PM PrepCast Reviews by Actual Customers

Kassandra Metcalf

I passed my PMP in the first try and studied less than 30 days. I thought I was crazy for trying but, due to upcoming performance reviews at work, I knew I needed to have this certification soon. Between the PMBOK, the courses and the exams, I am happy to say I was successful and passed! The combination of all of the material and dedication to studying proved to work!

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Karin Ross
Imaginet

I am in the process of studying for my PMP and have found the PMP PrepCast series to be informative, insightful and interesting enough to keep your attention while studying for the PMI PMP. I love the videos and the breakdown of the lessons. After a long day in the office, the hard thing is to come home and open study books and ready dry material for your PMP. 

With PrepCast I look forward to the sessions I have planned out for the day or the week. The lessons are setup in a such a way it's easy to digest the information, with helpful tips makes taking notes for the exam a bonus. It's comprehensive and well worth the cost. 

Fingers crossed it will add to my success in writing the PMP exam.

Winnipeg, Canada, Imaginet

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Celisse Collier

The PM Prepcast was essential to me passing my PMP exam yesterday (June 3, 2017). The exam simulator questions were VERY similar to what you will find on the exam, and definitely helped to prepare me to pass on my first attempt. Get the exam simulator.

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Neha Khanna

It was fantastic

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Gina Q Vu
bleuchateau

I'm incredibly pleased to share I cleared my PMP (first attempt) exam yesterday. As compelling, rigorous, yet amazing as this journey has been, I'm relieved to say all the hard work, studying, and pressure have paid off. I feel awesome. Days and nights of reading and preparing have made this process even more worthwhile. I'd have to say the PM PrepCast developed by Cornelius Fichtner is a great investment if you want to pass the PMP on first try. The questions on PM PrepCast are tougher in nature, although this is probably designed so that you can pass the real exam. I leveraged materials in PMBOK and took all of the 8 exams plus ITTO through this program. Without PM PrepCast, I think my probability of passing would have been less. In my opinion, the questions on the real PMP exam were a tad easier, although I did come across some difficult situational questions. My advise would be to invest wisely in a paid practice exam simulator -- and you can't go wrong with PM PrepCast. Kudos to Cornelius and his team for building this program. As for the real PMP exam, you must read through the questions carefully -- at least 3x if you want to increase your chance of passing. A lot of the questions are situational and "what would you do" type of scenarios. Make the best selection that is the most logical and practical. Again, I recommend PM PrepCast as a tool to practice for PMP. Good luck to future PMP aspirants out there.

Morgan Hill, USA, bleuchateau

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jayashree Varada

I used this PMP simulator exams for 3 months and every time I completed the test and reviewed, it helped me with a deeper and crystal clear understanding of the topics . Explanations were very clear and when I sent feed back for more details, I got response promptly .  These exams prepared me so well to face the real exam with a greater confidence.  I read many reviews on the forum and as suggested when I started constantly scoring 83% -85% above , I booked my exam and cleared my PMP.  On the day of the exam, when questions popped up on the screen I felt I knew all and it was so easy to make my decisions on choices.  This is the only simulator I practiced and PMBOK I referred to while reviewing the exams.  This is one of the best I strongly recommend to all.  Top of World PMP Simulator !!!! :)

Good Job Team !!! in helping and guiding all PMP aspirants to achieve the goal.

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Maya Menon

Excellent Training. Soft, slow and modulated presentation. I rate the lessons very high.

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Simon Evans

When I made the decision to pursue a certification in project management I began by purchasing the CAPM study course from PMI, thinking I would start with that certification. I quickly changed my mind to pursue the PMP certification straight out for a couple of reasons. First, I realized my experience was deep enough that a CAPM wouldn't add the value I needed for the next step. Second, I found the CAPM course from PMI incredibly dry and rote -- not the case for the PMP PrepCast, which I'll get back to in a minute.

I am an experienced scientific researcher and have initiated, directed and managed many scientific projects over the course of my career. However, when I began the PMP PrepCast to really formalize my thinking about project management, I discovered that I had been doing project management all along in my scientific research. The combination of my experience with the formalized process descriptions eloquently presented in the PMP PrepCast allowed me to think more clearly about what had worked well and what I could have done differently in past projects.

Although the PMP PrepCast is marketed and designed as a PMP exam preparation tool, the way the material is delivered is very conceptual. This approach facilitates the learning process and increases confidence in the material because when you understand the concepts behind the processes you are more likely to figure out the correct response to situations you may have never seen before. I believe this is the true strength of the PMP PrepCast. 

The videos were easy to follow (I actually watched most of them at 1.5x speed...) but at the same time challenged the learner to think a bit deeper and to avoid rote memorization. The exam simulator was hugely helpful in assessing where I was at in the learning process and giving me the confidence that I was well prepared on exam day. I passed the real PMP exam on my first attempt and I can easily credit the PMP PrepCast for my success.

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Christy Chan

PM PrepCast is bravo. The videos can be easily played in mobile and computer, which makes the learning process so convenient. You won't have an excuse not to study because it is so handy. You can pause when you want to jot notes, re-listen for concepts that you are unclear and pick it up again any time.

