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Free PMP Practice Exam

Three timed, exam-style questions, one per domain, with every option explained.

One question per domain
Why each option is right or wrong
Flag and review, like the exam

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Free PMP Exam Guide

Eligibility, the exam format, how results are reported and a study plan, in one PDF.

The two eligibility paths
The exam, domain by domain
A printable six-week plan

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PDF guidePDF · 18 pages

Project Management Glossary

Our own A to Z of 201 project management terms PMP candidates meet most, from acceptance criteria to work packages, each defined in one to three plain sentences.

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ReadRead · 2 min

How much does the PMP exam cost?

The exam fee, the education you need before you apply, practice, and renewal: what a PMP actually costs from application to certificate.

Topic: Cost
Topic: Planning

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A six-week PMP study plan that fits around a job

One domain a week, then two weeks of full-length exams. The plan most candidates use, with what to do in the simulator each week.

Topic: Study plan

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What the current PMP exam covers

Three domains, 180 questions, 230 minutes, several question formats and a set of scenario topics. What is on the exam and how results are reported.

Topic: Exam format

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PMP eligibility, explained

Two paths, one education requirement and a few things worth knowing before you fill in the application.

Topic: Eligibility
Topic: Planning

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How to use an exam simulator, not just take it

A simulator is more than a bank of questions. Baseline early, read every explanation, follow the analytics and practise on a clock.

Topic: Study plan
Topic: Simulator

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PMP exam-day tips from candidates who passed

The week before, the night before and the four hours themselves: pacing, flagging and what to do when a question stalls you.

Topic: Exam day

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Where to start

Four steps from first look to exam week, all free.

01Try the practice examThree questions to feel the clock and the explanations.
02Get the guideKeep the eligibility and format facts to hand.
03Read as you goShort articles on cost, eligibility and exam day.

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