mark it to review later
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Exam Taking Tips (cont.)
Try to determine the real question being asked
Think about what the answer should be and in
what format before reading the choices, e.g.
Cost performance index will be a number in a
decimal format
Look for your proposed answer in the choices
Read ALL answer choices
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Exam Taking Tips (cont.)
Check for key words
Choices containing PMI terms are
good
Choices containing “always” and
“never” are usually incorrect
Reread the question and eliminate all
options that are NOT correct
If the question is long and complex,
reread the final sentence and look for the
subject and verb
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Exam Taking Tips (cont.)
For problem solving questions:
Review the formulas you have written down
Recheck your work in different ways
Does the answer make sense?
Subsequent questions may stimulate your
memory to reevaluate a previous question
A lapse in memory is normal
Verify you have answered all questions
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Formulas, Equations, and Rules to
Know
Project network schedules
Forward pass
Backward pass
Critical path
Distributions
Normal, triangular, Beta/PERT
Communication channels
Rule of seven
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Formulas, Equations, and Rules to
Know (cont.)
Earned value management
PV, AC, EV
CV, CPI
SV, SPI
Forecasting
EAC
ETC
TCPI
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Go For It!
Like many others
Before you …
YOU CAN DO IT!!!
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Editor's Notes Note to Instructor: As soon as students are assembled, have them take the timed, pre-assessment test in Chapter 1 of the Achieve CAPM® Exam Success study guide. Then have them grade their questions. Have a general discussion on areas of strength and weakness.
There are 15 pretest questions that do not count towards the final score. The exam taker will not know which questions are the 15 pretest questions.
Note to Instructor: Emphasize to students the need to use a variety of study methods and sources to help keep their interest. The PMBOK® Guide should be cross referenced to the Achieve CAPM® Exam Success book and this participant guide. Students should take many practice exams and may use sample exam questions from the book, the CD, podcasts, or other sources.
See more tips and Exam FAQs in the Achieve CAPM® Exam Success study guide.
Note to Instructor: Emphasize to students the need to use a variety of study methods and sources to help keep their interest. The PMBOK® Guide should be cross referenced to the Achieve CAPM® Exam Success book and this participant guide. Students should take many practice exams and may use sample exam questions from the book, the CD, podcasts, or other sources.
See more tips and Exam FAQs in the Achieve CAPM® Exam Success study guide.
Note to Instructor: See more tips and Exam FAQs in the Achieve CAPM® Exam Success study guide
Note to Instructor: See more tips and Exam FAQs in the Achieve CAPM® Exam Success study guide
Note to Instructor: See more tips and Exam FAQs in the Achieve CAPM® Exam Success study guide
Note to Instructor: See more tips and Exam FAQs in the Achieve CAPM® Exam Success study guide
Note to Instructor: See more tips and Exam FAQs in the Achieve CAPM® Exam Success study guide
Note to Instructor: In Chapter 1 of Achieve CAPM® Exam Success study guide there is a summary of key formulas, equations, and rules.
Note to Instructor: In Chapter 1 of Achieve CAPM® Exam Success study guide there is a summary of key formulas, equations, and rules.