Is PMP an Open-book Exam?

The PMP examination is closed-book. Therefore, you cannot access any books or other materials while taking the exam. The exam takes 230 minutes.

The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is the standard test for project managers. It's the best way to make sure you'll meet industry standards when you start your project management career.

Is there any passing score For the PMP exam?

While PMI requires that candidates pass their exams, we want to make sure it is done in an environment that makes sense and allows you to succeed.

To do this, PMI agrees on a point at which everyone should pass the examination(s) and then adjusts the difficulty of the exam to meet that requirement. This fact is determined by reviewing data collected from all candidates about how well they did on their particular exam — compare it with what the experts see as a passing score.

In short, the answer is No! 

 It is hard to say a specific score will help you pass the PMP exam, as it varies depending on the difficulty level of your questions. In addition, no two candidates will likely get precisely the same set of questions. Thus the passing percentage also varies according to this scenario. 

Some questions are worth more than others, making it harder to estimate how much you need to score for passing.

Let us first understand the pattern of questions on the exam before busting some common myths about it.

PMP exam Pattern

There are 180 multiple-choice questions on the PMP exam, 175 of which are scored. The rest five are called pre-test questions, experimental questions tested to retain validity in future examinations. 

As the questions are randomly placed, identifying these beforehand is daunting. So you'll have to attempt all the questions with equal seriousness. 

The exam comes under a closed-book situation, where you cannot refer to any material during the exam.

The exam duration is 230 minutes.

As a PMP, you must demonstrate your proficiency in three domain knowledge areas, according to ECO 2021:

1. People (42%)
2. Process (50%)
3. Business Environment (8%)

Sample question for PMP exam

Q1. What are the three 'I's' of stakeholders?

1. Interest, influence, and involvement
2. Interest, influence, and impact
3. Interest, influence, and importance
4. Importance, inquiry, and influence

Q2. The BEST way of making accurate forecasting of ETC is:

1. BAC – AC
2. EAC – AC
3. Manual Forecasting of the cost of remaining work 
4. (BAC EV) / CPI

Q3. What is the company-wide policy which mandates all project quality known as?

1. ISO 9000
2. Quality planning
3. Quality control
4. Quality policy

Q4. What is schedule variance?

1. This invariably affects the CV.
2. This never affects the CV.
3. A negative value means that the project will likely be delayed. 
4. A positive value means that the project will likely be delayed.

Q5. Mark the correct statement regarding negative float?

1. There cannot be any negative float in the project.
2. The project manager should try to remove negative float by reducing scope.
3. The project manager should try to remove negative float by crashing or fast-tracking. 
4. It is desirable to have a negative float in the project.

Q6. If SPI = 0.75 and CPI = 0.8, which of the following reports is correct?

1. The project likely needs more money than planned to complete 
2. SV = $3750
3. TCPI = 0.8
4. CV = $4000

Q7. Being a Project Manager, how will you deal with a stakeholder with high power and high interest?

1. Keep Informed
2. Monitor
3. Manage Closely
4. Keep Satisfied

Q8. What is the role of the change control board?

1. Defining requirements for the customer.
2. Assessing the impact of the change on Project objectives.
3. Encouraging team members to raise more change requests.
4. Doing performance appraisals for team members involved in implementing changes.

Q9. What is the acceptable range used for determining the realistic activity cost estimates?

1. Units of Measure
2. Cost Management Plan
3. Level of Accuracy
4. Level of Precision

Q10. Which of the following is used to display sensitivity analysis?

1. Sensitivity Diagram
2. Tornado Diagram 
3. Decision Tree
4. Data Flow Diagram

FAQ's

How long will it take you to study for PMP?

The study time required to pass the Project Management Professional (PMP) ® Exam ranges from a week to over six months, averaging two months with 3 hours daily.

Do I need the experience to get PMP certification?

Yes! It's a mandatory requirement set forth by PMI. In addition, you must have at least three years of project management experience before sitting for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification examination.

What can you do to improve your PMP score?

To increase your PMP score, repeatedly use the practice exams in your study guide. This will help you in several different ways. First, you'll not only get to know the various concepts and knowledge areas; you'll also get to see how the exam itself works.

Does anyone need to read the PMBOK to pass the PMP exam?

If you desire to become certified as PMP, your best bet is to hold a copy of the PMBOK Guide in your hands. Although this book will help you get started, it will not do all the work. For example, it would help if you learned how to answer situational questions that come with your own set of rules and solutions.

How long does PMP certification remain valid?

TO renew your PMP certification, you need to earn 60 Professional Development Units (PDUs) every three years. Each new cycle starts after you have made 60 PDUs.

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