The structure of class makes the content easy to be remembered. You would not regret of purchasing. Go ahead to buy and learn right away! It gives you much confidence in getting the exam passed in one attempt!

Good luck!

Hong Kong, China

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Ayman Abdelhadi

Done the PMP exam twice and failed before using the PM PREPCAST SOLUTIONS!

On my previous experience, I focused on my sole efforts, applied for the exam and I was accepted without an audit within 10 days, purchased Rita Book and done an online prep. Course, however my 1st attempt was a disaster and complete failure.

On my 2nd attempt I purchased the PMBOK guide and focused more in my week points, sadly I failed again but with better results.

Now having my last chanced ahead of me with a maximum time limit of 3 months I needed help!

Googling and reading reviews I came across the PM PREPCAST and I decided to use them.

Purchased the PM prepcast online course, it was so nice to go through huge amounts of recorded videos at home and in many occasions listening to them while driving, shopping, going out with kids or even during Easter vacation! Purchased also the PM formulas, the ITTO memory book and finally the PM Exam simulator.

I followed the study instructions in the modules, done lots of exams and answered many questions during two and half months.

While studying I felt most of the gaps that I had or misunderstanding were gone. Very excellent and huge number of concentrated videos helped. Also, the formula book was helpful. Simulator was also very cool as the questions are realistic and near to what you may face in real exam, however its tough so it forces you to use your logic and mind more and more. Failed 5 times in the simulator but I always concentrated on the explanations and the right answers.

Finally I was sitting yesterday doing the exam and jack pot…I finally passed the Exam.

Many thanks to Cornelius Fichtner and his team, I am positive that if I have used your training more earlier I would have passed the exam from the first time.

Quick note that I didn’t find in your materials while preparing for the exam:

-          One you are paying for your exam you can choose to have every question translated for free, this really helps when your mother tongue is not English. For example, I choose the Arabic translation, so you will see the whole question and the answers written above the main English question and answers. This is free and available for large used languages like Spanish.

-          Always remember to click on the review button after finishing the exam, you might find that there were questions unanswered.

Ayman says …till we meet again ?

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Mark lampe
Cps energy

I purchased the pod cast program. It was great! I used this along with the formulas I also purchased.  I studied two hours every night durning the week and 4-6 hours on the weekends. I listened to the pod cast on my one hour commute to work each day. I also listened to the pod cast at night while I sleeped the month before I took the test to ensure I had the fundamentals down. You heard about sleeping on your books and hoping the data gets into your brain, well the pod cast lets you sleep and had it in the back ground so your subconscious also learns to materials.  these tools ensured I passed the test.
i also loved the chapter ending witty comments.

San antonio, Texas, Cps energy

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Charles David
Aon Hewitt

I passed my exam in the first attempt. I did not set the record books on fire but was very pleased to see the congratulations note on the screen.
I want to thank Cornelius Fichtner. His videos laid a very strong foundation to build my knowledge. The exam simulator also helped to think beyond the PMBOK and understand the diversity of questions asked in the exam.
Cornelius Fichtner is my PM idol. Thank You Sir.

Ghaziabad, India, Aon Hewitt

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Angela Chevalier

I used the exam simulator for the CAPM exam.  It was a lot harder than the actual exam and I felt that many of the questions were probably geared towards the PMP.  I was over prepared but that's a good thing. 

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GAURAV V SHAH

Hi ,

Today i cleared the PMP Exam.  I am very thankful to PM PrepCast . In 2013 i gave exam earlier and read lot of books but unfortunately was not able to clear.  I learned my Gap. This time i got a good review of PM PrepCast  and thought to go for it. I decided as i read PMBOK earlier and concepts were clear , now was the time to identify the gap and work on it. So i thought to purchase PM PrepCast and go for questions and clear my doubts.

With PM PrepCast , I started with each knowledge area , gone with all 100+ questions and tried to clear my doubt where i was going wrong. Then i went with Process groups , and again tried to clear the doubts with the excellent explanations given by PM PrepCast.  Then finally i went with exams  . I was scoring around 70 to 75% .  But when giving the PMP exam i learned that questions in studied in PM PrepCast helped me a lot , though none was same but cleared explanation of PrepCast cleared my concepts  and helped me. I found PM PrepCast exams were more tough than any other exams.

I thank PM PrepCast . I think i took right decision by purchasing it. Now i am looking for PMI ACP in future.

Thanks.
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Gaurav

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Michael Elmore
United States Navy

PM-Prepcast was essential in my studying for and passing the PMP exam. It took the sometimes unclear or difficult to understand PMBOK guide and helped portray the material in everyday PM terms and examples. It made it easy to study the material on the go while still completing your everyday responsibilities. I highly recommend PM-Prepcast to anyone who is serious about passing the PMP exam. 

