Here is the link to the new simulator: tiaexams.com/pmp-exam-prep-simulator/ Link to my live PMP Class at: www.tiaeduonline.com/training_pmp_course.html Here is a link to my study guide on Amazon: www.amazon.com/PMP-Exam-Prep-Simplified-Learning/dp/B08SBFTXQT Link to my Study Guide eBook: tiaexams.com/pmp-exam-prep-simulator/

Hi Andrew. The exam is actually difficult. Part 1 questions that I got are moderate - I was able to manage it within 70 minutes and had time to review; Part 2 questions that I got are difficult - I felt I had a lot of mistakes and I think I took around 80 minutes and was not able to review; Part 3 questions are between moderate and difficult. I had 15 minutes left and I think for the questions that I flagged, I did not change my answer because in my practice tests, I usually get more wrong answers when I change my first answer. Your mindset in Udemy helped a lot. This is actually the most difficult exam that I have taken in my entire life and the exam that made me hungry the most because I really had to think. I thought I failed but was surprised that I did pass. I also wore a blue shirt on exam day. Took all your advice to heart. =)

I agree the new exam is all about the mindset. You need to understand how the processes interact. Memorization doesn’t help at all.

Totally agree with you Andrew. I have been practicing Project Management since 2012, however was dreading taking the exam as it was a lot of memorization. I just couldn't get myself to memorize those ITTOs. Then the exam changed and with the help of your KZfaq streams, study course and TIA Simulation I cleared the exam with just 1 month of preparation! Mindset is the key and definitely clear concepts, mugging up is not gonna help in this exam!

Hi Andrew. I passed yesterday the exam. So I agree with you that the test is more understanding than memorisation. Actually I prefer that way! Although it was not a easy exam, I didn't finished by 10 questions. But seems that the ones that I did were right since I passed above the minimum. Your course on Udemy was really valuable and also your mock exams gave me the mindset that I needed. Thank you. ❤

Andrew, I’m writing this right after I got my results for PMI exam; I passed with “above target” and I must say your video made a considerable contribution to my success. Many thanks!!! Keep posting👍

I used your exam simulator and I passed a couple of weeks ago. I do agree the exam focuses on the mindset which is more difficult than just memorizing. The exam was difficult but I was prepared so I finished with a few minutes left, but the exam was tiring particularly the 2nd part. But timing is critical spend a little over a minute on each question and move on. Your simulator was well worth it.

Hi andrew.. Thank you . I cleared my pmp with help of your book alone and few you tube stuffs.. Also the main thing is the mindset n your youtube sessions question's.. Adding to that , the BLUE MAGIC worked for me as i cleared it in first attempt .. Once again thank you so much!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

I passed the exam last May 29, 2023. Given my background, I suck at doing memorizations. When it comes to grasping the principle behind the PMP Exam Content Outline Domain, Task, and Enabler breakdown, it clicked! I do believe in First Principles thinking, so by thinking in PM Principle behind Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid and connecting it with the mindset needed for People, Process, and Business Environment, it made the exam easier for me. I had 90 minutes remaining in my exam time when I submitted it. I was ecstatic when I found out that I attained Above Target in all 3 domains. The thing about this current exam is PMI wants the competency of the PMPs to be future-proof. Why do I say that? Future-proof by means of we're taking over AI automation, instead of AI taking over our work. With memorization work, ITTO and EVM formulas, that will soon be managed by PMIS with AI infused into the system. The emphasis on understanding the concepts, principles, the power skills and emotional intelligence needed, and integration capabilities of a project manager, that I think is far more valuable. A project manager is an integrator between people, process, and business environment. That is why PMI veered off from the TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT term and transitioned to WAYS OF WORKING in their PM Talent Triangle. If I've taken the memorization of ITTO and formulas exam back then, I would've find it harder, but thankfully, the current exam fitted my way of thinking.

Agree, and just to add... they got rid of asking complex formulas n calculations because that is bring taken care of by pmis softwares, we no more need to calculate manually to create a report or doing analysis!

Totally agree! Passed an hour back with 3 ATs. Your mindset is brilliant. Thanks Andrew

I wrote my PMP for the first time in Dec 2022 & i was under the impression that a lot of information from the PMBOK will be asked as it is. But not even 1 was asked. Every dam question was conceptual and i had to grill my mind to answer every single question. And it felt like that i know nothing and I would fail. But i cleared it in the first attempt only. Thanks to Andrews for his amazing sessions. Gave me a crystal clear understanding of all the domains. Its all about concepts now.

