CMP PRACTICE STUDY
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
All freight traveling between countries must be accompanied by which of the
following?
A) An attorney
B) An event representative
C) Descriptive documentation
D) Photographs of the contents - ANS-C) Descriptive documentation
Explanation: When preparing for an event, you may have to ship some items. Make
sure that all the paperwork is filled out correctly and the items are handed off to the
party responsible for their shipping. All freight traveling between countries must have
descriptive documentation as to the contents, dimensions, weight, and value of each
item.
(EIC. Events Industry Council Manual 9th Edition. Pg 238.)
A reward and recognition program for stakeholders should be:
A) Undefined
B) Expected
C) Small
D) Visible - ANS-D) Visible
,Explanation: Stakeholder relationships will benefit from a focus on recognizing the
contributions of stakeholders such as staff, attendees, and others. An effective reward
and recognition will motivate team members to perform better and engage more
readily; they can reinforce behaviors needed to achieve the event objectives. A reward
and recognition program should be applied visibly and fairly across the organization.
(EIC. Events Industry Council Manual 9th Edition. Pg 135.)
What two types of feedback should supervisors provide?
A) Internal and external
B) Constructive criticism and areas of excellence
C) Coaching sessions and formal evaluations
D) Positive feedback and criticism - ANS-C) Coaching sessions and formal evaluations
Explanation: Coaching sessions focus on personal growth and help employees and
employers stay in good, regular communication. Formal evaluations or performance
reviews should cover overall performance, highlight areas of strength, and draw on
improvements from previous coaching sessions.
(EIC. Events Industry Council Manual 9th Edition. Pg 122.)
Criteria for hiring a speaker for an event should be developed after doing which of the
following?
A) Deciding on the location of the event.
B) Reviewing evaluations from past events.
C) Selecting a candidate.
D) Closing the registration process. - ANS-B) Reviewing evaluations from past events.
Explanation: Criteria for hiring speakers should be done after reviewing evaluations
from past events. This will help you gather relevant information about candidates and
, will help you decide whether a specific candidate can help meet the objectives and
goals of the event.
(EIC. Events Industry Council Manual 9th Edition. Pg 152.)
The content of an event is determined by the:
A) Objectives
B) Audience
C) Budget
D) Suppliers - ANS-A) Objectives
Explanation: The content of an event should be determined by its objectives. To choose
the proper format for delivery of this content, the event planner should consider first
the needs of the audience, the issues they face, and their preferred methods of
learning.
(EIC. Events Industry Council Manual 9th Edition. Pg 142.)
(PCMA. Professional Meeting Management: A Guide to Meetings, Conventions, and
Events, Sixth Edition. Pg 27-28)
Which of the following is not a purpose of a marketing plan?
A) Increasing attendance
B) Defining the market for an event
C) Outlining a strategy
D) Adapting to change in the market - ANS-A) Increasing attendance
Explanation: Attaining large numbers of participants is not always the goal of
marketing plans, which are written documents outlining the situational analysis,
audience, and distribution channels that will support the goals and objectives of the
event. Rather than working on the finances for an event, a marketing plan defines the
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
All freight traveling between countries must be accompanied by which of the
following?
A) An attorney
B) An event representative
C) Descriptive documentation
D) Photographs of the contents - ANS-C) Descriptive documentation
Explanation: When preparing for an event, you may have to ship some items. Make
sure that all the paperwork is filled out correctly and the items are handed off to the
party responsible for their shipping. All freight traveling between countries must have
descriptive documentation as to the contents, dimensions, weight, and value of each
item.
(EIC. Events Industry Council Manual 9th Edition. Pg 238.)
A reward and recognition program for stakeholders should be:
A) Undefined
B) Expected
C) Small
D) Visible - ANS-D) Visible
,Explanation: Stakeholder relationships will benefit from a focus on recognizing the
contributions of stakeholders such as staff, attendees, and others. An effective reward
and recognition will motivate team members to perform better and engage more
readily; they can reinforce behaviors needed to achieve the event objectives. A reward
and recognition program should be applied visibly and fairly across the organization.
(EIC. Events Industry Council Manual 9th Edition. Pg 135.)
What two types of feedback should supervisors provide?
A) Internal and external
B) Constructive criticism and areas of excellence
C) Coaching sessions and formal evaluations
D) Positive feedback and criticism - ANS-C) Coaching sessions and formal evaluations
Explanation: Coaching sessions focus on personal growth and help employees and
employers stay in good, regular communication. Formal evaluations or performance
reviews should cover overall performance, highlight areas of strength, and draw on
improvements from previous coaching sessions.
(EIC. Events Industry Council Manual 9th Edition. Pg 122.)
Criteria for hiring a speaker for an event should be developed after doing which of the
following?
A) Deciding on the location of the event.
B) Reviewing evaluations from past events.
C) Selecting a candidate.
D) Closing the registration process. - ANS-B) Reviewing evaluations from past events.
Explanation: Criteria for hiring speakers should be done after reviewing evaluations
from past events. This will help you gather relevant information about candidates and
, will help you decide whether a specific candidate can help meet the objectives and
goals of the event.
(EIC. Events Industry Council Manual 9th Edition. Pg 152.)
The content of an event is determined by the:
A) Objectives
B) Audience
C) Budget
D) Suppliers - ANS-A) Objectives
Explanation: The content of an event should be determined by its objectives. To choose
the proper format for delivery of this content, the event planner should consider first
the needs of the audience, the issues they face, and their preferred methods of
learning.
(EIC. Events Industry Council Manual 9th Edition. Pg 142.)
(PCMA. Professional Meeting Management: A Guide to Meetings, Conventions, and
Events, Sixth Edition. Pg 27-28)
Which of the following is not a purpose of a marketing plan?
A) Increasing attendance
B) Defining the market for an event
C) Outlining a strategy
D) Adapting to change in the market - ANS-A) Increasing attendance
Explanation: Attaining large numbers of participants is not always the goal of
marketing plans, which are written documents outlining the situational analysis,
audience, and distribution channels that will support the goals and objectives of the
event. Rather than working on the finances for an event, a marketing plan defines the
