Passed PMP today in First Try, see Below for Lessons learnt and Resources used and my journey.
Time taken to Study
2 months, on an average 7 hours each day and minimum 14 hours every-day for last 10 days.
What I Studied
PMBOK 2 times
RITA 2 times
Took notes from Above 2 in the second read and studies only that afterwards
PMBOK Glossary (Very Important) (4 times)
Both Understood and learnt by heart all ITTO’s (>12 times) brainbok.com , This step helped me a lot.
4 hour Time constraint
I finished the exam in around 3 hours, I think I took a lot of time in end questions because I never did well in end questions during mock tests as the brain gets too tired at the close session, But to avoid this I spent around 2-3 minutes for most of last 20 questions. I also took 2 breaks of 5-7mins each in that 3hours.
Online Forums/Reference Websites
http://www.deepfriedbrainpmp.com/
Simulation Tests
Took 2500+ mock test questions. Attaching a list of online resources (mostly free) at the end.
About Prometric
You won’t be allowed anything inside the center (Pen, Pencil, Hanky, Spex case, Mobile, Documents) Although you will be given a locker but don’t bring too much along. Also you won’t be allowed to talk or carry any quick notes to read even at the waiting area, make a note if you are planning to reach few hours early.
Pan card is sufficient to bring along with you in addition to DL
How did it go
You can expect 1 minute per questions even if it’s a lengthy one, After I finished the exam a white screen came for about 3 minutes and then suddenly a survey came up, Then a screen with Prometric logo came up and after 2 minutes when my BP was on the verge, It showed Congratulations !!! Result: PASS J
Grading the Exam
I would say it’s not too difficult as most thinks; you can make out 50% questions very easily within 20 seconds ea.
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PMStudy 1 |
(200 Q) |
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2 |
PMStudy 2 (25$) |
(200 Q) |
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3 |
PMStudy 3 (25$) |
(200 Q) |
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PMStudy 4 (25$) |
(200 Q) |
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techfaq360 |
(200 Q) |
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techfaq360 |
(20 Q) |
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Certification.about.com |
(20 Q) |
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9 |
Head First Labs |
(200 Q) |
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10 |
MeasureUp |
(7 Q) |
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11 |
My PMP |
(100 Q) |
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12 |
Oliver F. Lehmann |
(175 Q) |
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Oliver F. Lehmann |
(75 Q) |
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PMConnection |
(10 Q) |
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PMExam.com |
(8 Q) |
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16 |
PMP Question Bank |
(280 Q) |
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PMTI |
(15 Q) |
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18 |
PreparePM |
(98 Q) |
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ProXalt |
(20 Q) |
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Test Prep Review |
(15 Q) |
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PM perfect |
(10 Q) |
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EdWel Programs |
(10 Q) |
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PMzilla's free 25 tough |
(25 Q) |
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Threon |
(13 Q) |
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OSP International LLC |
(15 Q) |
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PM Prepare |
(11 Q) |
www.pm-prepare.com/sbmple/showQuestion.asp?QSeq=28039&donelist=0&iLang=0... |
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27 |
Go Certify |
(20 Q) |
http://www.gocertify.com/quizzes/projectmanagement/PMP_01.shtml |
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28 |
PMP Formula |
(101 Q) |
from www.4shared.com (101 Questions for the PMP Formula Study Guide) |
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29 |
OSP International LLC |
(90 Q) |
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30 |
Ajith Namboothiri |
(200 Q) |
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CertChamp |
(200 Q) |
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Tutorials Point |
(200 Q) |
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Voight Project Solutions |
(500 Q) |
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PMRoadtrip |
(220 Q) |
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ExamCentral |
(200 Q) |
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Simple Learn |
(200 Q) |
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37 |
Kim Heldman |
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38 |
Andy Crowes final test |
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39 |
CertGear trial |
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40 |
Effective PMC |
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41 |
PM Champ |
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deepfriedbrain
Sat, 09/10/2011 - 09:57
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Congratulations
Congratulations, Akshay. I'm really glad to hear that you found Deep Fried Brain and BrainBOK useful. It would be great if you could post your comments on the following page alongwith a link to this lessons learned post (on PMZilla):
http://www.brainbok.com/feedback
Thanks and good luck for the future.
akshayrelan
Mon, 09/12/2011 - 21:38
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Thanks Deepfriedbrain
I have posted the link,
Thanks again for everything
Akshay
Gomati
Mon, 09/12/2011 - 19:00
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Congrats !
Congrats !! The list of websites is very useful.
akshayrelan
Mon, 09/12/2011 - 21:38
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Your Welcome :) and Good luck for your future
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pietro
Tue, 11/01/2011 - 15:00
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brainbok
All,
i am preparing for the pmp exam. Absolutely new to the whole pm themen up today i just read (not really study) once thruoughout the pmobok and rita up to chapter 11. Trying brainbok exam right now i found it TOO easy. There are answer choices their content is that stupid you cannot really select it. I cannot immagine the real exam goes that strategy. Useful with brainbok is surely the ITTO.
All the best you all preparing the exam. Cheers pietro
ultima
Tue, 11/01/2011 - 15:41
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brainbok
I do not much about other brainbok questions, but even if its easy it may give some chance of testing and getting some confidence. Its not possible to create such questions as in PMP, as they have millions to do R&D / psycometric analysis and come with trying questions.
But deepfriedbrain is very good site, Harwinder is ever helpful freely for any questions and there will already so many tips within the site for all. Even ITTO, you may not get direct questions at PMP exam. But brainbok gives a chance to test yourself for ITTOs. Then you should also try to get deeper understanding so that you can still make out the twisted type of question/option of the PMP exam.