Your Udemy Course ,TIA simulator and a lot of devotion are the keys .Thanks Andrew

I was once a person that lived on memorizing things but in the real world it is about proper application of concepts. I took course by Andrew at 1.5 speed twice in some areas like waterfall and passed my PMP exam a few weeks ago. The reality was that the week after the exam I was put in an exact situation from Andrew prep exam and it was the mindset that solved the problem. The same one that was taught in the course and I saw in the exam. There is a lot more to learn therefore understand the MINDSET SET YOUR MIND TO A SERVANT LEADER. I will end this with the phrase Andrew said "Cake 😊"

Hi Andrew, I passed my exam with 3AT recently. My exam was quite difficult. Thank God, I found your videos on KZfaq and purchaed the Udemy course and Simulator, the only material I used and of course, I wore BLUE!! The mindset is defiently the key. I studied everyday post work ( took me 2.5 months) and spent the last 2 weeks only revising and doing mocks. I was scoring 80+ on your mocks, which I did twice to understand where I was going wrong. How you explained every answer tuned my mindset. Thank God and thank you, Andrew! Exam - Overall the questions were longer compared to the simulator, but having the mindset helped.

This exam was indeed tough! Not sure who finds it easy. I guess we have access now to better resources like Andrew Ramdayal to walk us through the concepts making all those who take the exam have better chance to clear!

Although I haven't taken the previous version of the PMP exam, I have familiarized myself with various exam types and materials. I agree that certain questions seemed similar to the old version when I completed my PMP certification in 2021. I concur with your perspective that the key to passing the exam lies in utilizing appropriate materials, such as your courses on Udemy and TIA, and developing the correct mindset for success.

I passed my pmp last month and I totally agree with you. Passing the current pmp is all about understanding the concept and mindset.

In March 2023, I successfully cleared the PMP exam on my first try. It was undoubtedly a challenging endeavor that demanded devoted study and diligent effort to attain the necessary level of preparedness. Effective time management and maintaining the right mindset were crucial factors during the examination. I would like to thanks Andrew for this Udemy course and Live sessions.

What you say is so true. More than the exam being easy or not, like you say the preparation with the amount of knowledge, was the tough part. The best part of the tough preparation and the long process, is that you are able to apply , think and talk, like a PMP from day one. The mindset was very important and the slow and gradual way, to instill that, throughout your course and the book, makes it the best learning journey thus far. Kuddos to you and your team, for a helping individuals understand the concepts clearly. Also I cleared the exam in May...and been just basking in the new confidence and knowledge gained. It's has been an awesome preparation, and thanks to Andrew's course and the Book and TIA simulation.

I've been certified now for a year and talking to folks that took it prior they dont have a clue concerning Agile simply because that methology wasnt a priority back then. I dont think it is a question of easier or harder in my opinion its just different. Its like sports fan saying the NFL was better back in the day than it is today. The same game just played differently.

I have passed PMP 1 month back i totally agree with you, in my journey of studying i have gone through all the concepts first i.e, after gaining complete knowledge of all concepts of PMBOK then i tuned my mindset with your simulator this probably helped me in cracking the exam. So i say both knowledge and mindset are very imp. There is no shortcut or neither so easy it about PM mindset with knowledge and PMI standards. Definitely you made it easy to tune the mindset and ofcourse it's your contribution for higher passing rate of PMP exam. 🙏

Your totally right. Great video. I will check your book out.

Andrew, your tests and videos are so clutch it makes the test feel easy. I did SH and it crushed my confidence, I put off taking the test for months. Decided to take it with a week prep, and your tests were perfect. 100% worth it. 10/10. AT/AT/AT. I wore blue 💙

Andrew I passed the exam with 3AT May of last year, and without your Udemy course and exam simulation I don’t think I would not have been successful. I found it challenging, but I believe your course made the difference! Thanks Andrew.

I had taken the PMP exam in 2022 with a memorizing mindset and failed. The exam was tough. Then I came across Andrew's course and materials and passed it with flying colors in 2023. I realized the key was to understand the concepts and be able to apply it to any scenario posed in the examination. The exam was still tough especially with the time but the mindset helped and it definitely needed more effort to inculcate and apply over a period of time.

I completely agree with Andrew’s assessment. A good PM has to understand the concepts and he can look up a formula. I think PMI is right on track with the new exam. It does a person no good to get a job and fail because they do not know how to be a good PM. This new test checks to make sure you can apply what you know.