Grasonville, United States, United States Navy

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Stephanie Tremblay

I purchased the PM PrepCast to prepare for the PMP exam in lieu of taking a course in a class room (which would have been much more expensive). The PM PrepCast allowed me to learn proactively and successfully integrate multiple dozens of hours of useful learning (both for the exam, and for work as a practicing project manager). I highly recommend the PM PrepCast, and would additionally recommended active note taking during the lessons. This allowed me to rapidly integrate the notions and made reviewing easy.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Shanmuganathan Raju

I have passed the exam on the first attempt. I have used the exam simulator from OSP PM Prepcast. It was wonderful and targetting the exam preparation.It gives the experience and helping us to concentrate on the exam in a right motivation and attitude. In addition, i bought the formulas for the exam and the exam simulator for the formulas.  It was simple and meaningful. It trains you on the project management exam formulas with multiple scenarios. It was awesome and really try it before the PMP Exam.
Thanks OSP PM Precast!!!.

Bangalore, India

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amer
arla

I used PrepCast to supplement my reading of PMBOK for PMP exam preparation. I listen to it while driving to work and thus get lot of valuable info with ease. I was determined to keep my reading within PMBOK context and PrepCast does a good job of it. It provide info inline with PMBOK and all other useful info is provided as additional lessons for users who are interested for that.

The language is simple, lessons are well structured, duration is good and nothing biased. The sample questions at the end of each lesson helps visualize the test questions.

I enjoying listening to these lessons and happily recommend it to other PMP aspirants.

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Krish

PMP Exam is very similar to PrepCast simulator exam. It really helped me in getting certified over past weekend. Don't get scared by looking at the long questions on PrepCast. Actual exam questions are not that long. But it is good to practice because you will learn to manage time. Most of the questions were situational. Very few ITTO questions (I would say 2). I would definitely recommend taking as many tests as possible on PrepCast so that you can learn to manage time and sit for 4 hrs. Thanks, PMPrepCast. Good luck everyone.

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Danny Yip

I passed my PMP exam on the first try.  I found the PMP exam mainly a reading comprehension test.  Often, it will feel like most questions have three correct answers, and you will have to pick the answer that matches what PMI stipulates as correct.  This is the primary reason I would recommend utilizing the PM PrepCast as your source of studying, as the PM PrepCast provides questions and answers that comes from PMI (this is how you will need to answer the questions on the exam).  This is one of the main pros to using prepcast.  As well, The PM PrepCast being all online, makes it easy to study anywhere and anytime.  I found myself answering 10 practice questions, while waiting at the train station in the morning for instance.  Their quizzes function was good for this.
Cons with the PM Simulator is you can not pause the 4 hrs long practice exams.  I understand the reason for this is to be realistic.  However, I have two young kids at home.  To have a solid 4 hours free while at home is next to impossible.  I only ever successfully written one full exam from 11pm-3am after the kids were in bed.  The other times, I would write 20-100 questions, and simply calculate my score manually.
Overall, I recommend the PM PrepCast.  It served its purpose. 

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Teresa Martin
NA

I used the PM PrepCast almost exclusively for my PMP study and I passed the first time with 4 Proficient and 1 Moderately Proficient ratings.   I found The PM PrepCast and the exam simulator to be very thorough, easy to understand and a terrific value.

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Ivan Plazas

I began on mid January the PM PrepCast Online Training Course and I have to say that the content, organization, overall ergonomic and friendly interface and compliance with the PMBOK guide, is sincerely of an outstanding professionalism. The course not only provide the student with a comprehensive explanation of the PMBOK 5th Edition but does not hesitate to provide aside matters that are related with the practice and methodology for the daily activities of the Project Management.

This course will serve for sure after your Exam. It's really one of the best personal investment any project manager, student or practitioner, may realize. The content is oriented to perform a clear and easy understanding, as well as to improve your overall knowledge of the Project Management exercise.

I haven't hesitate to ask OSP to participate in training initiatives to propose their course and aside features. If you are looking for state of the art training, OSP provides one of the closest ones, for English and Non English speaking students. 

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Patience Adagba
Genentech

I truly, truly utilized a strategy that focused on understanding why the concept worked the way they did. Rita Mulcahey's text was a life saver in this regard. I used Rita's text for a week and a half to "validate" everything I already learned from Cornelius' PM PrepCast and Simulation exercises. I am not a great test taker so going into the exam, I had my doubt about "passing" but I continuously took solace of the fact that I understood the concepts enough to be patient with every question. I went into the exam scoring "60-70%s" in all simulation attempts on the PM PrepCast site. In all attempts, I used all 4-hours for the exam. I wasn't doing great with the time, and I think it was largely due to bad habits that lingered on as I always "second-guess" myself and did not always feel confident of the answer choices I pick. Each practice test I took, I spent at least three days reviewing all the answers and referred to the PMBOK text for gaining more understanding of the knowledge areas. That was how I studied the text. That was the motivation I needed to read the text - I needed an excuse. Well, these simulation exercises or practice tests helped me with understanding the manner in which the questions will be thrown at me. For the most part, there was a similarity between the simulation and the actual test. In fact, the PM PrepCast may have been too difficult for me, but it was good after all. I used the PMPBOK text, Rita Mulcahey's text, lots of Wikipedia references for concepts not covered in the text, for example, contract types, organization theories, quality management planning theories, etc. Today on the real exam, I was very comfortable at what I knew and was patient with each question. I used up all 4-hours and had no time left. I struggled with at least five math problems on EVM (earned value) and critical path. I struggled with these because they were not the typical direct calculation question type, they were purposely complicated and needed time to work on. 

