You can download free resources by Jiteen Khera that covers all the topics of PMP exam.

The most common mistake that aspirants usually make is the common belief that PMP is an exam based on PMBOK. Please note that PMP is more about the PMIsm – which simply refers to having an attitude as an ideal Project Manager.

You should notice that PMBOK is just a reference guide and is not enough alone for your preparation. It is an open framework of best practices however not a boundary for PMP.

There are several resources available in the market that will lead you to your destination. Let us quickly dive right in:

STEP BY STEP GUIDE

I highly recommend you all to download the Free PMP Study Material that covers all the important concepts with relevant explanations as per the latest PMI guidelines.

PMBOK

The Project Management Body of Knowledge or commonly known as PMBOK is the official release guide that PMI allows you to download for free if you are a PMI member.

The latest version of PMBOK when this article was written was PMBOKv6 which has whooping 980 Pages. This guide is a dry-read and may not be a treat to read for the aspirants.

NOTE: As per a survey 95% aspirants read the PMBOK during the preparation, however I personally never read a single page of it. 

I would suggest that the aspirants read at least once, simply glide through the book as fast as you can without putting much brain in it – this will help you later on with main preparation ahead.

REFERENCE BOOK

This is the main guiding star which will help you throughout your preparation journey. There are following top 5 books available in the market:

Rita Mulcahy: This is hands down, the most famous book when it comes to PMP Preparations. The book contains an ocean of knowledge that any PM should read even though they are not preparing for PMP.

You should select this book if:

• You are are serious reader
• You are willing to broaden your knowledge beyond PMP

Andy Crowe: This book covers all the PMP exam knowledge and nothing beyond that. The book contains many illustrations and graphics that will help you to easily understand the concepts.

You should select this book if:

• You get bored with texts and prefer illustrations
• You need to pass the PMP and not interested in flood of info

 Headfirst: If there is a fun way to learn PMP, that is Headfirst. The book have fun graphics that will help aspirants to stick to the book throughout.

You should select this book if:

• You are not that great reader and look for fun way to stick to the preparation
• You need to ensure you had prepared well for the exam and not beyond that

PMP MOCK TESTS

The net-practice is done to check where you stand in your preparation and thus mock tests helps you to achieve the same. The PMP mock test should have the same pattern as the original exam, which means it should have 200 questions with a time limit of 240 minutes (4 Hours).

• Udemy Mock Test: 6 Practice Tests
• SimpliLearn: 6 Mock Tests +  35 Contact Hours + Online classes, in the same package
• PM Exam Simulator: 7 Practice Tests
• PM Master Prep: 6 Practice Tests