PMP PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
During which of the following project development life cycles are the project scope,
schedule and budget determined in the early phases of the life cycle? - ANS-Predictive
Life Cycle
Which of the following is the correct definition of a project management methodology?
- ANS-System of practices, techniques, rules and procedures used by those who work
in a discipline
You are helping an organization uplift its project management practices. You have
recommended developing a business case for each of the organizational projects
followed by development of a project benefits management plan. Who would you
recommend to be the owner of the business case? - ANS-Project Sponsor
- The project sponsor is generally accountable for the development and maintenance
of the project business case document.
The finance department in your organization approves a number of capital projects on
an annual basis. These projects are then funded by the finance department. You are
responsible for constructing a new manufacturing facility that would require
construction of a plant, a couple of warehouses and a few storage and distribution
locations across the state. Your role at this organization is of a: - ANS-Program
Manager
- Since you are responsible for developing a number of related construction projects,
you are managing a bigger program.
,You have been hired by a new startup to develop its process architecture and define its
operating model. The operating model will be used by the business to manage and run
its day-to-day business. Your engagement with this organization is an example of: -
ANS-Project
- This is an example of a project. You have a starting point and an end point (defined
and agreed operating model). The later use of the operating model will be the business'
operations but your current engagement is a project as this is a temporary endeavor.
Which of the following statements regarding Project Management Body of Knowledge
(PMBOK) is incorrect? - ANS-The PMO's PMBOK Guide contains the entire Project
Management Body of Knowledge
You have recently helped an organization define its future state operating model. This
will be a significant shift from the current state and will involve significant change.
Which of the following would be your recommendation to the management? - ANS-
Create a transition state between the current and future state.
What does PMP stand for? - ANS-Project Management Professional
When was PMI founded? - ANS-1969
Why should project managers become certified? - ANS-- gives you higher income
potential
- proves you know international standards
- it's required by a growing number of employers
What is the minimum required score of the PMP Exam? - ANS-61% or 106 out of 175
questions
What % of questions are a direct quote from the PMBOK Guide? - ANS-0%
You are setting up a PMO in your organization. The PMO will not only be required to
provide templates and necessary training to projects, it will ensure all projects comply
with the organizational project management policies and procedures. However, the
, PMO will not directly manage the organizational projects. Which type of PMO are you
setting up? - ANS-Controlling PMO
Who typically manages project budgets in a multi-divisional organization? - ANS-A
Functional Manager
In which of the following organization types is the project management administrative
staff usually dedicated full-time to projects? - ANS-Strong Matrix
You are leading a project team in a matrix organization. You have found out the
project team members are frequently distracted by their functional managers for petty
tasks and the team responds by prioritizing that work on top of the project work. In
this case, the functional managers are using which of the following powers to get their
work done? - ANS-reward-oriented
Project managers play a critical role in the leadership of their project teams. The
project managers' engagement and involvement with projects vary from organization
to organization and from project to project. Which of the following gives the maximum
level of engagement in a project? - ANS-from project evaluation through realizing
business benefits
Some projects are more complex than others. What are the three factors that influence
project complexity? - ANS-ambiguity, system behavior, and human behavior
A project manager is managing a research project. Typically, research projects are not
clearly defined and involve a lot of uncertainty. The project has four phases in which a
phase can only start when its previous phase is complete. What project lifecycle and
phase-to-phase relationship should the project manager use for this project? - ANS-
Iterative lifecycle with sequential phase to phase relationship
Are commercial databases considered an enterprise environmental factor or
organizational process asset? - ANS-enterprise environmental factor
What is the transition from one phase to another within a project's lifecycle that
typically involves, and is usually defined by, some form of technical transfer or
handoff? - ANS-kill point
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
During which of the following project development life cycles are the project scope,
schedule and budget determined in the early phases of the life cycle? - ANS-Predictive
Life Cycle
Which of the following is the correct definition of a project management methodology?
- ANS-System of practices, techniques, rules and procedures used by those who work
in a discipline
You are helping an organization uplift its project management practices. You have
recommended developing a business case for each of the organizational projects
followed by development of a project benefits management plan. Who would you
recommend to be the owner of the business case? - ANS-Project Sponsor
- The project sponsor is generally accountable for the development and maintenance
of the project business case document.
The finance department in your organization approves a number of capital projects on
an annual basis. These projects are then funded by the finance department. You are
responsible for constructing a new manufacturing facility that would require
construction of a plant, a couple of warehouses and a few storage and distribution
locations across the state. Your role at this organization is of a: - ANS-Program
Manager
- Since you are responsible for developing a number of related construction projects,
you are managing a bigger program.
,You have been hired by a new startup to develop its process architecture and define its
operating model. The operating model will be used by the business to manage and run
its day-to-day business. Your engagement with this organization is an example of: -
ANS-Project
- This is an example of a project. You have a starting point and an end point (defined
and agreed operating model). The later use of the operating model will be the business'
operations but your current engagement is a project as this is a temporary endeavor.
Which of the following statements regarding Project Management Body of Knowledge
(PMBOK) is incorrect? - ANS-The PMO's PMBOK Guide contains the entire Project
Management Body of Knowledge
You have recently helped an organization define its future state operating model. This
will be a significant shift from the current state and will involve significant change.
Which of the following would be your recommendation to the management? - ANS-
Create a transition state between the current and future state.
What does PMP stand for? - ANS-Project Management Professional
When was PMI founded? - ANS-1969
Why should project managers become certified? - ANS-- gives you higher income
potential
- proves you know international standards
- it's required by a growing number of employers
What is the minimum required score of the PMP Exam? - ANS-61% or 106 out of 175
questions
What % of questions are a direct quote from the PMBOK Guide? - ANS-0%
You are setting up a PMO in your organization. The PMO will not only be required to
provide templates and necessary training to projects, it will ensure all projects comply
with the organizational project management policies and procedures. However, the
, PMO will not directly manage the organizational projects. Which type of PMO are you
setting up? - ANS-Controlling PMO
Who typically manages project budgets in a multi-divisional organization? - ANS-A
Functional Manager
In which of the following organization types is the project management administrative
staff usually dedicated full-time to projects? - ANS-Strong Matrix
You are leading a project team in a matrix organization. You have found out the
project team members are frequently distracted by their functional managers for petty
tasks and the team responds by prioritizing that work on top of the project work. In
this case, the functional managers are using which of the following powers to get their
work done? - ANS-reward-oriented
Project managers play a critical role in the leadership of their project teams. The
project managers' engagement and involvement with projects vary from organization
to organization and from project to project. Which of the following gives the maximum
level of engagement in a project? - ANS-from project evaluation through realizing
business benefits
Some projects are more complex than others. What are the three factors that influence
project complexity? - ANS-ambiguity, system behavior, and human behavior
A project manager is managing a research project. Typically, research projects are not
clearly defined and involve a lot of uncertainty. The project has four phases in which a
phase can only start when its previous phase is complete. What project lifecycle and
phase-to-phase relationship should the project manager use for this project? - ANS-
Iterative lifecycle with sequential phase to phase relationship
Are commercial databases considered an enterprise environmental factor or
organizational process asset? - ANS-enterprise environmental factor
What is the transition from one phase to another within a project's lifecycle that
typically involves, and is usually defined by, some form of technical transfer or
handoff? - ANS-kill point
