Anonymous wrote: My scores on the practice exams were always very high and practised on my weak points, studied thouroughly, nevertheless i never managed to pass the PMP exam. I don't know what i'm doing wrong.
That’s incredibly frustrating, and I understand your perspective. You’re putting in the work, and the fact that your practice scores are high and you’ve been addressing weak points shows
real commitment. First of all, don’t beat yourself up. You’re not alone in this – I’ve seen competent candidates hit this wall.
That said, when I see situations like this, a few things usually come to mind:
How close were your practice exams to the *authentic exam style*? Many simulators mainly test knowledge. The actual PMP exam tests mindset, situational judgment,
and how you *think* as a project leader.
What practice exams have you been using? It’s essential to ensure the sources are reputable and accurately reflect the current exam standard. Not all simulators are equal in quality or relevance.
Did you practice with full-length exams under real exam conditions? Sometimes, time pressure, stamina, and fatigue impact performance much more than we expect.
Are you approaching questions with the *PMI mindset*? That’s often where things go sideways. Knowing the content is one thing – choosing the “best” answer in line with PMI’s perspective is another.
Also, are you reviewing *why* you got questions right, not just the ones you missed? This helps uncover hidden misconceptions or lucky guesses that can backfire on exam day.
If you’re looking for an excellent simulator that closely mirrors the real exam format, I’ve personally seen a lot of success with the PMPrepCast Exam Simulator. No affiliation here –
it’s just a reliable resource that many of my students have found helpful.
If you’d like, I’d be happy to walk through your approach together. Sometimes a fresh perspective makes all the difference – especially when you’re this close.
You’ve got the discipline. Let’s figure out what’s missing and close the gap.
BR,
Markus