► Failed PMP Exam

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by eluded

Maybe you should be agile.

I see what you did there.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by hl0m4n

studied intense for a month solid, taking advantage of flexibility of employer allowing me to work from home.

taking the exam, i felt i was choosing logical answers and rarely felt hestitant about an answer.

when you click the "Finish" button heart was pounding anxiously waiting for the result only to see the unfortunate news .

regardless, i now know what an actual exam is like and the testing environment. going to continue studying and plan on passing on 2nd attempt.

just a shock and worst feeling in the world right now

It is a bummer but certainly not the end of the world. A lot of people fail the PMP test the first time. Study more, take the practice tests several times, and simply invest time into it until you have it nailed. Then take the test again. I think its worth having a PMP certification if you are in the project management field. It will open many doors for you.

If you are involved in software or systems development, you should also consider Agile training and become a certified scrum master. Much more relevant (to me) for software project and the test is way easier. But, get the PMP too. Your resume will be better off for it.

Good luck!

[ShopVac]

As - after going through the boot camp back in May - getting audited by PMI that took until July - then getting screwed with a shitty project when a PM "quit"...I was finally able to take the test today.

Spent about a month and a half - weekends and all - and part of my vacation to Panama studying. Hit hard core this last week, about 16 hours per day Thursday through the weekend, Monday and Tuesday.

Got about 3 hours sleep last night.

But - did it. I'm done. Fully Certified PiMP, I can slap my hoes

I think if it were graded, I probably would have had a D- But passing is passing.

Thank god that shit's over, I don't wish it on anyone.

[hl0m4n]

^ congrats man on the victory .

i failed the exam twice now and am super anxious on this last attempt as i will have to wait one year and re-submit application to be able to take new pmbok 6 version.

studying my ass off write now until my exam late next month which is the deadline before new vision.

all i want is to pass, not shooting for the stars .

worst case scenario, i will take the capm as i am avging 80-85% on the practice tests.

do you have any tips/tools on study guides, charts, etc?

[ShopVac]

I got Ritas prep guide...then bought the audio cd with it, played the cd while I read it for better comprehension. Made it much better to go through the 600 pages and understand it.

Other than that, the boot camp I did (PMA) had their course online...so I reviewed with that and did 3 full length timed tests. Main part is knowing what section you're in by the question...and it may change in the last sentence.

Then...took the time to write down all the processes in order that they happen [initiating, planning, executing, etc]...you start to see patterns with the inputs and outputs that make it easier to grasp. Took 5 hours to do though...

If you're getting 80 to 85 on tests, I would think you could pass? Not sure how your practice tests line up with the real thing...I had no equations in my test. Kinda pissed me off, as it would have been a few easy points.

Good luck on your next one...I'm rooting for ya.

[hl0m4n]

rita is the book i am using now as well but my book didn't come with an audio cd, will look into that.

the first exam i had like 20 formula questions and the second one 0 as well.

the 80-85% practice exams is for the capm which is a level down from pmp, this will be my backup if i were to fail the pmp a third final time; better than nothing for all this time studying.

ugh... few more weeks until my big day, will update once done

[BayMoWe335]

The PMP is a joke certification for a joke job. I interviewed someone today and saw the PMP and viewed it as a negative.

You also should have passed the test without studying.

[ASAP]

^its more along the lines of a modern MBA imho... yes its on your resume but honestly doesn't mean you can do shit. I am qualified to take the test solely based on the fact that I hve enough MS Project usage.

[c1pher]

Did they retake the exam?

[hooligan_G01]

Originally Posted by MGM135is

CompTIA exams are some of the easier ones. They want your money each year for cert renewals.....as do they all, but I think CompTIA cents are primarily journeyman level certifications. I have Security+. I keep it up to date simply because I can use the CEs for CISSP and CCISO for it and a year.

I've got Sec+ and CASP. The CASP test was.... interesting. Too many questions designed to try to trick you into an incorrect answer vs. simply evaluating your knowledge of the material.

