Anyone take the PMP exam this year? Gearing up for it and curious to know everyone's thoughts on the exam

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I took it on 9/2. I studied for two straight weeks using Andrew Ramdayal book. Did one week of TIA mock exams (scored low to mid 80s). Took the exam at a testing center and passed with all above target. Mostly agile but traditional model was still there. Didn’t need to memorize ITTOs but the “mindset” is definitely the key to passing the exam.

If there is one solid piece of advice I can give, please please PLEASE take your exam at a testing center and not online, at home. Pearson has been crashing home exams excessively in the last 30 days and it’s been a nightmare for test takers to reschedule without paying for the exam a second time.

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Was there any video sections to focus on? We’re there any other practice tests to consider (I have his Udemy class).

Y tho. Project management sounds like hell

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Definitely isn't fun. But I work with alot of public and private sector clients in the Oil&Gas sector and its often a required or "desired" requirements

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I took it in December ‘21, it was 80% Agile and scenario-based questions. Don’t bother learning the formulas, read the Agile Practitioner’s guide front to back and watch Andrew Ramdayal’s YouTube video on the servant leader mindset. You’ll pass for sure. 👍

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I love it when people put PMP on their resume. It lets me know immediately that they’re the type of person that would put a PMP on their resume

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If the qualifications calls for PMP, you best believe it’s going on the resume (otherwise, it doesn’t)

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Gave the exam on 23/9 and failed with AT/NI/BT. Studied for couple of months with PMBOK guide 6, rita mulachay and mock tests from udemy. None of the concepts came in the exam. Mostly Agile scenario based questions and comprehension type. Definitely pattern has changed and time management was an issue as well.

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