PMP Pocket Prep Reviews

by Sir Hank

I am currently studying for PMP and I absolutely loved PMPPocketPrep. It would tell me exactly what areas of the test I needed improvement (by knowledge area) in based on my 10 question practice exam results. Aside from practice questions, knowing which knowledge areas I need to improve on provides the best benefit and was the main reason I purchased app.

With the update, PMPPocketPrep no longer gives you your practice exam results by knowledge area. Now, they give it to you based on 3 categories: “people”, “processes” and “business environment”. How are you supposed to know what specific sections you need to improve on?!

I will change my rating once they revert back to providing your exam results by knowledge area.

by Timbofosho

Very laggy and has to be force closed often on iOS 11.2. Lots of bugs make it difficult to see relevant data that disappears at random. For example, I often have to enter, exit and close, then re-enter PMPPocketPrep just to see my individual metrics or get the question of the day. It freezes occasionally. Here are often long pauses between requested action and action. Sometimes, the “loading” circle will just go around and around for as long as you allow it (by not force-closing). Clearly there are some glitches that still need to be worked out. Still a great product with few to no accuracy issues. Definitely one of the best on the market for mobility as well as value. I would recommend it to any and all, just hope they get rid of these small glitches that are frustrating and waste valuable time.

by PepperNPeaches

I gave myself exactly 30 days to prepare for the exam. I purchased PMPPocketPrep . It was a great way to study in the car, in bed, at the barber, etc.. Anywhere bringing books or a laptop would be too much of a hassle.

One criticism, I found PMPPocketPrep to be increasingly buggy as more test data was stored. By the end, it was unable to compute my cumulative test data.

Conclusion: I believe PMPPocketPrep played a significant role in passing the test on my first try. I would purchase it again if I had to do it all over.

by The Bladen

PMPPocketPrep was critical in my preparation for the PMP exam, which I passed today with an overall “above target” score. I answered close to 1,300 questions in PMPPocketPrep in the three weeks leading up to exam day.

While the question format is different in PMPPocketPrep than the test, answering PMPPocketPrep ’s questions prepares you to answer situational or scenario-based questions. I felt that PMPPocketPrep offers a good variety of questions so you touch on every subject within the PMBOK.

My favorite feature was the instant feedback option for each question. The feedback even tells you where in the PMBOK to look for additional information on the topic. Too easy!

The one downside to PMPPocketPrep is that it is kind of buggy. Lots of crashing and failing to load tests. Sometimes it crashes in the middle of a test. Sometimes it would take 2-3 minutes to get a quiz to load. However, the website was very good so I used that for all of the longer quizzes I took (up to 100 questions per quiz).

If you are serious about passing the PMP exam on your first try, I recommend PMPPocketPrep to SUPPLEMENT other study material. PMPPocketPrep alone probably won’t get you on target but it will get you a good part of the way there.

by UIC MAC GUY

I passed my PMP today and PMPPocketPrep was one of the resources that I used. It was really useful in identifying gaps in my knowledge but I am not convinced that it should be your only resource to pass the exam. PMPPocketPrep has a nice interface and functions well; definitely superior to the other apps out there. The reasons I did not give this 5 stars are as follows: 1. There is a huge focus on ITTOs, which I did not encounter on the exam; I recommend throughly understanding each process and the ITTOs will fall into place in your mind intuitively. 2. The more exams I took in PMPPocketPrep , the slower it became. Although, once I answered all the questions, I reset PMPPocketPrep and this seemed to fix the performance issues; although the second time around I was taking 100 question sets and not short 10 question tests. Maybe the smaller number of exams fixed the problem. Overall I recommend PMPPocketPrep because it does have you go further in-depth into areas you may not have studied before. Good luck.

by Mdowney9

I used PMPPocketPrep in conjunction with the Rita Mulcahey exam prep. These questions were valuable in helping me to memorize the Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs from the PMBOK, though they were not as focused on the application of the concepts.

A few ways PMPPocketPrep could be improved:

1) Update the question selection algorithm. I took many, many practice tests and saw lots of repeat questions well before I had seen all 800 of the practice questions in the queue. I would rather have seen all 800 than have seen the same question multiple times

2) In addition to showing competency by Knowledge Area, show it by Process Group since that’s how the actual exam results are scored.

3) The results from my test history were often glitchy. They would temporarily show competency for many of the Knowledge Groups at “0%” even though I had answered >70% of the questions correctly. When I would restart PMPPocketPrep , the results would correct themselves. Minor frustration, but a bug nonetheless.

by Brandy'sMom

I like PMPPocketPrep and what it offers. But I’m running into some bugs that I’ve contacted tech support about. Some specifically are, trying to move the bar to change the number of questions to answer. And I have an issue where the counter for the questions remaining is either inaccurate or I’m being shorted questions. PMPPocketPrep repeats questions, which is good as it helps you learn, but that shouldn’t count as another question out of the 800 you purchase if you did the premium package. As a suggestion for future releases, it would be good if they gave a better explanation of why your answer was wrong as well as why the correct answer is correct. Some of the questions do, but most do not. Overall, it’s a good app and I hoping it will help me pass the exam next month.

by Ronlovescars

I used this free app and it helped a great deal. My review can’t do it Justice. The only thing I paid for was $3 to remove ads but honestly that was just a personal preference. You can get by without doing that. The questions are tough and adequately scale harder as you progress. The explanations for wrong answers are clear and understandable. Can’t fault PMPPocketPrep at all. Thanks!

