Free PMP Practice Test Questions 2026

A project manager primarily works on implementation projects Depending on the deliverable, the project manager is able to estimate the time line based on previous projects. The project manager now receives a project that is different from the previous implementation projects. What should the project manager do next?

A. Refer to the previous protect they worked on and base the estimate on that

B. Use expert judgment to estimate the schedule and then adjust the schedule as the project progresses

C. Ask the project management office (PMO) by when the project can be completed and use that date as the project time line

D. Break down the project into smaller tasks and estimate the durations of the activities

The sponsor approaches the project manager with new features they want added to the project. The project is 95% complete, but the sponsor insists that continued support for the project relies on the addition of the new features. What should the project manager do?

A. Assess the impact of the features and refer it to the change control board (CCB).

B. Implement the new features after assessing the impact.

C. Reject the new features since it amounts to gold plating.

D. Add the new features to avoid losing the sponsor's support for the project.

A project manager is assigned to a new water treatment plant project that has been delayed for many years. It is revealed in the project charter that the sponsors of this project are from three different business units. This is the first time the sponsors have ever implemented such a project. What should the project manager do?

A. Establish mentoring and coaching sessions.

B. Review the knowledge repository for similar projects.

C. Schedule the project kick-off meeting immediately.

D. Meet with the project sponsors to align expectations

During project completion, a project manager receives a request from the customer for a reduced cost of goods. The customer's request will affect the sales department's budget and forecast. In order to reach a consensus and have a successful project completion, what should the project manager do first?

A. Analyze the bounds of the negotiation for agreement with both parties.

B. Identify and satisfy both parties' underlying wants.

C. Comply with the customer's request to achieve the project mandate.

D. Initiate a change request to accommodate the revised cost of goods

A member of the board of directors has asked the project manager for the estimated cost of the minimum viable product (MVP). The estimated cost is needed in order to get formal approval for this project
How should the project manager report this cost?

A. Estimate user story points and forecast a budget for that deliverable

B. Determine the control accounts and use a top bottom estimate

C. Consider the cost performance index (CPl) based on earned value (EV) divided by costs

D. Calculate the budget at completion (BAC) based on the completed and planned features

A project manager is managing the development of a dental wire bending machine. The machine is compatible with the three most popular dental wires in the market which covers 90°.© of the market The prototype is now under testing for certification. The manufacturer of one of the three wires announced they will be producing a different wire mat will be incompatible with the machine. This will result in a 25% loss of market coverage from the initially predicted 90% coverage
What should the project manager do?

A. Investigate the impact of this issue with the team and survey the market for alternative wires with similar characteristics

B. Stop the project and kick off another project to apply alternative wires for the machine

C. Meet with the sales and marketing representatives and ask them to convince the manufacturer to reconsider

D. Meet with the wire manufacturer to secure enough of the existing stock for the machine

A project manager finds that there are knowledge gaps in the project team relating to the core competencies required to deliver the desired results. What should the project manager do to achieve the desired results?

A. Communicate the situation to the team and plan for the necessary training and coaching arrangements

B. Report the situation back to upper management and request to have the scope changed

C. Plan to hire more experienced team members and lay off a few of the existing team members.

D. Communicate the situation to the customer and inform them about potential delays in delivery.

During the planning for a long project, the project manager recognized that several members of the team are new to their roles. How should the project manager incorporate this into planning?

A. Increase the overall project duration to account for the inexperienced team members on the project

B. Ensure planning has accounted for replacing team members in new project roles who do not deliver on project goals.

C. Assess the training requirements and ensure time for professional development training by senior members.

D. Revisit the project resource allocation to remove the inexperienced team members assigned to the project.

An agile team has started a new project. When should the project manager organize their first team retrospective?

A. When the team completes a release of a monumental increment

B. When the team reaches a major milestone

C. When more than a few weeks have passed

D. When the work is progressing well through the team

The change control board (CCB) has approved a change request to add a new component within a product. The operations manager discovers the change after its approval and complains that the implementation of the change will cause significant disruption to the production line.
What should the project manager do first?

A. Escalate the issue to the project sponsor, as the decision to add the component brings many benefits even though it will be disruptive to the production line.

B. Lead a root cause analysis workshop with the design team to identify the failures that led to the decision to add a component that was not compatible with the production line.

C. Meet with the operations manager to explain the background for the change and understand the operation manager's concerns about the change.

D. Formally acknowledge the operation manager's concerns and raise a new risk that the project may deliver late and over budget due to manufacturing difficulties.

A project manager is managing a hybrid project. There is software in place to access the repository of project artifacts However a few stakeholders are reporting that they are unable to find the latest project schedule What should the project manager do?

A. Advise the project management office (PMO) that there is a resource gap for sharing project artifacts effectively

B. Escalate the issue to the steering committee and ask them to deal with the stakeholders' lack of training

C. Make sure all stakeholders have access to the system and know where to find project artifacts

D. Send the project schedule via email to the stakeholders who need that information

A developer who has almost completed a required product feature for a prototype leaves the company in the middle of an iteration. What should the project manager do?

A. Review the backlog to reschedule the deliverable for a later iteration.

B. Engage with stakeholders directly to review the iteration process.

C. Determine whether other cross-functional team members are able to take over the work.

D. Go to management and ask to hire a new external developer.