Has anyone taken the 2021 PMP exam? Any tips/tricks for taking the exam?

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Read the book
Do the exercises

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Thanks for the suggestions! i’ve read through the PMBOK and have done a Rita course and have been re-reading and doing practice exercises. Is the Agile practice guide worth reading through?

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I don’t think it was that important when I took it 4 years ago

Definitely read the agile practice guide, very important for the new layout of the test

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yes, i have the one tip/trick to help you ace the exam. what are you willing to pay for it?

PMPing ain't easy.

Jokes, it is. Just do the reading.

Do you have the Rita book? That’s pretty helpful

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