PM PrepCast Review (2025): The Best PMP Simulator?

If you browse Reddit’s r/pmp, you will see one name mentioned over and over again: PM PrepCast. Created by Cornelius Fichtner, this course is famous not for its videos, but for its Exam Simulator.

The Simulator: The Secret Weapon

The PM PrepCast Exam Simulator is widely regarded as the gold standard for PMP practice questions.

• Realism: The questions mimic the vague, situational nature of the real PMP exam perfectly.
• The Explanations: This is where the value lies. Every question comes with a paragraph-long explanation detailing exactly why the right answer is right and why each wrong answer is wrong.
• References: Every explanation references the specific page number in the PMBOK® Guide or Agile Practice Guide.

The Course (The “PrepCast”)

The actual course is a series of video lessons (originally a podcast, hence the name).

• Comprehensive: It covers absolutely everything.
• Style: It is very detailed but can be a bit dry compared to something like Brain Sensei. It is pure education, no fluff.

Pricing

PM PrepCast is very affordable.

• PM PrepCast Elite (Course + Simulator): ~$279. This gives you the 35 contact hours AND the simulator.
• Simulator Only: ~$149. Many students take a cheap Udemy course for the hours and then buy this simulator for the practice.

Scale 0-5. Ratings are our own weighted assessments.

Final Verdict

If you are on a budget, the PM PrepCast Elite is a fantastic value. But even if you buy a premium course like PMA or PMTraining, we still recommend buying the PrepCast Simulator as a supplement. It is simply the best tool for gauging if you are ready to pass.