Continuing in the tradition of its bestselling predecessors, PMP (R) Exam Practice Test and Study Guide, Tenth Edition uses self study to help readers increase their chances of passing the PMP (R) certification exam the first time around. This tenth edition is up to date with the 2015 Examination Content Outline (ECO) published by the Project Management Institute (PMI (R)), which is the blueprint for the exam. In addition to 600 practice test questions, this edition includes a new chapter on the five process domains. It supplies an overview of each knowledge area, a list of exam topics, and 40 multiple-choice questions for each of the ten knowledge areas presented in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge Fifth Edition (PMBOK (R) Guide). As in previous editions, this edition provides a clearly written rationale for each correct answer, along with a supporting reference list. To help broaden your understanding of the concepts in the answer, this edition features an expanded rationale that discusses why a particular answer is correct, some study tips to consider, and in many cases, an explanation as to why the other answers are incorrect. For each answer, the authors supply references to the appropriate pages in the PMBOK (R) Guide and the specific ECO domain and task. You will also find references to one or more of the five process groups: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, or Closing at the end of each rationale. The book features a 200-question online practice test that simulates the actual PMP (R) exam. It also includes the authors' proprietary proficiency rating that will help you assess your strengths and weaknesses in each process domain so you can identify the areas where you require further study. Watch co-author Ginger Levin, PMP talk about this new edition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ2RePeYBvY

Author Biography

Dr. Ginger Levin is a senior consultant, author, and educator with 49 years of experience in the project management field. Her specialty areas are portfolio management, program management, change management, the Project Management Office, metrics, and maturity assessments. Certified as a PMP (R) and PgMP (R), she was the second person in the world to receive the PgMP. In 2014, she won PMI (R)'s Eric Jenett Award. Dr. Levin is an Adjunct Professor for the University of Wisconsin-Platteville where she teaches in the M.S. in Project Management Program, and for SKEMA University, France, in its doctoral programs in project management. Six of her students have won the Project Management Institute's (PMI (R)) Student Paper of the Year Award. Dr. Levin is the editor, author, and co-author of approximately 20 books and is a series editor on advanced books in portfolio and program management for CRC Press. She presents regularly to the Project Management Institute and other organizations. Dr. Levin earned her doctorate in Information Systems Technology and Public Administration from The George Washington University and received the Outstanding Dissertation Award for her research on large organizations. J. LeRoy Ward is President of Ward Associates, offering project, program and portfolio consulting and advisory services to corporations worldwide. Formerly, Mr. Ward was the Executive Vice President of ESI International responsible for R&D, Product Strategy and Consulting. Additionally, he spent more than 16 years with four U.S. federal agencies in the fields of cartography and information technology. Mr. Ward has authored nine publications and more than 40 articles in project, program, and portfolio management which have appeared in such publications as the Financial Times, PM Network, ProjectManager Today, CLO, and other notable trade and business publications. A dynamic and popular speaker and keynote presenter, Mr. Ward frequently speaks on project management and related topics at professional associations, client events, and conferences worldwide. Since 1991, he has worked to provide the most comprehensive guidance to project management practitioners, helping them pass the PMP Exam. Mr. Ward holds the PMP, PgMP, and PfMP certifications from the Project Management Institute (PMI (R)); the CSM (Certified Scrum Master) credential from the Scrum Alliance; and is recognized by both The George Washington University School of Business and the Stanford University School of Engineering, as a "certified project manager." Mr. Ward is also the recipient of the prestigious 2013 Eric Jenett Project Management Excellence Award from PMI (R).