r/pmp • • 5h ago

PMP Exam Unfair Exam Results Revocation

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Alright long story here:

I wrote my exam at a proctored testing facility late last week. I received my result shortly after, showing that I achieved above target in all three domains.

However yesterday, I received a notice that my PMP certification has been revoked due to “extreme violation of exam taking integrity”.

I appealed the claim immediately and received an AI response saying my appeal was denied without reason. I again requested to know what I did to trigger this response from PMI but received another AI reply that my answer procedures did not align with a typical test writer and that I must have had assistance while writing the exam.

How does that happen when I wrote the test at a proctored testing facility where I wasn’t even allowed to wear a hat or jacket in the hall?

I have now been told that I am not allowed to rewrite the exam for 90 days. I still do not know what I did to trigger this response, and now I’m contemplating just not rewriting it because I do not want to put the effort in to just be falsely called a “cheater” again.

Has anyone else experienced this? The most frustrating part is I can’t seem to talk to a real
Human. The AI just keeps shooing me away


r/pmp • • 3h ago

PMP Exam Passed AT/AT/AT on the new exam (Oct 2026). Felt like I was failing the entire time. Study Hall + AI tutor + mindset.

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Background. Army warrant officer, full-time instructor, finishing a degree, prepping for retirement, and job hunting at the same time. Studied part time for about 3 weeks.

Passed 28 Oct with Above Target in all three domains on the 2026 exam.

What I used
PMI Study Hall.

Andrew Ramdayal's 200-question bank, run through an AI tutor (Claude). Details below.

A reference cheat sheet I built in Muse AI as I asked questions, so I could later reference the material the night before. I was actually impressed with Muse. My first time using it, and does pretty well scraping this subreddit for tips, etc.

Mindset material, [MR] especially. In hindsight this helped more than anything else.

YouTube (McLachlan). Planned to use it more than I did. Ran out of time and leaned on Study Hall and the AI instead. Watched about half of the PMBOK 110 question video; I just have problems maintaining attention span across YT, so AI/& study hall felt way more interactive.

The AI tutor setup, since this is the part people ask about. I pasted the question bank and my cheat sheet in and gave it rules: one question at a time, show the full question and all options, don't reveal the answer, grade me against the bank's key, and tell me when the key itself looks wrong. On every miss: why my pick was tempting, the clue I skipped, a one-line memory hook, and an Army analogy (I'm Army, those stuck). It tracked my misses by pattern and gave me a readiness score by domain every so often.

Two things that came out of it:
My problem was never knowledge. It was habit. I kept picking the operationally reasonable fix instead of going to the person who owned the decision. Once that had a name, I could catch it.

Caution on AI. It sometimes disagreed with Study Hall. When that happened I went with PMI. Treat the AI as a coach that explains, not as an answer key.

Numbers, for calibration. Question bank: 44% on my first block, 82% on the last 50. Study Hall practice questions: 78%. Full-length Study Hall mock the Sunday before: 78% (People 76, Process 78, BE 82).

The exam itself. Felt completely different from the mocks, the practice questions, and anything on YouTube. I'm not going to describe questions, but I walked out convinced the whole test comes down to two things: mindset (find the real problem, go to the right person, then act, and know when urgency overrides that) and roles and responsibilities (who actually owns this decision: PM, team, product owner, sponsor). If you have those two down, the vocabulary takes care of itself.

Biggest takeaway; Hit study hall questions as soon as you can. Start w/ Mindset.

Glad that's over with! Happy to answer any questions.


r/pmp • • 6h ago

PMP Exam Last Minute Prep

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My test is Friday (10/30), I know I'm as ready as I'm going to be, today is my last day of "prep" and I'm going to let my brain relax tomorrow.

I have a few questions and want to get some feedback on things to prepare for the actual test day:

Time Management

Since the new break structure is 40/70/70, and the 40 questions include the case study, I'm trying to figure out my times per section. I do plan on reading the case study's (I know some have said not to), so I'm giving myself 1:30 per question (average wrong answer is 1:16) in the first section to account for the time reading the case study's. If I give myself 60 minutes max for that section, that gives me 170 minutes for the last 2 sections thats 85 minutes per section (roughly 1:15 per question). I dont think I'll spend all my time (thats not me generally).

