PMP Exam Prep
The amount of time it will taken to prepare for the PMP certification exam will depend on
- How much experience the candidate has had as a project manager
- How familiar he is with PMI's terminology
- Which book he uses to prepare etc.
Since it is an expensive exam the candidate should spend enough time on preparation and make sure to feel comfortable enough to take the test. The candidate should start his preparations at least four to eight weeks before the exam date and spend an average of one to two hours per day in preparation. The first rules for taking the teat are to familiarize the test structure and sections. Once this is achieved it will be easy for the students to work on the fundaments required to take the test. The practice test not only help in assessing the student’s area of weakness and strengths but also provides the student with the knowledge of how well he is progressing. The practice sessions also help in proper time management and there by help the student to take care in finishing the test within the provided time limit for each section. Students should take time to read the instructions provided to them before they begin their test and thoroughly understand them. It will be of no uses to revert back to the instruction again and again since this will make the student loose precious time. It would be better if the student answers the questions easy at first and then get back to the hard ones later. This would ensure that the student does not waste time on the questions to which he is not sure of the answerer and no having the time to answerer the questions to which he knows the answer. It helps to take time to understand the question before answering to avoid making wrong answer choices. Always remembering to make an educated guess for questions to which the student doesn’t know the answers is very helpful in most of the tests. Another helpful way of arriving at the correct answer is through elimination. Through this process the student can eliminate the answers he knows for sure are the wrong choices for the question and there by shrinking the radius of the guessing involved.
PMI is strengthening the application process to build upon the credential’s rigor and make the process more customer-centric. Changes include:
- A new and improved online application. To be released with the release of the new examination, this easy-to-use system will enable users to view their status throughout the credentialing process.
- Collection of project contact information. Applicants will be required to provide contact information for each project that is submitted as part of the application. During the application evaluation review period and if an application is selected for audit, PMI will contact manager(s) indicated on the application to validate the documented experience.
- Evaluation period. All applications submitted will go through an enhanced review process.
- Instant audit notification. Applicants selected for audit will be notified electronically. Automated follow-up reminder notifications will be issued to candidates electronically throughout the audit process.
- One-year eligibility period. All candidates will be given one year to take the examination. This one-year eligibility period begins when a candidate's application is approved.
- Limit on the number of times candidates will be permitted to test. Candidates will have three opportunities to take and pass the PMP examination within their one-year eligibility period. If candidates do not succeed on the third attempt, candidates will have to wait one year from their third un