25+ Free PMP Exam Questions & Answers [2024]

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Q1. To build a web application, a project manager referred to a freelancing platform to hire a remote team composed of a designer, a front-end developer, and a back-end developer. One week after becoming acquainted with each other, the conflicts dramatically intensified between the two developers to the point that the project manager decided to terminate their contracts, and they have been both replaced. What is the current development stage of the team?

A.  Adjourning

B.  Norming

C.  Storming

D.  Forming

[Correct Answer: D. Forming]

2. A project manager is leading a project using a hybrid approach. Shortly after acquiring the resources, they discover that their team members are politically very engaged; almost all of their meetings end with a political dispute between team members. The project manager has decided to put an end to this before it deteriorates team members’ relationships, by prohibiting any political discussions. Where should the project manager note this rule?

A.  Team charter

B.  Project charter

C.  Resource charter

D.  Resource management plan

[Correct Answer: A. Team charter]

3. An agile coach has been hired by an organization to help them implement the Scrum framework. One of the team members asked them who should prioritize items in the sprint backlog. What should be the agile coach’s response?

A.  The Scrum Master

B.  The Product Owner

C.  The cross-functional team members

D.  All of the above

[Correct Answer: C. The cross-functional team members]

4. A project manager is assigned to lead a large project with a cost variance of -$40,000, an actual cost of $200,000, and a planned value of $140,000. Based on these numbers, how much is the project’s Earned Value (EV)?

A.  $100,000

B.  $160,000

C.  $180,000

D.  $240,000

[Correct Answer: B. $160,000]

5. A Scrum Master working in a web agency is managing a co-located team of seven members. The Scrum Master has recently noticed that a senior web developer in their team is not as motivated at work as before. After being asked about what’s been going on with them lately, the team member told the Scrum Master that their partner moved to another city for a 6-month work contract and that they want to join them but they are not willing to lose their job. What should the Scrum Master do in this case?

A.  Give the senior web developer a 6-month unpaid leave

B.  Use their emotional intelligence skills to keep the senior web developer motivated at work

C.  Hire another developer to respond to the risk of this senior web developer leaving the company.

D.  Allow the senior web developer to work remotely so they can join their partner

[Correct Answer: D. Allow the senior web developer to work remotely so they can join their partner]

6. During the retrospective session, the cross-functional team asked for specific training to keep up with the latest technological trends and resolve problems more effectively. How will such training impact the team’s velocity?

A.  Positively affects velocity with no short-term productivity decline

B.  Positively affects velocity with a short-term dip due to time dedicated to training

C.  Positively affects velocity with a long-term dip due to the ongoing training

D.  Negatively affects velocity with a short-term increase because of training

[Correct Answer: B.  Positively affects velocity with a short-term dip due to time dedicated to training]

7. A Scrum Master works in an organization that is undergoing an agile transformation. During a training session they were running, and to clear up any confusion, the Scrum Master explained to the team that Agile is a(n) _______________, Scrum is a(n) ________________, Refactoring is a(n) __________________, and Product Backlog is a scrum _________________.

A.  Approach, artifact, technique, framework

B.  Framework, artifact, technique, approach

C.  Framework, approach, technique, artifact

D.  Approach, framework, technique, artifact

[Correct Answer: D.  Approach, framework, technique, artifact]

8. A project manager started working for a new organization when they were informed that all of the projects’ expected incremental revenue must exceed their costs by at least 30%. Their current project is anticipated to have a 0.7 BCR (Benefit-Cost Ratio). Taking this into consideration, which of the following statements is true about this project?

A. The project is not profitable, and the BCR does not meet the minimum threshold established by the organization

B. The project is not profitable, and the BCR meets the minimum threshold established by the organization

C. The project is profitable, and the BCR does not meet the minimum threshold established by the organization

D. The project is profitable, and the BCR meets the minimum threshold established by the organization

[Correct Answer: A. The project is not profitable, and the BCR does not meet the minimum threshold established by the organization]

9. A scrum master works in a web agency. Their client, who is unfamiliar with the Scrum framework, asked them who should attend the Sprint Retrospective. What should the scrum master’s answer be?

