TOPIC: Passed PMP of First Attempt: 3-AT's, 1-T, & 1-NI

Hello All,

I'd like to share that today I have passed the PMP Certification!
-3 Above Target
-1 Target
-1 Needs Improvement (Closing, go figure)

I had applied to sit for the exam on 10/09/19, with a 10-week study plan which would lead me to take the PMP on 12/19/19. My plan included listening to Cornelius Fichtner's podcast introducing PMP concepts, reading the PMBOK (6th ed.) guide, reading Andy Crowe's study guide "The PMP Exam: How to Pass on your First Try" and taking the PMP Exam Simulator . I went through the podcasts, read the PMBOK guide and Andy Crowe's Study Guide within 6 weeks, and spent the remaining 4 weeks taking Mock Exams and reviewing. I had taken 4 Mock Exams, when I decided to re-schedule my Exam to 01/27/20 because I was not satisfied with my last score of 69.5%.

I took the Christmas week off and resumed studying after the new year. I took the next 3 Mock Exams, once a week. My score did not improve that much over these 4 weeks. In fact, I got another 69.5% on the last score before the Exam. Frustrating, but at this point I figured to go through with it and hope for the best. Thankfully, the PMP test itself was easier than the Mock Exams. I relied heavily on my intuition, a mindset that was shaped during all that studying, Mock Exam taking and reviewal.

Highly recommend the PMP Exam Simulator and reviewing your answers, incorrect or correct. This is where I got most of the benefit. It prepares you for test-taking stamina, identifying traps and practice managing your time. Here are all my Mock Exam results:

MOCK EXAM 1 73.0%
MOCK EXAM 2 76.0%
MOCK EXAM 3 69.0%
MOCK EXAM 4 69.5%
MOCK EXAM 5 69.5%
MOCK EXAM 6 72.5%
MOCK EXAM 7 69.5%

The PMP is a challenging test to prepare for, but is worth while! I am glad to be on the other side of it!

Well done, Kenneth!

Yes, you're right: it's a great feeling “to be on the other side of it!”

Thank you for sharing your lessons learned here. They are valuable to PMP candidates all over the world.

Kenneth Eliazo, PMP . . . it's got a nice ring to it.

Where did you find this MONK exams?