[Ralph335]

Congrats on the pass. Two people in my office just took it and passed as well. They said they studied their asses off for about a month before they took it.
I was somewhat considering it but right now I'm not doing PM work. I was in the past when I was considering it more. Just recently took and earned my PE in mechanical so I need a break from tests for a little while.

[BayMoWe335]

Originally Posted by ASAP

^its more along the lines of a modern MBA imho... yes its on your resume but honestly doesn't mean you can do shit. I am qualified to take the test solely based on the fact that I hve enough MS Project usage.

MBA is far more valuable than an online certification, lol. They aren’t on the same planet.

[ShopVac]

Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

The PMP is a joke certification for a joke job. I interviewed someone today and saw the PMP and viewed it as a negative.

You also should have passed the test without studying.

So being a project manager is a joke job? Wow...

[ShopVac]

Originally Posted by Ralph335

Congrats on the pass. Two people in my office just took it and passed as well. They said they studied their asses off for about a month before they took it.
I was somewhat considering it but right now I'm not doing PM work. I was in the past when I was considering it more. Just recently took and earned my PE in mechanical so I need a break from tests for a little while.

Thanks. I’m an EE as well. Was looking to get my PE, have both. There’s only one other individual in my company that has both...

[all8up]

[QUOTE=hl0m4n;22849806]rita is the book i am using now as well but my book didn't come with an audio cd, will look into that.

the first exam i had like 20 formula questions and the second one 0 as well.

the 80-85% practice exams is for the capm which is a level down from pmp, this will be my backup if i were to fail the pmp a third final time; better than nothing for all this time studying.

ugh... few more weeks until my big day, will update once done [/QUOTE

I used this site for practice exams
http://www.oliverlehmann.com/sample-...elf-tests.html

I also failed it the first time and the two exams were completely different. First exam was all process related and very few earned value related questions. Second exam, I used up all my scratch paper since I had probably 20+ earned value questions. To the guy that says a PM that doesnt know the material can pass the exam? No chance as PMI has a very specific methodology and terminology.

[ASAP]

Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

MBA is far more valuable than an online certification, lol. They arenÂ’t on the same planet.

that may be true if everyone disnt have one

[Ralph335]

Originally Posted by ShopVac

Thanks. I’m an EE as well. Was looking to get my PE, have both. There’s only one other individual in my company that has both...

I'm not sure about EE but the ME PE was tough. 3 months solid of nothing but studying. It sucked during and the 5+ week wait after you take the test to find out the results was brutal but it was worth it in the end once you get that pass notification on NCEES.
The two in my office are the only ones with PMP certs - also have their PE's. Overachievers lol

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by hl0m4n

all i want is to pass, not shooting for the stars .

That might be your problem. Always shoot for the stars and hope for a pass.

And sorry ShopVac - I have to agree with BayMoWe.... PMs are greatly overrated for 90% of the stuff they try and do. The only thing they are good for in my area is bothering other people for results so I don't have to.

[BayMoWe335]

Originally Posted by ShopVac

So being a project manager is a joke job? Wow...

There are good project managers, don’t get me wrong.

However, so many are utterly terrible that it just has ruined the perception.

[ShopVac]

Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

There are good project managers, don’t get me wrong.

However, so many are utterly terrible that it just has ruined the perception.

I've seen way more shitty engineers than shitty PM's - don't know that I'm ready to call engineering a joke job.

But whatever, see it how you like. PMP test is a piece if cake, I'm sure you'd pass with no issues if needed. We should all be so lucky

[BayMoWe335]

Originally Posted by ShopVac

I've seen way more shitty engineers than shitty PM's - don't know that I'm ready to call engineering a joke job.

But whatever, see it how you like. PMP test is a piece if cake, I'm sure you'd pass with no issues if needed. We should all be so lucky

It's easier to be a shitty engineer than a shitty PMP. Engineering is a lot harder, so you'll naturally have people that don't excel. Project management takes no technical skills and is a simple job. Not saying it's unnecessary.

[ShopVac]

Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

Project management takes no technical skills and is a simple job.

Again...you're every managers wet dream. If only we were all as smart as you.

Sometimes I wonder why my company even pays me for something so simple...