CMP REVIEWED TEST
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
How much horizontal table space do you need per person in a classroom setting? -
ANS-2 feet
How much horizontal table space do you need per person in a classroom setting using
laptops? - ANS-2.5 feet
What is the 2 x 8 rule? - ANS-The first row of audience should be 2 times the height of
the screen, the last row should be no more than 8 times the height of the screen.
What is the formula for the number of attendees needed to break even? - ANS-Subtract
variable cost per attendee from registration fee, then divide fixed costs by that
number.
What is the formula for setting registration costs based on a fixed number of
attendees? - ANS-Divide fixed costs by number of attendees, then add variable cost per
attendee.
what are the meeting size limits for a hollow square setup? - ANS-15-30 attendees
whats the max size for a u-shape set? - ANS-24 attendees
How much space should be left between rounds or rows in an event where and
attendee has a wheelchair? - ANS-6 feet
,How much space should be left between rounds in a banquet event with no
wheelchairs? - ANS-5 feet
In a classroom set, how much space should there be between the back of a table in one
row and the front of the table in the row behind it? - ANS-3.5 feet
What's the maximum number of seats per row and rows per section that you should
use in a theatre set? - ANS-14
In a theatre set, how much space should be left between adjacent chairs in a row? -
ANS-2" minimum
How many square feet per person for reception? - ANS-9-10 sq. ft.
What % of sleeping rooms should be accessible? - ANS-2%
What is the rise to run for stage ramps? - ANS-3 inches rise to one foot run
What is the rise to run for outdoor ramps? - ANS-1 inch rise to one foot run
What is the required ADA width for hallways? - ANS-36 inches
Doorways and bedside clearance must be how wide? - ANS-32 inches
How much of an accomodations budget should be set aside for ADA requirements? -
ANS-5-7%
How much space should you leave between rows (front to back) for schoolroom and
theatre set to accommodate wheelchairs? - ANS-6'
,How do you determine the distance between the projector and the screen? - ANS-1.5
times the width of the screen
How high from the floor should a screen be? - ANS-4-5 feet.
In theatre seating, how much space should be left between one row of chairs, and the
row behind it? - ANS-24"
If registration is largely manual, how many clerks should you have? - ANS-1 per 100
attendees
Menus and meal plans should be finalized how far before a conference? - ANS-45-60
days
When are food and beverage guarantees due? - ANS-48-72 hours prior to an event
By what percentage does a hotel usually overprepare food? - ANS-Less than 100 people:
10%
10-1000 people: 5%
Over 1000 people: 3%
How far out should you try to lock in catering prices? - ANS-12-18 months
What's the minimum amount of time that you should allow for a refreshment break -
ANS-30 minutes
How long does the average luncheon take? - ANS-1 hour 15 minutes
How long should you allow for a seated dinner with no entertainment? - ANS-2 hours
How long should you allow for a seated dinner with entertainment? - ANS-4 hours
, How many hors d'oeuvres pieces should you order per person for a reception of 2
hours or less with no dinner afterward? - ANS-6-12
How many hors d'oeuvres pieces should you order per person for a reception of 2-3
hours with no dinner afterward? - ANS-8-16
How many hors d'oeuvres pieces should you order per person for a reception of 2
hours or less with dinner afterward? - ANS-4-6
How many cocktail servers should you have on staff at a reception? - ANS-1 per 50
people
How many wine stewards should you have at a dinner where wine is being served? -
ANS-1 per 5 tables.
How many servers do you need for a plated dinner with no wine service? - ANS-Rounds
of 10: 1 per 2 tables
Rounds of 8: 1 per 5 tables
How many servers do you need for a plated dinner with wine service? - ANS-Rounds of
10: 2 per 3 tables
Rounds of 8: 1 per 2 tables
(ie: 1 server per 16 people)
How many bussers do you need at a banquet event? - ANS-1 per 3 servers
How many servers do you need at a buffet? - ANS-1 per 40 guests
How many runners do you need at a buffet? - ANS-1 per 100-125 guests.
