The primary source of my preparation was http://www.rmcproject.com/product/pmp-prep.aspx If you can, get both, book and software. Book covers probably 85-90% of the test, mock test software has 1500 quality questions and allows you to measure your progress. The book is good, but like any book, it cannot cover EVERYTHING. I read somewhere that the exam has 60% of the questions based on PMBOK and 40% of the questions from random sources. Some of those 40% were not covered in the book, so by complimenting the book with sample tests, you’d see some additional material that you need to know for the exam. 

 

I read this one as well http://www.amazon.com/PMP-Exam-Pass-First-Fourth/dp/0972967346/ref=pd_sim_b_2/181-6373870-6120909 Though, it didn’t have a lot to add to the previous book, it helped me to digest all inputs, outputs, tools/techniques to the PM processes. People absorb information differently, I found this book to explain it better… or maybe I thought so after reading Rita’s book twice . VERY IMPORTANT: this book has a very good chapter on Social Responsibility. Along with author’s interpretation, it had the actual Code of Business Conduct that you absolutely have to read few times before taking the exam. 

 

Along with books, I have gone through ALL free tests on this list http://www.pmzilla.com/pmp-exams-and-resources-pmp Spend some time with Oliver’s and HeadFirst tests. They are as close as it gets on real exam. Two days before the actual exam, I took this sample 200 question test to see how I was doing on time. If you have time, scout forums on www.pmzilla.com you’ll find more links to free tests. http://www.pmstudy.com/customerdetails.asp this one is OVERCOMPLICATED because of its twisted language. They use double negatives and other weird sentence structures, which makes it difficult, otherwise the questions were good. At least, after expecting the same on the actual exam, I had a relief when I saw that the actual questions were worded much better. Subscribe to receive 15 free questions daily @ http://www.free-pm-exam-questions.com/ After you get done, you can unsubscribe. I’ve done it, and seems that those folks treat privacy seriously – they don’t send any emails after you unsubscribe. If you spend a lot of time commuting in public transportation (and so environmental conscious that cannot print out free questions), get this book http://www.amazon.com/Exam-Prep-Questions-Answers-Explanations/dp/0982576803/ref=pd_sim_b_4

 

Week before the exam, I stopped reviewing books and got into reviewing summaries like this one http://www.pmzilla.com/raga039s-355-points and http://www.pmzilla.com/files/PMP%20Comprehensive%20Notes%20-%20Chowdary.xls They allow you to cover a lot of material in relatively short period of time. While I was failing to answer some of the mock test questions, I was doing my ‘home work’ looking up the correct answers in PMBOK (http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Project-Management-Body-Knowledge/dp/1933890517/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b ) and on the Internet, so I managed to put together similar summary. My summary was useful to me, but try to put together your own, based on the incorrectly answered questions.