by DDoug9121

Pocket Prep played a huge role in passing PMI’s CAPM exam on the first attempt. I went into the exam feeling confident because of the number of practice questions I had taken with Pocket Prep. Pocket Prep’s questions were very similar to the exam!! I also, find it very helpful how each question has an explanation to explain answers and reference the answer in the PMBOK. Please do yourself a favor and add this to your study regimen as you prepare for the PMI! Currently studying for the PMI’s PMP exam and using Pocket Prep once again!

by MissAtoyou

I passed my PMP on the first try and the Pocket prep was one of my go to tools. The free tools such as the question of the day and practice questions were great! I really liked the “ show explanation “ feature that also listed a clear outline of the answer and the page reference in the Pmbok. I also liked that you could sort the test questions by knowledge area. I liked PMPPocketPrep so much that I’m using it even after the exam is over!
Great PMP prep app!

by CCM7000

This was my primary source of studying and I passed the PMP exam! Questions and format were just like the exam. You can even build an exam based on what process groups you need to understand better. So convenient and absolutely the BEST tool for passing the exam. My favorite feature is the “10 Question Quiz” that you can take on the train or when you have a short amount of down-time, etc. Great explanations of the answers. THIS IS A MUST-HAVE for anyone who wants to pass this exam!!

by Phaedrus4617

Scored Above Target overall on my PMP certification exam. I think PMPPocketPrep helped a great deal. My study technique consisted of a study-prep guide, with which I studied very specifically the material that would be on the test. I augmented with PMPPocketPrep , which provided much more wide ranging and challenging sets of information, from everywhere in the PMBOK guide. Really helped, and it deserved credit for my passing. PMPPocketPrep is a must if you wish to pass on your first try. I highly recommend it.

by 5pwr

PMPPocketPrep was a great practice tool! It was great to test my knowledge on ITTO’s. The only downside to PMPPocketPrep is that the questions don’t resemble the situational questions that you will see on the exam. However, with that said I highly recommend this for your study. Just do not use this as your only source. Also, if you are serious about passing spend the money for the premium. I took all 1000 practice questions and it paid off!
Exam results: T/AT/AT/T/AT

by Cnmulhs

I passed my exam with an “above average” on the first try!! I spent at least 5-10 mins a day going through the questions on PMPPocketPrep. I also made my own flash cards from the PMBOK. Between the two I felt prepared for the wild and crazy questions that I received on the exam. PMPPocketPrep gave me situational questions that I was able to apply during the exam. I feel like the cost I paid for PMPPocketPrep directly attributed to my success and I would highly recommend!

by Vimal Varghese

PMP pocket prep is one of the best app available in PMPPocketPrep store which will help you to identify the knowledge gaps with your PMP preparation. 5 stars is for the features like custom exam (selecting the knowledge areas you prefer, number of questions you would like to test) explanation, question of the day, exam readiness and most importantly you can access the questions from your computers as well.
However, you may still need to prepare and understand the Project Management concepts well before checking your exam readiness using PMP pocket prep.

by JOwenz

The questions they have created for PMPPocketPrep are spot on! Definitely recommend upgrading to the full version right away as it is well worth the money. I studied a lot in addition to answering questions here- but I truly believe my passing of the test is due in large because of my daily use of PMPPocketPrep. I passed above target on my first attempt. In addition, their CAPM app helped me pass the CAPM exam on my first try with an above target score. If I need to take a similar test again, I will definitely look for this team’s version first!

by Ama481

Update: PMPPocketPrep developer was quick to get back to me and help me figure out how to get back to the old version. Works perfectly!

I found PMPPocketPrep easier to use before the most recent update. I liked being able to focus my quizzes based on the PMBOK chapters that I had been study NOT the 3 updated areas. The current test will close out January 2021. Please update back to the previous version! I paid for PMPPocketPrep and find it almost useless now that it updated.

by Hawaiian Newt

I was informed of the Pocket Prep application on the last day on a PMP course. I looked it up and read the reviews to get a good understanding of it and I can confirm it works. I had to immerse myself in the study material and this application DEFINITELY helped with that. I made a habit of taking 10 question tests on my breaks from work as well as incorporating the daily questions into my study preparation. I took the PMP on the 13th of July and passed with Above Targets in three of the five Domains. I feel Pocket Prep prepared me for the exam and I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND using this application to help anyone study. Good luck to all of you!

by PM With A Toddler

I purchased PMPPocketPrep several months ago, because it’s not easy to study for the PMP with a toddler and a husband who always travels. PMPPocketPrep allows me to review questions while multi tasking. The questions got better about two months ago. I am using Rita and Andy Crowe books in parallel. I can tell what are good questions at this point of my studying. Also, I reached the 800 questions in June and lost my progress on PMPPocketPrep. Later I realized my iPhone’s power supply got on “preserving power mode” and PMPPocketPrep lost the memory. I make sure to not let my power supply get that low again to keep my progress.

by Jay Tan, PhD, PMP

I passed my PMP exam Friday last week. PMPPocketPrep is my primary exam prep source and it’s the best one so far on the market, second to none.
Having said that, PMPPocketPrep can use more improvements in the following areas: 1) fixing bugs. The flash quitting bug is very annoying; 2) Cloud syc issue between web version and iPhone app version; 3) better quality quiz questions. Current app has a huge focus on ITTO which doesn’t seem to be the case I experienced in real exam. Please put more efforts on situational questions.
As an experienced engineering manager and a newly certified PMP I’d be very happy to help the development team making PMPPocketPrep better to benefit more people heading towards their goal to get certified. Feel free to contact me if more detailed suggestions are needed.