TOPIC: Is the PM PrepCast Simulator Enough to Pass the PMP Exam?

Hi everyone! I'm currently preparing for the PMP using the PM PrepCast simulator as my main study resource, and it's been helpful so far. However, I'm worried that relying on just one simulator might not be enough to pass the exam.

For those who have taken the PMP exam, do you think the PM PrepCast simulator alone is sufficient? Should I complement it with other resources, like additional practice exams or study guides? If so, which ones would you recommend? Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated!

I totally understand your concern. Here’s what I’d recommend:

• PM PrepCast is solid, especially for getting used to the question style and logic PMI expects. Just make sure you’re reviewing why answers are right and wrong — that’s where the real learning happens.
• To supplement, consider PMP Study Hall (Essential or Plus) by PMI — a bit of a different question style and adds exam-day pressure simulation.

In short: PM PrepCast can be enough. Just make sure you're hitting consistent 70–80% scores in timed mock exams and deeply reviewing your answers. Add a secondary source only if you need variety or a confidence boost.

Rooting for you!

Hey warren,

First off, I want to wish you good luck on your PMP journey. I hope it is as rewarding for you as it has been for me. I’m regards to your questions about Prepcast, I think you will find tons of benefits utilizing it as your primary study resource. I personally would recommend two other component that I felt helped me

A LITERARY COMPONENT
You want to have either the 6th edition PMBOK or 7th edition and read them as much as possible in your downtime. Specifically, focus on the units that you do poorly on when taking your practice quizzes / exams. Prep cast does a great job letting you know where in the PMBOK you can access the details related to each question asked. I found this after study to be very useful.

A VISUAL COMPONENT
I also would watch PMP exam related YouTube videos whenever I had down time. I would try to immerse myself in Project management terminology and thought processes. The exam itself is very nuanced in the answer it’s looking for, so understanding those key terms from hearing them explained in video, I found to be beneficial.

Warren,

The test is difficult, but many people feel they overprepare for it. If you're scoring 60% or higher on the Simulator, you have a very good chance of passing the test. If you fail the first time, then try for some additional resources.

Literature, such as PMP for Dummies, should work just fine for your purposes. Also, supplement it with YouTube videos and podcasts.

However, if you're not currently struggling, there is no need for additional resources.

Hi Warren, do you mean you are using only the exam simulator? If this is in addition to the PMP course offered by PM Prepcast, then this should suffice.
If you are using only the exam simulator though, I would highly recommend referring to the various PMP guides available since you do need a "knowledge base" to refer back to.

Hi Warren,

First of all, congratulations on deciding tu pursue the PMP. It's a great step forward in your career.

I passed the PMP exam a few weeks ago on the first try relying only on Prepcast.
However, I tried answering every single one of the 2000 questions in the simulator.
I started very incrementally, only 10 questions at a time, then eventually, 20, 30, 40, 50, and then 60. Always using the timed option, to practice answering questions under time pressure.
I never scored much higher than 80% on my best attempts, and most times I ranged between 70-80%.

The questions on the Prepcast are rather similar than what you find on the exam. However, you do not see so many questions about the explicit Process & Process group names.

Although pretty similar, the user interface has some slight differences:
1. You cannot zoom in on the questions. The font is rather small on the screen, and I had a hard time reading the questions properly. I asked for assistance to the attendant during one of the breaks, but he told me there was nothing he could do about it. My workaround was to physically move the screen closer to my face so I can read more easily.
2. The strikethrough option (to rule out one of the answer choices) is significantly different, and in a bad way. On the prepcast, you can simply right click out on the answer and it will strikethrough the whole thing. On the exam, you have to manually highlight the question with your mouse and select the strikethrough option at the top of the screen to do the same thing. Not a big deal, some might say, but with 180 timed questions to answer, every little detail counts, and as I mentioned above, the font is very small and cannot be enlarged.

Best of luck for this!