Rita Mulcahy's PMP Exam Prep: Rita's Course in a Book for Passing the PMP Exam

by Rita Mulcahy

This book has been FULLY updated to reflect PMI's new Exam Content Outline, for any and all PMP exams delivered on or after August 31st of 2011. Can you imagine valuing a book so much that you send the author a Thank You letter? Hundreds of thousands of project managers know and understand why PMP Exam Prep is a worldwide best-seller. Years of PMP exam preparation experience, endless hours of ongoing research, interviews with project managers who failed the exam to identify gaps in their knowledge, and a razor-sharp focus on making sure project managers don't waste a single minute of their time studying are THE reasons this books is the best-selling PMP exam preparation guide in the world. PMP Exam Prep, Seventh Edition contains hundreds of updates and improvements from previous editions--including new exercises and sample questions never before in print. Offering hundreds of sample questions, critical time-saving tips plus games and activities available nowhere else, this book will help you pass the PMP exam on your FIRST try.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Management, Reference, Education, Professional Development, Technical

540 pages, Paperback

First published September 20, 1999

Reviews

[BookHunter M ُH َM َD · Rating 4 out of 5]

🌟 One of the most effective PMP resources I've come across



If you're planning to get PMP certified, this book/course is honestly a game changer.



It doesn’t just throw theory at you — it gives you:


🧠 A solid foundation with focused training on the most challenging areas of the current exam.
⏱ A way to cut your study time to 8–40 hours — seriously.
📚 A huge question bank with realistic, exam-style virtual tests.
🎯 A personalized study plan that adapts to your pace.
💡 Insider tips and strategies you won’t find in generic prep books.


By the end of it, you won’t just feel "prepared" — you’ll feel confident.



I especially appreciated the insights from over 14 years of experience shared throughout the material. You get 4x more content than most other courses, plus clear direction on what you know, what you don’t know, and how to fix it.



Highly recommended for:

Anyone who wants to stop wasting time and start focusing on passing — smart and fast.



Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

[Ahmad Sakr · Rating 4 out of 5]

I AM passed
14/03/2018
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PMP الحمدلله كما ينبغي لجلال وجهه وعظيم سلطانه.. ربنا وفقني اليوم في الحصول على شهادة ال ..
وهي لمن لا يعلم شهادة من الشهادات المتعارف عليها دوليا في أنحاء العالم وأكثرها أهمية لدى مسئولي المشاريع حاليا، وتكثر أهميتها في المجالات الهندسية.. وهي السبب في انشغالي الفترة الماضية
وحشتوني :)

[Awab AlShwaikh · Rating 5 out of 5]

كتاب متميز جداً، وكاتبة متميزة تخاطبك بشكل مباشر وكأنها تقف أمامك، وقد قرأت ثلاثة كتب حول هذا الموضوع (من الغلاف إلى الغلاف) أثناء تحضيري لامتحان الPMP
وهذا الكتاب هو أفضلهم على الاطلاق بدون منازع


ملاحظة: الكاتبة تميل إلى بني جنسها كثيرا، فعلى مدى صفحات الكتاب التي ربما تربو على الألف صفحة، لم تستخدم الا كلمة
She
عند الإشارة إلى مدراء المشاريع ورؤساء الشركات والمدراء التنفيذيين، أما كلمة
He
فتستخدمها فقط عند الحديث عن العاملين والفراشين وبقية الموظفين في أسفل السلم الوظيفي ;)

[Ahmed Abuelazm · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved this book. It helped me during my preparation for the PMP exam. I passed from the first time (proficient) in all knowledge areas.
The beauty of this book is that you feel that Rita is a friend helping you with the exam preparation. I highly recommend this book for anyone thinking of taking the PMP exam.

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

I passed my exam!! Woohoo!
🎉🎉😭😭🎉🎉🤣🤣🥂🥂

This book was helpful, but I recommend using the next edition instead, as it integrates much more agile and you're gonna need it. I also highly recommend PMI study hall.

[MI Abbas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Must read with PMBOK in order to have a user friendly understanding of project management concepts.

It helped me alot in passing the exam.