If you are like me that visit the bathroom like ten times in 1-hr, be mindful of liquid intake. I drank too much water going into the test and had to use the restroom like two times. I didn't really like the fact that my clock was winding down while I was out, but I needed to stay hydrated (so plan for this) - Make sure you know your test center enough to anticipate uncertainties. My exam was 8am and I got there at 7:10am. I didn't check in till 7:45am because I wanted to study the dynamic of the staff, understand the building enough to know how far the bathrooms were from the training suites and calm myself down.  Also, it was important that I got a good night rest. I got a good 8-hrs  sleep and woke up four hours before my test to do a quick review. It was very helpful to me. I wasn't studying to gain new knowledge; I reviewed some concepts that I needed to stick one last time before the test. For example, the conflict resolution types, communication methods, ITTOS and contract types - I realized I always get this mixed up. Rita Mulcahey's Process Chart was my last review before heading to the exam. I liked the way she breaks down this process. There was no way I wasn't going to understand it and her intent for creating that chart worked for me. It was great! Finally, Rita's text on how to address change request helped me a lot in the test. I may have gotten up to 40 question alone on Change Request related questions (No kidding:-), and I couldn't thank her enough for it. 

Finally, Cornelius is genius. I heard his voice all through the exam. Those podcast man, those podcasts was everything! I credit the 3 months of listening to Cornelius speak to me everyday. He spoke to me about each knowledge area and the sarcastic way of delivering a very dry concept and making it fun is something I will never forget. I snapshotted some useful slides and reviewed them when I was having dinner or just doing laundry. It was a great way of reminding myself that an exam was around the corner. It kept me on my foot. Finally, having a PDF version of the PMBOK text was super-helpful. I was able to use my cellphone and keyword-search when need be, to land on specific areas that I needed to review. It was money well spent. I hope this was helpful!
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Patience Adagba

San Leandro, USA, Genentech

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Novella Springette

I used the PM Exam Simulator along with two books and passed on the first try. I achieved proficiency in every area. The questions were remarkably similar to that of the PMP and generally the explanations given were outstanding.

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Joby Samuel
NTT Data, Inc

OSP PM PrepCast:
- I mainly watched videos of Knowledge Area or Processes which I found difficult learning through PMBOK or scored less in mock exams.
- The videos were very detailed, helps us to connect
OSP PM Exam Simulator:
- I completed 8 mock exams in OSP PM Simulator
- OSP PM Simulator is really good because there was explanations for correct and incorrect choices for most of the questions. I didn’t find this in other sites.
- I couldn't agree with answers of some questions so I raised clarifications through email and  received quick feedback in a day
- Mock test helped me to understand how long I was taking to answer 200 questions. I planned my final exam according to this. I utilized about the same time in final exam as well

Laveen, United States, NTT Data, Inc

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Justin McDonald

I recently passed the PMP exam (4P, 1MP) on my first attempt and felt that I had to leave a review for the resource that I truly feel was the most critical part of my success, PM PrepCast and the PM Exam Simulator. 
Even though I had extensive PM experience prior to taking the exam, much of it was in the government sector where things such as cost/scope/quality control did not exist (or at least not in the way most people would think). Because of this, I started my study with gaping deficiencies in key areas. I spent months (6+) reading from other resources but never really gained any traction until I came across PM PrepCast.
The PM PrepCast videos are well produced and Cornelius Fichtner is a very engaging narrator. Even the things that feel dull and repetitive are done so with a purpose. The fact that you can download the videos in advance to play at work or in the car is also very convenient. The only negative I could come up with is that the website used for delivery (nanacast) is a little dated and has some annoying quarks. That said, it is functional and gets the job done well.
The most valuable tool I found is the PM Exam Simulator. I took most of the exams and felt that with each one I was gaining confidence, learning my weaknesses and improving them with each attempt. The questions are about as close as you can get to the real exam without being shut down by PMI for violation of terms. So much so that there were several times on the real exam that I could have sworn I had seen the question before. It was that spot on. If I had to force a negative it would be that the simulator puts too much emphasis on basic ITTO questions compared to experiences of myself and many other test takers. Otherwise the structure, difficulty, and tone is comparable to at least ~90% of the exam.
For the price, I would challenge anyone to find a better value.
Best Regards and Good Luck!

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Adam Stow

The PM PrepCast & PM Exam Simulator was my sole method of studying for the PMP.  I only made it through Quality Management, and relied on my testing results analysis to get me through HR and the remaining chapters.  I felt like the exam questions were a little too tailored to the exact material covered in the PM PrepCast podcasts however, and I had a few logic questions that I fell flat on in the exam.  Some questions have detailed explanation, some have weak to no explanation in the answer bank.  I was scoring MP to BP on average on my prep tests, but passed the exam with 3 Ps and 2 MPs.  I don't feel like the prepcast was more difficult, rather, I was trained in enough question types that I was able to field the exam itself successfully - and for that I am grateful.

