should you write the pmp exam from home
or from a test center are there any
advantages of writing the pmp exam from
your home what are the key things that
you need to keep in mind while deciding
to write your pmp exam from a pearson
view authorized test center or from your
home in this video we'll be discussing
answers to all of these questions so
that you can make an informed choice and
also i'd be providing you my personal
recommendation in terms of which one
should you choose between a home-based
exam or a center-based exam for your pmp
certification keep watching
part of this video is sponsored by tech
converse who are pmi authorized training
providers providing boot camps for your
pmp certification but more on that later
during the video okay so let's get
started a center-based exam or a
home-based exam for your pmp
certification which one should you
choose
to make that decision guys you need to
understand the pros and cons for each
one
first let's talk about the pros and cons
of a center-based exam
talking about the advantages guys
the biggest benefit of writing an exam
in a test center is getting the support
of an exam like environment
the exam cubicles the pin drop silence
the palpable seriousness in everyone who
is writing the exam
all works towards turning your conscious
and subconscious mind ready to perform
at its best this is very important guys
okay
next
if you're writing the pmp exam in an
authorized test center
which is now managed by a company called
pearsonview
you will get access to a scratch paper
with two pencils
or an erasable marker board with a
marker pen
this can come very handy during your
exam guys for example you can use them
to create a brain dump
note down important evm formulas
do some rough calculations during the
exam and lots more
number three
in an exam center you will have access
to noise cancelling earphones
this can sometimes be very handy to
eliminate background noise to help you
focus more in the exam
and last and the most important guys
in an exam center
you do have a high reliability of
infrastructure
that includes power backup uninterrupted
power supplies
primary and backup servers in case of
failure and a very strong internet
connection
so these are some of the advantages of a
center-based exam now let's talk about
the disadvantages of a center-based exam
a major disadvantage for a center-based
exam guys is the travel during the exam
day
of course this is something that's not
completely in your hands unless you are
located very close to the exam center
there are risks of traffic road
accidents unexpected delays etc which
may increase your stress levels a lot
before the exam
also
there is this stress of adapting to a
completely new environment at a test
center which can be a source of stress
for some of us who are more habituated
writing tests from home or working from
home hence
these kind of things also needs to be
accounted for during your decision
making between a center-based exam or a
home-based exam
now
let's talk about the pros and cons of a
home-based exam setup
for a home-based exam guys you have the
comfort of your home and a known
surrounding environment from where you
can write the exam
also the travel and all the stress
associated with it can be avoided if you
are choosing a home-based exam
talking about the negative guys the
biggest risk of a home-based exam is the
risk of technical issues while you are
writing the exam
now of course guys this has nothing to
do with how well or how bad you are
prepared for the exam but it can be a
source of massive stress during the exam
i have heard multiple instances from pmp
aspirants who faced issues with firewall
power backup screen getting freezed
and it goes without saying they were not
nice experiences
also pmi has very strict protocols while
taking the exam from home
like you cannot move out of the view of
your webcam or you can't murmur or speak
to yourself while thinking about a
question
and even a minor deviation from these
protocols can lead to cancellation of
your exam
moreover when you are writing the exam
from home there is always risks of
external disturbances in your
neighborhood which you literally have no
control upon
so we need to consider all of these
while deciding whether to write the exam
from home or from the test center now if
you are looking for an instructor-led
live training session for your pmp
certification guys i would definitely
recommend to check out the program
offered by techcanvas their pmp exam
certification program is as per the new
updated syllabus of the pmp exam and
also from january 2022 techcanvas will
be launching training programs on pmi
acp and capm as well
so this is the official website of tech
canvas guys this is the website where
you can register for their pmp
certification training
as you see tech converse is currently
offering 20 off on their pmp
certification training now if you apply
the coupon code of pmp with rate 10
you will get an additional 10 percent
off on their listed price
if you see the badge here that's the
badge of tech converse as the pmi
authorized training provider so that's a
certificate of authenticity that you
will get pmi approved training materials
if you register for this course now if
you see in terms of the curriculum that
tech converse is offering there is pmi
authorized and certified instructors for
the course you will get online and
offline access to the trainers and the
experts
tech converse also does conduct special
workshops for mock questions practice
sessions where actually you can speak
one-to-one with your instructor live
okay
there are special workshops for doubt
clearing sessions as well
in terms of question bank they have a
pretty exhaustive question bank of 2000
and above questions
which is really good in terms of
practicing pmp style questions and also
they provide you access for the online
sessions for 180 days okay
now if you see in terms of the actual
curriculum here there are real life
scenarios which you'll get access to as
a part of the class activities as i
mentioned it's about 2000 and above mock
questions which you can solve
