Top myths about the PMP certification
Having a certification is always good to be one step ahead of others. It helps you to earn more money, professional growth by learning knowledge areas about project management and improve your skills, get a promotion in the same company, or getting a good job in other companies.
One of the top certifications in project management is known as PMP certification. This is one of the most famous certifications of project management. Passing the exam of PMP certification is very hard. You need to prepare very well to crack the exam. You might hear some myths but do not trust them.
Here are some of the common myths are given below.
- Everyone can apply
The most common myth that you will hear is that everyone can apply for the PMP certification. This is not true, everyone can not apply for the certification. You need to have experience in project management to apply for the certification. Any college dropouts or freshers can not apply for this certification, they will need to do the CAPM certification first, which is an entry-level certification.
- PMP pass rate is 61%
Many people will tell you that 61% is the pass rate for the exam of PMP, but don't trust them. Since 2005, PMI stopped publishing any rates of score to the public. The pass rate depends on the difficulty of the questions. If the questions are difficult, then the pass rate will be low and if the questions are easy then the pass rate will be higher. Whatever it is, join PMP training and prepare very well to pass the exam.
- PMBOK is enough to pass the PMP exam
No doubt PMBOK Guide is the foundation and source of the questions of the PMP exam. But studying PMBOk only is not enough to pass the exam. Many things in the PMBOK are hard to understand. You can read all the study materials and participate in mock tests to know the pattern of the questions and understand the knowledge areas very well.
If you are thinking of doing a PMP certification, then avoid these myths and prepare hard to pass the exam.