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Eduardo Enriquez

Talk about breath and depth...the ACP PrepCast modules contains a dense array of very relative Agile information, in a very easy to understand format. Although at the time of this writing, I have not taken the exam, I'm confident the courses, along with the suggested reference materials, have prepared me adequately for the exam. In addition to the video modules, the program offers extremely interesting and relevant audio interviews of qualified practitioners in the given discipline (e.g. Kanaban, Agile, Scrum etc.), which further enhances the learning experience. Last, the exam simulator is an added bonus, which from what I've seen thus far will definitely aid in my exam preparation and more importantly, boost my confidence with the the material. 

Great work Cornelius...keep up the great work! 

Coppell, USA

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Amer M Siddiqui
Arla

I purchased PMPrepCast to Learn PMBOK and earn 35 contact hours. Each prodcast was well organized, simple and clear to understand. This makes my learning easier and a swift task. The visual presentations and advanced concepts podcasts were an added advantage.

I truly enjoy the presenter's approach, tone and flow. He sets a good example of ethics by being neutral while presenting other PM products as well as sample questions.

One challenge is faced was the incorrect sequence of prodcast when I download them in my iPhone. I don't know whether it was due to my lack of knowledge about prodcast management in iPhone or some other reason.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Arla

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Ahmed Dawod, MSc, PMP

I have studied for around two months for the PMP exam. I knew that it wasn't an easy exam but the PM PrepCast prepared me very well. I have also used Rita's book and the PMBOK as an additional reference.  The PM PrepCast and Rita's book approach the exam in a very different way, which I found very beneficial. 
However the most important tool that helped pass the exam was the excellent exam simulator. It gave me confidence and helped me identify my weaknesses. I found the exam somewhat easier than some of the questions in the simulator.  My scores in the simulator were between 78 and 86.5. If you are consistently scoring 80 % or above in the exam simulator then you are ready. In the end I scored Proficient across 4 process groups and Moderately Proficient in initiating.

Thank you for your excellent products!

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Vincent Chiu

I signed up for the PMP exam, and due to work/family obligations, I only had 2 months to study before writing the exam. I discovered the PMP PrepCast program and immediately signed up after reading reviews from various sources. Boy am I glad I purchased the program. Without the materials from the PrepCast, I don't think I would have passed my exam on the first try.
I had already finished my 35 hours of PM education contact hours, but it's been more than a few years since I completed that initial education. So when I saw that the program included both the exam simulator and the knowledge area materials, I knew it was the right fit.
Through speaking to past PMP exam takers, I found that pure memorization wouldn't be an effective method to tackling the exam, so I knew that I needed to find a resource that could help me best understand the material. Cornelius' style of breaking down the PMBOK information and presenting it is easy to understand and grasp, and also makes it much easier to remember the material in an effective way.
I can't recommend the program enough, and really do attribute it to my PMP examination success!

Toronto, Canada

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Pinakin
SPEC INDIA

I believe PM PrepCast is one of the best source for candidate aspiring bag PMP. No doubt about questions database but following are the best things i liked about PM PrepCast

1) Explanation of write answers: They provide in depth reason for best choice along with example and clear reference from PM Book.

2) Expert personal input: in case of dilemma, expert provide further detail and reference on email. This clear confusion and give eminence clarity about topic.

I strongly suggest to consider PM PrepCast service to all PMP aspirant.
Regards,

Pinakin Rao PMP, CSM, ITIL

Ahmedabad, India, SPEC INDIA

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Vinodh Gopal
ATT Consultants Co. Ltd

PM PrepCast is what i would recommend to anyone who are interested to learn through visual aids. I would say that if you can really listen to the entire prepcast couple of times, that should be enough to establish a solid foundation to pass the PMP exam. I listened to the PM PrepCast one time and then studied the PMBOK guide once, made notes and took the exam. It was good enough to obtain 'Proficient' score in 4 out of 5 domains and 'Moderately Proficient' in one domain, all within 2 months from the start of preparation.
PM PrepCast is a clear and a detailed explanation of the entire PMBOK guide, i sincerely believe that this is the most comprehensive course out there for people who want to get their contact hours online

Bangkok, Thailand, ATT Consultants Co. Ltd

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Jay Kandaswamychetty

I got my ACP certification on the first attempt with about six weeks of preparation. I used the following two resources exclusively:

1. Podcast: Agile Prepcast by Cornelius Fitchner. There is so much of material included which covers both the breadth and depth of each domain. Definitely a lot more than what you might need for the exam, but helps a great deal in developing the agile mindset especially to be prepared for the exam. Even if you have prior experience in Agile/Scrum, etc, the material discussed in these podcasts helps you reinforce your understanding and calibrate it towards the exam and avoids getting caught up with the trick questions and narrow down between two or more almost correct answers or even narrow down among all the seemingly imperfect answers.

2. Book: The PMI-ACP Exam: How To Pass On Your First Try. This book has two practice exams of 100 questions each and a code for a free one week trial to their website (velociteach) which includes an online exam simulator with 100 more sample questions.

Thanks Mr. Fitchner! You are an awesome inspiration to me and you show so much passion in what you teach thru these podcasts. Keep up the good work. Best wishes for all the ACP aspirants!

