1. Dump forumula and process map. Can also dump some graphs(like S curve), can dump some Gurus nams like Quality, or HR if time left. Also dump important terms which u think is important but forget. Ex. QFD, of course if time is left. Would n't suggest go over 15 minutes and use one of the minutes from 4 hours from the test.

They provide four sheets of paper and pencil. You can take more if you would like but I guess won't be able to fill more than two pages in 15 minutes.

I think one benefit of dumping is that you can calm your nerve by recalling some of the stuff on the paper and be ready for the exam. Several PMP has said they hardly look at these notes during the exam but I would still recommend practice dumping because it helps you find gaps and prepare.

2. You can completely skip tutorial, or you can google and read today from some site.

Hope this helps.

PMNovice has already answered most of the part, with experience of being in touch with over 600 PMP students I would not suggest you write any BrainDump on paper before starting the exam. The paper is meant for calculations, making some mindmap diagrams and in case you want to note down anything you need to remember later. This is the motive why PMI provides you papers.

Some people might have used BrainDump writing on paper before the exam and they might have passed PMP, but in reality, I know more people who have failed PMP because of this technique. Psychologically, before you begin PMP exam, there is always a stress and it could lead to writing wrong information on paper. If you write something wrong on paper and keep using it, you are likely to use wrong information in all 200 questions. This results in sure failure.

PMP exam questions are not framed that directly that writing dumps would help. The question situation understanding is the main trick of PMP exam. If you understand the questions, apply common sense, use PM knowledge you have acquired, you are more likely to choose right answers and in lesser time.

Again what I am saying is based upon the observation of over 600 students, it’s your choice. If you think writing dumps on paper would help, go ahead.

Saket, PMP

 Thanks Admin for the great idea about marking the doubtful question. So did you write the question number for unsure questions on the paper ?

I concur with Admin, I put question numbers market for review at the bottom of the sheet. In my opinon postpone the decision what to dump on scrap paper till 2 days before the exam. During preparation I thought of putting many things in first 15 min but in actual hardly put 2 formulae for EVM and acronyms for 2 ITTO's.  

The prep style for every individual is different and so I feel there is no standard answer to this question.Everyone might have his/her own cheat sheet prepared during the study. As you progress with the mock exams and revisions, one can easily envisage what are difficuilt areas to memorize or feel less confident about, add those in cheat sheet. Revisit the cheat sheet few times in a day and then you may find that there is/are hardly few things (or nothing) to dump on scratch paper. Make full use of the scratch paper to draw neat and clean network diagram or steps/formulae to solve numericals (usually its quick and doesnt take long), incase if you are lucky it could happen that multiple questions share same data elements and formulae, thus you can ride on the work done while solving previous questions.

Verdict-  By dumping the info on a piece of paper given to you going to make you feel confident and relaxed , go ahead and do it.

- Makarand, PMP

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