A.  Development Team, Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Sponsor

B.  Development Team, Scrum Master, and Product Owner

C.  Development Team and Scrum Master

D.  Development Team

[Correct Answer: B.  Development Team, Scrum Master, and Product Owner]

10. Which is the most important characteristic of an Agile team?

A.  Their ability to create and manage their own work schedule

B.  Their ability to be flexible and adaptable

C.  Their ability to accurately plan the project

D.  Their ability to simultaneously work on their tasks

[Correct Answer: B. Their ability to be flexible and adaptable]

11. A project manager is leading a software development project using a hybrid approach. During project execution, the sponsor left the project and a new sponsor was assigned. When the project manager informed the new sponsor that the deliverables were produced using a hybrid project management approach, they asked for proof. How should the project manager address the new sponsor's request?

A.  Explain the hybrid approach to the new sponsor

B.  Inform the new sponsor that they should reach out to the project team in order to get a clear explanation of how the product is being developed

C.  Demonstrate the project charter to the new sponsor

D.  Present the project management plan containing the product development approach to the new sponsor

[Correct Answer: D. Present the project management plan containing the product development approach to the new sponsor]

12. A project manager is leading a one-year project. Five months into the execution phase, %50 of the project work is completed. What is the project’s SPI and status?

A.  The SPI is 0.83, and the project is behind schedule

B.  The SPI is 0.83, and the project is ahead of schedule

C.  The SPI is 1.2, and the project is behind schedule

D.  The SPI is 1.2, and the project is ahead of schedule

[Correct Answer: D. The SPI is 1.2, and the project is ahead of schedule]

13. A project manager is leading a project using the predictive approach within a functional organization. During the project execution, the project manager encountered an issue that was not identified in the planning phase. To resolve this issue, additional work should be added to the project scope, which will result in an increase in the project cost. To whom should the project manager escalate the need for additional funds to complete this work?

A.  Program manager

B.  Product owner

C.  Project sponsor

D.  Functional manager

[Correct Answer: D. Functional manager]

14.  Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a theory created by Abraham Maslow that breaks down human needs dictating their behavioral motivation. At the bottom, it identifies physiological needs such as food, water, warmth, and rest. On the graph below, what other needs correspond respectively to positions A, B, C, and D?

A.  Self-actualization, Esteem needs, Belongingness and love needs, Safety needs

B.  Esteem needs, Self-actualization, Belongingness and love needs, Safety needs

C.  Self-actualization, Esteem needs, Safety needs, Belongingness, and love needs

D.  Esteem needs, Self-actualization, Safety needs, Belongingness, and love needs

[Correct Answer: A.  Self-actualization, Esteem needs, Belongingness and love needs, Safety needs]

15. A project manager is assigned to a project that follows an adaptive approach. After gathering all requirements, the project manager previewed 3 to 5 releases to achieve the project goal. They intend to define the details of each release progressively when they get more insight and feedback from key stakeholders. What should the project manager do, taking into consideration that the project has a fixed budget that cannot be exceeded?

A.  Since the budget is fixed, the project manager should adopt a predictive approach for the project instead of an adaptive approach

B.  Since chances of scope creep are high, the project manager should ensure that a Change Control Board (CCB) is established before the start of the project

C.  Before the start of the project, the project manager should set a fixed number of releases and develop a detailed budget for each of them

D.  The project manager should work with stakeholders to prioritize work for each release until running out of budget

[Correct Answer: D. The project manager should work with stakeholders to prioritize work for each release until running out of budget]

16. A project manager works for an NGO, leading a campaign to collect medical supplies for refugees. While contacting pharmaceutical companies to convince them to take part in this campaign, they enumerate the many benefits this partnership can bring them. Which of the following are considered tangible benefits of participating in this campaign? (Select two)

A.  Generating more revenue

B.  Building a stronger brand since more people will know about them after the campaign

C.  Building a good reputation

D.  Benefiting from tax reduction for supporting an NGO

[Correct Answer: A. Generating more revenue]

17. One month after joining their new company, a project manager gets assigned to lead a new project. The project manager is a bit nervous since it’s their first time managing a hybrid project. Plus, they do not get along with the product manager. The project manager has been informed that an external auditor is going to conduct a quality audit on their project next week. What should the project manager expect from this audit?