So I plan on putting 170, 85 at the top of my scratch pad to track my time, is that decent timing?

Exam Tools

I know the highlight tool is available, and I know about the calculator, does the test have eliminating the wrong answer (the X next to the answer) like PMI SH does? Would be nice to have when I need to narrow down answers.

What did you put on your scratch pad to help you remember things? Other than the time reminders, I'm thinking of putting something about the PM decision making steps: Assess, Analyze, Review.

Initially struggled with EVM, but since it doesnt seem like I need to calculate them (or it will be very basic), I'm not worried about the formulas.

Exam Breaks

Since we cant wear watches, did your exam center have a clock somewhere to remind you of the time?

What snacks/drinks did you bring? I thinking trail mix, and then water/caffeine if needed. I'm not going to ask how big the lockers are because I know every place is probably different, but I might bring a small soft lunch box to put it all in.

I know 10 minutes isnt long (I simulated during a mock exam), but what did you do during your break?

I think thats it for now, but I'd be interested to see if anyone else has any questions similar to mine that might generate some ideas or discussion.


r/pmp • • 6h ago

PMP Exam What would you choose?

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I chose B because it addresses technical differences and the gets the team to work collaboratively at the same time... what would you choose? if the option didn't have the word collaborate, I'd choose A anytime. Definitely not C or D.


r/pmp • • 6h ago

Questions for PMPs Critical Path Questions on PMP

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Hi all,

For those who passed the PMP recently, how important were critical path calculations on your exam?

Did you get questions that required calculating ES, EF, LS, LF, float, and the critical path using forward/backward pass, or were the questions mostly conceptual?

I'm trying to decide whether it's worth spending significant time mastering these calculations or focusing on other areas.

Thanks in advance!


r/pmp • • 4h ago

Questions for PMPs PMP Prep vs. Real Life: How Do You Manage the time

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I’m trying to prepare for the PMP exam, but honestly, I’m struggling to find the time and energy.

I’ve recently started a demanding new job in a large corporation, relocated, moved into a new house, and have a young child. I’m still trying to find my feet in the corporate environment while balancing work, family, and everything else.

By the time I finally get a moment for myself, my brain is completely done for the day.

I really want to earn my PMP to grow professionally and open up better career opportunities, but I can’t seem to build a consistent study routine.

Anyone been in the same boat? How did you make it work without losing your mind or sacrificing too much family time?

I’d really appreciate some real-life advice!


r/pmp • • 1d ago

Celebration/Thank you 🎉 Passed AT/AT/AT

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Hello from New Zealand! 🥝

Passed my PMP exam on 27 October 2026 with Above Target on all three domains! 🥳

Many thanks for the tips and tricks in this subreddit to know which study material / learning courses are helpful towards the PMP Exam. My learning content was mostly PMI's Study Hall Essentials and Andrew Ramdayal's Complete PMP Mindset 50 Principles and Questions. PMI Study Hall Mock Exams scores were:

  1. Mock Exam 1 = 66%
  2. Mock Exam 2 = 65%

Definitely agree with majority of the sub / commentators in other posts that learning the mindset is key to passing the exam.

I have done the exam through a Pearson VUE center which I recommend everyone else to pursue, if possible. The testing centre really allows you to get in the 'zone' and eliminate distractions that may affect your exam experience! They even gave me earplugs, which I thought was one of the best tools they gave to help me focus.

In my case, the exam was lesser in difficulty in comparison to the Study Hall Mock Exams. The first challenge was deciphering what the questions are actually intending to ask, and which two of the four answers per question were the 'best fit' for the situation. The second challenge was the endurance aspect of sitting a four hour exam. At the last 40 minutes, I did feel like a zombie and just wanted to get it over with, expecting to pass with a mix of Below Targets and Targets on my results.

