10 Tips to Pass CAPM Certification on First Try

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10 Tips to Pass CAPM Certification on First Try
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OVERVIEW

• The need for project managers has grown
  significantly in recent years, which increases
  the value of the CAPM Certification offered by
  PMI. Despite being an entry-level credential in
  project management, passing the test on your
  first try is not easy.
• Those who wish to use CAPM to improve their
  careers plan to pass the test on their first
  attempt, yet it appears that 2 out of 5
  participants do not. Even if it is difficult,
  passing the CAPM test on your first try is doable
  provided you have a strong CAPM exam preparation
  program and a reliable study manual.
• We'll look at 10-pointers today that will help
  you ace the test. So let's start.

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What is CAPM Certification?

• The Project Management Institute (PMI) offers the
  Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
  credential to anyone who wants to learn the
  foundations of project management or who is
  considering a career in project management.
• If you want to work successfully in a project
  setting and recognize obstacles in a more
  structured way, CAPM is ideal for you. It will
  help you get the skills and competency you need.

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CAPM Certification Cracking Tips

• Effective certification test preparation takes a
  significant amount of work, time, and money. Any
  high-level test preparation requires a major
  financial, time, and effort commitment. The CAPM
  certification test is no different. It is usually
  best to pass on the first try in order to avoid
  the suffering and strain of retaking the test,
  yet many people question how.
• Here are the top 10 recommendations you need to
  know to ace the CAPM certification test

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1 Understanding Exam Content Structure

• Understanding the test's content, structure, and
  varied PMBoK chapter weights is the first step in
  getting ready for the exam. All of the project
  management domains have been combined, and the
  goal of the assessment is to present
  opportunities across all domains. The
  participants need a comprehensive preparation
  strategy that allots learning time to each topic.
• Since the 6th Edition of the PMBoK Guide has
  almost 700 pages, it might be difficult for
  novices to understand it or start with it, which
  can lead to them losing interest in studying. But
  if you take a logical approach and enrol in a
  training course programme, you'll get a solid
  foundation of information.
• Most importantly, understanding a process'
  function is more vital than remembering every
  input and output. Once completed, it won't be
  challenging to use reasoning and elimination to
  arrive at the right response.

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2 Make a Plan

• Once done with an essential preparation and
  understanding of the exam Making a plan is the
  next significant step after completing the
  necessary preparation and comprehension of the
  exam's structure and content. You are developing
  your project management skills in preparation for
  the CAPM test by doing this.
• You can set aside time each week to study for the
  exam, depending on your job schedule and the
  study time available. You might not be able to
  determine at first how much time you will need to
  spend on the section try reading a sample book
  first to see how comfortable you are with the
  material before determining how much time you
  will need.
• You may evaluate your existing knowledge by
  taking a thorough exam simulation test before
  beginning CAPM exam instruction. You will be able
  to determine which part of the CAPM needs more
  attention based on the acquired score.
• Take a comprehensive sample exam after the
  program and compare the outcomes. You will
  undoubtedly receive a higher score, demonstrating
  the value of the instruction and your hard work.

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3 Exam Scheduling

• Scheduling and reserving examination slots
  without a good reference strategy might be a
  dangerous endeavour. Before choosing a test date,
  it is crucial to evaluate your current situation
  and what has to be done to enhance it, especially
  if you want to pass the exam the first time.
• Before scheduling the exam, it is important to
  take the time to comprehend the CAPM exam, your
  level of expertise, and how much time you have to
  prepare.
• This preliminary planning will significantly
  improve your chances of passing the test on your
  first attempt.

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4 Purpose of Pre-test Questions

• There are 150 questions in the CAPM test, and you
  have 180 minutes to finish them (3 hours). 15 of
  these questions are pre-tests that will be
  dispersed randomly throughout the test and are
  not graded. The issue with these questions is
  that applicants won't know which ones are scored
  and which ones aren't, which may cause confusion.
• So it might be difficult and waste time to
  proceed with the assumption that a certain sort
  of inquiry might be a pre-test. So it's best to
  approach each question as though it were scored.
• Remember that if a question is unclear, you
  should make your best estimate and move on to the
  next one right away rather than lingering on it
  because there is a 10 possibility that it is a
  pre-test.

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5 Careful Question Reading
6 Depend on Your Strength
7 Charting Down of Formulas

• It is common knowledge that candidates lose
  significant points, particularly when they answer
  simple questions in a hurry. The exam lasts for
  three hours, giving you plenty of time to
  thoroughly study all of the questions and
  response options before you choose. During the
  test preparation period, it is important to
  prepare for good practise beginning with the mock
  and sample tests.

• It is common knowledge that candidates lose
  significant points, particularly when they answer
  simple questions in a hurry. The exam lasts for
  three hours, giving you plenty of time to
  thoroughly study all of the questions and
  response options before you choose. During the
  test preparation period, it is important to
  prepare for good practise beginning with the mock
  and sample tests.

• We tend to be rather robust in specific areas,
  depending on our history, experience, and
  learning. As a result, during practise exams,
  make note of your strengths and limitations.
  While it's important to work hard on the topics,
  it's just as important to integrate your strong
  areas and do well in them.

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8 Study the PMBoK Guide
9 Examining the CAPM Handbook

• Although taking CAPM preparation classes makes it
  simpler to comprehend the ideas logically, the
  importance of understanding the PMBoK Guide
  cannot be overstated. Setting up enough time to
  study the manual is crucial for test preparation.
• The expertise of the guide is given more weight
  because CAPM is intended for people just
  beginning their careers in project management. In
  contrast, the application of knowledge is given
  more weight in the PMP, which is intended for
  experienced project employees.

• Reading the PMI's CAPM handbook as part of exam
  preparation is highly recommended since it helps
  participants develop knowledge of numerous laws
  and regulations. This is available for free
  download from the PMI website.

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10 Enhance Your Confidence

• When you attempt to respond to practise
  questions, there may occasionally appear to be
  more than one accurate response nevertheless,
  via the process of elimination, you limit down
  your guess to only one response. This makes it
  easier to monitor the question types you
  correctly answered by guessing and reviewing that
  particular subject area.
• Typically, during practise exams, it is advised
  that you aim to achieve above 70 of the
  questions right while minimising guessing. This
  will greatly boost your chances of passing on
  your first try and help you gain confidence as
  you prepare for the CAPM exam. You can identify
  your weaknesses and the areas that require
  greater focus by monitoring your performance and
  growth.

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