Passed my exam in 1st attempt.

I could not have accomplished this milestone without Andrew's lectures and guidance. His book and 35-hour course add valuable knowledge to your professional career. I studied his book multiple times and completed his lectures. Additionally, I purchased TIA's simulator and the PMP exam simulator. I must say that TIA's and PMP exam simulators are very different. TIA's simulator focuses more on predictive approach questions, whereas the PMP simulator addresses predictive questions more comprehensively.

For my exam, I had no formula-related questions like CP, PERT, or Number of Channels for SH. There were no bar charts to read or select for a scenario. Before my exam, I read various resources, all mentioning how the exam was leaning more towards an agile mindset. This proved to be true; I felt my exam had more questions based on an agile environment than on a predictive one. Though my exam report did mention it was a combination of predictive and agile, it honestly did not feel that way.

For future aspirants, I highly recommend Andrew's course for understanding the overall PMP, and his book will be beneficial in your professional career. Additionally, I suggest adding David McLachlan's 150 questions on agile and his 150 questions on predictive videos to your study arsenal. Since there will be a significant number of questions on agile environments, I also recommend reading the Agile Practice Guide to understand the different agile methodologies and frameworks. I encountered four questions asking which framework to apply.

As Andrew emphasizes in his lectures, it is not about endlessly practicing simulators but about understanding the process and applying the best approach. Simulators help build stamina and manage time, but real exam questions are unpredictable, and no simulator perfectly replicates them.

Thank you so much, Andrew, for your work in helping aspirants like me.

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