Fremont, USA

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Sobha

Hi All,
I had gone through lots of training classes, boot camps, but was not successful in clearing my PMP in first two attempts. I had the last opportunity to get through and after hearing a lot about The  PM PrepCast I wanted to explore it. I am very happy that I opted for PM PrepCast which helped me to get the concepts clear, and really helped me clear my PMP! My dream came true!!
Thanks for helping me!!
Sobha

Vancouver, US

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Wojciech

I used The PM PrepCast to get required 30PDU for PMP application and also as part of my learning together with Exam Simulator.
In general PM PrepCast is complement for other study materials/books. You can watch it at any place at any time. I used it at the end of my study so it was much more like refreshing my knowledge. I did not manage to watch all videos, I saw ~70%.
Exam Simulator is must in my opinion if you want to pass your exam on the first attempt

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James King

I studied for 4 weeks and was confident going into my PMP Exam.  I had used the lectures, the Exam Simulator, and some outside materials.  If you listen to what Cornelius and his associates tell you to do, you stand a very strong chance of passing the PMP Exam the first time.  They provided me with a clear approach, structure, and guidance that made the preparation objectives both realistic and effective.
Thank you so much!

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Jose Alfonso Torres Soto

The PMP PrepCast was my companion for many months learning, reviewing, understanding the PMP point of view of the profession. After a first (and second) lecture of the PMPBoK, it was just confusing. I started to wide up the sources: internet, articles, and a couple of books. This is "against" some of the common tips, which recommend to focus to optimize the effort. My scope was not just to pass the exam, but to improve myself on the way.
Few tips, that worked for me:
- try to put in practice the different disciplines, apply the knowledge to the day to day work. If it is not possible, try to find some previous work experience related to the argument or that could be improved if it was used the PMP-way. This way, the ideas remain more solid.
- take the PMBoK seriously, all of it. Do not understimate any knowledge area.
- once you feel "almost ready", fix the exam date. It will help to focus and to accomplish the last effort.
- practice with the simulations exam: do the exam and review your responses. Take some days between consecutive exams.
I would like to conclude giving an honest thank you to Mr Fitchner and his team for the work done within the PM PrepCast. As he said once, the market needed a quality training tool for the PMP. He identified it and jump for it. Thanks sincerly!

Bertrange, Luxembourg

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Margaret
University of Toronto

I really appreciated this tool- it was very close to the real exam but the pool of questions could be even more comprehensive. I would highly recommend it. I passed the exam with help of this tool

Toronto, Canada, University of Toronto

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Jumoke F

The PM PrepCast was the best thing that happened to me. I passed my PMP exams on 1/27/2017. I took 8 PMP simulators and all short quizzes, and they were spot-on in preparing me for the PMP exam. The videos were full of  information and properly discussed. I also got clear direction for how I would approach questions in the actual exam and it gave me a lot of confidence to sit for the exam.  I have and will keep on recommending The PM PrepCast to friends.

Bowie, MD

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Dawn Sun

The PM PrepCast was an excellent tool that helped me prepare for the actual exam. Nothing caught me off guard from the test itself. Having taken the exams using the Exam Simulator that is offered by Cornelius was also extremely helpful. If you go through all the prepcasts, extra podcasts, and the practice exams, you will be more than prepared to walk in on your exam day. Just be aware that each test center has their own way of doing things. I finished my tutorial in 2-3 minutes and was about to start writing my brain dump on the scrap paper that I was provided when the test proctor came over and told me that I was not allowed to do so because it was against PMI policy. It was supposedly a new policy that was implemented a few months ago. So, I was forced to start my test immediately and another test proctor had come over and distrubed my exam a second time to exchange out my scrap paper. Needless to say, I was fuming because: 1. I was caught off guard because my method to anchor myself for the test was no longer an option 2. I was interrupted twice during the actual test due to the test center's inefficiency 3. I lost time against the clock because I had to reset my exam taking mindset. I still passed my test with plenty of time to spare even after cycling through the questions twice but my advice is to expect the unexpected on your test day. If you have studied more than enough up until that point, you've got it and don't let the unexpected psych your confidencee. Good luck!

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Amanda Andrzejewski

I loved this product I could use it anywhere and from any device. As a busy mother of two and working full time it really helped me to maximize my study time and stay focused on goal of achieving my PMP. I liked that it gave real examples you could relate to. It was great that you could stop it and go back to re-watch something if you wanted to re-absorb the content. The approach was very holistic in teaching the ITTOs. I also used the Exam Simulator which really gave me the experience of what a real test would be like. How much time it would take. What the questions would be like and to figure out my test taking strategies. Thanks so much!

United States

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Ashok Chandan Naik

I obtained my PMP Certification on November 21st (PMP Number - 1982003). 

Study Period: Two (2) disciplined months or 8-weeks. During this time, I put in 2-3 hours of study time on weekdays, and at-least 16-hours on weekend days (8-hours on Saturday and 8-hours on Sunday). I did a total of six  (6) practice exams, five (5) of which were using the PM Exam Simulator. First was the 'Pre-Course Self-Assesment' in which I scored 71.8%. My scores on the PM Exam Simulator were as follows - 77%, 80%, 75%, 78% and 83.5% . The frequency of the study exams were - one exam a week, on Sunday mornings (Weeks 3 through 7). The 'Statistics' section available on the PM Exam Simulator page helped me compare my performance to others that had taken the exam and the actual PMP exam. Scoring in the high-70s/lower-80s consistently gave me sufficient confidence before the exam. 

