Well. I failed the PMP exam. At target, at target, below target. Where do I even begin, do I retake? I gave it everything I had. I dont know

Six years ago, I started studying for my PMP, but a new role at a new company (and a lot of exciting projects) took priority. I kept meaning to come back to it, and after getting laid off in August of this year, I finally decided it was time to finish what I started: I’m proud to share that I passed the PMP Above Target in all domains yesterday! 🎉 My Background I’ve never held the official title of Project Manager, but I’ve spent 10+ years unofficially leading and delivering (Agile) projects in SaaS across Support, Operations, and cross-functional technical teams. This certification wasn’t about “learning project management from scratch,” but validating and formalizing the skills I’ve used every day... except in a way that is "idealistically PMI." What I take from this is that I know Agile, so that came easy to me, it was the Traditional (Predictive) that took a bit to really learn. My Study Approach Total study time: ~1.5 months Schedule: 1–5 hours per weekday, occasionally weekends Main resources I used (and recommend): - 🎓 Andrew Ramdayal’s PMP Udemy course (35h required hours) - 🎥 Andrew Ramdayal’s “How to Correctly Complete the PMP Application” on YouTube (seriously, start here! Do not wait until you're done with the 35h course to dive into this.) Here's the workbook I made to brainstorm and identify the projects I used for the application: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uKZZ5euGzJGLk8pOjXQtoA-S_MLO-qZlp_4vUizALag/edit?usp=sharing - Andrew Ramdayal’s “Complete PMP Mindset” video -- I watched this and got 95% of the associated mindset questions correct, so this is just good at validating after you've already done the 35h course! - PMI Study Hall (standard version) — full-length exams, mini quizzes, and games (I skipped the Learning Path), I didn't feel the need to have any more full-length exams. Do ALL the mini-exams BEFORE the full-length exams to get the best value/test of your abilities. Here's the workbook I used to track my progress in SH, it helped me stay focused on what I was getting wrong: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12l3mjJZxuDgZOugUaKVjotZDC23_y4jlLvyUnkv6R0s/edit?usp=sharing - Third3Rock Notes + Cheat Sheet - David McLachlan’s “The PMP Cheat Sheet – How to Tell If You’re Ready” (confidence booster!)

Hi everyone, I wanted to share that I passed the PMP on my first attempt. Time to celebrate! I watched so many of Andrew's videos and went through a ton of practice exams (highly recommend). My test didn't have any EVM formulas or critical path questions, and no drag and drop either. Lots of scenario-based questions. I really used the mindset! If anyone has specific questions about how I studied, my experience at the testing center or anything like that, I’m happy to share more details. Also, now that I'm certified, I'm actively looking for my next opportunity as a full-time Project Manager. My background is in education, lots of creative projects, and I'm very interested in edtech but I'm open to advice or leads on where to look. So far, I've been applying through LinkedIn and Glassdoor but haven't had much luck yet. Appreciate this community and all the support that helped me get here! Thanks Andrew!

I’m thrilled to share that I passed the PMP exam on my very first attempt yesterday! 🎉 I prepared for just 45 days, completing @Andrew Ramdayal s 35-hour course along with his simulator, supplemented by PMI Study Hall practice exams and two mock exams from David on YouTube. A huge thank you to @Andrew Ramdayal —your way of explaining concepts is truly outstanding. Honestly, I don’t think I could have achieved this milestone without your guidance. Your course made all the difference, and I’m deeply grateful.