# CSI Manual of Practice - what to read? to prepare for PJM

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**Category:** Project Management\
**Created:** [October 25, 2022, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/csi-manual-of-practice-what-to-read-to-prepare-for-pjm/4663 "2022-10-25T22:45:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![jonathan](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/2.png) [@jonathan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/jonathan)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2022, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/csi-manual-of-practice-what-to-read-to-prepare-for-pjm/4663/1 "2022-10-25T22:45:30Z")

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The NCARB 5.0 guide lists the **The Project Resource Manual: CSI Manual of Practice** _The Construction Specifications Institute McGraw-Hill, 5th edition, 2005_ as an important resource for this exam. Given that this book is quite long - are there any specific sections that I should review?  
Thank you

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**Author:** ![coachrebeccasmith](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/coachrebeccasmith/32/1338_2.png) [@coachrebeccasmith](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/coachrebeccasmith)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/csi-manual-of-practice-what-to-read-to-prepare-for-pjm/4663/2 "2022-10-26T14:00:18Z")

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Hi @jonathan !

That’s a great question! I didn’t personally use this resource and from what I’ve ready from other exam takers, a lot of the same information can be found in the AHPP. However, if you have this resource and plan to study from it I’ve seen other licensure candidates say that modules 5 and 7 are the most helpful chapters. This resource also helps explain Master Format, which is something you should know for PjM. I hope that helps some! Thanks!

-Rebecca

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**Author:** ![jonathan](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/2.png) [@jonathan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/jonathan)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/csi-manual-of-practice-what-to-read-to-prepare-for-pjm/4663/3 "2022-10-26T15:29:27Z")

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Thank you