Practice questions
PMP — Project Management Professional (PMI): Practice Questions
A dozen original concept-check questions on core PMP ideas. Pick an answer to reveal the explanation. These build judgement, not memorisation.
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A team member keeps missing deadlines because they lack a needed skill. What should the project manager do FIRST?
Correct answer: C. The PMP mindset favours supporting and developing the team and addressing the root cause before escalating or removing people. -
Roughly what share of the PMP exam reflects agile or hybrid ways of working?
Correct answer: C. Around half of the exam reflects agile and hybrid delivery, so you must be comfortable with both, not just predictive approaches. -
Which of these is a risk response strategy for a THREAT (a negative risk)?
Correct answer: B. Threat strategies are avoid, transfer, mitigate, accept and escalate. Exploit, enhance and share are strategies for opportunities. -
A Cost Performance Index (CPI) of 0.9 indicates the project is:
Correct answer: C. CPI = EV / AC. A value below 1 means you are earning less value per unit of cost than planned, i.e. over budget. -
Who is primarily responsible for identifying project risks?
Correct answer: C. Risk identification is a collaborative effort involving the team and stakeholders, not the project manager alone. -
A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is:
Correct answer: B. The WBS breaks the total scope into smaller, manageable deliverables and work packages. -
The critical path of a project is:
Correct answer: B. The critical path is the longest chain of dependent activities; delaying any of them delays the whole project. -
Servant leadership means the project manager primarily:
Correct answer: B. Servant leaders enable the team by removing impediments and supporting them, rather than commanding and controlling. -
A key stakeholder objects to a recent change. What should the project manager do FIRST?
Correct answer: C. Understanding the stakeholder's concern comes before escalating or reacting — the PMP mindset prioritises proactive engagement. -
A Schedule Performance Index (SPI) of 0.8 indicates the project is:
Correct answer: C. SPI = EV / PV. Below 1 means less work has been completed than planned, i.e. behind schedule. -
In agile delivery, who is responsible for ordering the product backlog?
Correct answer: C. The product owner orders the backlog to maximise value, deciding what the team works on next. -
When a change request arrives mid-project, the project manager should:
Correct answer: C. Changes should be assessed for impact and approved or rejected through a change-control process, not implemented ad hoc.