Passed the PMP with AT/AT/AT
Passed PMP today! Here's what actually worked for me.
4 years as a working PM. Cleared it in 1.5 months while managing live projects.
The biggest surprise: The exam didn't test what I expected. It tested how you think, not what you know. As a working PM you build strong instincts - but they're project-specific. PMP forces you to find the core principles underneath all of it. That mindset shift was harder than any question on the exam.
What I used:
- Andrew Ramdayal (Udemy + YouTube) — start here, seriously. Best for building the right mindset.
- David McLachlan on YouTube — great supplementary content
- PMI Infinity - if you have PMI membership, use it for mock exams and quick concepts
- PMP Mock Exams (pmpmockexams.com) — best free site for study resources and practice
- Oliver F. Lehmann free practice questions
- PMPRocket mock exams
- PMAspirant - not a course, but a great free site with games to navigate what to study
- roywalton.com/PMP - a guide for everything you need to know, with links to all important content
A huge thank you to this community. r/pmp was genuinely one of the best resources I had. The pass stories kept me motivated on the hard days, the advice here shaped how I studied, and knowing others were going through the same grind made it feel less lonely. This subreddit is underrated - don’t sleep on it if you’re just starting out.
If you're a working PM, trust your experience - but be ready to challenge why you do what you do. That's where the exam lives.
Happy to answer anything. Good luck to everyone in the grind! 🎯