Study Material Used: My primary source was the PM PrepCast, which I regularly watched every day. Following each module, I took the Assessment tests that were available as pdf attachments at the end of the module. The Formula Study Guide from PM PrepCast that contained 105 sample math questions covered every topic/variety required for the PMP exam from the math perspective. Another tool that came in very handy was the PM Process Mindmap created by Kim Snyder, PMP. The Mindmap is accessible via this link - www.ceolevel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/pmp-mindmap.pdf. As I listened to Cornelius, I scribbled my own notes on each slide, adding to the map. This eventually became a quick reference guide for me leading up to the exam day. The amount of information contained on each slide was invaluable. A word of caution - there are a few minor mistakes on the mindmap from Kim, which can easily be corrected along the way. Additionally, I received a copy of the Rita Mulcahy book from a friend who had just completed the PMP. As there wasn't enough time to read the book, I worked through the exercises at the end of each chapter just days before the exam. The last and final resource I used was the PMBOK Q&A book, which is easily obtainable through Amazon. As the PMBOM itself doesn't have any Q&A's at the end of each module, the PMBOK Q&A book is a very useful resource to have. The Q&A book contains about 250 questions and answers. With this said, I will have to declare that I have no read through the PMBOK or the book from Rita Mulcahy. PMBOK as everyone is aware is 'dry' to no end, while I had no time to read the Rita Mulcahy book. 

Other:

• At the very beginning of the exam preparation (before starting the Prepcast), I memorized the 47-processes. I started off by filling an available template, and after a few days gave up my dependence on the table and moved on to drawing the whole table and populating it with acronyms within 2-3 minutes. This was extremely important as it helped me connect the dots as I listened to the PM PrepCast. 
• I listened to the PM PrepCast twice, once at normal speed (50+ hours), and the second time, I speeded up the video by 20-35% depending on which topic was being covered. This helped me go through all the topics in under 30-hours, and it became a great refresher. 
• As I listened to the PrepCast, I tried connecting every topic/subject/keyword I could to actual processes/people at the firm that I work for. This correlation made it easier for me to understand some concepts and remember the process flows. In fact, this helped in more ways than one - I started to identify areas where the firm I worked for was doing things well and by the book, and areas where there was a definite room for improvement. For concepts that required a deeper understanding, Google and YouTube resources were a no-brainer. 
• Questions contained in the Rita Mulcahy book were lenghtier and much harder than the PM PrepCast or the PMBOM Q&A Guide, but all three sets of questions (exams from PM Exam Simulator, PMBOK Q&A Guide and Rita Mulcahy) were quintessential in preparing for the exam. 

United States

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K Jones

I did some research trying to determine the best way to get my educational hours for the PMP exam.  PM PrepCast had great reviews and the price was fantastic in comparison to in person bootcamps. The lessons are in depth and cover everything from applying for the PMP to what to expect the day of the exam.  The simulator is the most comprehensive  source I have come across!  The mock exams help train you for the marathon that in the PMP Exam.The PM PrepCast and one other resource helped me pass my exam on the first try!!  I am excited to see they are releasing an Agile simulator so that I can continue my studies. 

USA

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Wafi

Greetings,

After six months of preparation I'm pleased to say that I have passed the PMP exam on my first attempt partly thanks to Cornelius Fichtner's excellent PMP training package. I started the journey by reading the PMBOK, followed by Head First PMP. Then I purchased the PM PrepCast that includes the PM Simulator. I practiced all the 1,800 questions, including attempting seven mock exams scoring 75%-87%, scored 83%-87% on the last three mock exams. I can't reiterate, practice as many questions as you can online but ma sure to avoid websites that offer free practice questions that are poorly written. 

If you score anything above 80% on simulator's mock exams, you have a higher chance to pass. Just stay focused and calm, and build confidence - one way to build is to pass quizes and mock exams. PMP exam is tough, but it's not impossible to clear it. If we all could do it, you can do it too! 

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Khoa Tran

Dear all,

I get my PMP certification from the 1st time and want to say thank you for your great product and service. It took me nearly 4 months to prepare for the exam. I did try to read the PMBOK guide 1st but it's too dry for me to understand. I gave up and used Head First PMP book to understand the structure, the terms and definitions of the PMBOK. They had some pratice questions in the book for you to practice and remember the lessons.

After reading the Head First PMP, I bought the PM PrepCast for a deep dive into the PMBOK guide. I watched 2 to 3 episodes per day (about 2.5 hours but less than 3 hours per day). I found it the most reasonable time that I can reserve for my study as well as my brain to digest a vast amount of knowledge provided. Because I read the Head First PMP book already, I can watch the episodes at 1.3 faster speed (I used window media player as I don't know how to do it with iTunes PC version). As your suggestion, I didn't learn by heart the ITTOs but rather understand the purposes of the Input/Output. After 2 weeks, I also passed your test and got the 35 PDUs to apply for my PMP application. 

