Comprehensive CAPM Exam Practice Questions 2026 -Certified
Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Certification
Complete Set with Answers and Rationales
1. Once the make-or-buy analysis is completed, which document defines the project delivery
method?
a. Procurement statement of work (SOW)
b. Procurement strategy
c. Terms of reference
d. Change request
ANS: B
Rationale: The procurement strategy defines the project delivery method after the make-or-buy
analysis is completed. The procurement SOW describes the work to be done, but the strategy
determines how it will be delivered.
2. A project is just beginning, and management creates a long list of potential stakeholders.
Which statement about identifying and engaging stakeholders is correct?
a. The project manager should identify and deal with stakeholders only during the execution
phase.
b. Stakeholder satisfaction should be identified immediately and managed as a project objective.
c. The project manager should focus on project objectives and deal with stakeholders as a
secondary priority.
d. Stakeholder satisfaction is the most important goal, and project objectives should be
considered a secondary priority.
ANS: B
Rationale: Stakeholder satisfaction should be identified immediately and managed as a project
objective. Stakeholder engagement is critical throughout the project lifecycle, not just in
execution.
3. Which is an example of leveraging evolving trends and emerging practices in Project
Integration Management?
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,a. Hybrid methodologies
b. Risk register updates
c. Outsourced project resources
d. Reliance on lessons learned documents
ANS: A
Rationale: Hybrid methodologies represent an emerging practice in Project Integration
Management, combining predictive and adaptive approaches to better meet project needs.
4. What should a project manager use to determine how much money is needed to complete a
project?
a. Earned value management (EVM)
b. Estimate at completion (EAC)
c. Earned value analysis (EVA)
d. Budget at completion (BAC)
ANS: C
Rationale: Earned value analysis (EVA) helps determine how much money is needed to
complete a project by comparing planned value, earned value, and actual costs.
5. The project manager is creating the communications management plan. Which group of inputs
is required to begin?
a. Work performance reports, change requests, and risk register
b. Work performance data, project documents, and stakeholder engagement plan
c. Project charter, project management plan, and project documents
d. Work performance data, stakeholder register, and team management plan
ANS: C
Rationale: The communications management plan requires the project charter, project
management plan, and project documents as key inputs to begin development.
6. A project is in progress and about to move to a different phase, according to the plan. This will
be a good opportunity for the project manager to:
a. Create the project management plan.
b. Identify the project objectives.
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,c. Review and update stakeholder engagement.
d. Create the schedule baseline.
ANS: C
Rationale: Phase transitions are excellent opportunities to review and update stakeholder
engagement, as stakeholder influence and interest may change with project phases.
7. A new project has been set. Four main stakeholders besides the project manager and four other
team members have been identified. How many communication channels are available?
a. 8
b. 18
c. 36
d. 40
ANS: C
Rationale: Total stakeholders = 1 (PM) + 4 (main stakeholders) + 4 (team members) = 9.
Communication channels = n(n-1)/2 = 9 × = 36.
8. A project manager is preparing to meet with three crucial project stakeholders on a new
project. Which tools and techniques can the project manager use to capture stakeholder interest?
a. Review stakeholder register and meeting
b. Data analysis and communication skills
c. Data gathering and data analysis
d. Communication skills and cultural awareness
ANS: B
Rationale: Data analysis and communication skills are effective tools and techniques to capture
stakeholder interest and understand their needs and expectations.
9. Select three processes that are associated with Project Schedule Management. (Choose three.)
a. Define Activities
b. Plan Resource Management
c. Estimate Activity Durations
d. Develop Schedule
e. Acquire Resources
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, ANS: A, C, D
Rationale: Define Activities, Estimate Activity Durations, and Develop Schedule are all
processes within Project Schedule Management. Plan Resource Management and Acquire
Resources belong to Resource Management.
10. What are the project management processes associated with project quality management?
a. Plan Quality Management, Manage Quality, and Control Quality
b. Plan Quality Management, Manage Quality, and Cost of Quality
c. Manage Quality, Customer Satisfaction, and Control Quality
d. Customer Satisfaction, Control Quality, and Continuous Improvement
ANS: A
Rationale: The three quality management processes are Plan Quality Management, Manage
Quality, and Control Quality.
11. In an adaptive project environment, which action helps the project manager ensure that the
team is comfortable with changes?
a. Having control over the planning and delivery of the products without delegating decisions
b. Giving access to information to the team and frequent team checkpoints
c. Selecting different team members to take the project manager role during reviews with
stakeholders
d. Asking the change control board to approve changes before notifying the team
ANS: B
Rationale: Giving the team access to information and conducting frequent checkpoints helps
build trust and comfort with changes in an adaptive environment.
12. The activity of tailoring is necessary because:
a. The members of the project team need to select the appropriate order of every tool, technique,
input, and output listed in the PMBOK Guide; this is required for all projects.
b. Each project is unique, and the members of the project team should select the appropriate
tools, techniques, inputs, and outputs from the PMBOK Guide.
c. The members of the project team need to understand the PMBOK Guide processes, which are
applied to all projects.
