Failed this weekend

Submitted by SanjayKhilaish on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 20:59

I must say that it was the worse experience for me.


I studied hard (PMBOK v4 - 5 times I read it, 5 day instructor lead boot camp, and Gita's guide 3 times), but many situational questions, i couldn't be able to answer them confidencely.


But, I am planning of taking the bull by horns, and I applied to test again next week.


If anyone has any tips, for future success , thanks.

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trawal

Mon, 05/07/2012 - 23:16

Did you take practice exams? What were scores in them? Try those exams first.

You are already taking the exam again next week?

JamesCool

Tue, 05/08/2012 - 04:59

Do not worry, You already covered the subject to max. Understand law of diminishing returns also applies to our study. Keep your cool and I suggest you to take a new fresh mock test, which you did not take till now. Then look at wrong questions and find which areas these questions belong to. Those are your weak areas. Revise them with a fresh look, instead of saying I know that. This method may help you pass exam. I am glad you have taking bull by horn attitude, be planned in your approach. Good luck  

saket_pmp

Tue, 05/08/2012 - 06:49


Some of the study shows that over study is also one of the reasons for failure in the exam like PMP. You have read PMBOK 5 times and Gita’s guide 3 times….by the way I am hearing Gita’s guide for the first time!


 


Here is my advice based on 4 years of PMP teaching experiences:


1.       Make a Plan, and stick to it. Do not listen to anyone else once plan is made.


2.       Read PMBOK (2-3 times) and any other one reference books from Rita, Kim Heldman or Ande (1-2 times) ---- This activity should take around 2 months.


3.       Spent like 30-45 days in practicing Mock Test and PMP questions. Look for more online based Test as it will give you a feel of real PMP exam. Practice around 2000-3000 questions before you give the exam. Go for exam only if you see securing 70% marks in all good mock test.


4.       My recommendations for mock test – PMZilla 200 tough questions (good eye opener), Rita Fast Track (Best to understand and solve situational questions), PMPForSure (excellent for tricky IITO), PmStudy (Best for mock Drill). Also look for Free options to practice like HeadFirst, Oliver, Tutorial Point, TechFaq360, SimpliLearn.


5.       PMP questions are of mix type (you know it now), so make sure you put time in practicing all types of questions, and not just tricky and big ones. Concentrate more on IITO as about 80% of PMP questions would be around IITO.


6.       Lastly (Most Important) – Passing and Failing is all part of Life, accept both. To pass apart from knowledge you also need common sense, patience, confidence, smiles and ability to face nervousness. When it is your good day, all these parameters works for you and you pass.


 


 



 


Saket, PMP