Take Exam 1
The time allotted for the real exam is 230 minutes (just under four hours). You should approach your simulated exam the same way you approach the real one. Take it seriously, prepare your body and mind, and try to create an environment as close to the real exam as possible.
- Review the report from Exam 1. Start with the questions you answered incorrectly.
- Read the explanations of the questions you have answered incorrectly.
- Read the general explanation as well as the per-choice explanations.
- Review the reference provided and study the material around the topic you got wrong. Go back to the course materials for further learning.
- After you review the incorrectly answered questions, go over those you answered correctly. Ensure that your answer was based on your knowledge rather than a guess.
Reading all explanations, both general and per-choice, will not only clarify the reason behind a choice being correct or incorrect, but also enrich your project management knowledge and, most importantly, provide you with tools and techniques for answering the PMP exam questions.
After you have completed reviewing your results from Exam 1, followed your study plan diligently, understood the mistakes you made in Exam 1, and studied the points you missed, take Exam 2.
We recommend that you allocate one day per exam. The reason is simple: after you take the simulated exam, you will be exhausted. Reviewing the report and understanding your mistakes is the most important step of this day’s activity, not trying to get through as many exams as possible.
Take Exam 2
Review your results from Exam 2.
The score of Exam 2 should be better than the score of Exam 1. Refer the previous steps to identify your gaps and study.
Take Exam 3
Take Exam 3 and review the results.
Exam 3 should yield even better results than Exam 2. Refer the previous steps to identify your gaps and study.
Take Exam 4
Take Exam 4 and review the results.
Exam 4 should be your best. Ideally, if you score 75% on your first attempt in the PMP Exam Simulator, you are considered ready for the real exam.
“On your first attempt” is the key phrase. Do NOT attempt the same exam more than once. If you do, you will likely achieve a high score and get a false sense of security. The reason being is that on your second attempt, you will answer questions from your memory rather than knowledge.
An exception is the incorrectly answered questions in the quiz pool, which we recommend you take until you get them all right.
Learn from your mistakes, be honest with yourself, hold a mirror up to your level of understanding, and reflect.