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What to Expect When Taking (and Tips for Passing) the PMP Exam?

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Table of Contents 1. What to Expect When Taking the Exam?-Center-based (in person) & Online: 2. Tips for Passing the Exam: What to Expect When Taking the Exam?-Center-based (in person) & Online: The PMP exam is timed, you have 240 minutes (4 hours) to complete the exam, and it consists of 200 multiple-choice questions. Of those, 25 are considered pretest questions (which means only 175 are scored), and these are placed randomly throughout the exam. You will get a pass/fail result at the end of the exam. The exam is divided into two sections; there is a 10-minute break after you complete the first section (does not count toward the 240 minutes). Once your break has begun, you can't go back and review any questions from the previous section. The exam is preceded by a tutorial and followed by a survey, neither of which are required or are counted in the 240 minutes. PMP exam question...

PMP Exam Content Is Changing

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The Project Management Institute (PMI) is changing the PMP exam content effective January 2, 2021. You can locate the new Exam Content Outline (ECO) on PMI's website here . The ECO outlines the Domains, Tasks, and Enablers that will be covered on the exam.  Please note that the PMP exam is available to take online; you can find more information about this process on PMI's website.  Table of Contents 1. Outline of Changes to the New PMP Exam Content 2. Content Area Definitions and Examples Outline of Changes to the New PMP Exam Content  The new exam content will incorporate approaches relative to the value delivery spectrum. Approximately half of the exam will represent predictive project management approaches, and the other half will represent agile or hybrid approaches, all of which are found throughout the three domain areas listed below.  The following image identifies the...

PMP Exam: Study Plan, Tips, & Tricks

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Studying for the PMP exam requires both a strategy and a plan, so I'll share some ideas and suggestions for how to create ones that are customized to your specific needs.  Armed with this information, you should be able to come up with a solid strategy and plan that will help you effectively use the time you have available to study. Best of luck to you, and happy studies!  Table of Contents 1. Understand the Exam Content 2. Set a Deadline to Take the Exam 3. Create A Study Timeline 4. Create A Study Plan 5. General Study Tips and Tricks 6. Vocabulary Tips & Tricks 1. Understand the Exam Content:  First and foremost, it is important to understand what information will be on the exam-for this, you should locate the updated 2021 Exam Content Outline ( ECO ) found on PMI's website.  Please be aware that t...