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NI/T/T, NI= People 

• Start Studying April 1/2026

• Average 4hrs per day.

• Full Time Employee at Telecom project company 

• Exam Taken: July 4/2026

✅Resources/Study Materials 

• AR 35hrs Udmy Course 

• Rita 11th Edition Book (start to end)

•YouTube Resources 

   • AR 200 Ultra Hard Q= 146/200

   • DM 150Q PMBOK 7th=106/150

   • DM 200Agile =172/200

   • AR 50Principles Mindset (twice ,different months )

   • MR 23Principles Mindset (twice ,different months)

   • MR PMP Deep Dive

   • DM Fast Track , watched 3rd time different months 

   • PMP Aspirant 42 PMP Mindset

  

✅Study Hall Plus

• Practice Questions =75%

• Full Length Exam 1= 74%

• Full Length Exam 2=71%

• Full Length Exam 3= 74%

• Full Length Exam 4= 52%

• All Mini Exam

Correct 69%

➛My Study Method 

• Short Note taking on everything I read/Watch, revised prior to taking  mock exam, practice exams...

• Pause the video and do it myself and watch explanation answers. 

• On Study Hall Mock Exam, I revised and verify why I got right and why I got wrong and re-review.

• AI =Chatgpt, Gemini, claude. I fed and prompte them with PMP,  PMBOK ,Agile practice Book.

  (Gemini is very close similar to study hall answers , chatgpt is the worst than claude)

➛Prior to exam Day (Saturday)

• Took 2 weeks leave.

• Revised All my short notes

• Revised shared notes by Reddit PMP community.

•  I took full rest on Friday , whole day and night

•  Arrived at exam center before 1hr

➛On Exam

• I did the first 60questions with 165min remaining. Review all flagged question till 155minutes remain. 

• Took 10minutes break (go to toilet, open windows ,took fresh airs)

• the second 60questions finished with 83minutes remaining. Only review 1 Flagg question. no time for others.

• Took 10minutes break (go to toilet, open windows ,took fresh airs)

• The last 60question finished with 20minutes remaining. Got enough time for review.

➛Overall Question Style.

• 1 drag and drop -very easy

• 0 math

• 0 graph based

• 0 tabular style questions.

➛Question Nature Vs Study Hall

(Comparing to the Question I did over 3months)

• Most of them are a short senario based 

• Most them are Expert level questions.

• Most choices are almost seem an answer: Hard to use elimination, mindset or other method.

• The Question nature is like as of Study hall Exam 4&5. 

➛My Mistake /Lesson learned 

• chose an exam center located close to a busy main road, surrounded by restaurants, a train station, and a taxi station. The surrounding noise and music frequently distracted me. To make it even more challenging, many of the songs being played were my favorite childhood songs, which kept bringing back memories and made it harder to maintain focus throughout the exam.

• The exam text font was very small. I assumed the font size was fixed for all PMI exams and didn't realize it could be adjusted using Ctrl + or Ctrl -. As a result, I struggled to read the questions and answer choices, which significantly slowed me down during the first 60 questions. During the 10-minute break, I asked the exam coordinator for help and learned about the font-size shortcut, which made the remainder of the exam much easier to read.

✅The question is : Why I failed? What's my fault? When should I take it again? What Resource I missed or avoid? 

  

After spending a lot of time reading about candidates experiences/watching people pass and fail & study the exam, I think I’d approach Day 1 much differently if I did it over again.

Here’s what I’d do (so if you’re on day 1, hopefully this can help):

1. Stop trying to memorize PMBOK.
   The PMP exam is not a memorization exam. It’s a decision-making exam.

2 Get the 35 contact hours done first.
Don’t try to master everything during the course. Focus on building a foundation.

3 Start practice questions much earlier.
Even if you’re getting most of them wrong, they teach you how PMI thinks.

4. Review every incorrect answer.
   The real learning happens after the question- not during it.

5. Don’t chase resources.
   I’ve seen people use 10+ books, YouTube channels, and courses. I’d rather know one or two resources really well than constantly jump to something new.