[Maen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must, even if you are not planing for PMP

[Steve Lomaka · Rating 2 out of 5]

Exhilarating read start to finish, especially if you appreciate stakeholder management, managing risk, and fulfilling organizational strategic values while delivering end-user value.

I am a better project manager for reading this. I would give it 3 more stars if it was even longer.

[Ronak Ahir · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are many books for learning project management or PMP. But this book definitely aims at passing exam. I had fair amount of knowledge to carry out projects well at my organisation. But passing PMP means giving PMI expected answers which one finds out upon giving first test after first round of learning. I had gone through the entire PMBOK and was scoring in the range of 50 to 60%. That's where I started looking for other preparation sources and I found this book. I'm writing this review hoping it may help someone looking for feedback. The book helps develop thinking the way PMI does and answer accordingly. It also highlights time to time what good project management means beyond the immediate scope of exam but yes it doesn't fail to highlight any pitfalls. As you read you kind of feel the book is written for you! If you think you are good project manager but are not sure if you will pass the exam in first go then this book is definitely something you can rely on.

[Abby · Rating 5 out of 5]

I mean, not a "fun" read, but I'm convinced this book is the reason I passed the PMP. It took me three months of serious study. I read this book twice (and did every activity), and then I skimmed it two more times. I passed on my first attempt, and was even "above target," and I feel like I have Rita to thank for that.

[Forough · Rating 5 out of 5]

جدیدترین نسخه کتاب آمادگی آزمون خانم ریتا در سال ۲۰۱۸ ویرایش نهم کتاب مطابق با نسخه ششم استاندارد پی ام باک است. کتاب به زبانی ساده و روان به آموزش مفاهیم استاندارد پرداخته با ذکر مثال ها و نمونه سوالات در متن کتاب به درک بهتر مفاهیم استاندارد کمک کرده است. ویرایش های مختلف این کتاب طی بیست سال گذشته جزو منابع اصلی در کنار کتاب استاندارد بوده است. بخش بندی کتاب بر اساس ده نالج اریای استاندارد ششم است که در هر فصل تمامی فرایندی های مربوط به آن نالج اریا به تفصیل آموزش داده شده اند. در انتهای هر فصل بین سی تا پنجاه نمونه سوال به همراه پاسخ تشریحی آنها آورده شده است. در بخش پایانی کتاب به ذکر نکات مهم برای فردی که قصد شرکت در آزمون را دارد به همراه مرور و تمرینات تجمیعی از مفاهیم کتاب و مرور تعاریف اصلی پرداخته شده است.
مطالعه این کتاب به متقاضیان شرکت در آزمون پی ام پی موسسه پی ام آی آمریکا توصیه می شود.

[ragheb aljaoor · Rating 5 out of 5]

كتاب متميز في حقل التحضير لنيل شهادة محترف إدارة المشاريع الهندسية..يمكنك الاستغناء عن كتاب ال (PMBOK)وتجاوز الامتحان بكل سهولة...يبسط اﻷمور المتشابكة...ويعطي تلميحات كثيرة وقوية للخدع الموجودة في صيغ الامتحانات...
ترفض الكاتبة في مواطن عدة الاعتماد على الحفظ والاستذكار وتؤكد على ضرورة الفهم...ﻷنك( إن فهمته مرة حللته ألف مرة ) حال الفهم ستجيب على اﻷسئلة بكل سهولة ويسر..
الكتاب ممتع في طرحه..وتبسيطه للحقول المختلفة...
أنصح بقراءة كل فصل على حدا...ومن ثم استخدام برنامج الفاست تراك لتحقيق أكبر نفع ممكن من القراءة...
إقرأ الكتاب ببطئ...افهم المصطلحات...حل اﻷسئلة...اعثر على الثغرات في معلوماتك..قبل أن تعثر عليك هي في الامتحان.

[Moneer Barazi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good book; it summarizes many concepts of management in a good and coherent framework..

[Jenni · Rating 5 out of 5]

I passed!

[Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an excellent prep guide for the PMP exam. Following the recommended study plan described in the book enabled me to pass my PMP exam on the first attempt. I would highly recommend also getting the complete “PMP Exam Prep System”. That bundle includes the Hot Topics audio books which are a nice high-level review tool. But, most importantly, it also includes the PM FASTrack Exam Simulation Software. The Exam Simulation is a great exam prep tool that will let you know with confidence when you are ready for the exam (or if you are not ready).

I read completely through the book twice. I found the PMP Exam Prep book to be well written and organized in a logical fashion. It is written in an easy to understand and follow fashion that is academically appropriate to the topic. This guide includes everything I needed to study to fill the gaps in my project management knowledge without overwhelming me with material.

Out of 3 PMP Exam Prep guides that I used (not including the PMBOK), I found Rita’s PMP Exam Prep to be the best by a very wide margin. The closest competitor was the “Head First PMP” (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...). But, I found the “Head First PMP” book to be too “cartoonish” and not written at an appropriate academic level for the topic. I don’t need to have the subject matter “dumbed down” for me to understand it.

Lastly, I would recommend checking for the latest revision of this book, as I have heard that there will be a new version of the PMBOK and an updated PMP exam coming soon.

[Paddy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is easily the best book for PMP preparation in the market. Particularly those who are experienced project managers and want to learn will like this book. There is a lot of content to digest. So if you prefer to read less but still want to learn sufficient information to pass PMP; you may want to consider other options (e.g. Andy Crowe). However, if you are prepared to read through a lot of information and committed to learning; there is no better book for PMP preparation than this.

[Mohammad · Rating 4 out of 5]

An Essential guide o PMP certification.

Highly recommended for any PMP aspirants.

[Ryan Alsaihaty · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent and a very important guide to help passing the PMP.

[Saurabh Sood · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s the best book for PMP prep but also a good reference guide for some one who wants to understand project management .

[Kristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Useful and easy to understand.

[Will Cain]

Very informative study book with in-depth explanations and valuable practice exercises. Not representative of 2023 PMP Exam.

[Gaby Brambila · Rating 5 out of 5]

Giving it 5 stars bc I passed 😆

[Adwoa]

Works as a good study material if paired with the sixth edition of the pmbok guide.

[Kristin Maas Amaya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read it; therefore, it counts toward my Goodreads goal 🤣🤣

[Mohamed basha · Rating 4 out of 5]

That book helps me alot

[Selena · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read and committed myself to the practice problems in this book in preparation for the PMP exam. While this book was helpful in understanding the traditional/predictive PMP concepts, it didn’t fully cover agile methodology that is crucial for the 2021 exam. I recommend pairing this with the PMI Agile Handbook.

[Vicki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rita Mulcahy's book is why I passed my PMP exam. I read the obligatory PMBOK, and attended a very engaging and worthwhile bootcamp. But listening to Rita's latest edition of the PMP Exam Prep on my way to and from work for a month really ended up being the most effective presentation of the material. The PMBOK is dry and difficult to read through. This tries to really make the information appealing for the reader/listener. It was difficult to seek back and forth when I wanted to hear something over again. Also, I'd recommend having the actual print version of the book. That was particularly nice to have for a second pass of the "Tricks of the Trade" and or the areas that I knew were my "problem" areas.

Overall, I'd absolutely recommend this book to anyone studying for the PMP certification.

[Byron Flores · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is a good resource to be prepared for the exam. I will take the test and refresh my review based on the real experience

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't have time to finish the book prior to taking the PMP exam nbut I did pass the exam the 1st time. I liked this book mch better than the Andy Crowe book. The book uses an understanding approach rather than a memorization approach. It includes tasks for the processes and the sequencing of the tasks. This is an important concept for the exam since many questions ask what should be done first or next. It also includes the material on the exam that's not covered in the PMBOK. I would highly recommend the current version to anyone who is preparing for the PMP exam. Please note that my rating reflects it's usefulness as a study aid.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was required reading for my PMP study group. Very dense, but also written in a way that was readable and engaging. Really liked the explanations after the practices tests. I am concerned though that with the changes to the PMP test in the last year or so, that much of this content is not relevant to what will be tested (that it has moved to testing more towards Agile). I can comment on this more after I have taken the test.