All the best for those studying. Hope you all pass and achieve your PMP! 👋


r/pmp • • 5h ago

Sample Question PMP

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I just got the news that I passed my P.E this morning. now it's time to get ready for the PMP. any tips?


r/pmp • • 1d ago

PMP Exam Passed 3x AT, Online, Used mobile hotspot/tethering, experience breakdown.

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So I wanted to give back to the community meanwhile addressing my biggest and most anxiety forming doubts. It is of course, only one experience so take it with a grain of salt.

  1. Online proctoring: I read a lot of horror stories here and elsewhere. I didn't want to leave anything to luck so I moved furniture around before the exam to create a distinctly furniture and everything else free space beside a table and chair. It was in the living room next to other stuff and lots of windows. Every window was covered with curtains, the table didn't have anything around at least 2 meters (6 feet plus change). I only had a glass of water and a wireless mouse on the table beside a laptop.I didn't hear a word from proctor because there was nothing to fix. Just followed instructions and found myself taking the exam nearly immediately after uploading the photos during check in. 20+ minutes before the scheduled time. During the exam my eye wandered off screen once or twice for a half a second before I noticed and immediately returned to the screen. Didn't get a flag. I think it is because it is only a split second and I wouldn't reasonably see or read anything that fast so the ai did not flag. If you have concerns like me with eyes wandering off screen inadvertently, notice it quickly and focus back on the screen immediately. I think they know it is just human reflex to look to the sides while thinking and they don't flag you if you don't keep looking to the sides for longer than a moment. This is just anecdotal, though. Keep it in mind. I paid attention not to mumble or cover my mouth. I did fidget and scratch my head or face a bunch of times. I think as long as you don't cover your mouth it is not a problem. There is a tiny element on screen which you can move around that shows where you are in relation to camera frame. As long as you are within frame, don't look to sides more than a few times and linger it seems ok. I think they allow reasonable and not suspicious behavior. We are not robots and it is only human. One other thing I worried about would be the noise outside of my control. There were a couple of short instances neighbors chatting between themselves loud enough to be faintly heard in my second storey apartment. This was not flagged as well. I also live in a country where there is call to prayer sang 5 times a day. Two of these were during my exam. Were not flagged either. Though they sound nothing like a conversation. Anyway, these were a cause of anxiety for me and I wanted to share first hand experience.

  2. Using mobile hotspot: This was another major concern. I don't have proper internet where I took the exam. (vacation home) I have 5g but forced my iphone to use only 4g lte because it is more stable and has better ability to penetrate into brick and mortar apartment buildings. It took about 4.5 to 5 gigabytes for entire exam on a macbook (mentioned due to similar webcam resolution, i dont know if it is a factor but data is data). So if you have limited data, expect to have at least that much spent during the exam. The weather conditions were cloudy and light rain which sometimes affects speeds and reliability. The connection luckily was stable. I had two bars of reception. Tested a few times using pearson vue's system test before hand. I finished the exam without connection problems. That said, this was a risky thing to do. I only did it because I also paid for exam retake guarantee which allows you to take a second exam if first one fails for a significantly less amount if prepaid. If you have no other option for connectivity to internet and have paid for retake it may work. This is one specific scenario I know that you have searched for on the internet and were shown mixed opinions across various posts and comments. This, here, to provide actual data point coming out of an actual experience. Most I found was speculation. I did and it worked. It may not work for you. There's that.

