If you are taking your PMP exam soon, the final week is where you need to lock in and study the right things in the right way so you can pass. Here are the most effective strategies that you will need to know.
Practice Exams Are Your Priority
Take as many practice exams as possible in every spare moment. Review every question you get wrong using the PMBOK Guide or the Agile Practice Guide to understand the reasoning. Complete at least one full-length practice exam before your real exam so you are prepared for the marathon of sustained focus.
Eliminate Distractions
Delete social media apps from your phone. Cancel streaming services for the week. Remove games and anything else that will pull your attention away from studying. It’s time to lock in, and your brain needs to be fully committed.
Use Net Time Aggressively
Net time means No Extra Time. Study during moments you already have, like taking practice exams on the bus. Listening to agile or waterfall content while cooking, walking, exercising or working out. These accumulated moments add up significantly, and effectively give you hours back in the day that you might have let slip away otherwise.
Stay Consistent
Do not cram everything into one day. Study steadily throughout the week. Keep your focus sharp and your knowledge fresh.
You have put in the study this far – now it’s time to reinforce what you know and build your confidence. Stay locked in and I know you will pass your PMP exam.
– David McLachlan
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