Hi all,

I cleared the PMP today in first attempt. I got below scores

Initiation - MP

Planning - P

Execution - MP

M&C - MP

Closing- BP

Just few tips for you

1) There are only few formulas and calculations - Just study very well on these chapters and you will get lot of questions on some or the other calculation. You can easily confirm with your result and tally. You can do it at the end if the questions are big or involves multiple calculations. However, you will have the comfort level prepared for it

2) I was tensed after going thru first few questions as a lot of the initial questions were tough. I marked a lot of questions in the beginning was review. However, questions from 100 to 150 were very easy. So, dont get tensed even when few initial questions are tough

3) After going thru a lot of back to back questions on situations, you might get bored suddently while reading the next question. It is sometimes easy if we read out answers and then the question. If you know the answer subject very well, it will boost you to read question

4) Target average of 1 minute per question. So, plan to complete in around 200-220 minutes for 200 questions and 20 minutes for review marked questions. You will not get a chance to redo most or majority of the questions. So, while responding first time, read the question throughly and respond.

5) In the pad notebook, try to also list down numbers 1 to 200. I did that and circled only most and less worrysome questions.  I was first focusing on less worrysome questions to handle it first and then in the last 15 minutes focused on tough ones.

6) Understand the concept uses and differences in the input, output and T&T. This will help you answer a lot of questions Risk, quality and procurement - Do focus equally on these chapters like scope or time.

All the best

Thanks,

Balaji