I passed the PMP exam in 2 months with Above Targets in 4 out of the 5 of the knowledge areas thanks to the PMP PrepCast ! I spent a significant amount of time studying, going through the PMP guide about 3 times. I went through the PMP guide and the video lectures first and took my first simulator exam which I failed! I then did additional studying and took the next exam. My performance on each exam directed my decision on what topics to focus on. Taking the simulator exam a minimum of 4 times and showing consistent performance is recommended if you want to do extremely well.