How to prepare for the PMP and CAPM certification exam from PMI?

The PMP and CAPM are project management certifications created and managed by PMI.org

Learn more about these certifications.

Now, here are my tips if you want to succeed.

• Do not take the exam lightly.
  It is very difficult. You need to study the PMBok guide for, typically, at least 100 to 200 hours. It could be a lot more! Forget about real life project management. The certification is about your knowledge of the PMBok guide.
• Get a good Prep Book
  For example, the book from Rita Mulcahy and others.
• Online prep practice exam and Simulators
  Get access to an online practice exam. There are several, some are free, some cost a little. But they are absolutely worth it. They allow you to test your knowledge with questions very similar to the actual exam. Better to know where you should learn more, instead of failing the real exam.
  For example try this online prep exam.
  
• Pay attention to each word in every question in the exam.
  Often, some word will modify how you should respond. Maybe instead of selecting what you should do the question is asking you the exception that does not belong.
• Practice, Practice, Practice
  Did I mention that yet? Use flashcards, online prep exams, prep and study books, as many times as needed. Success also depends on how fast you can answer questions. The exam is time limited, you will barely have more than one minute per question… It goes very fast.