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Pass with Confidence: PMP & CAPM Essentials
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items These are all the resources I used to pass the PMP and CAPM on the first try. 📚 This includes everything from books to courses to apps. I did a lot of research before taking the path I took.
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This book is the foundation to what all PMI standards are set. The PMI writes this book and it is like your project management bible. (Affiliate Link)
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge
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If you're dipping your toes into project management or want to check off the first requirement for the PMP more easily, this CAPM course is for you.
CAPM Exam Certification Prep Seminar - PMBOK Guide
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Everything about agile specifically within project management is here. This book is written by PMI and is an excellent source of truth and reference guide.(Affiliate Link)
Agile Practice Guide by Project Management Institute, Paperback
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Taking practice exams and doing practice questions is so key for prepping for the CAPM. This book has a bunch of excellent question sets with a focus in different areas for each section. Lots of formula questions in this one, which is great.
Project Management: Practice Questions for CAPM
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Another excellent resource with many questions and ideas on philosophy
Rita Mulcahy
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Andrew's course is truly the best one out there in my opinion. He is thorough and breaks everything down. He also suggests additional resources if you feel you need more focus on particular subjects.
PMP Certification Exam Prep Course 35 PDU Contact Hours/PDU
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Ricardo Vargas has a lot of excellent videos on all different topics related to CAPM and PMP exams. He breaks down everything into easily understandable topics. (Affiliate Link)
Ricardo Vargas
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Andrew is the instructor and creator in the PMP udemy course I shared, but he has many other in depth videos regarding anything and everything to do with project management on his youtube. I would not recommend this as a substitute for the course, bu...
Andrew Ramdayal
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Another great youtube channel for lots of PMP related questions to practice with. (Affiliate Link)
David McLachlan
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Another great expert with Udemy courses who is great if you want to have a different perspective from Andrew R. (Affiliate Link)
Joseph Phillips | PMP, PMI-ACP, PURE PM, Project+, ITIL, PSM I, CTT+
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Two 180 question practice exams - 360 total questions – Super useful tests for exam preparation. Helps in preparing the Concepts, Knowledge and re-enforcing the mindset. Must have for PMP preparation. (Affiliate Link)
PMP Certification Practice Exams for 2025
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MR has some great content an lots of videos with practice questions, but definitely focus on the mindset first! (Affiliate Link)
Mohammed Rahman
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Home to how-to-guides, tips, tricks, tools everything you could think of related to project management.
The Digital Project Manager - Podcast
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I used this app as a key study tool leading up to both my CAPM and PMP exams. It is fantastic. You can quickly do ten questions anywhere, on public transit, in the waiting room for an appointment, or on your couch. I highly recommend paying for the t...
Pocket Prep
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PMI is the institution that created these certifications and maintain everything related to project management certification. They are an invaluable resource, and you will need to apply through them to take your exams.
The Home of Project Management | Project Management Institute
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I never used Study Hall myself, but so many people in the community used this as a key form of study.
PMI Study Hall PMP Essentials
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A game to help you study up for everything PMP. (Affiliate Link)
Project Management Process Group and Knowledge Area Mapping Game