A.  It will identify whether the project is under budget and ahead of schedule or not

B.  It will detect any nonconformance compared to the scope baseline

C.  It will examine whether the project follows the company procedures

D.  It will detect any product defects and errors

[Correct Answer: C. It will examine whether the project follows the company procedures]

18.  A project manager works in a financial institution where data security is accorded the greatest importance. They have recently been assigned to a project for investigating all of the organization’s workstations in order to remove any illegally installed software. To successfully implement this project, the project manager needs to collaborate with all departments. During the project execution, they got support from all departments’ heads, except for the head of investments and the head of customer relations. The head of investments always claims that they didn’t receive the project manager’s emails and thus cannot help them with their requests. The head of customer relations, on the other hand, seems to be constantly busy and never replies to the project manager’s emails. But, they do respond directly whenever the project manager runs across them in the hallway. How should the project manager classify the head of the investments department and the head of the customer relations department in the stakeholder engagement assessment matrix?

A.  They are both resistant

B.  The head of investments is unaware, while the head of customer relations is resistant

C.  The head of investments is unaware, while the head of customer relations is neutral

D.  The head of investments is resistant, while the head of customer relations is neutral

[Correct Answer: D. The head of investments is resistant, while the head of customer relations is neutral]

19.   A data science project manager is used to implement projects with the hybrid approach. Their organization owns two servers for manipulating big data, with one server being more performant than the other. After a meeting with a potential client, the project manager informed their superior that if this project is approved, they would like to use the organization’s performant server and have the senior developer, Adam, as part of their team. Does the project manager have the right to make such a request?

A.  Yes, project managers can pre-assign resources if they need to

B.  Yes, competition over resources is common so project managers should be proactive in reserving them

C.  No, project managers cannot pre-assign resources before conducting the resource planning

D.  No, in hybrid projects, it’s the product owner’s responsibility to acquire and develop resources

[Correct Answer: A. Yes, project managers can pre-assign resources if they need to]

20.   A project manager is leading a project using an adaptive approach. Halfway through the iteration, they realize that some user stories are unexpectedly delayed. Along with identifying any potential impediments, the project manager works on helping their team ______________ Work In Progress (WIP).

A.  Increase

B.   Limit

C.  Compress

D.  Skip

[Correct Answer: B. Limit]

21. A project manager was asked to manage an ongoing project that operates using a predictive approach. While reviewing the project status, the project manager discovered that some of the deliverables that were noted as finished are actually still in progress. Moreover, and contrary to what the sponsor thinks, the project is in fact over budget and behind schedule. What should the project manager do next?

A.  Politely decline to manage such a messy project

B.  Notify the sponsor of their findings

C.  Submit a change request to fix the identified issues

D.  Study the option of crashing the schedule in order to bring the project back on track

[Correct Answer: B. Notify the sponsor of their findings]

22. A project manager is assigned to a predictive marketing project. The client claims that the project manager should take charge of the billboards’ rental cost since billboard advertising is included in the scope section of the contract. However, the project manager argues that it’s out of scope because the renting costs were not mentioned in the pricing section of the contract. After a long discussion without coming to an agreement, what should be the project manager’s next step?

A.  Try direct negotiation

B.  Attempt Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

C.  Set a claims resolution guideline

D.  Resort to litigation

[Correct Answer: B.  Attempt Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)]

23. While a project manager was meeting with the organization’s CEO, they got a call from one of their project team members, asking for a four-day leave to attend a religious celebration. The project manager immediately refused the team member’s request since the project is already behind schedule and it was approaching its deadline. The CEO, who was listening to the conversation, intervened to discuss the matter with the team member. After a long call, the CEO decided to allow the team member to only get a two-day leave. What type of conflict management technique did the project manager use in this situation?

