Recently, a good friend of mine was preparing for her PMP Certification Exam, and was frustrated by the massive number of PMP Exam prep books and courses on the market. She was paralyzed by the decision on which study guide to buy. I told her my theory on buying any educational book and she gave it a try and it worked out just fine for her. What’s my theory? It’s very simple. Look at what PMP exam prep book everyone else is buying…if it’s good enough for them, it’s good enough for you and me.

All you have to do is go to Amazon.com and use there Bestsellers Feature. It’ll show you which book everyone is buying, then you just look at the reviews and sample pages of the top 3 or 4 and decide which one sounds the best fit for your style of learning! Easy, right? I find it works very well 9 times out of 10 on any topic, including PMP Certification Exam prep books.

So, if you are looking for the best PMP Exam prep book, have a look at these top 3 bestsellers on Amazon:

1. The PMP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try ,  by Andy Crowe

If you actually ran the best sellers feature on Amazon, you’ll be wondering why this is number one on Webchicklet.  Well, I placed this one number one, because according to many readers, and my friend, this is really the best, and only book you need on PMP exam prep.   It really does give you the info and tools to pass the PMP test on the FIRST try.  If you don’t have it, get it.  If you already have it, then you don’t need any other one!

2. PMP Exam Prep, Sixth Edition: Rita’s Course in a Book for Passing the PMP Exam by Rita Mulcahy and PMP

Everything you need is in here to pass the test, according to people who have bought this book.  Rita Mulcahy has a ton of experience in PMP Exam prep, so you really can’t go wrong with this book.  She has a knack at explaining and presenting the material in a way that helps readers absorb all the important points.

3. PMP Exam Prep Questions, Answers, & Explanations: 800+ PMP Practice Questions with Detailed Solutions (Volume 1) by Christopher Scordo

This is based on the PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition.  This is for those students that maybe don’t have alot of practical project management experience.  It has over 800 detailed PMP exam practice questions covering everything you need to know to pass the test.