Benefit Cost Ratio - ANS-Net Meeting Benefits/Fully Loaded Meeting Costs
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
How much horizontal table space do you need per person in a classroom setting? -
ANS-2 feet
How much horizontal table space do you need per person in a classroom setting using
laptops? - ANS-2.5 feet
What is the 2 x 8 rule? - ANS-The first row of audience should be 2 times the height of
the screen, the last row should be no more than 8 times the height of the screen.
What is the formula for the number of attendees needed to break even? - ANS-Subtract
variable cost per attendee from registration fee, then divide fixed costs by that
number.
What is the formula for setting registration costs based on a fixed number of
attendees? - ANS-Divide fixed costs by number of attendees, then add variable cost per
attendee.
what are the meeting size limits for a hollow square setup? - ANS-15-30 attendees
whats the max size for a u-shape set? - ANS-24 attendees
How much space should be left between rounds or rows in an event where and
attendee has a wheelchair? - ANS-6 feet
,How much space should be left between rounds in a banquet event with no
wheelchairs? - ANS-5 feet
In a classroom set, how much space should there be between the back of a table in one
row and the front of the table in the row behind it? - ANS-3.5 feet
What's the maximum number of seats per row and rows per section that you should
use in a theatre set? - ANS-14
In a theatre set, how much space should be left between adjacent chairs in a row? -
ANS-2" minimum
How many square feet per person for reception? - ANS-9-10 sq. ft.
What % of sleeping rooms should be accessible? - ANS-2%
What is the rise to run for stage ramps? - ANS-3 inches rise to one foot run
What is the rise to run for outdoor ramps? - ANS-1 inch rise to one foot run
What is the required ADA width for hallways? - ANS-36 inches
Doorways and bedside clearance must be how wide? - ANS-32 inches
How much of an accomodations budget should be set aside for ADA requirements? -
ANS-5-7%
How much space should you leave between rows (front to back) for schoolroom and
theatre set to accommodate wheelchairs? - ANS-6'
,How do you determine the distance between the projector and the screen? - ANS-1.5
times the width of the screen
How high from the floor should a screen be? - ANS-4-5 feet.
In theatre seating, how much space should be left between one row of chairs, and the
row behind it? - ANS-24"
If registration is largely manual, how many clerks should you have? - ANS-1 per 100
attendees
Menus and meal plans should be finalized how far before a conference? - ANS-45-60
days
When are food and beverage guarantees due? - ANS-48-72 hours prior to an event
By what percentage does a hotel usually overprepare food? - ANS-Less than 100 people:
10%
10-1000 people: 5%
Over 1000 people: 3%
How far out should you try to lock in catering prices? - ANS-12-18 months
What's the minimum amount of time that you should allow for a refreshment break -
ANS-30 minutes
How long does the average luncheon take? - ANS-1 hour 15 minutes
How long should you allow for a seated dinner with no entertainment? - ANS-2 hours
How long should you allow for a seated dinner with entertainment? - ANS-4 hours
, How many hors d'oeuvres pieces should you order per person for a reception of 2
hours or less with no dinner afterward? - ANS-6-12
How many hors d'oeuvres pieces should you order per person for a reception of 2-3
hours with no dinner afterward? - ANS-8-16
How many hors d'oeuvres pieces should you order per person for a reception of 2
hours or less with dinner afterward? - ANS-4-6
How many cocktail servers should you have on staff at a reception? - ANS-1 per 50
people
How many wine stewards should you have at a dinner where wine is being served? -
ANS-1 per 5 tables.
How many servers do you need for a plated dinner with no wine service? - ANS-Rounds
of 10: 1 per 2 tables
Rounds of 8: 1 per 5 tables
How many servers do you need for a plated dinner with wine service? - ANS-Rounds of
10: 2 per 3 tables
Rounds of 8: 1 per 2 tables
(ie: 1 server per 16 people)
How many bussers do you need at a banquet event? - ANS-1 per 3 servers
How many servers do you need at a buffet? - ANS-1 per 40 guests
How many runners do you need at a buffet? - ANS-1 per 100-125 guests.
Benefit Cost Ratio - ANS-Net Meeting Benefits/Fully Loaded Meeting Costs