A.  Smoothing

B.  Compromising

C.  Forcing

D.  Collaborating

[Correct Answer: C. Forcing]

24. At the beginning of the first sprint of their new project, the scrum master had an important business meeting at the same time as the daily standup meeting. What should the scrum master do in this situation?

A.  Skip the standup meeting and attend their business meeting instead

B.  Ask the cross-functional team to postpone the standup meeting

C.  Cancel the standup meeting

D.  Ask the cross-functional team to record the standup meeting so they can watch it later

[Correct Answer: A. Skip the standup meeting and attend their business meeting instead]

25. Before a demonstration meeting with the client, a team member discovered a defective component that could be either repaired or replaced. The cost of both options is negligible; they’re both risk-free, and the whole operation will require less than 1 hour. However, the team spent 15 minutes discussing the two options without reaching an agreement. What should the project manager do in this case?

A.  Allow the discussion to continue until the team agrees on a solution

B.  Set up and facilitate a formal meeting with their team members

C.  Escalate the issue to the project sponsor

D.  Call for a vote in order to reach a decision

[Correct Answer: A. Allow the discussion to continue until the team agrees on a solution]

26. After a discussion with the development team, the scrum master decided to label backlog items as short-term, mid-term, and long-term. Soon after, the scrum master got an email from the product owner asking them to remove those labels, without giving any clear explanation. What should the scrum master do next?

A.  Ask for an explanation

B.  Call for a meeting to address this issue

C.  Wait until the next sprint planning meeting to update the labels as per the product owner’s request

D.  Remove the labels

[Correct Answer: A. Allow the discussion to continue until the team agrees on a solution]

27.  The critical path method is a schedule network analysis technique. Which of the following statements is true regarding the critical path?

A.  All of the tasks on the critical path should be critical themselves

B.  If a task in the critical path is delayed, it will result in delaying the whole project completion date

C.  A change request does not have any impact on the critical path

D.  The critical path can be used in both predictive and adaptive life cycles

[Correct Answer: B. If a task in the critical path is delayed, it will result in delaying the whole project completion date]

28.  During the sprint planning, the development team estimated a task to be worth “8” story points, while the product owner’s estimation for the same task was “3” story points. Therefore, the scrum master decided to assign this task “5” story points to bridge the gap between the two estimations. What did the scrum master do wrong in this scenario?

A.  They should provide their estimate before making a final decision since estimates should be assigned by the entire Scrum team

B.  They should assign “5.5” story points to the task as an average of both estimates

C.  They should assign “3” story points to the task since the product owner is the one responsible for assigning estimates

D.  They should assign “8” story points to the task since the development team is responsible for assigning estimates

[Correct Answer: D.  They should assign “8” story points to the task since the development team is responsible for assigning estimates]

29.  A project manager is leading a 3D modeling project of a castle that will be built near a river. Halfway through execution, the sponsor requests the termination of the project since a dam will be built nearby, making the castle’s location not appealing anymore. What should the project manager do?

A.  Terminate the project as per the sponsor’s request

B.  Proceed with claims administration

C.  Try to directly negotiate the matter with the sponsor in order to convince them to allow the project continuation

D.  Insist on delivering the project since the dam has no association or impact on it

[Correct Answer: A.  Terminate the project as per the sponsor’s request]

30.  A project manager attended a leadership training workshop. The trainer listed the characteristics of servant leaders, then mentioned some examples of a servant leader’s behavioral traits, such as: (Select two)

A.  Helping a team member write a professional email to a stakeholder in order to get key information

B.  Rewarding high-performing employees in order to motivate them

C.  Checking up on a team member to find out why they’ve suddenly become an introvert

D.  Inspiring their team with success stories

[Correct Answer: A. Helping a team member write a professional email to a stakeholder in order to get key information]

[Correct Answer: C.  Checking up on a team member to find out why they’ve suddenly become an introvert]