The PMP exam is said to be an exam which is a part of accreditation to become the Project Management Professional. This position is said to be a professional designation which is offered by the Project Management Institute. As per a survey was done in March 2018, there are about 833,025 active PMP certified individuals and about 286 chartered chapters who are present across 210 countries and territories worldwide.
What is PMP Certification?
What Is This Exam All About?
When you are going to give PMP exams, it is seen that the eligibility to take the exam depends on many strict requirements. When you receive the PMP certification, professionals are seen to maintain it via a Continuing Certification Requirements or CCR program. It is also seen that the PMP certifications have resulted in the highest increase in salary.
The exam is very tricky and difficult. So, if you are getting prepared for this exam, then you must need some books for this exam. So, if you are thinking about the best books to follow for this PMP exam, then here is the list of the top 5 PMP books that can be followed by you for the preparation.
1. PMP Exam Preparation- Questions And Answers
The author of this book is Christopher Scordo who is the founder and Manager Director of PMTraining. This book is the 2018 update of this popular PM certification exam prep book. The book was published in 2018 April, and it is about 6MB in size. If you are preparing for the PMP exams, then this book is the best book for you. It includes more than 1000 detailed practice exam questions with 18 mock exams paper and solution sets.
2. PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide
The author of the book is Joseph Phillips. He is teaching project management with business analysis as well as goal setting for Columbia College, University of Chicago and other colleges. The updated Fifth Edition book is in align with PMBOK Sixth Edition. This paperback is said to be published in February 2018. The book has got three parts which are project initiation, PMP exam essentials, and appendices. You can get Total Tester exam engine, reference PDFs as well as worksheets based on the exam pattern.
3. Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, 9th Edition
The author of the book is Kim Heldman who has got 25 years of experience in IT Project Management. This book is the 9th edition which is the revised guide that is aligned with the 6th edition of the PMBOK. The book was published in February 2018. If you are preparing for PMP as well as CAPM examinations, then you can use the book for the preparation process. In this book, you can find all types of documents, activities, definitions as well as other topics that are related to the PMP exam.
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4. The PMP Exam- How To Pass On Your First Try, 6th Edition
The author of the book is Andy Crowe. He has got 25 years of project management experience and founded the training company to help the aspirants. The recent 6th edition of the book is selling for exam prep of PMP. The book includes strategies, tips, and the role of the project manager. In the book, it has got 400 practice exam questions, 60 videos, and a mock final exam.
5. PMP Exam Master Prep
The author of the book is Scott Payne. Scott is a PMP exam training provider based in Charlotte, NC, USA. The ebook was published in the year 2018, and it has got more than 450 pages in PDF format. The book includes 25 case studies, 175 important Master Points, 200 sample exam questions.
So, if you are going to prepare for the PMP examination, then you can follow these books for the exam preparation and can crack this exam easily.
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