The path to passing on the first try

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SHIFT Group Technology Blog
SHIFT Group Technology Blog
January 21, 2025 13:12

table of contents
1. Introduction
2. Study Period
3. Study Method
1. Read the success stories and make a study plan
② Make the Miyo-chan book lighter and read it
3) Prepare for the morning session II
④ Prepare for the Afternoon II session
⑤ Prepare for the Afternoon Session 1
4. Exam Day
5. Conclusion
1. Introduction
Hello, I am Kawasaki from SHIFT Co., Ltd. (affiliation: Consulting Department). I worked as a system engineer at an SI company for about seven years, and now I work as a PMO at SHIFT Co., Ltd.

Because I had tended to be a haphazard PL/PM until now, I top benefits of using fusion database wanted to gain basic PM knowledge through an exam, so I took the Project Manager Exam run by the IPA (Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan).

As a result, I was able to take the fall 2024 exam and pass it on the first try!

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So, I would like to share with you how I studied for the Project Manager exam and what it was like on the day of the exam.

I'm not good at studying, and I thought the hurdle of starting to study for the project manager exam was high, so I decided to lower the hurdle and just get started.

I hope this will be helpful for those taking the Project Manager exam for the first time and those who are working hard to pass!

2. Study Period
I started studying for the project manager exam in mid-July, and the exam date was in mid-October, so my study period was about three months .

However, there were periods when I didn't study, so I didn't actually complete it for even three months. Or rather, I'm not the type of person who can concentrate on studying for long periods of time, so I only sat down at my desk for about two months.

Because I had experience in system development project management, I was able to pass the exam in two months, but I think beginners need to start studying earlier.

3. Study Method
① Read the success stories and make a study plan.
② Lighten the Miyoko-chan book and read it.
③ Prepare for AM 2.
④ Prepare for PM
2. ⑤ Prepare for PM 1.

That's the general method for studying.
I'll explain the content and timing in more detail.

*Since I passed the Applied Information Technology Engineers Examination and was exempt from the morning session I, it is not mentioned in this article.

1. Read the success stories and make a study plan
First of all, I didn't know where to start studying or which reference books to choose, so I looked online for success stories and study methods, and considered which reference books and study plans.