After three months of grinding, I passed my PCM certification last Tuesday with a 78%. I wanted to share what worked because when I started, I could barely find decent info about this exam online. Most of the study guides feel like they were written for a different version of the test.
What made the biggest difference was drilling practice questions daily rather than re-reading chapters. I did about 20-30 questions every morning before work, focusing on pricing strategy and market segmentation — those two topics alone felt like 40% of my exam. I also used a PCM practice test from a third-party site to get a feel for the timing, since 105 questions in 2.5 hours is tighter than it sounds.
My biggest exam tip: don't skip the professional ethics section. I almost didn't review it thinking it'd be obvious stuff, but there were at least 8 questions that could've gone either way. Took me two attempts total — the first time I scored a 64% and was devastated. Happy to answer questions if anyone's in the same boat I was six months ago.