there are flash cards there are
mathematical formulas and calculations
for critical topics of earned value
management and net present value there
are crossword puzzles which you can use
to revise important terms and
terminologies
okay in terms of the training fees if
you see tech canvas is offering three
tiers for their pmp certification you
can choose whatever best suits you but
as i mentioned earlier whichever you
choose if you apply the coupon code of
pmp with threat 10 you will get an
additional 10 discount on the base price
so
coming back to home based exam versus
center based exam what would be my
recommendation guys i believe
many of you have guessed by now i would
always recommend taking the exam from an
authorized test center of pmi and the
reason i am saying that guys is as
follows
firstly
in a pmi authorized test center guys
there is always lesser stress during the
check-in process
because you have experienced and often
very helpful staff to support you in
case you face any issues
this in contrast is very tricky while
you write the exam from home because
literally you are all alone your proctor
can only support you remotely or over
phone
and it's not often very effective like
this as well
next
it's the availability of scratch paper
during your exam
this is a big big advantage guys if
you're writing the exam from a test
center
there you'll be provided either with
sheets of white paper and pencils or an
erasable marker board with markers
these can be very handy while solving
problems during your pmp exam or brain
dumping evm formulas etc
personally i can think and solve
problems in an exam much better if i
have a pen and paper at my disposal and
i'm sure is the case for most of us
now in contrast if you're writing the
exam from home
you have access to neither a paper or an
erasable marker board what you get
instead is a digital white board within
the exam software platform which
honestly speaking what i think is
totally useless now that's my opinion
guys okay don't quote me there
thirdly when you write the exam from a
center guys you get a really good ip
infrastructure by default all the exam
centers have power backups backup
servers noise cancelling earphones which
i believe is very important for you to
perform well in the exam
and finally while writing the exam
if you face any technical glitches for
example if your screen freezes or goes
blank or maybe your session terminates
unexpectedly there is always help
available at your disposal
all the pearson view exam centers have
very efficient i.t support people to
help you in these kind of situations
just imagine the stress you will have if
such issues happen at your home midway
during the exam right
now having said all of these guys you
may still consider writing the pmp exam
from home provided the following number
one you already have a robust work from
home infrastructure with pcs webcams an
undisturbed corner of the house a quiet
environment etc
number two
you are like 200 percent sure that your
it infrastructure is highly reliable
no unnecessary firewalls in your
computer you have a power backup a
stable fiber optic internet connection
etc
and finally you should definitely
consider writing the exam from home guys
if you have some personal circumstances
or special abilities which might make
traveling to an exam center inconvenient
for you i leave this final decision for
you guys okay
now before we close today's video guys a
list of most important things that you
need to keep in mind if you are choosing
to write the pmp exam from a pmi
authorized test center number one
carry at least two id proofs at the exam
center in case the center doesn't accept
one you will always have a backup
number two
take pre-tour of your exam center
location a week prior to your scheduled
date if possible that will always reduce
your stress levels for travel on the
exam day
number three plan to reach at least one
hour prior to your exam start time
basically what i mean is plan your
travel with sufficient buffer time on
the exam day okay
number four
carry some light snacks with you to
store in your locker at the exam center
you will get access to one locker at the
exam center to store your personal
belongings
number five
use your scratch paper or erasable board
to your advantage you can do a brain
dump of formulas guys but mind that it's
after your exam has started and number
six
use your noise cancelling earphones if
you feel distracted by surrounding noise
generally in pearson view centers the
earphones are of very good quality next
what are the most important things you
need to keep in mind if you are choosing
to write the exam from your home number
one
as we already discussed check your it
infrastructure well before you plan your
exam from home number two
download and check your one view
software for any issues or glitches or
few days before your actual exam
number three
get accustomed to use the digital
whiteboard pearsonview has a trial
version of this whiteboard available on
their website definitely try out your
hands on that one
number four
it's very important guys you need to
doubly make sure that no one enters your
room while the exam is in progress
your exam will get terminated
immediately if something happens like
that okay
number five
choose a quiet environment as much as
possible
noise of background traffic ambulances
police cars civil works near your
location can sometimes be very
distracting and mind that you don't have
access to noise cancelling earphones if
you are writing the exam from home
and finally
read all the protocols of a home-based
exam and make sure you abide by them
there are a few very rigid ones like you
cannot move out of the view of the
proctor in your webcam while the exam is
taking place or you cannot murmur or
speak to yourself and things of that
sort okay so know what you are signing
up for i will provide some helpful links
for home based exam in the description
section of this video so make sure you
check those links as well before you
plan your exam from home if you have
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