Top Six Regrets of Unsuccessful PMP Examination Takers
As professional exams go, the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam is on the more difficult side. Composed of 200 multiple-choice questions, the exam covers five process groups (otherwise known as phases or stages of a project), 10 knowledge areas, 49 defined processes, and dozens of tools and techniques. It covers a lot of ground in four hours-and not a minute more. The passing rate for first-time candidates is about 60 percent. In other words, six in 10 people who take the examination will pass, four in 10 will not. The takeaway is, while the examination is very passable, it is not a walk in the park. You must be prepared and ready. One way to help yourself is learning from the pitfalls that have ensnared the unsuccessful. Here are their six biggest regrets: Table of Contents 1. Not starting a review early enough 2. Not using the latest edition of the PMBOK Guide 3. Not being familiar with the exam question types ...