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PMP EXAM PREPMP EXAMINATION PREPARATION
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The PMP Exam includes 200 multiple choice
with four answer choices per question.
The Exam must be completed in 4-hours.
25 of the questions are pre-release (n
questions placed randomly throughout the
you will not know which ones.
You get one point for each correct answe
Penalty for a wrong answer.
Pass mark is 61%. 122 correctly answered
should give you 61%.
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PERCENTAGE OF QUESTION
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROCESS GROUP
PERCENTAG
QUESTION
PROJECT
INITIATION
13%
PROJECT PLANNING 24%PROJECT
EXECUTING
30%
PROJECT MONITORING 25%
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PMI occasionally makes changes to as
of the exam, including qualificatio
requirements, the application processpassing score, and the breakdown
questions in each process group. For
latest information, please visit www.pm
and read your authorization notic
carefully. Any differences between wh
listed here and what is communicate
PMI should be resolved in favor of PM
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LEVEL OF DIFFICULTTOPICS
PROCESS MANAGEMENT PROCESS
PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT
INTEGRATION MANAGEMENT
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
TIME MANAGEMENTCOST MANGEMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
SCOPE MANAGEMENT
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
COMMUNICATIONS
LEV
DIFF
MDIFF
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LEVEL OF DIFFICULT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS
GROUP
PROJECT MONITORING AND
CONTROLLING
PROJECT INITIATING
PROJECT EXECUTING
PROJECT PLANNING
PROJECT CLOSING
LEV
DIFF
MORE D
LESS D
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Be aware of the follow
for the exam….
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The PMP Exam tests on Expe
– on knowledge, application
analysis. This makes the PMP
more than a test of memory. Yo
also know how to apply thinformation in this book and be
analyze situations involving
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It is important to realize the PMP ex
with real-world use of project mana
The majority of the questions are sit(e.g., “What would you do in this situ
For those who have not used pro
management tools in the real world oproject management efforts include c
errors, these questions can be tricky. Y
to think into best project manage
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There may be instanc
the exam where the sadata is used for multi
questions, such as wnetwork diagram quest
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It always feels more for th
taker, but historically, thehave been only 10-12 quest
requiring you to memorise
inputs or outputs from th
PMBOK ® Guide.
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Expect 8-10 formula-relat
calculations on the exam
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Expect 10-12 Earned-Vaquestions on the exam. No
of these calculations requ
calculations using the form
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Most acronyms will be spe
(e.g., the exam typically usfull term “ work breakdo
structure” rather than WBS
you should know both the
term and the acronym
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Most people feel uncertain of only 40
fewer of the 200 questions on the PM
exam
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Many people need only about tw
and a half hours to finish the firpass through the PMP Exam an
then take the rest of the time to
review their answers
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The questions on the exam are mo
situational, many are ambiguous and
wordy, and some even seem like they hright answers. Be prepared for the fol
types of questions so you will not waste
be caught off guard when you are tak
exam.
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SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
These are questions which demonstrate why having project
experience is critical to passing this exam. Such questions re
integrate your real-world experience and your knowledge of the
Question : You receive notification that a major item you are pur
project will be delayed. What is the BEST thing to do?
A. Ignore it; it will go away.
B. Notify your boss
C. let the customer know about it, and talk over options.
D. Meet with the team and identify alternatives.
Answer is D
QUESTIONS WITH TWO OR MORE RIGHT
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QUESTIONS WITH TWO OR MORE RIGHT
ANSWERSThese are questions that appear to have two, three, or even fo
answers. Many questions will list several choices that could re
done, or that less-experienced or less-qualified project manag
likely to choose.
As you go through questions and review the answers in this bo
questions for which you think there is more than one right ans
figure out why you think multiple choices are correct. We hav
included such questions in our products to give you exposure t
questions you will see on the exam and have provided explana
you understand why your right answer may not be the best ch
Lets look again at the previous situational question. Couldn’t
of the choices? The right answer is certainly D, but isn’t it als
the customer? Yes, but that is not the first thing to do. Essenti“
Q S O S A O S O
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QUESTIONS WITH EXTRANEOUS INFORM
It is very important to realize that not all information included in a questio
For example, the numbers in the following question are extraneous data.