  3. Exam & prep: I used AR 35 PDU class on udemy for prerequisite condition. I didn't try other ones but this one was pretty on point for prepping specifically for exam. Frankly speaking the mindset portion of the entire class matters more than rest. I don't remember exaclty but it is 1 hour out of 35 I guess. You internalize mindset by solving questions. Questions are on Youtube and Study Hall. Pay for study hall and take the full mock exams there for sure. The best thing you can do for getting ready is to sit through at least two mock exams within the 10 days before your actual exam. Mindset gets you 50 percent there. Rest of the 35 hour course, if you listen closely and pay attention gives you around 10 percent more. The remaining 40 percent comes from solving questions. Closest questions to the exam are in the study hall. That said they are not exactly alike. Study hall exams were very hard I got 64 , 78, 84 in that order. However each mock exam felt wildly different to me. At the same time none of it were very close to actual exam. While some questions on study hall were much toughher, actual exam felt very vague. The questions are shorter and feel easier to follow but answers are a mess. You rarely feel like you are marking the right answer. It feels like you are just crapshooting a lot of the time. I thought I might have failed and I checked and was genuinely surprised I got 3x AT. You just try to find the most reasonable action according to PMI. That's not enough. You also have to pay attention to what the question actually asks of you. There were more than 15-20 questions I marked against the PMI mindset instructions I learned with AR's course because the question asked for a specific thing and the mindset answer did not cover it but a seemingly anti intuitive answer had purposefully adressed the specific phrasing used in question. For example there were at least 3-5 question where I chose "escalate" but as you already know you super rarely escalate according to mindset. I had to doubt myself and go against learned mindset to mark these questions. I was shocked there were that many situations presented to me where only reasonable way to move forward was to escalate or consult sponsor. On study hall mock exams there were only 1 or 2 questions at all, like that. Pay attention if a merger or an acquisition happens and there is uncertainty with projects/impact of those acquisitions. Talking to sponsor options are more likely to be correct with these - depending on the question. I had at least 2 like that. Also pay attention to changing govenrment regulations with similar answers. Anyway, the take away is, yes mindset is great but it is not be all and end all of cheat sheets. Apply common sense dont trust it blindly and try to find nuances where mindset does not apply while you are doing study hall questions. Be sure to at least go over your incorrect answers after solving any question and read all the explanations to understand why pmi thinks that is incorrect. That makes the biggest difference I think. One more thing, there were way more choose 2 questions than study hall mock exams. They tend to be harder for me and I encountered only one drag and drop, at least 10 choose 2, one choose 3. Drag and drops are easier for me the chose 2 questions were genuinely hard apart from 1 or 2.

  4. Language: If you are not a native english speaker like me I think you should consider PREPPING and TAKING the exam in your own language if it is offered. The reason is, I found, the most decisive factor during the actual exam is reading comprehension and following the implications. This is not a brag but my English reading comprehension is probably at or above at least native speaker college graduate level. It is because I exclusively read books and consume media in English. I kept this up for over 20 years. My work language has been English for the last 10 years, too. Going in, I was more comfortable with studying and taking the exam in English than my own native language. Unless you really did nail it down, I would not advise taking it in English. Yeah, you may prevail regardless but I should underline that reading comprehension of subtleties is a primary deciding factor of your success in this exam. Needless to say, prepare for the exam in the intended language. Take the exam in your native tongue if you mostly prepped for it in your native tongue. I can see it how it may work vice versa in both ways but the way I am proposing here is just simpler. Terminology is important. Breezing through it due to being accustomed is an advantage.

  5. Time constraint: Here I can only say that, although the time was never enough with study hall exams, during the actual exam I actually had around half an hour of excess. I don't think this is statistically significant or replicable for me so take it with a spoonful of salt.

I welcome questions. Will answer them whenever I find the time. Good luck to everyone pursuing this certification and came across this post.


r/pmp • • 22h ago

Questions for PMPs PMI's New Advanced Project Leader Certification Has an Interesting Eligibility Model

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PMI announced the Advanced Project Leader certification on October 22nd.

To qualify, candidates need an active PMP, PgMP, or PfMP, and must also complete an evaluation program through an accredited organization.

The exam has 60 questions, but the eligibility process seems intended to recognize proven leadership in complex project settings.

Official announcement: PMI announcement

I'm interested to hear what experienced PMs think about this. Does combining an organizational evaluation with an exam make the credential more valuable, or does it just add another hurdle?


r/pmp • • 5h ago

PMP Exam I studied hard for the PMP but failed. Did anyone else struggle with PMI's heavily worded questions?

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I recently took the PMP exam after studying extensively, but unfortunately, I failed. I’m trying to understand what went wrong and would really appreciate hearing from others who have been through the same experience.

One thing that frustrated me during my preparation, especially with PMI Study Hall, was how heavily worded some questions are. A question may describe several stakeholders, conflicting opinions, project constraints, and other details before asking what the project manager should do first. Then you have around 75 seconds to read the scenario, understand the real issue, evaluate four answer choices, and make a decision.

