OMG... I'm excited as I've just passed the exam on the final attempt.

I got 2 BPs on the light process groups (initiating and closing)

I got 3 MPs on the heavy groups (planning, executing, monitoring and controlling)

I never opened the PMBoK guide, never read Rita, Abisheik or Head first or dummies books.

Although doing those might be useful, but being employed in two jobs and responsible for a family it's hard to find time for all of these references.

What I did was that I used my experience, then I paid more than $800 for one Rita's full registration online tutorials.. and used the tutorials carefully. I know that many of the questions I failed to answer were already mentioned in those tutorials but I was too tired to concentrate during the whole four hours.

Even though I took the exam twice before, I was determined the last time.. I felt like I was studying something I haven't heard of before.. This is probably why I didn't get any P.

The best thing I did "DURING" the exam was taking 5 minutes break. I took the break when I had 50 questions left to answer. I know for a fact that the first 50 questions and the last 50 questions were my best ones, I was so focused. I encourage people to take their break for 5 minutes whenever they feel concentrating less.

Good luck to you all.