I often receive emails from PMP aspirants enquiring about their exam preparation. They have many doubts, like wondering how to prepare, what resources they should use, and many more.
They are looking for answers.
Many who have failed the test came to me and shared their experiences. They were nervous and wanted to pass the PMP on their next attempt.
A PMP aspirant contacted me one week before his test. He asked me about some study resources as he was not confident in the ones he had. I asked him how he was studying.
He was using the PMBOK Guide, some notes, and a manual provided by his training provider. He did not have any reference books.
I gave him a few, last-minute tips.
One week later, he contacted me again and told me he had failed the exam. He wanted to pass the PMP on his second attempt. This time, I explained how to prepare for the exam.
I regularly receive emails from aspirants asking for help with their preparation.
Although I reply to each one, sometimes it is difficult to answer all the concerns. Therefore, I wrote an eBook that answers commonly raised questions about PMP exam preparation.
This eBook, A2Z of PMP Certification Exam Preparation, is complete and today I am launching it on my blog.
You can download this eBook by filling out the subscription form in the right sidebar of this blog. It is free; subscribe to my mailing list by entering your email and you will get the eBook for free.
What is in the eBook?
This eBook has everything you need to understand and prepare for the PMP exam.
It starts by explaining the PMP exam requirements, then it tells you how to prepare for the exam. It provides you with information on all of the resources that you can use for your PMP exam preparation.
Many Frequently Asked Questions are covered in this eBook.
It has a PMP exam strategy that you can adapt for your own studies.
I have added a separate section for 60 PDUs to help you renew your PMP credential.
This book is for you if:
- You want more information on the PMP exam.
- You are preparing for the PMP, for your first attempt or any try after that.
- You have your PMP certifications and are looking to complete your PDUs.
Read this eBook and let me know how it worked for you.
If you have any suggestions or advice to improve this guide or if you find any errors, send me an email at [email protected] or post it in the comments section.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Please visit www.pmi.org for all updated information on the PMP certification exam.
Dear Fahad
Unfortunately i failed in PMP in my first attempt. there were lot of scenario based questions. although i have practiced more than 2000 questions still couldn’t get through the exam. i am good at ITTO. i really want to break the scenario based questions. please guide me what should i do. i want to re-appear after 1 month.
Best Regards
Sunil Sharma
What was your performance in each domain?
Hi Fahad,
I subscribed to your website, still I do not see any link to download the e-book.
Thanks,
Prasanna
Did not you receive the welcome email?
Hi Fahad,
I had subscribe to your website, however I did not find any link to download the e-book. Please advise.
Check your welcome email. This email has the link to download the eBook.
Hi Fahad, I couldn’t find the link in the email
Forward me your welcome email at [email protected]
How to get a copy of your book A2Z of PMP Certification Exam Preparation?
Appreciate your reply,
Please keep up the good work; God has given you the knowledge with an excellent skill to write and share and above all the will to help others!!!
Thanks and regards
Moin
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Hi Fahad,I would want to get pdf of your PMP book…could u pls give me the link…it says its been scooped out.Thanks!
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Hello Fahad:
I have benefited tremendously from your blog, the 200 PMP Qs & Formulas (I bought them separately). I have some questions about EVM. I could not find proper blog entry where these questions belong and instead of emailing you directly, I am posting my questions here for others to benefit as well. Off course anyone who has knowledge about these questions could help out as well.
Q1. In a decision tree, when we calculate EVM for individual branches, why do we choose the best option to be where EVM comes out to be the lowest.? If EVM of an option is highest, should that not be the option to go with.
Q2. In one of your examples : EVM (a) is calculated for 30% chance of employee leaving, with cost impact of x dollars. EVB (b) is calculated for 40% of cost savings of y dollars, if material is bought in bulk. The total EVM, in this case is calculated as EVM (a) – EVM (b)? What is the rationale behind this?
Comment: Your 200 Qs were excellent in refreshing the concepts. There is one small error. When you provided the answers for question 155 onwards related to network diagram, you listed the duration of activity J as 4 whereas in the exam question the activity J has duration 5.
PS : I would highly recommend both the 200 Qs and Formulas to anyone preparing for PMP. For a fraction of a cost ($5 each), the value you get is tremendous.
Regards
Akhtar
1) EVM gives you amount of money to contain all risks. Therefore you go for the lowest.
2) Positive risks save you money while negative risks make you spend money. So, if you have positive and negative risks on your project, you will have to consider them all.
Thanks for pointing out error in my PMP question bank. It is corrected now.
I have complete my class training of PMP last week and I feel still I have to do lot before I book my exam.
I was just surfing on internet for more info on Estimating and came across with your blog. You have done a marvelous job.
I would appreciate if you can forward me ebook on PMP so I can benefit from your efforts and go for my PMP Exam.
Thanks a lot,
Ahmed MUGHAL
Thanks for your visit Ahmed.
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Hi Fahad,
I subscribed using my name and email address and I did not recieve any link or any mail to download the ebook, please share the link at which I can download the ebook or please email me the ebook to [email protected].
Best Regards,
Vinod
Check welcome email. This email has a link to download the eBook.
Hello,
How can I get the book?
Thnx!
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Hi Fahad,
I’m very glad to fond your blog. I unfortunately failed the first time I did my exam and I am trying again by the end of the month. I will definitely use your e-book as reference. I really need to pass this time! I have been studying a lot but did not manage well the time in my first exam and finished in a hurry.
Thanks for sharing with us your findings!
Juliana
Hello Juliana,
It is a sad news that you could not pass the test in your first attempt.
Anyway, you still have two attempts with you. Focus on studies with more emphasis to areas where your performance was poor.
If you need any help from me, you can send me mail at [email protected]
Good luck for the test.
Thanks Fahad! Hopefully I can make the second time. I will definitely contact you in case I have any questions, your blog has been very helpful!!!
Juliana
Dear Fahad, I have scheduled my PMP exam on 24th July. Due to work constraints I have not prepared well and Iam pretty skeptical to take up this exam. I would like to post a couple of questions and hoping a reply from you on those. I am very confused and looking forward to your suggestions.
1) With 45 days left, will 5-6 hours of committed and dedicated study a day suffice in clearing this exam on my first attempt?
2) If I fail to get through and need to apply for the second time, will my application be treated as a fresh application by PMI in that case (my application being randomly chosen for audit etc)
2) If I reschedule (postpone) my exam for a couple of months from now on, how difficult would that be to sit for the exam with PMBOK 5? Are there major changes between version 4 and 5 and should I unlearn few concepts in PMBOK 4? Do I still need to attend the 35 hours exam preparation classes?
I appreciate your time in providing your valuable suggestions on these.
Thank you
Hello Dev,
Here you can find reply to your query.
https://pmstudycircle.com/2013/04/what-is-new-in-the-pmbok-5th-edition/#comment-5143
Fahad
Thank you so much!! Appreciate your time with the enormous effort!
You are welcome Matt!
AssalaamOalekum Fahad,
Thanks much for the site bhaisaab. It’s been very helpful.
You mentioned not to waste time on useless practice exams. What do you think about practice exams of Head First PMP and Kim Heldman’s?
Jazakallah Kher.
Saboor
Wa-Asslam Saboor Sahab,
No doubt practice exam from the Head First PMP and Kim Helmen are good, you can try them.
Fahad