CAPM Preparation

Harwinder

This discussion was created from comments split from: CAPM feedback.

hi2shrads

Harwinder,

I have completed studying ITTO and scored 78% in your 50 questions available on brainbok. However what is your comment on study plan for CAPM

1) I read PMBOK
2) I read RITA for some of the topics which I did not understand
3) Have memorized basic formula but could not score good in your Formula based exam

Do you have any suggestions for studying further for CAPM I am interested in giving exam after 1.5 months.
So further guidance recommendations are welcome.

Sean
Even you can put your comments for study plan for next 1.5 month

Shraddha

Harwinder

I would suggest you to get at least one good study guide for CAPM and try to clear your concepts. Read the PMBOK at least 2 more times and be thorough with it. Go through the flashcards and make sure that you are familiar with most of the terms that you see in there. Take some good quality free mock exams. Practice ITTOs using the ITTO Explorer and Quiz.

Regarding your score on the free exam, please note that the questions on that exam are not representative of the CAPM or PMP exam questions. Those questions are meant to test your knowledge of the PMBOK Guide. Moreover, only your first attempt score matters.

Don't worry too much about your score on the Formula exam. Only about 25% people pass that exam on their first attempt, and the average score in the first attempt is 40%.

Good luck.

hi2shrads

Hi Harwinder,

Thanks for your advice. Study Guide for CAPM - Do you mean RITA or HEAD FIRST PMP like book ( other than PMBOK)
Regarding Formula exam, I also thought it I hope in CAPM they dont ask such tricky ones ..just simple formula calculations like variance n that stuff ..

Am I right?

Thanks in advance
Shraddha

Harwinder

Hi Shraddha,

I meant don't use the "PMP" books for "CAPM" preparation. There are books specific to CAPM. It's better to refer to those.

You are right about the formula calculations. You won't get complex calculation questions. Just be clear with each formula and understand the concepts. These should be your higher scoring areas for the exam.

Best regards.