If you’re already PMP certified, what would you add to this list?

If you’re currently studying, what advice do you wish someone had given you on Day 1?

Hi everyone, I was trying to prepare for old exam and suddenly I saw that all the online slots are booked which brings me to a situation that I have to appear for new syllabus only. :(

Is there anyone else who is trying to do the same? And if yes, any tips or guidance? Are you worried or anxious?

I think I am panicking!!!

Student syndrome almost made me postpone my PMP exam, here's how I still passed

I wanted to share my PMP preparation journey in case it helps someone who's feeling underprepared or overwhelmed.

I booked my PMP exam in April with the intention of preparing well in advance. However, like many of us, I fell into the "student syndrome" trap, constantly telling myself I still had time. On top of that, my workload was overwhelming, and I barely managed to study.

By the end of May, I hadn't even started my preparation and was seriously considering rescheduling my exam.

Fortunately, many people in the PMP community shared that one month of focusedpreparation could be enough if done consistently. That gave me the confidence to stick with my original exam date.

So, I dedicated the entire month of June to my preparation.

Resources I used:

- AR's 35 PDU Udemy Course

- AR's 200 Ultra Hard Questions

- AR's PMP Mindset videos

- AR's 100 Drag & Drop Questions

- David McLachlan's 150, 200, and 100 Question videos

- PMI Study Hall

- Third3Rock Notes

- PMI Infinity

PMI Study Hall scores:

80%, 77%, 78%, 70%, 71%

I also completed all the Practice Questions and Mini Exams.

The day before the exam, I focused on revising AR's PMP Mindset video and reviewing the Third3Rock Notes.

One unexpected challenge was accessing PMI Study Hall. Despite purchasing it three times, I couldn't access it initially and had to get two refunds. Even PMI support wasn't able to resolve the issue immediately. I finally got access just six days before my exam.

Because of the limited time, I completed every full-length mock and mini exam but reviewed only my incorrect answers. If you have more time than I did, I highly recommend reviewing both correct and incorrect answers. Understanding why the correct option is right is just as valuable as knowing why the wrong one is wrong.

Another resource that helped me a lot was PMI Infinity. I used it to:

- Simplify difficult concepts.

- Understand why my answers were incorrect.

- Identify the traps in questions that led me to choose the wrong option.

- Reinforce my understanding of PMP concepts.

One habit that made a big difference was analyzing every mistake. Instead of simply checking the correct answer, I asked myself: Was this a mindset gap, a knowledge gap, or did I misread the question? Once I identified the root cause, I worked on fixing it immediately so I wouldn't repeat the same mistake.

My biggest advice is to finish 35pdu n start practicing questions ASAP.

After one month of focused preparation, I was able to clear the PMP exam with AT/AT/AT.

A huge thank you to everyone in the PMP community who shared their experiences and advice. Your posts gave me the confidence to believe that one focused month could be enough.

To everyone preparing for the exam, trust the process, stay consistent, and believe in yourself. You've got this!

I took my PMP exam on Thursday (online from home), and I wanted to share my experience because it might help someone else.

I spent about 3 months preparing using Andy Ramdayal's course and PMI Study Hall. On Study Hall, I was consistently scoring around 68–70% on the exams, so I wasn't going into the exam overly confident.

Unfortunately, the technical issues started before the exam even began.

About 30 minutes before my scheduled start time, I was trying to complete the check-in process, but the app kept deleting the photos of my desk/workspace. I spent around 15 minutes trying to upload them before switching to my laptop's webcam (which has terrible quality). Somehow that finally helped.

After that, I was taken to a black screen saying the exam would begin within 30 minutes. I waited for a while but eventually messaged the proctor just to confirm everything was okay. The proctor asked, "You don't see the questions?" I said no, and they quickly relaunched the exam. Thankfully, none of this counted against my exam time, but I was already pretty stressed before answering the first question.

