Hi Edwards,

From your preparations and mock tests results you look to be an absolute certainty. However, your decision of retaking within 45 days is too good. You should take the test in 45 or less days since all the concepts are fresh and little more reading identifying on your knowledge gaps will do a world of good.

All the best...

KK....

what made you fail then?

 Your score on mocks and the number of mocks , you have taken really good.

Not sure, what would have gone wrong for you . Always there is "X" factor comes in play in anything  - which is luck.

I bet , you will win for sure next time.

Is any of your mock exam closest to real exam ?

Hey Edward, cheer up! You will certainly clear it in 2nd try.

You should focus more on understanding the subject, than on attempting mock.

For next 45 days -

1.     take one knowledge area at a time

2.     understand it completely

3.     attempt questions on it (PMFASTrack or any source you prefer)

4.     mark the correct,  understand and make a note of the incorrect one

5.     once you are done with all knowledge areas, attempt 200 questions from the sources you prefer

Honestly, I felt most of the sources have similar questions, make sure of the quality.

Try to get Andy Crowe - PMP Pass on 1st Attempt book. It's more precise with concepts, and what you should know for clearing the exam. Additionally you can refer to Rita as well.

There are lots of sources, and it's up to you to choose the one you are comfortable with.

All the best!!

don't ya feel bad because guess what? here is someone who failed on apr 30 exam.  if you need a study mate, hit me up at gchat.  let me know so i can share my ID.

cheers.

ellie

 Sorry to hear that friend. PMP exam is like one day cricket match. No matter how good a player you are, if you don't perform on that particular day then nothing matters. Stay put and I hope you clear it the 2nd time.

I have a same question for you i.e. after studying PMBOK/Rita for 3 months and attempting about 5000 mock questions and securing good why did you fail?

The very first thing, I don’t want to discourage you and I also believe there is some “X” factor also for the PMP passing result, but at the same time we cannot keep “X” factor as a part of plan and preparations.

You have secured BP in 3 process group, in short you were not even close to passing. I would not go with majority of advise as given by others rather I would recommended and suggest you these (for your sake):

1. Read PMBOK and Rita with a different technique i.e. understanding concepts rather than learning things. Try to visualize concepts into real life examples. Imagine you are a project manager, how would you apply the IITO in your project.
2. DO NOT over study this time as over study leads to mind map i.e. you make a picture of book contents and do not read what’s being said.
3. While attempting mock test, read the question and understand it what it says. Put yourself in the situational question and think you were a project manager. Get into the question as a fiction character.
4. Do you know why this happened “I changed lots of answers and i didnt use my time wisely”….because you did not understand PM books material, it was just reading and not understanding. In short, PMP concepts not clear…confusion.
5. Keep in mind you have badly failed in PMP (honestly) means the mock questions you find difficult are actually right for you. In reality PMP exam was also difficult for you and hence you failed. Use those mock tests that looked difficult to you.

I am an instructor and counsellor and hence have put on my views. Please take it positively and keep in mind, bad days have gone now. You have bright day waiting for you to bring good news, but this can only happen if you understand your actual mistake and work for it. All the best!