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Updated: Well, time is running out now. But I am still convinced that it is most important for you to have enough time working through all the content and knowledge stuff. On the other hand, I did assume that you still want to have the chance for at least two exam attempts (failing rate in the first attempt is a quite high cause of the unknown). To assure that there is still enough time to go for a second try I have shortened the time to study for each knowledge area to a week. This is still enough time, but of course, you need discipline, engagement, and motivation to do so.
To have enough time for practicing you should start working with the simulator regularly somewhere in between (the Milestone in our sample timeline is just a suggestion!); so you need to include this part in your daily/weekly learning routine). Finally, we have shortened the time between first and second try, Of course, you can decide to go for just one try and so have a bit more time for prep and practice. The decision is all yours.Â
You still can – and should – do it before the exam change takes place! All the best! )Â
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I am sure meanwhile most of you do know, that the PMP Exam will change at 26th of March 2018 based on the already released sixth Edition of the PMBoK Guide (this new edition was released on the 6th of September 2017; for details about the changes, please refer to this article: PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition will be released on 6th of September 2017 – everything you need to know about the new PMBoK guide Edition and the related exam changes!)
If you plan to become a PMP before the exam changes significantly at the end of March 2018, you need to obtain this certification until March, 25th, 2018 at latest! You may ask yourself: “Why that? What is the reason for the pressure?”. Well, the changes coming with the new PMBoK Guide Edition are significant andso the PMP exam changes will be significant too.
“We all know that the preparation for the PMP exam needs time and dedication and if you do prepare based on the actual prep material available (which is all based on the 5th Edition of the PMBoK Guide!) then you need to assure to obtain the credential before the new exam will be in place, right?!”
Of course all the providers for the PMP preparation material will update their materials to be aligned to the 6th Edition of the PMBoK Guide, but like we know from the past it will take some time for those updates and we can expect that the new courses/simulators/books/flash cards and so on will not be completely ready in time.
Some may need towards the mid of 2018 to completely align their materials to the new PMP Exam version. This can cause you to start your preparation later in 2018 than you might have planned to.
The generic timeline in our picture at the top of this article shows you an example of a possible timeline and it shows you also, that you should not lose any time to start your preparation now!
Yes, there is still enough time, but you will need it. For instance, you could run into a PMI audit (selected by random) what may cost you additional time to satisfy.
btw: best you can do about being audited is being well prepared for that case. You may have a look here for helpful information: ☛ Audit Kit
My PMP application has been audited and I have used this Audit Kit to be as well prepared as I could and it paid of. I have satisfied PMI’s requests within short time and could process with application and exam preparation as I have planned.
Well, a wise man said sometimes: “Always start with the end in mind!” and so let’s do it this way:
Exam Date:
While creating this timeline we had assumed that you want to have the option for using all of the offered three attempts (of course we hope that you just need the first try … but who knows? …) This is also kind of a backup plan in the case you may fail the first or even the second try.
Between the exam dates, we now have calculated about 10 days to refocus and for additional practicing.
Ok, now let’s switch back to the start of your PMP journey.
First of all you should
prepare your learning environment:
You should take your PMP preparation as a project on its own and as you are a professional already (otherwise you wouldn’t fulfill the PMP Exam requirements, right?) you should be professional here as well. That means you should prepare your learning environment and create all the preconditions (including your personal learning strategy!) for a successful undertaking.
You can find detailed instructions and guidance for creating your learning environment within the first section of our Let me be your PMP guide program – totally FREE!:
If you have finished this task you will
start your preparations Knowledge Area wise (KA1 – KA10):
Now you will start deep diving into the several “Knowledge Areas” (KA’s) mentioned in the PMBoK Guide and your prep book(s). Of course you could follow the PMBoK Guide structure here (and most PMP exam prep books are structured in the same way), BUT we would highly recommend NOT to start with “Project Integration Management” (what would be the first KA in the PMBoK Guide!).
In our Let me be your PMP guide program (free) we do follow another sequence and we do also explain why this makes a lot more sense from our perspective (but in the end it is your decision of course!).
To support your studying you should utilize a complementary training course which will also help you to fulfill the PMP exam application requirement regarding the 35 “contact hours”!
You can do this either by joining a live class/boot camp or alternatively by using one of the available online training courses (mostly much more less expensive than live classes!)
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If you have worked through all the content you should start
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I can’t underline this more: The key to PMP Exam success is practice, practice, and practice! And to maximize your chance to succeed I do always strongly recommend using a professional online exam simulator. Yes, this may need to invest some bucks, but from our experience, we do know that this will definitely pay off,
Of course, you should also practice while working through the several KA’s (i.e. by doing the end of chapter questions provided in every good prep book). But now is the time to really simulate the PMP exam situation. This does mean that you should do several (at least three!) full time and fully loaded exam simulations (200 Questions/4 hours)!
And professional online exam simulators are designed and optimized to do exactly this!.
By utilizing such a simulator (or may be even two different ones) you will be able to assess your exam readiness by analyzing your mock exam results intensively (and those simulators will provide you the tools for this analysis!).
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