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CAPM (PMI): Practice Questions

By The Exam Atlas Editorial Team · Verified 2026-05-31

Ten original concept-check questions on core CAPM ideas. Choose an answer to reveal the explanation.

1. CAPM eligibility requires:

   A Three years of project experience B 23 hours of project management education and no work experience C A master's degree D An active PMP

2. A project is best defined as:

   A Ongoing operational work B A temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product, service or result C Any task at work D A department

3. A predictive (waterfall) approach is most suitable when:

   A Requirements are uncertain and likely to change B Requirements are well understood and stable up front C Speed matters more than scope D There is no budget

4. A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is:

   A A risk log B A hierarchical decomposition of the project's total scope of work C A team roster D A budget summary

5. A milestone in a project schedule is:

   A A task with a long duration B A significant point or event with zero duration C A budget line D A risk

6. Agile approaches deliver value by:

   A Completing everything at the end B Working in short iterations with frequent feedback C Avoiding planning D Removing stakeholders

7. A stakeholder is:

   A Only the project sponsor B Anyone who can affect, or is affected by, the project C Only the project team D Only paying customers

8. A project baseline is:

   A The first draft of any document B The approved plan (scope, schedule, cost) against which performance is measured C A list of risks D The kickoff meeting

9. The difference between iterative and incremental delivery is that incremental delivery:

   A Repeats work to refine it B Delivers the product in usable pieces over time C Avoids feedback D Has no plan

10. Tailoring a project approach means:

    A Always using the full methodology B Adapting the approach to the project's size, context and risk C Skipping documentation D Using only agile

Sources

• PMI — CAPM ↗