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CAPM Exam Prep, Premier Edition: Rita's Course in a Book for Passing the CAPM Exam, 3rd Edition

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I had purchased a couple other exam prep resources besides this particular one, but I decided in the end to only rely on Rita's CAPM prep book. Yes, I did read the PMBOK and had class training on the PMP concepts (quite some time ago), so I already had a good understanding of the project management concepts, but this book hit the mark 100% on how the CAPM exam was going to approach the questioning. I took the CAPM and passed it on the first try after a few days of cramming with her book. I could not have done it by prioritizing according to the contents of the PMBOK materials - her book really did focus on the what the exam focused on. What the exam emphasizes and what one thinks might be emphasized, due to only reading the PMBOK, are completely different animals.

Even if it is not recommended to use only one training and study material to apply to any of the PMI's exams, this is really a complete and usefull book. It covers all the Knowledge areas, processes, tool and techniques needed not only to present the exam, but also to help you in your Project Management career. It has some exercises along the way, assestment tools, and a set of exam simulation questions.
It really gets you up to speed to do the CAPM exam, and it is the latest revised version, based on the PMBOK 3rd edition.
I recommend to use this along Rita's own exam simulation software, and some other books, like PMP in Depth (from Paul Sanghera), wich is also great, and reading the PMBOK.

Anyone who's flicked through a chapter of the Guide to the Project Managmeent Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) for the first time will find their eyes glazing over - it's quite hard going! This book is a good way to make sense of the Guide in preparation for the CAPM exam. I would recommend reading the chapters in this book to get an overview of a topic, before reading the corresponding topic in the PMBOK Guide for greater detail.

The PMBOK is impossible to understand. Rita Mulcahy's guide makes it simple and includes relevant examples - something the PMBOK is missing. I recommended this to all my coworkers and to my knowledge, all have passed the CAPM exam. This book helped me pass the exam with flying colors.

I purchased the wrong version by accident, my mistake for not checking. I guess I was thrown off by the "Premier Edition" in the title, however upon closer inspection I realized this is based off the PMBOK 3rd edition, when I really need the 4th edition. We are now in the 4th edition of the Project Management Body of Knowledge.

for just a prep book, it is ok...however I have showed this to many people and they have pointed out that some of the information is already outdated. before buying check versions...

I finally did pass but I didnt' pass the first time.
I even read the book 3 times and took all the quizzes.
Comparing her Chapter 2 to the PMBOK's Chapter 2 (Project Life Cycle and Organization) she is missing a good chunk of the information to answer the exam's questions.
I at first used this book solely and then after I didn't pass I used the PMBOK first of all and her book as a back-up "Cliff's Notes" sort of prep.
I am now a CAPM but of suspicious of her coverage in the early chapters. She does much better on other chapters further on in the PMBOK.

After taking a class (Practial Project Management), I used this book to prepare for the CAPM exam. Though there were a couple of assertions made in the book which I didn't agree with, it was an easy read (the practice questions at the end of each chapter really helped)- AND I passed the CAPM on the first try! Go Rita!!

I have just passed PMI CAPM Exam in the first try! After almost a year since I have attended a PMI course REP with 48h contact I figured out I was running out of time for applying to the exam.
I've bought this book and studied for over 20 days, average of 4 hours per day.
I've used this book only + PMBOK, off course. Follow this book as the author recommends and pass the Exam!