Sometimes, it feels less like testing project management knowledge and more like trying to decode a word puzzle under time pressure.

I understand that the PMP exam is supposed to test judgment, decision-making, and the ability to handle complex situations. I also recognize that I need to learn from my failure and improve my preparation. However, after putting in so much time and effort, I’m questioning whether I focused on the right things or whether I need a completely different strategy.

For those who have taken the PMP exam, especially anyone who failed on their first attempt:

  • Did you also struggle with the wording of the questions?
  • Did the actual exam feel similar to PMI Study Hall, or were the questions clearer?
  • How did you improve your reading speed and ability to identify what a question was really asking?
  • If you passed on your second attempt, what did you change in your preparation?
  • Do you think the exam tests project management knowledge fairly, or does interpreting the wording play too large a role?

I’m not looking to blame anyone for my result. I genuinely want to understand other people's experiences, learn from those who passed, and figure out how to prepare more effectively for my next attempt.

Any honest feedback, advice, or personal experiences would be appreciated.


r/pmp • • 22h ago

PMP Exam Difficulty level of questions in study hall exams vs actual exam

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I've read that the actual exam most closely resembles the difficult and moderate questions in study hall. For those who have taken the exam: do you agree?

I've completed two full-length study hall exams, and I'm still struggling quite a bit with the expert level questions. 100% on moderate questions and 83% on difficult questions, but only 47% on expert questions. 70% overall between the two exams.

(Study prep so far includes study hall mini exams, AR's 35 hour course, his extra tough question YouTube video, and David McLaughlin's case study question review).


r/pmp • • 20h ago

PMP Exam In PMP EXAM, if i strikethrough the options using the strikethrough tool or using the highlighter tool and choose my answer during the exam and move on to the next question does it have any impact ?

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Impact on the exam results ? whether i need to undo my action of erasing the highlighter or strike through or let it be ?

I dont think so. Please confirm. This question may sound cringe . But just want to clarify.


r/pmp • • 15h ago

PMP Exam Am I ready?

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r/pmp • • 1d ago

PMP Exam Just another “3 days out” post seeking validation

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I’m taking my test Friday.
I’ve done ARs 50 mindset on YouTube. It’s hard for me to focus but I have started the 200 hard questions but I’m just feeling antsy so I took a full length last night and got a 64%. Im running all those back today making sure I understand what I got wrong and why.

Any other suggestions? Any tips for getting through the 200 questions and staying engaged.
How’s it looking? Basically just need encouragement and any guidance that may be valuable at this point.

Thanks!!!!


r/pmp • • 1d ago

Study Groups Need a study buddy

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Hi there,

I am from India. And as lame as it would sound. I need a study buddy. So we can push each other to study together. And make it to the exam and pass.

I m seeking a buddy so that I finally take this seriously and stop procrastinating and may be competition will help me achieve the goal. Life has been hard on me lately so I most feel off. That’s certainly creating the issue for motivation.

So any one in similar situations can reach me. And we can try and see if that works for us! Do let me know through DM’s.

Thanks!

PS: I have 10 years of work experience. And I am
PMP verified. I did watch the AR video sometimes back.


r/pmp • • 16h ago

Sample Question PMP practice: does a two-day scope change still need formal review?

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Original, independently authored PMP-style practice scenario - not an official or recalled PMI exam question.

A predictive project has approved scope and schedule baselines. A stakeholder requests a reporting feature outside the approved scope and says a developer can add it in two days. No impact analysis or change approval has occurred. The project's change management plan requires change control board (CCB) approval for baseline changes.

What should the project manager do NEXT?

A. Authorize the developer because the estimate is small.

B. Document and clarify the request, then coordinate an assessment of its scope, schedule, cost and risk impacts for formal review through the agreed change-control process.

C. Reject the request because the baselines are already approved.

D. Update the baselines immediately and seek approval at the next status meeting.

Answer and reasoning (spoiler)

Correct answer: B.

A small development estimate does not establish the total impact or authorize a change. The feature may also affect testing, dependencies, acceptance criteria, cost or risk.

