(Meritphase)How difficult is PMP certification? How long would it take to prepare for it?

Meritphase|So I even have been a PMP for a short time now. Attaining is neither easy not difficult if you've got 3+ years of experience in managing projects. Here is that the link to the web course that costed me about $699 from Meritphase.

Link: PMP Exam Prep

Before proceeding further, here are some points that you simply got to know.

You are not tested on your knowledge about PMBOK but on your understanding and capability to use the PM practices described in PMBOK during a given situation.

You should read the PMBOK a minimum of once but that ought to not be the sole a part of your preparation. Take a web course to know the concepts clearly. The above recommended course by Mr. Joseph Philips has been pretty helpful.

As mentioned above in 1, you would like to develop the PMI approach to PM, hence solve as many mock tests as you'll , a minimum of 2500 MCQs and 3/4 full 200 MCQ tests during a proper set-up. Endurance is a crucial aspect while appearing for the test.

Also make an attempt to know how all the processes are interrelated and therefore the I/Os affect one another . Understand the TT’s to understand their appropriate application.

As far as my study strategy was concerned. Went through the video lectures twice at normal speed then once at 1.25X during the week before exam. Read the PMBOK once (speed reading) within 2 days, but i might recommend you to require longer. Solved 1000 Mock Questions, took 6X 100 MCQ Mock Tests and 2X 200 MCQ Mock Tests within the fortnight time before test. Also went through the answers of the MCQs once two days before the test.

Spent only a couple of hours on the ITTOs. Overall i might recommend you to require 5/6 months to organize because the PMP concepts got to sink in your mind. you'll rush up your preparation within the last 45 days. Watch the videos twice during the primary 3 months to urge the hang of it.