The biggest surprise for me was the length of the questions. I know Study Hall questions can be long, but I thought the real exam questions would be shorter. During the mini exams I never really paid attention to timing, and on the full mock exams I actually felt the questions were shorter (I had 10 or 15 minutes reserve when I was practicing full mock exams, which I did 3) than what I saw on the real exam.

I rememember when I looked at the clock and realized I had about 60 questions left with only 55 minutes remaining. That's when I knew I was in trouble.

To make things worse, I got several formula/calculation questions near the end. I actually knew the formulas, but I simply didn't have enough time to work through them properly, so I had to make educated guesses and move on.

For the last 20–30 questions, I honestly didn't have time to read the full scenarios. I was mostly reading the answer choices and relying on the PMP mindset. Andy Ramdayal's mindset videos probably saved me at that point.

When I finished, I was convinced I had failed.

To my surprise... I passed! 🎉 My results were:

• People: Above Target
• Process: Below Target
• Business Environment: Target

It definitely wasn't the exam I expected, and it was much tougher than I had anticipated.

If you're preparing now, my advice would be:

• Practice managing your time just as much as answering questions correctly.
• Get comfortable making decisions quickly.
• Don't underestimate the value of the PMP mindset—it really can save you when you're running out of time.

Good luck to everyone preparing for the exam! I hope my experience helps someone feel a little more prepared.

First of all, thanks to this community for all the help and getting me introduced to wonderful resources.

It took me below steps to get it done.

1. Get 35 pdus from any certified trainer you want. AR or any one you like their style of teaching.

I got mine from the learning tree, company sponsored.

2. Look for all the help and resources with an open mind. I took help from this community and yt videos. Then prepare a personalized strategy. Don't follow someone else's as their brain works differently.

My 5 days of prep starts after this.

3. I bought the 3rd rock cheat sheet. And read it for the mindset.

4. Get practice questions to apply the mindset, and do it quick and fast. Fail fast approach. I got the PMI one. And for 3 days I lived, breathed, and thought about the questions containing the scenarios. Done like a 1000 questions repeatedly.

5. Relax on the exam day knowing that you followed your personalized process.

6. Appear for the exam and get AT/AT/AT

7. Post on Reddit. 😄

Thanks everyone.

I have been a full time developer for the past 12 years. Have a toddler at home. Read for 2-3 hours during week days and little more in weekends for a month.

Materials are same old

AR, DM, Study hall.

I followed many cheat sheets that helped me before exam.

The tips from this community and everybody else helped me.

Finally @imeb83 anonymous person but who helped me a lot with their materials. Thank you. Means a lot where nobody helped.

Passed with AT/T/BT today! Cant recommend Andrew’s exam simulator enough do this and then a few on study hall! I had super tough exam with graphs, drag and drops and formulas but still got it! I didn’t read PMBOK or any just the simulators I did one full length and I finished the real exam with 30 mins to spare!

If you are questioning booking your exam just go for it!

I scored 68% in the my SH full length mock and then took the TIA 720 questions full length mock(Udemy) and scored 54%. The SH seemed easier compared to TIA because the wording and grammar of Udemy was so poor. The incorrects I received on SH were mainly expert questions and my confusion was selecting the wrong option between two narrowed down choices. However, with Udemy I was barely able to get the options in place. Is the Udemy question bank worth it or should I just stick to SH? My exam is on 6 July.

Unfortunately, with a heavy heart I fails for the first attempt at PMP exam. I prepared very well with Avery 75%- 82% score in practices exams. Now, I’m a little bit confused, apply for retake the exam today since the module of PMP will change next week on 9th of July. Or what to do?

Side note: it gonna be just 5 days to prepare myself in 3 hrs in each day to prepare myself for the retake.

BTW my current score: BT in both people &process and T in business

Need help?

I honestly didn't expect this result, especially AT in all 3 domains. Huge thanks to everyone in this subreddit for sharing your experiences and advice—it genuinely helped me throughout this journey with 2 months of study with work and family commitments.

So here is me paying back to the community with my experience.

Exam Day

One thing AR always says is "Exam anxiety is real." I didn't think it would affect me... until it did.