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Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Certification
Complete Set with Answers and Rationales
1. Once the make-or-buy analysis is completed, which document defines the project delivery
method?
a. Procurement statement of work (SOW)
b. Procurement strategy
c. Terms of reference
d. Change request
ANS: B
Rationale: The procurement strategy defines the project delivery method after the make-or-buy
analysis is completed. The procurement SOW describes the work to be done, but the strategy
determines how it will be delivered.
2. A project is just beginning, and management creates a long list of potential stakeholders.
Which statement about identifying and engaging stakeholders is correct?
a. The project manager should identify and deal with stakeholders only during the execution
phase.
b. Stakeholder satisfaction should be identified immediately and managed as a project objective.
c. The project manager should focus on project objectives and deal with stakeholders as a
secondary priority.
d. Stakeholder satisfaction is the most important goal, and project objectives should be
considered a secondary priority.
ANS: B
Rationale: Stakeholder satisfaction should be identified immediately and managed as a project
objective. Stakeholder engagement is critical throughout the project lifecycle, not just in
execution.
3. Which is an example of leveraging evolving trends and emerging practices in Project
Integration Management?
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,a. Hybrid methodologies
b. Risk register updates
c. Outsourced project resources
d. Reliance on lessons learned documents
ANS: A
Rationale: Hybrid methodologies represent an emerging practice in Project Integration
Management, combining predictive and adaptive approaches to better meet project needs.
4. What should a project manager use to determine how much money is needed to complete a
project?
a. Earned value management (EVM)
b. Estimate at completion (EAC)
c. Earned value analysis (EVA)
d. Budget at completion (BAC)
ANS: C
Rationale: Earned value analysis (EVA) helps determine how much money is needed to
complete a project by comparing planned value, earned value, and actual costs.
5. The project manager is creating the communications management plan. Which group of inputs
is required to begin?
a. Work performance reports, change requests, and risk register
b. Work performance data, project documents, and stakeholder engagement plan
c. Project charter, project management plan, and project documents
d. Work performance data, stakeholder register, and team management plan
ANS: C
Rationale: The communications management plan requires the project charter, project
management plan, and project documents as key inputs to begin development.
6. A project is in progress and about to move to a different phase, according to the plan. This will
be a good opportunity for the project manager to:
a. Create the project management plan.
b. Identify the project objectives.
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,c. Review and update stakeholder engagement.
d. Create the schedule baseline.
ANS: C
Rationale: Phase transitions are excellent opportunities to review and update stakeholder
engagement, as stakeholder influence and interest may change with project phases.
7. A new project has been set. Four main stakeholders besides the project manager and four other
team members have been identified. How many communication channels are available?
a. 8
b. 18
c. 36
d. 40
ANS: C
Rationale: Total stakeholders = 1 (PM) + 4 (main stakeholders) + 4 (team members) = 9.
Communication channels = n(n-1)/2 = 9 × = 36.
8. A project manager is preparing to meet with three crucial project stakeholders on a new
project. Which tools and techniques can the project manager use to capture stakeholder interest?
a. Review stakeholder register and meeting
b. Data analysis and communication skills
c. Data gathering and data analysis
d. Communication skills and cultural awareness
ANS: B
Rationale: Data analysis and communication skills are effective tools and techniques to capture
stakeholder interest and understand their needs and expectations.
9. Select three processes that are associated with Project Schedule Management. (Choose three.)
a. Define Activities
b. Plan Resource Management
c. Estimate Activity Durations
d. Develop Schedule
e. Acquire Resources
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, ANS: A, C, D
Rationale: Define Activities, Estimate Activity Durations, and Develop Schedule are all
processes within Project Schedule Management. Plan Resource Management and Acquire
Resources belong to Resource Management.
10. What are the project management processes associated with project quality management?
a. Plan Quality Management, Manage Quality, and Control Quality
b. Plan Quality Management, Manage Quality, and Cost of Quality
c. Manage Quality, Customer Satisfaction, and Control Quality
d. Customer Satisfaction, Control Quality, and Continuous Improvement
ANS: A
Rationale: The three quality management processes are Plan Quality Management, Manage
Quality, and Control Quality.
11. In an adaptive project environment, which action helps the project manager ensure that the
team is comfortable with changes?
a. Having control over the planning and delivery of the products without delegating decisions
b. Giving access to information to the team and frequent team checkpoints
c. Selecting different team members to take the project manager role during reviews with
stakeholders
d. Asking the change control board to approve changes before notifying the team
ANS: B
Rationale: Giving the team access to information and conducting frequent checkpoints helps
build trust and comfort with changes in an adaptive environment.
12. The activity of tailoring is necessary because:
a. The members of the project team need to select the appropriate order of every tool, technique,
input, and output listed in the PMBOK Guide; this is required for all projects.
b. Each project is unique, and the members of the project team should select the appropriate
tools, techniques, inputs, and outputs from the PMBOK Guide.
c. The members of the project team need to understand the PMBOK Guide processes, which are
applied to all projects.
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