Studying for PMP exam and pass at your first attempt
Certification: PMI PMP - Project Management Professional
PMP (Project Management Professional) is the certification that is given by Project Management Institute. About 618,933 certified professionals are there with around 272 chartered chapters in about 104 countries around the world. PMP certification is the certification designed and meant for Project Mangers which is we recognized by the industry. The certification shows that the professionals have education, experience, and is competent to direct and lead projects. The certification increases the market value the professionals with an increase in salary, according to the survey done by PMI. The certification impacts the salaries of the managers in a positive way.
The PMP certification recognizes the competence shown in directing and leading project team. For an individual who have experience as a project manager wants to increase his/her earnings, wants to stand ahead of others, then PMP certification is best for him/her.
The individuals who are looking for the certification should have any one of the following requirements
- A high secondary school degree or equivalent with minimum five years of experience in project management along with working experience of 7500 hours in directing and leading projects and 35 hrs. of education in project management.
OR
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent with experience of 03 years in project management and with working experience of 4500 hours in directing and leading projects and 35 hrs. of education in project management.
In case you don’t meet the necessary requirement you may look for CAMP (Certified Associate in Project Management). The professionals who wish to apply for the certification should register by logging in through the online system. The printable version is also available. The PMP certification exam is computer based comprising of 200 multiple type questions with duration of 4 hours. The candidates can give the exam at the registered test centers for the exam. You can take training for the preparation of the exam or follow a pan to study for the test.
Membership of PMI
In case you want to get certified you need to get the membership of PMI. After getting the membership of the institute you will gain the access of the knowledge ban along with the opportunity to gat contact with the members who have PMPs. If you are a member of PMI institute it’s obvious you pay less for you examination. In addition to this the professional gets involved with PMI organization.
Application process for PMP
The professions who wish to join the course can register through the site of PMI. The professional who wish to join should have the following requirements:
- A high secondary school degree or equivalent with minimum five years of experience in project management along with working experience of 7500 hours in directing and leading projects and 35 hrs. of education in project management.
OR
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent with experience of 03 years in project management and with working experience of 4500 hours in directing and leading projects and 35 hrs. of education in project management.
Preparation of the exam
The preparation of the exam requires you to decide how you want to prepare for the exam. You want to go for training or for self study. You should prepare yourself for the exam by following a pattern of study. You should be committed to prepare for the exam. You are required to study a fixed amount of time daily to complete the preparation.
You should study chapter by chapter and practice the questions given. You should take notes about the chapter. As soon as you reach closer to your exam date, revise the notes taken, study the topics you feel you are weak at, and attempt the practice papers which are available to you.
You should refer following books for your study:
- Rita Mulcahy, latest edition
- PMBOK, latest edition
- Reading material that you get on hand to
- Rita Mulchay’s, super PMP test
- Global knowledge Book and Mock test.
- Pm study Mock test
Tips needed for clearing the exam in first attempt
- You should read PMBOK and Rita Mulcahy’s book in detail, just get through the book yourself.
- You should attempt all the questions that are given at the end of the chapter of the Rita Mulcahy’s book along with the tests that are given on the CD provided with the book.
- You should get yourself enrolled for many questions as you can, the practicing of test papers will help you now your weak points and strengths.
- You should study the questions and answers that you have done; this will help you in understanding the concepts better.
- You should make short notes, dump sheets and flag cards. This will help you revise the materials easily and quickly than the long texts.
- You can download PMP related APPs if you have an android phone. This can help you whenever you want to study. This is an effective way of revision.
- You should join any of the online available online forums to clear your views, concerns, experiences and access to various resources available. You can join PMZilla which is a good online resource that will help you.
- You should prepare a flag cards and dump sheets for the math’s formulae and various processes and the process groups. You should be prepared to attempt all the questions in the given time.
Following the study pattern prepare and sit for the exam. While answering the questions you should be pretty careful as the clearance of the exam will and you up in having the certification that will affect your career. You have prepared for the exam we then answer the questions carefully so that you don’t get fail and you have to attempt again. So go clear the exam keeping the details in mind.