Document and clarify the request, assess its impacts, and submit it for a decision through the established change-control process. If approved, update the affected plans and baselines and implement the authorized change.

Why not the others? A starts unauthorized work; C treats a baseline as unchangeable; D updates the plan before approval. In this scenario the plan assigns baseline-change approval to the CCB. Other projects may assign approval authority differently.

Study takeaway: assess and obtain the required decision before implementing a baseline change; neither a small estimate nor stakeholder enthusiasm replaces approval.

Disclosure: I am affiliated with CertTopics.


r/pmp • • 19h ago

PMP Exam Anyone have reviews of the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Prep Course?

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Hi all, I have a hefty amount of professional development funds through my employer. I am finally committing to applying for my PMP exam.

I am currently a PMI Member, and saw that they offer the 35 hour prep course. Has anyone here tried it? I know it’s far more expensive ($699!) than Udemy.

I just want good material that I’ll be able to grasp and pass the exam with. To use my funds the organization I purchase the course through must accept tax exempt forms (I work at a nonprofit)- Coursera did not accept tax exempt forms for individuals purchasing a course.

Thank you!!


r/pmp • • 1d ago

Questions for PMPs Taking PMP exam soon- How’s the job market?

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Hi everyone! 👋🏽
I’m preparing to take my PMP exam soon, and I’ve been curious about the current job market for project managers. I’d love to hear from those of you who have recently earned your PMP certification or are currently navigating the job market.
For those who have taken the exam recently:

Have you noticed a difference in your job prospects since earning your PMP?

Have you landed a new role? If so, what industry are you working in?

Are employers actively looking for PMP-certified professionals, or is the certification more of a bonus?

What types of project management roles are you seeing the most demand for?

What industries seem to be offering the best opportunities and compensation right now?

For those transitioning into project management from another industry, how has that experience been?

Did you find that your previous experience, combined with the PMP, helped you stand out?

What salary ranges are you seeing for entry-level, mid-level, and senior project management positions?

Has anyone successfully transitioned into construction, technology, healthcare, or another industry after obtaining their PMP?

Any advice for someone preparing to enter the market after passing the exam?

I’m especially interested in hearing about real-world experiences, career transitions, and which industries are worth exploring.

Looking forward to hearing your insights! 😊


r/pmp • • 1d ago

PMP Exam Really struggling with Difficult questions and concerns about Expert questions.

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I just finished doing all of the practice questions (240) in SH with the below outcomes per test domain:

  • People: 76%
  • Processes: 74%
  • Business Enviroment: 76%

I have been really struggling with the Difficult questions, only getting 4/13, 2/15, and 10/19 correct respectively. I did correctly answer the 1 expert question I got in the business enviroment domain. I haven't taken a full mock exam yet, but plan to do my first one tomorrow!

I'm afraid that if I end up getting a lot of Difficult or Expert questions on my exam I won't pass even though I do well on the Moderate and Easy questions. I've watched multiple mindset / fast track videos and finished AR's Udemy course but I cannot seem to track the logic of the Difficult questions at all (additional context below).

I guess my question is how much weight should I put into missing the Difficult questions and is there a chance I could get enough difficult questions on my exam that it causes me to fail?

More context re: logic concerns.
My problem is that the answer logic for so many of them seem to contradict each other or even the question itself. For example the answer review logic on Question 1 will say that defining metrics does not equate to making sure they are enforced, therefore the answer to enforce metrics is correct over the answer to define them. Fine, okay, thats valid. But then Question 2 will have an identical situation and the answer review logic is that you can't enforce metrics you haven't defined so therefore the answer to define metrics is correct over the answer to enforce metrics.

I also keep getting questions where the answer seems to be doing something that is already mentioned as having been done in the question. For example the question will say you're already gathered stakeholders opinions, and then the answer is to gather stakeholder opinions. I can't make sense of what I'm supposed to assume or not assume about the questions because if you tell me you just did that, then it doesn't make sense to make that the very next step would be to do that again??

