When I prepared for my exam, I STARTED with Rita Mulcahy's PMP Exam Prep Study manual and used her 200 question test and did very well. I felt as if though I were being asked questions from different people all together. The questions did not 'flow' from one to another as their grammatical style and format were different. ![]() When I took the exam, the one thing that was VERY clear to me was that the examination was a compilation of many different inputs from people. I couldn't agree more BUT it's not that Rita Mulcahy doesn't produce excellent material for studying and preparing for the PMP exam. ![]() However, I liked the fact that his correct answer explanations point back to specific page in the PMBOK. There were some questions in his practice test that are not covered in PMBOK or Rita's book. The extra practice test I took from the Oliver Lehmann was also very instrumental in helping me to find areas of gap in my understanding. For anyone who wants a better understanding of Project Management and PMI-ism I highly recommend this book. Pages 16-17 along with Rita's Process Chart on page 39 are very helpful. So I went to the bottom of the screen and did the additional 175 question at this link http:/ Opens a new window / contents/ free-downloads/ 175_PMP_Sample_Questions.pdf and found that after applying Rita's caution regarding reading the questions and reviewing all answers first (tricks for taking the exam page 12-15 in the PMP exam prep book, #5,6 ,15) my score improved. I took the 75 question and got about 72%, reviewed the wrong ones and realized that I was not paying attention to the questions overlooking key words such as "not". I found some at the following site http:/ Opens a new window / pmp-self-test/ 75-free-questions.htm. So I went online to look for some other free practice exams. Then I went through the PMP practice exam twice and did 100 questions from the super PMP practice exam.Īfter reading some reviews about question creep with repetitive use of Rita's practice exam I was a bit concerned as to whether there was question creep causing my scores to improve. I tested by knowledge area and then process groups, reviewed the question I got wrong and then read the material again. Then I went through the PMP Prep Exam Simulation software. I spent about 2 hours per night for about 3 weeks reading the PMBOK and the PMP Exam Prep. Knowing the information is not sufficient you must also understand how to apply it and that is what I gained from using the PMP Exam Prep material. I understood more from using the PMP Exam Prep book and PMP Exam Prep Simulation software. ![]() I found Rita's book and the simulation software to be extremely helpful in strengthening my understanding of the information covered in the PMBOK. I wanted to share my experience with using PMP Exam Prep. I just came back from passing the PMP Exam on my FIRST TRY. Please visit my blog ( http:/ Opens a new window / ) for more information on PMP certification. However, as per my experience, the sample questions available in Rita's book as well as her CD are at least as good as the questions from other sources, though none of them are really an exact replica of the type of questions you encounter in the real exam. A lot of sample questions and mock exams are available on the Net (you just need to Google for them). In fact, Rita has pointed out a number of PMI-isms in her book and they really help you understand the manner in which PMI wants you to look at project management.Īs far as solving practice questions is concerned, I would advise you to attempt questions from a number of sources, including Rita. As correctly pointed out in one of the replies to this post, going through Rita's questions and corresponding explanations for the correct answers helps you develop the mind-set required for analyzing and solving the questions posed in the real exam.
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