Believe me it was one of the hardest exams that i have faced until now. but once you get into the mindset, it will be evident to you why they made it so hard. 'They want you have the mindset at the core'. after passing or failing the exam, you are not the old project manager anymore, you become a PMBOK guy. i am very thankful to Andrew for the mindset rather than earning the certificate. To those who failed at first attempt, and getting ready for the second attempt, i am pretty sure you will do better this time, just listen to Andrew.

Very true... I personally thought the questions were hard in the sense that there were multiple correct answers and you really needed to know the concepts to get them right. But, I managed to pass with an above target score on all sections since I enjoy learning by understanding the concepts rather than memorizing stuff.

I agree with you Andrew, I passed my PMP with 3ATs in all domains, that requires a lot of understanding of the concepts and the mindset. While attempting the questions during my exam, no where I felt it was easy because, It was all about applying my knowledge on each topic. Infact all the calculation related problems were so tricky, without understanding anything we cannot ace it. Follow Andrew's study materials, you will definitely able to ace it And I wish you all the best for PMP aspirants.👍

I took the exam in May and failed. I ran across Andrews content and materials and included in my study along with PMI Study hall. I passed with Above Target in all areas this past Saturday !

I agree with you understanding concept and the questions in the exam is quite a big task and same time you need to maintain your time also, it’s an achievement. I cleared my exam on Feb 28 2023.

Thanks Andrew. Feeling much more prepared and confident when taking your course!

I passed today! Thank you soooooooo much 🇬🇾

I would say that the current exam does make better project managers!

The actual test has fewer PMBOK terms in the answers and scenarios. I took mine yesterday and passed 3 AT bc of AR's mindset section that helps guide our understanding and approach to the scenarios. The course, basically, trains you to subconsciously adopt PMBK framework and apply it to decision making with the same ease as using common sense to eat when hungry. Memorization of terms won't help... you gotta know what the functions are of the methods and artifacts and apply 'em practically... bc the test writers basically created an alt world, (a Twilight Zone, if you will), in the test where no one uses the terms to describe the situation or the document titles. They do the same with all the familiar Agile terminology. Take a carb-load snack and some small canned coffee. The weird feeling created by generic language is going to take a toll on ya. I had chicken basil rice from my fave Thai place a couple hours before going in...at the exam i only stashed ny wallet and the small canned coffee. Thank you Andrew!

The exams is definitely not easy. I wrote mine a few weeks ago, May 13. It was very difficult, I missed a few questions at the end because time ran out. As time was running out, I used the mindset to hurriedly answer the questions, and I passed with above target. Memorizing the ITTOs wouldn't work, you have to know the mindset.

I absolutely agree with this, and I have been saying to others who are taking the preparation. I agree because I have passed 2 weeks back and I had a very little preparation in terms of studying the books. I try to practice project management best practices day in and day out. I believe that helped me a lot passing the exam.

I did just take the test and passed. I did think it has been devalued. I hesitate to call it easy though it felt insanely easy ro me because i tend to be good at that format of test. However i think it has been devalued regardless of “ease” because there is less of a specific skillset tied to it. I know that people who pass now will probably be good at taking tests, and thats about it. The old one, i would know they probably can put together a project schedule, etc. Also they make money off of people not being terrified to take it because its too hard

Hi Andrew, this test now is more situation-based. Taking into consideration the time you should allocate to read, comprehend each scenario, and then "evaluate" different paths you should take to resolve this scenario. I think it's harder than memorization like a marathon, so to speak. Basically, PMI is thowing at you 180 problems you should think of a methodical way to resolve in 4 hours. Additionally, factor in any language barriers might be there for non-native English speakers who're taking the exam all around the world in English language.

Hi Andrew! Just wish to purchase TIA PMP Simulator but wanted to know if any valid coupon is there. as you know as a student it is always funding constraints.

I'm studying to take the exam next month. I believe the PMP now focuses more on real cases and is based on real experiences rather than theory, unlike the PMP before. This requires you to learn and understand concepts and mindsets instead of just memorizing them. In my observation, PMP-qualified members before 2018 have not performed well in practice.

Has learning and teaching evolved? Has teaching moved to fundamentals of how to think over arbitrary memorization? I remember hating school because had us "remember' multiplication tables, but didn't speak much about understanding multiplication.

Not at all easy… I passed with 3 AT’s but while answering I had to think a lot as there was no direct answer for the questions - it was tricky and felt like a mind exercise so much so that I still wasn’t sure if I did well until I got my results..😂

PMP is too easy now. In Malaysia, all the ne from 2021 until now, after PMBOK 7, the hike of passer is obvious. It has no value at all now

Andrew, I've passed the exam with 3AT last Monday. Used your Udemy course and the exam simulator. Unfortunately, you did not replied to my LinkedIn post where I tagged you 😢 anyway, the exam was pretty difficult.