Question: Experience shows that each time you double the production of dodecrease by 10 percent. Based on this, the company determines that producti
should cost $21,000. this case illustrates:
A. learning cycle
B. law of diminishing returns
C. 80/20 rule.
D. Parametric cost estimating.
Some questions will be much longer than this one possibly
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Some questions will be much longer than this one, possibly
long. But again, you may not need all the information presen
the question. For example, imagine we changed the previous
wordier. It might read as follows:
“Your company is a major manufactureere of doors, andnumerous awards for quality. As head of the manufacturin
you have 230 people reporting to you on 23 different projec
shows that each time you double the production of doo
decrease by 10%. Based on this, the company determines th
of 3,000 doors should cost $21,000. this case shows…”
Can you see how the additional data does not add any
question? The data is a distracter. On the exam, you m
paragraphs of data that are not needed to answer the questio
to look at each question to determine “What is this question a
rather than getting lost in all the information.
QUESTIONS USING MADE UP TER
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QUESTIONS USING MADE-UP TERMany people taking the exam expect that all the terms used as ch
something. They do not! There are often made-up terms on the e
question writer needed another choice, or perhaps the made-up t
trick test takers. If you consider yourself well trained and see term
on the exam, chances are it is not right answer the right answer. Fo
Question: the ongoing definition of a project as more information bec
the team is called
A. Scope verification
B. Strategic planning.C. Progressive elaboration
D. Quantitative elaboration
Answer C
In this question, “quantitative elaboration” in choice D is not a real p
mana ement term.
QUESTIONS WHERE UNDERSTANDING IS PARA
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QUESTIONS WHERE UNDERSTANDING IS PARA
Question: The process of decomposing deliverables
more manageable components complete when:
A. Project justification has been established.
B. Change requests have occurred.
C. Costs estimates can be developed for each work ele
Each work element is found in the WBS dictionary.
Answer C
In order to answer this question, you must understa
terms, as well as the concept of decomposition and
this technique has in the project management proce
Memorization is not enough!
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QUESTIONS WITH A NEW APPROACH TO A KNO
There will be many instances where you understand the topic, but have
about it in the way the question describes. For example:
Question: in a matrix organization, information dissemination is MOST
effective when:
A. Information flows both horizontally and vertically.
B. The communication flows are kept simple.
C. there is an inherent logic in the type of matrix chosen.D. Project managers and functional managers socialize.
Answer is A
Many people know what a matrix organization is but have not taken th
consider how this organizational structure affects the directions in whic
shared.
QUESTION WITH MORE THAN ONE ITEM IN EA
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QUESTION WITH MORE THAN ONE ITEM IN EA
CHOICEQuestion: the seller on the project has presented the project manager
notification that the seller has been damaged by the buyer’s activities
that the buyer’s slow response to sending the seller approvals has dela
and has caused the seller unexpected expense. The FIRST things the p
should do are:
A. Collect all relevant data, send the data to the company attorney, a
the attorney about legal actions.
B. Review the contract for specific agreed-upon terms that relate to th
there is a clear response, and consult an attorney if needed.
C. Review the statement of work for requirements, send a receipt of c
meet to resolve the issue without resorting to legal action if possible.
D. Hold a meeting with the team to review why the acceptances have b
list of the specific reasons, and correct those reasons.
Answer B
i i
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These questions can seem hard until you
this little trick: use the process of elimin
one item at a time. Consider the first item
in each choice and eliminate the choice
contain an implausible first item. Then
the second item in each remaining choi
eliminate any implausible choices. Keepuntil you have only one choice remain
Watch out; sometimes the items in each choices
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;or process. See the following example:
Question: When managing a project, which of the foBEST order to deal with problems that arise?
A. Go to the team , go to management, go to resource manag
B. Go to resource managers, go to management, go to the cu
C. handle it yourself, go to the customer, go to management
D. Resolve problems with resources you control, go to
manager, go to the customer
Answer D
In this case, case you would need to look at independently to see if the process listed is correct
EXCESSIVELY WORDY
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EXCESSIVELY WORDY
QUESTIONSInstead of saying “the project is behind schedule,” th
use wordier phrasing, such as “ The project float wasrecently gone to negative 2.” Instead of saying “The t
reporting properly,” the exam could say, “The team h
of the communications management plan”. The first s
answering many questions is to determine what the q
asking, and then to translate the wordy phrasing. If y
native English speaker, this can be an especially big p
it is also difficult for native English speakers. Just tak
and practice reading wordy questions before you take
HOW TO REVISE! (PMBOK
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HOW TO REVISE! (PMBOK,
PrepCast Videos, PM Fastrack)
1. Understand how projects flow!
2. Study by knowledge area: All the processes within each knget the basis from PMBOK, Read Rita for clarification and cvideos for further understanding & memorization
3. After each knowledge area, test yourself frequently. 50 Qu
each time you sit down to answer. Do not peep at answer and
4. After completing all 10 Knowledge areas, test yourself acroyou are confident to face PMI. Review your study on areas ofJoin group discussion forums. To be confident, You should be75% on PM Fastrack each time you sit to examine yourself.
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