The day before the exam, I kept things light:

• Reviewed my notes
• Did a few Study Hall mini quizzes
• Stopped studying before dinner
• Relaxed with some Netflix
• Went to bed at 10 PM (exam was at 12 PM the next day)

...and then I barely slept. 😅 I think I managed about an hour before my alarm went off at 9 AM. At that point, all the negative thoughts started creeping in.

I got ready, had a heavy breakfast (and lots of caffeine ☕), arrived at the Pearson test center an hour early, splashed some cold water on my face, had one more coffee, and went in.

Thankfully, the adrenaline (and probably the caffeine) kept me focused for the entire exam.

My Exam Experience

• Agile and Hybrid were heavily tested
• 3 SPI/CPI questions - no calculations
• 1 Agile Burn-up chart question
• About 7–8 multiple-select questions
• No drag-and-drop questions

I finished with barely less than 2 minutes left at the last question.

Difficulty

Honestly... if you've built the PMP mindset, the exam is very manageable.

The questions were similar in style to Study Hall but generally shorter and more straightforward. The mindset alone helped me eliminate at least two (sometimes three!) wrong answers on many questions.

The multi-select questions took the most time.

I also followed the 230 / 155 / 80 countdown rule, which kept me on pace throughout the exam.

Around question 120**+**, fatigue kicked in, but I just kept reminding myself that i was almost done.

When I walked out of the room, the proctor handed me the result immediately... AT / AT / AT!

Needless to say, I was shocked (in the best way possible!).

Study Resources

• Study Hall Essentials (71% and 73% on Full Mock 1 & 2)
• Reviewed wrong answers with ChatGPT, prompting until I finally understood the logic.
• Andrew Ramdayal's 35 PDU Udemy course
• AR's YouTube videos (Mindset + Ultra Hard Questions)
• David McLachlan's YouTube (200 Agile, 150 PMBOK, Fast Track)
• Mohammed Rahman's 28 PMP Mindset Principles
• PMI PMP Podcast by BareMetalCyber (great for commutes)

My biggest advice?

For the exam don't spend all your time memorizing ITTOs or obscure definitions. Instead, master the PMP mindset.

Before choosing an answer, pause and think at which stage the scenario is currently at (Assess? Analyze? Evaluate?) and you will find the answer. Learn to differentiate at which stage does the scenario in the stem ends, and what action you should take next.

Assess → Analyze → Evaluate → Act

That simple sequence helped me avoid jumping to conclusions and made a huge difference in both Study Hall and the actual exam.

Good luck to everyone taking the exam before July 9th — you've got this! 💪

The test is finally tomorrow. My head is blown up like a helium filled balloon....stopped reading.

Apart from a good night sleep.. Any tips that I need to keep in mind for a at home exam??

PMP Holders: What Advice Would You Give to Someone Starting Their PMP Journey Today?

Hi everyone! I'm considering starting my PMP certification journey and would love to hear from those who have already gone through the process.

As a beginner, I'm trying to figure out the best way to prepare without feeling overwhelmed. There are so many resources available—courses, books, practice exams, study groups, and online communities—that I'm not sure where to start.

I'd really appreciate your advice on the following:

What study materials or courses helped you the most?

How many hours per week did you study, and for how long?

Is it better to focus on understanding concepts or memorizing terms?

How important are mock exams and practice questions?

What mistakes should beginners avoid?

If you were starting over today, what would you do differently?

Any tips, study plans, or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for helping a beginner start this journey the right way!

Hello Everyone,

No slots are available before 9th July to give a test at the centre. I have scheduled an online test at home.

Could you please give me some guidelines on do's and don't.

Unfortunately, with a heavy heart I fails for the first attempt at PMP exam. I prepared very well with Avery 75%- 82% score in practices exams. Now, I’m a little bit confused, apply for retake the exam today since the module of PMP will change next week on 9th of July. Or what to do?

Side note: it gonna be just 5 days to prepare myself in 3 hrs in each day to prepare myself for the retake.

BTW my current score: BT in both people &process and T in business

Need help?