KNOWLEDGE based questions for PMP:  These questions directly assess your proficiency with understanding and application of the Processes and Knowledge Areas. What they apply to, when they occur, what they consist of, how they relate, etc. These questions will test how familiar you are with specific areas of the guide, and you may see wording such as this for example, “Which of these processes are not part of the Initiating Process Group?”

KNOWLEDGE based questions example

Question: Which of the following are inputs to the “Source Selection” process?

• A) Organizational policies
• B) Procurement documents
• C) Evaluation criteria
• D) Both A and B

Explanation: The answer is “D”, both A and B.

Here’s how to study for these with 2 key factors:

• The strongest, most effective way to get this down fast is to draw it in your own chart – by hand. Start with 1 sheet of paper and draw 5 evenly spaced vertical lines from the top of the page to the bottom of the page. Then draw 10 evenly spaced horizontal lines from the left edge to the right edge – you should have 6 columns and 11 rows. Place each of the 5 processes in the first row across columns 2-6. Place all 10 knowledge areas in the first column in rows 2-11. Practice this until you can do it completely and in about 45 seconds.
• Practice this chart every time you begin a study session and end a study session. Take it a step further and begin to populate this chart with every one of the 47 processes. Practice this until you can draw this chart completely in 3-4 minutes.

Like the formulas and acronyms, you’ll be able to write this chart down immediately when you walk into the exam and half the work will be done for you. Your focus will be so much better because it will be a matter of referring to your written information, not recall.

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PMP Certification: Types of Questions 

Refer to the below for details on the different types of questions you may face in the PMP certification exam.

1. FORMULA based questions
2. SITUATIONAL based questions
3. DEFINITION based questions
4. KNOWLEDGE based questions
5. INTERPRETATIONAL based questions
6. SPECIFIC TECHNIQUE based questions
7. PMBOK GUIDE KNOWLEDGE based questions
8. ITTO (Inputs, Tools, Techniques & Outputs) based questions
9. Professional and Social Responsibility based questions. 
10. Combination questions 

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