1. PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, OPM3 and PMBOK are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc Inov8Solutions Inc – Quality Educational Services For Professionals www.Inov8Solutions.com 1-1 Project Management Professional (PMP) ® Exam Preparation Based on PMBOK ® Guide 5 th edition Materials in this class are based on the Project Management Institute, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK ® Guide) – Fifth Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2013.

2. PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, OPM3 and PMBOK are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc Inov8Solutions Inc – Quality Educational Services For Professionals www.Inov8Solutions.com 1-2 PMP ® Exam Requirements 35 Contact Hours You will get these at the end of this course. Education Bachelors Degree –4500 hours of PM Experience Three years within the last eight years High School Graduate –7500 hours of PM Experience Five years within the last eight years

3. PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, OPM3 and PMBOK are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc Inov8Solutions Inc – Quality Educational Services For Professionals www.Inov8Solutions.com 1-3 Applying for the Exam Electronically or via slow mail PMI will mail/email an authorization letter for taking the exam Exam should be taken within a year of the application approval date Try to schedule exam in advance

4. PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, OPM3 and PMBOK are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc Inov8Solutions Inc – Quality Educational Services For Professionals www.Inov8Solutions.com 1-4 Exam Format 200 Multiple choice questions Time – 4 hours 25 questions are pre-release questions (not included in score) Passing score is 106 out of 175 questions (approx 61 percent) Questions may be poorly worded Requires memorization of Inputs/Outputs/ Tools & Techniques

5. Exam Format Contd Note for Kamran: Need some animations here

6. Exam Guidelines PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, OPM3 and PMBOK are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc Inov8Solutions Inc – Quality Educational Services For Professionals www.Inov8Solutions.com 1-6 Note for Kamran Can we have this slide animated

7. Exam Guidelines Toughest knowledge areas Framework, Integration, Procurement, Risk and Time Toughest process groups Executing, Controlling and Professional Responsibility PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, OPM3 and PMBOK are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc Inov8Solutions Inc – Quality Educational Services For Professionals www.Inov8Solutions.com 1-7

8. PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, OPM3 and PMBOK are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc Inov8Solutions Inc – Quality Educational Services For Professionals www.Inov8Solutions.com 1-8 Exam preparation strategy Read PMP ® Exam Prep –Rita Mulcahy-7 th edition –Or any other book you may choose Use PMBOK ® Guide 5 th Edition as reference Know PMBOK ® Guide terminology Form study groups Take practice tests Consult other materials / resources

9. PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, OPM3 and PMBOK are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc Inov8Solutions Inc – Quality Educational Services For Professionals www.Inov8Solutions.com 1-9 Tricks for taking the exam Answer question per PMI ’s perspective Read all 4 choices first before answering Use elimination technique Watch for distracters in the questions Write down all formulae before exam Review questions, after completing exam Do not get frustrated during the exam