Then, I jumped to your simulation tests. Started first with the 3 free tests then the 9 real tests. I spent 4hrs for each test, marked the questions that I didn't know the correct answer to review them after the test. A day or 2 days after the test, I read the test results especially the questions that I answered incorrectly or the marked questions (whether I answered it correctly or not). At this time, I used the PMBOK for a details explanation. Luckily in the test explaination, you stated clearly which page that I can find the answer in PMBOK guide and it's very useful for me. And it is how I read the PMBOK :)

I practiced all the tests, sometimes didn't happy with the answers then I used the 'Live Feedback' function. Whether feedback is correct, it's always helpful for me. I found it's similar to the real life class where I can ask my teacher if I'm not yet fully understand the question. The response was usually within 3 days, fanstatic!!!

The ITTO test (PMP exam 9) was very interesting but I was exhausted after that tests. I used the statistic results function, to know which knowledge area that I need to focus more after the tests. I also used Timed & Learning quizzes, and selected the incorrect answer questions to review my understanding of PMBOK after all. I did not have enough time and just practiced each test 2 times but my results were consistent at that time.

After that, about 2 weeks before my exam, I viewed all the episodes about SCRUM, Agile, Critical Chain Method... (the ones were not metioned in PMBOK guide but needed for the PMP tests). I watched them also to broaden my project management knowledge in case I use them in the future, who knows.

In summary, I would like to say thank you for your great product and service. It's worth my time and money to invest on PM PrepCast and I'll recommend it to everyone going to attend the PMP exam.

Australia

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Luigi Panozzo

I just want to state how much I appreciated the PM PrepCast..

Not only did it assist me in passing my PMP exam but it also helped me become a better Project Manager by providing the right detail in a very logical order.

I also have to put a plug in for the exam simualtor as well - really helps to give you an opportunity to confirm what you know and where you need to focus additioanl efforts.

Thanks again for putting thsi course together...Well worth the cost and time.

Canada

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Sagar

The PM PrepCast Exam Simulator - THE RESCUER!
This was an EXCEPTIONAL CASE that OSP International, Inc. has "STEPPED UP" and helped me to prepare for the PMP Exam at the right time to get through the PMP Exam. OSP International, Inc. has been DEPENDABLE when I NEEDED them the most.
Here is the history, I have enrolled for PMP Exam Simulator - Premium Exams with 1800 questions for 90 days to practice the "test" PMP Exams. The questions, exam contents, explanations and everything else is so meticulously designed and developed. I practiced for couple of months and then because of personal and professional critical situations, I could NOT practice and did NOT enroll for the "actual" PMP Exam. Later, when I was ready to prepare for the "actual PMP Exam", I realized that my 90 days has expired for practicing the "test PMP Exam Simulators". Then, I approached the OSP International, Inc. customer service and explained my situation and requested for an additional 90 days extension as per their  "2.3.4 Free 90-Day Extension for Customers who did not Pass the PMP Exam" and even though I was "NOT satisfying" all of their conditions in order to "extend the 90 days extension" - OSP International, Inc. and the customer service has stepped up and HELPED ME IN A BIG WAY and extended online access to test PMP Exam Simulator for an additional 90 days. Later, I practiced a lot and PASSED the "ACTUAL PMP EXAM".
A BIG THANK YOU TO OSP INTERNATIONAL, INC., THE CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND EVERYONE INVOLVED FOR THEIR EXTRAORDINARY HELP!
Passing the "ACTUAL PMP EXAM" at the "actual exam center" involves several factors first of all, the candidate has to be in sound situation in terms of physically, mentally, emotionally and intellectually to give 100% input so that at least "75% output" or "PASS"  can be seen on the screen, then one has to have comprehensive understanding of PMBOK concepts, the type of questions that are being presented or offered at the time of "actual" exam, some are simple and others are more complex and complicated, reading, understanding, analyzing the questions and then zeroing on the "correct answers" at that time within 1.2 minutes and attempting all the 200 questions and then getting the least may be probably "150 or 160" questions correct and to see  "CONGRATULATIONS ON PASSING THE PMP CERTIFICATION" on the computer screen after waiting for near about 5 - 10 minutes processing of the scoring in the background, I will consider it as "LUCK" at the end and above all in my humble opinion.

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Amar Ray

I passed PMP in 2007, when I used to practice Project Management regularly. I moved into Program and Portfolio Management and did not collect the required PDUs yearly - resulting in loss of credential at the end of 2011. It's almost 10 years and now I am 53; naturally was very skeptic of passing the exam again. However, the PM PrepCast helped me in practicing and finally passing it again in 1st attempt and yes, I did that quite confidently - courtesy PrepCast.

United States

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John Horn

I loved the course! I watched through most of it once and it mades the topics easy to remember and understandable.  I also read Rita's book and when I felt I needed to understand something better, I read more in the PMBOK guide.  I studied non stop the month before the exam, but before then, I studied casually for about 2 months.  I passed the first time, but the test was stressful!  It was similar to the practice tests I took through here, but nothing I found anywhere was exactly like the real exam.  Overall, I loved the PM PrepCast and Practice tests and I would recommend them to anyone.

United States

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