PMP Exam Day Tips

You have devoted at least 4,500 hours to project work, you have sat through at least 35 hours worth of classroom training on project management, you have studied for hours and answered hundreds of practice questions, you have completed PMI's application for the PMP exam, you have paid roughly £235, you have received your acceptance letter, you have even scheduled your exam date. In short, you have a lot invested in this exam. Are you nervous? Well here are some tips that should help calm your nerves:

Exam Day Tips

• Drive to the testing location prior to the test day
• Arrive early on test day
• Bring 2 forms of ID and your letter from PMI
• You will be assigned a small locker
• They will give you 6 sheets of paper, 2 pencils and a small calculator
• They will escort you to your seat
• You will walk through instructions for taking the exam
• You have 15 minutes to complete the instructions
• You have 60 seconds to start the online test after completing the instructions
• Once you begin the test, you have 4 hours. The clock does not stop if you take a break
• Before answering any questions perform a brain dump
• Have a game plan, example:
  • 75 Questions - Break
  • 75 Questions - Break
  • 50 Questions and Review - Complete

• Each time you take a break, you must sign out and back in with the attendant and must also show ID
• A water fountain is available, but take a snack
• You cannot wear a hat into the centre
• You cannot reach into your pocket
• No talking
• People will come and go, but don't let this shake you
• Read the entire question fully - usually there's more information than needed
• Read the answers from the bottom up
• If you are unsure of an answer, do not guess on the first pass. Simply mark the question for review
• Do not struggle too long on one question. Mark it for review and come back
• If you find questions further in the exam that will help you answer the questions that you marked for review, jot that question number down with a brief reference
• Once you get to the end, you can then review the questions you previously marked. Many of these answers will now come quickly
• After completing the questions marked for review, you can now click on "complete exam"
• It will prompt you "are you sure"
• Once you choose yes or ok, the hourglass will appear on the screen as it calculates you results. This takes about 15-20 seconds
• Once complete the words "you passed" appear on the screen (hopefully!)
• Your test results are then printed with the attendant
• Turn in your pencils, paper and calculator
• The attendant will give you a certified copy of your test results
• You will receive certification via mail

Good Luck!

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