About This Study Plan
This 90-day study plan breaks the PROJECTPLUS (Project+) exam preparation into 3 focused study sessions with 12 actionable tasks. The plan covers all 4 exam domains — Project Management Concepts, Project Planning, Project Execution and Delivery, Agile and Iterative — ensuring complete coverage. Comprehensive 90-day plan for CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005).
Prerequisites
- No prior experience needed
- 30–60 minutes per day
Study Schedule
- Weeks 1–2: PM fundamentals, lifecycle, and methodologies
- Week 3: Agile deep dive — Scrum, Kanban, ceremonies, artifacts
- Week 4: Planning — WBS, scheduling, estimation techniques
- End of month: Basics and scheduling quiz
- Week 5: Cost management, budgeting, and EVM formulas
- Week 6: Scope, change control, and requirements management
- Week 7: Risk management — identification, analysis, response
- Week 8: Quality management, communication, and stakeholder engagement
- Week 9: Project closing, lessons learned, and documentation
- Week 10: End-to-end project scenario practice
- Week 11: Full practice exam #1 + detailed review
- Week 12: Practice exam #2, EVM drills, and final prep
Study Tips
Project+ is not as deep as PMP — focus on fundamentals over advanced theory.
Practice with real project scenarios from your work experience.
EVM and scheduling are the most calculation-heavy topics — drill them.
Recommended CompTIA Study Resources
Supplement this study plan with the official CompTIA CertMaster labs and practice tests. Download the free exam objectives PDF from CompTIA's website and use it as a checklist — cross off each objective as you master it. Professor Messer's free video series covers every CompTIA exam objective and is widely regarded as one of the best free resources available.
Ready to Practice?
Put your study plan into action with Project+ practice questions.