Four-week strategy

Create a Study-to-Pass Strategy

Emulate the exam environment

Quiet

Clean

Eliminate distractions

Two-hour time limits for studying

Week One Sample Schedule

Day

Section

Activities

Day 1

Complete Module exam.

Create and review flashcards.

Day 2

Complete Module exam.

Create and review flashcards.

Day 3

Complete Module exam.

Create and review flashcards.

Day 4

Review first three Module exams.

Memorize flashcards.

Day 5

Watch Module videos again.

Review flashcards.

Day 6

Complete Module exam.

Create and review flashcards.

Day 7

Complete Module exam.

Create and review flashcards.

PMP Strategies:
Exam Prep for Professional
Project Managers
By Joseph Phillips

Week Two Sample Schedule

Day

Section

Activities

Day 8

Complete Module exam.

Create and review flashcards.

Day 9

Review Modules 4, 5, 6; Review Module exams to date.

Review flashcards.
Watch videos from Modules 4, 5, and 6.

Day 10

Complete Module exam.

Create and review flashcards.

Day 11

Review Module exams to date.

Review flashcards.
Practice formulas from Modules 6 and 7.

Day 12

Complete Module exam.

Create and review flashcards.

Day 13

Complete Module exam.

Create and review flashcards.

Day 14

10

Complete Module exam.

Create and review flashcards.

PMP Strategies:
Exam Prep for Professional
Project Managers
By Joseph Phillips

Week Three Sample Schedule

Day

Section

Day 15

Activities
Review Module exams to date.

Review flashcards.
Practice formulas from Modules 6 and 7.
Day 16

11

Complete Module exam.

Create and review flashcards.

Day 17

12

Complete Module exam.

Create and review flashcards.

Day 18

13

Complete Module exam.

Create and review flashcards.

Day 19

Review Modules 11, 12, and 13 exams.

Review key terms to date.
Watch Modules 11,12, and 13 videos.

Day 20

14

Complete Module exam.

Create and review flashcards.
Download Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct from www.pmi.org.

Day 21

Complete practice exams.

Take Exam One until you get a perfect score.

PMP Strategies:
Exam Prep for Professional
Project Managers
By Joseph Phillips

Week Four Sample Schedule

Day
Day 22

Module

Activities
Review key terms.
Watch module videos.

Day 23

Confirm familiarity with project management documents.

Confirm knowledge of key project management topics.

Review flashcards.
Day 24

Complete Exam Two.

Practice exam until you get a perfect score.

Day 25

Review flashcards.
Review Module exams.

Day 26

Complete Exam Three.

Day 27

Pass the project management exam.

PMP Strategies:
Exam Prep for Professional
Project Managers
By Joseph Phillips

Plan of Action

Apply for the exam

Prepare to pass

Create a study area

Plan to pass the test