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Image: iStockphoto.com\/DragonImages<\/p>\nIf you’re looking to get started on your PMI certification as a Project Manager, you’ll definitely need to get some tips on making the process easier. Have a read on TechRepublic’s tips on how to ace the exams.<\/p>\n
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Let’s face it, no one likes to spend more time than they have to studying for exams, so it only makes sense to find ways to “study smarter, not harder.” And while there are many ways to prepare for the Project Management Institute’s<\/a> (PMI’s) exams, some tactics make lighter work of the preparation process.<\/p>\n Here are great sites that offer exam simulations aimed at helping candidates pass three of the PMI exams on their first attempt.<\/p>\n SEE: PMI certifications: What these IT certs could mean for your salary and PM career<\/a>\u00a0(TechRepublic)<\/strong><\/p>\n BrainBOK<\/a> offers a toolkit to study for the Project Management Professional (PMP<\/a>) and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM<\/a>) exams that is combined with BrainBOK’s ITTO (input, tools and techniques, and output) Explorer, Exam Simulator, Flashcards, and Quiz. There is also a project management course completion certificate.<\/p>\n Its features include:<\/p>\n Exam Central<\/a> offers a web-based PMP exam simulation with over 1,000 questions that are based on the 5th edition of the PMBOK Guide. The site provides detailed answers and progress reporting charts.<\/p>\n Features include:<\/p>\n PM Exam Simulator<\/a> and PM PrepCast<\/a>, founded by Cornelius Fichtner, PMP, CSM, have exam simulators to prepare for the PMP, CAPM, and PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP<\/a>) exams. There is a separate pool of questions for each exam, and questions were created “specifically for one exam type and simulators ensure that candidates will never see an ACP question in the PMP simulator or the other way around.” PrepCast offers video training, exam simulation, and exam coaching options.<\/p>\n Core features include:<\/p>\n Skillset<\/a> offers basic and pro exam simulations with thousands of practice questions, classified by skill and ranked by difficulty, and a “readiness score” that tells candidates when they are ready for higher stakes exams.<\/p>\n Features include:<\/p>\n Basic<\/p>\n Pro<\/p>\n Founded by Andy Crowe, a leader in the IT project management industry, Velociteach<\/a> has courses that combine three practice tests to help candidates prepare for the PMP exam. It consists of “600 unique questions, answers, and explanations in a simulated PMP exam environment.”<\/p>\n PMP and PMP-ACP exam simulations can also be purchased on the site via Amazon, along with a PMP exam quick reference guide.<\/p>\nBrainBOK<\/h2>\n
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