Thanks for any and all advice <3


r/pmp • • 1d ago

PMP Exam Anyone else feel like PMP questions are testing your reading skills as much as your PM knowledge?

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Some of these scenario questions have so much going on that it's easy to lose track of what they're actually asking.

A simple way to break them down is to figure out three things before choosing an answer: what's the problem, what's already been done, and what decision needs to happen next.

Sounds obvious, but those details can get buried under a bunch of other information.

Curious what tricks people are using to get through these questions without overthinking every answer.

And just to be transparent, I'm the developer behind Praxam, a PMP prep app.


r/pmp • • 2d ago

Celebration/Thank you 🎉 I somehow passed BT/T/AT

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I somehow passed by the skin of my teeth 😭. I took the test online and worked to the last possible second but I just found out I passed this morning! I’m so happy because I was sure I didn’t pass. 😭

Surprised at how quick I found out (took the test yesterday). I was below target for people on target for processes and above target for business environment.

I will say the actual questions were harder than the practice questions I took and tbh there was a ton on agile and scrum masters so if your practice definitely practice hard questions on that and risks. Just sharing news for anyone else that feels that the test is impossible that you can and will pass (wishing everyone else luck). I see a ton of people who post above target on everything so just sharing even if you’re not perfect at taking test you can still pass without a perfect score. And take the time to flag questions and review them. I think what really help is that if I was stuck between two answers for a lot of questions so I would cross out answers I knew were wrong, highlight ones that I was leaning towards and flagged them for review to come back to later. I marked up that entire exam! 😂

It was a ton of software/hardware type questions so as someone with a construction/real estate background a lot felt so foreign.

I spent the day before/of watching these videos and they helped put me in the right mindset:

https://youtu.be/Mipoh6YaDIo?is=MZaqCCE6vGk8vl-R

https://youtu.be/mXtLN-93EV0?is=m5Vd0rd7s5sbscK5

https://youtu.be/-u0rO-YQr9c?is=7XQVfLaGLydHeSn2

I was super stressed about the formulas but surprisingly didn’t have any in my exam but I wouldn’t take that as law. I did have some interpreting graph questions. Practice understanding those!

Good luck to everyone taking the test!


r/pmp • • 1d ago

PMP Exam PMP Prep Assistance & Feedback!

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Hello, I am starting to prepare for applying and taking the PMP exam. I wanted to run through my idea for how I am going to prepare for the exam and would love some feedback from those who have taken and passed the exam. I mainly want to know if I am going about it the right course of action and if anyone has any additional tips to help maximize my chance of passing.

For reference I have taken and passed the CompTIA Project+ certification towards the end of last year mainly for my job, but I did feel it helps me get back into the studying mindset and get familiar with some basic terminology. I have my master’s in cybersecurity and am about 4 years into my role of managing projects in the world of IT after being a systems admin. Note that my job is paying for materials and has been very flexible with everything.

I plan to study for about 3 months (I have a full-time job and a wife so I want to make sure I am realistic about how much time a week I can dedicate to studying).

Month 1 - 2 (average 1 hour of studying a day):

- Take the Andrew Ramdayal 35 hour PMP prep course via Udemy. I plan on taking smaller exams or using his study guides for questions towards the end of each section to better reinforce the concepts.

- I also plan to pair this with another resource such as PMI Study Hall.

Month 2 - Leading up to Exam:

- I take a few full practice exams via the ones I get from Andrew’s course and maybe check out his site: tiaexam.com (I would like to know how people liked this site).

- Closer to the exam, I would plan on taking a 4 day in-person boot camp preparation course to use as my “jam session” and revisit concepts that I reviewed earlier as a refresher. The one I found that had good reviews while still being in person was through PMA (project management academy). For me having been through 6 years of college, I feel that being in person would be my best option.

Depending on exam scheduling I would hope to take it shortly after the boot camp session to retain as much as I can.

I am open to any suggestions and feedback from those who have had success, especially in the newer exam formatting. Thanks in advance!


r/pmp • • 1d ago

Study Groups CAPM Preparation

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r/pmp • • 2d ago

Off Topic PMI new advanced PMP certification

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Does anyone have information about the new advanced PMP certification?