Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Preparation
Based on PMBOK® Guide 5th edition
Materials in this class are based on the Project Management Institute, A Guide to the Project Management
Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK® Guide) – Fifth Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2013.
PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP , PMI-RMP, OPM3 and PMBOK are registered marks of
Project Management Institute, Inc
Inov8Solutions Inc – Quality Educational Services For Professionals
www.Inov8Solutions.com
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PMP Exam Requirements
• 35 Contact Hours
• You will get these at the end of this course.
• Education
• Bachelors Degree
– 4500 hours of PM Experience
• Three years within the last eight years
• High School Graduate
– 7500 hours of PM Experience
• Five years within the last eight years
PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP , PMI-RMP, OPM3 and PMBOK are registered marks of
Project Management Institute, Inc
Inov8Solutions Inc – Quality Educational Services For Professionals
www.Inov8Solutions.com
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Applying for the Exam
• Electronically or via slow mail
• PMI will mail/email an authorization letter for
taking the exam
• Exam should be taken within a year of the
application approval date
• Try to schedule exam in advance
PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP , PMI-RMP, OPM3 and PMBOK are registered marks of
Project Management Institute, Inc
Inov8Solutions Inc – Quality Educational Services For Professionals
www.Inov8Solutions.com
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Exam Format
• 200 Multiple choice questions
• Time – 4 hours
• 25 questions are pre-release questions (not
included in score)
• Passing score is 106 out of 175 questions
(approx 61 percent)
• Questions may be poorly worded
• Requires memorization of Inputs/Outputs/ Tools
& Techniques
PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP , PMI-RMP, OPM3 and PMBOK are registered marks of
Project Management Institute, Inc
Inov8Solutions Inc – Quality Educational Services For Professionals
www.Inov8Solutions.com
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Exam Format Contd
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Exam Guidelines
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PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP , PMI-RMP, OPM3 and PMBOK are registered marks of
Project Management Institute, Inc
Inov8Solutions Inc – Quality Educational Services For Professionals
www.Inov8Solutions.com
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Exam Guidelines
• Toughest knowledge areas
• Framework, Integration, Procurement, Risk and Time
• Toughest process groups
• Executing, Controlling and Professional Responsibility
PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP , PMI-RMP, OPM3 and PMBOK are registered marks of
Project Management Institute, Inc
Inov8Solutions Inc – Quality Educational Services For Professionals
www.Inov8Solutions.com
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Exam preparation strategy
• Read PMP® Exam Prep
– Rita Mulcahy-7th edition
– Or any other book you may choose
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Use PMBOK® Guide 5th Edition as reference
Know PMBOK® Guide terminology
Form study groups
Take practice tests
Consult other materials / resources
PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP , PMI-RMP, OPM3 and PMBOK are registered marks of
Project Management Institute, Inc
Inov8Solutions Inc – Quality Educational Services For Professionals
www.Inov8Solutions.com
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Tricks for taking the exam
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Answer question per PMI’s perspective
Read all 4 choices first before answering
Use elimination technique
Watch for distracters in the questions
Write down all formulae before exam
Review questions, after completing exam
Do not get frustrated during the exam
PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP , PMI-RMP, OPM3 and PMBOK are registered marks of
Project Management Institute, Inc
Inov8Solutions Inc – Quality Educational Services For Professionals
www.Inov8Solutions.com
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