There are different types of questions that come up in the exam and require different ways to tackle the question. There can be 5-6 different types of question in the exam. There are many ways to answer the questions correctly.

 

Answer the questions from the perspective of the PMBOK® Guide, not from your own experiences. As the title states, personal experiences, at the end of the day, are personal and vary based on context. Choose the most logical answer based on the PMBOK® guide. 

 

Think of the answer without reading the options.  This will allow you to then read the options to find the correct answer. However it is still recommended that you read all the options before picking your final answer. 

 

Make sure you understand the question fully by reading it completely. Follow process of elimination and weigh options to come up with the right answer. There is no way of knowing if you have made the best choice if you have not read all the possibilities.

 

If you feel confused with certain questions, move on to the next question and return to the more difficult one later. This allows you to retain your confidence and then spend the remaining time on the questions you skipped.  It is also important to note that your first answer is generally your best so only make changes if you are sure or if clues within the text cue you another answer.

 

For the exam, all 200 questions have to be answered within 4 hours. You have about 30 minutes to answer 25 questions on average. Thus, check your timing every 30 minutes to see if you have answered 25 questions and decide if you need to speed up. 

 

If you are confused, then there is no penalty for guessing on the PMP® exam, although not recommended.  Make sure you select an answer for all questions on the exam. Even if you guess, you have a 25% chance of getting it right. 

 

Four possible answers are provided that you can use to work the problem backwards to determine the correct answer. This approach is helpful in computational and lengthy questions. The last sentence can often contain the actual question so it can be used to save time. 

 

The best way to improve is by practicing mock questions as many times as possible. Download our free app ‘PMP® Exam Mentor’ for questions to practice from. These cover a range of different questions that might come up in the exam and allows you to check your knowledge. The Practice section includes quizzes on each and all knowledge areas, to test your preparedness for the exam. If you wish to be successful in the exam, then you must be aware of all types of questions and increase your odds of success.

 

The ‘PMP® Exam Mentor’ app allows to choose how you learn, what you learn and when you learn. This app would help you immensely on various aspects of Project Management whether you are preparing for the PMP certification exam or you're a practicing project manager. The ‘PMP® Exam Mentor’ app provides you an opportunity to make best use of mobility moments (a quick short time available while commuting, waiting, in-between meetings, small breaks etc.) to quickly refresh your knowledge on various aspects. This app is made up of various sections providing you a multidimensional learning path.

 

With PMBOK® Guide Fifth Edition contents about 5 Process Groups and 10 Knowledge Areas (covering all the 47 processes and their ITTOs), we are sure that the app will benefit you immensely in the preparation and greatly improve your chance of success. Additionally, with 30 Project Framework topics, 579 Glossary terms/concepts, 66 formulas and 122 tips, there are many ways to learn and enhance your knowledge. Once you learnt and understood the content, revise your knowledge with 386 flashcards and 770 questions and practice extensively. 

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