Planning for, taking, and passing the Project Management Professional (PMP®) exam can be a long and stressful journey. Let us help you take a little stress off by letting you know how to avoid seven of the most common mistakes identified by those who did not pass the exam the first time. Indeed, they have learned from it and made adjustments to pass on their second try.

These 7 common mistakes are:

1. Mistake 1 – Not planning an adequate path to PMP success|
2. Mistake 2 – Not having the “right” amount of confidence
3. Mistake 3 – Relying solely on free questions to study
4. Mistake 4 – Not taking full-length practice exams
5. Mistake 5 – Not fully understanding the ITTOs
6. Mistake 6 – Not fully understanding the formulas
7. Mistake 7 – Not properly preparing for exam day

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There are so many options to consider when looking at the PMP exam study materials on the market that it can be difficult to know where to start.

Don’t be overwhelmed by the choice. Choose study materials that will help you prepare for PMP certification in a way that best suits your learning style. You’ll also want to consider your budget. There are products on the market that are both efficient and cost-effective. 

Still, stuck for where to start? Here are the top 12 most popular PMP exam preparation tools:

1. THE GUIDE FROM Project Management Institute (PMI)®
2. PMP Exam Study Guides
3. PMP Exam Courses
4. PMP Exam Simulators and Free Questions
5. PMP Podcasts
6. PMP Flashcards
7. PMP Apps
8. PMP Formulas
9. PMP Exam Lessons Learned
10. PMI Chapter
11. PMP Brain Dump Sheet
12. PMP forums

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Studying for the PMP® exam requires you to review the concepts and contents of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). You’ll probably want to include some other study materials as well. But, how do you know when to stop studying and apply to take the exam?

A PMP exam simulator can help you assess your readiness for the PMP certification. A simulator is a piece of software that mimics the environment of the exam and the way the questions are presented. It will give you an idea of whether you are ready to apply to take the real PMP exam. 

So how will a simulator give you that feedback?

Here are four points that will show you how a PMP exam simulator can help assess your readiness for the PMP certification exam:

1. PMP Exam simulators test like the exam will
2. PMP Exam simulators are professionally designed
3. PMP Exam simulators help you gauge readiness with the 85% rule
4. PMP Exam simulators prepare you for the exam day

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One of the best study tools for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® are PMP® exam sample tests. As you are preparing for the PMP exam you are in fact preparing to take a 200-question multiple-choice exam.

That is why you need to practice taking sample exams again and again.

In this article, we discuss how and what types of sample questions should you create to help you prepare for the PMP exam.

Here are the tips discussed:

1. Make PMP exam sample questions about unfamiliar subjects
2. Make sample PMP questions about your area of weakness
3. Get other people's perspective about your sample PMP exam questions

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Everyone has different ways of studying for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification. But whatever your study path is, someone has been there before you.

Luckily, exam candidates are very happy to share their stories and lessons learned with you.

In this article, we discuss the top 7 lessons learned from those who have passed. These include:

1. Make a PMP Exam Study Plan
2. Read the Guide
3. Take PMP Sample Exams
4. Make the Most of Your PMP Study Time
5. Be Confident About Passing the PMP Exam
6. Manage Your PMP Exam Time
7. Read and Listen to More PMP Exam Lessons Learned from Successful Exam Passers

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