The test is DIFFICULT; it tests understanding of all project management concepts. It test’s perseverance, o mine I have not recovered from it a month after. You must understand the mindset, have a project manager’s servant leadership understanding and be smart on time management.

Hi Andrew, I have taken the Mindset to heart and apply it to my everyday work. I have been hesitant to take the exam, waiting for the right time as the memorization concerns me. Having applied what II learned from your course to my work, I am confident I can pass. The memorization is my concern. My boss took your course and memorized the ITTO's backwards, forwards, upside down , and passed. If I can do the same, with the PM mindset which has become natural for me, I will be good......right?? We are moving into our busiest time of year at work, time is not on my side right now.....

I feel PMP exam has no value so far for me, I have applied 100 of jobs no response from anyone. It hype is more than its value. every employer is looking PMP certified and they don't give any response when you applied. so frustrated by IT industry

Hi In case i am working in a project which is under a program , should i contact with the program manager or with peer manager in other project to accelerate the progress ?

Hey Andrew, the book you showed is it available in kindle version ?

Hi AndrewI am not sure about the old exam easy ness, and how to prepare for them, but I passed the new one this year Jan with the help of your Udemy course & Simulator with my two months of preparation (not continuous on & off). So I assume you made it easy.

Agree

Can you successfully pass the PMP with just the Udemy course taught by Andrew and the mock exam exam?

Hi Andrew! Hope you are doing well. I have started prep. Please help how can I clear it in first attempt

Hi Andrew. I am banker with 18 years of experience in retail banking and training. Is a pmp certification relevant for a banker and what kind of job i can get once i am pmp certified. Thanks.

Cognitive is most important to pass this exam

When will PMI rewise the pattern or syllabus for PMP exam after 2020-21

Hi Andrew, I bought your book and passed the exam. I am looking for work currently and it is my opinion that most employees (canada at least) dont put much value on the PMP-Is there anybody that has had the same experience or do I just suck at this finding a job thing?

We dont get this book in India.!

Will I get 35 PDUs that can be claimed in PMI to be eligible for PMP exam?

Are these exams held online or you attend them in centres in your country?

Whether the exam is easy or hard, if you are in line to get your PMP, bottom line is one MUST study and put in the work. Period! I have been in the IT industry for a decade and I have heard horror stories on how hard and tricky the exam is but if you are truly putting in the work, you will pass. I was super nervous myself but when I took it earlier this year, after two months of studying, completing the AR Udemy course, I passed on first attempt w/ AT in all domains. My personal thoughts are that the exam is actually now a bit easier to crack because PMI has eliminated formulas. You can literally skip over the Cost Management section and you will do fine. Lastly keep in mind as I do, luck favors the well prepared. Wish you all the best! -Max

Hi Andrew, First, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to the effort you put in developing the PMP Exam Simulator. Your content was priceless, and today I passed my exam with Above Target result! It took me 3 months to prepare but by the grace of God I am now certified! I've watched your video on how to apply PMP in real like (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b9CZiq2ix7LFdIU.html). However, I am deeply concerned. Despite having read the books, studied the course, taken the notes and invested energy to understand the subject, I feel there are critical elements missing in the PMP exam content to empower PMs in implementing the best practices. For example: 1- We learnt that a good PM would understand stakeholder engagement models and act based on that knowledge to increase engagement . We haven't learnt "how" that will happen. How exactly would a PM influence stakeholders? 2- We learnt that a good PM would work with the team to resolve conflicts and for instance have a team charter. How will that happen? What would be the conversation that a PM drives to facilitate conflict resolution? 3- We learnt that a good PM would motivate the team and try to identify root cause issues when individuals under perform. However, there are people with whom sometimes we just can't work, and we don't like each other. How to deal with that? 4- We learnt that if a product owner is not prioritizing the backlog properly, we can invite the customer to join the planning and understand business value this way. What if the customer rejects to join despite having explained the benefits of such engagement? 5- We learnt that it is best practice to follow the 49 processes or the agile ceremonies, but what if the sponsor is resisting initiating some as fundamental as a project charter? What if he sees all the management plans as a waste of time and a bureaucratic paperwork meant to waste time and justify PMs existence? The list goes on, but I think you get my point. Please don't get me wrong. The PMP content is extremely valuable. I am just not sure how to take it to the next level and execute. PS: I wore blue for the exam and later celebrated with my wife and an 8 month son by going to a fancy high tea buffet where we had a carrot cake. I've just finished my Pepsi too!