Riskprep Blog - PRM Exam Preparation, PRM Test Qustions, PRMIA Sample ExamsRecent feedback on the difficulty levels in the exams
In the past month (ie Dec 2009 - Jan 2010) I have received some feedback on the level of difficulty of the PRM exams. The feedback is consistent - the questions have been described as 'weird' and 'twisted', which probably means PRMIA is going more towards a model of increasing the difficulty level of the exams. My personal view of course is that exams should test knowledge and expertise, and not try to trick the exam taker with confusing choices that can be interpreted in different ways. My own experience from having taken the exams last year is that some of the questions could have been framed better.
However, that is not something we have control over, the only thing we control is how we answer those questions. My advice is for everyone taking the exams to improve their conceptual understanding of issues, so that no matter how a question is framed, you are able to understand the intent and answer it. At the same time, remember that the bar for passing the exam is set at 60%, which means no matter how strange the questions appear, you should still be able to pass with a comfortable margin if you have studied well. I also have a post on the 'forum' on not breaking into a sweat if the questions appear unfamiliar - have a read of that as well.
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