Free PMP Practice Test Questions 2026

To estimate the costs of a new project that is similar to a project that was implemented last year, the project manager meets with a group of experts from the previous project The group uses a three-point estimating technique The project manager submits the estimated budget to the project sponsor for approval The project sponsor, who is new to the company, is concerned because the budget exceeded their expectations What should the project manager do?

A. Review the organizational process assessment to determine if a contingency reserve was considered in the budget estimate

B. Review the historical information and lessons learned from last year’s project to justify the new budget estimate

C. Change the budgeting technique to a more accurate, bottom-up cost estimation.

D. Use soft skills to convince the project sponsor to approve the new budget estimate

For an agile pilot project, the sponsor arranged an early product demonstration for the customer. During the meeting, the customer realizes that a new feature will significantly improve the product

After collecting the new requirements, what should the project manager do?

A. Assess the impact of the new requirements and initiate the change request process.

B. Work with the product manager and the rest of the team to update the project backlog.

C. Assess the impact and communicate the updated product roadmap to the stakeholders.

D. Follow the change management plan to update the risk register so It accounts for the added scope.

A project manager has been moved to a new division and is in charge of an existing project in an unfamiliar domain When attempting to gain an understanding of the risks for this agile project what is the primary tool the project manager should employ?

A. Probability assessments

B. Collaborative discussions

C. Workshops for risk avoidance

D. Interview with the project champion

A new team member on a self-organizing team is finding it difficult to deliver due to the new technology being used in the project. What should the project manager do in this situation?

A. Request the team member to move to another team.

B. Delegate other team members to complete this team member's tasks.

C. Mentor the team member and provide the necessary training.

D. Include this team member in an improvement program through a human resources request.

A junior staff member was recently assigned to the team. The new team member tells the project manager that they are confused because they are not familiar with what is expected of them on the project What should the project manager do to assist the new team member?

A. Advise the new team member to enroll in project management training.

B. Instruct the new team member to review the responsible, accountable consult, and inform (RACI) matrix before asking for help

C. Advise the new team member to review the project charter and stakeholder engagement plan.

D. Review the resource management plan and provide mentoring to the new team member if necessary

A company is leading a project to develop a new product using an agile approach. A supplier was contracted to provide a solution for one of the product features based on mandatory scope, stable requirements, and fixed-price contract. During a meeting with the supplier, the project manager was informed that the company's business analyst also asked the supplier to add a solution for another feature as part of their deliverable.

What should the project manager do?

A. Add the feature to the supplier's requirement list so they can deliver it.

B. Ask the supplier to accommodate the additional scope under the current agreement.

C. Ensure the project team understands the agreement and contract in place with the supplier.

D. Monitor the work the business analyst is performing to avoid scope creep.

A research and development team is finishing up a two year initiative The project manager is focused on the closing activities for the project. Which activity should be considered as a priority?

A. Mark the product backlog completion status and update the communications management plan.

B. Ensure that knowledge transfer activities are executed as planned

C. Release the resources and plan for a project completion celebration.

D. Hold a steering committee meeting to inform them of the project completion

Early in the execution phase, a project manager discovers that recent changes in enterprise environmental factors (EEFs) will severely reduce the implementation cost and shorten the project schedule. How should the project manager address this situation?

A. Meet with the project team to decide how the remaining budget will be spent.

B. Keep the extra budget as management reserve until project closeout

C. Give the team extra time to finish tasks within the original timeline

D. Follow the project escalation policy and communications management plan

A project manager is assigned to oversee the deployment of a new product that will be used by the entire organization. A key success factor for the project is the timely and successful adoption of the new solution by all entities.

What should the project manager do to ensure the success of this critical project?

A. Considering the project scope and the multiple entities impacted by the solution, communicate with the stakeholders and ask them to adhere to the date.

B. Ask the project sponsor to issue a directive requesting all business entities to accept the date set for the new solution launch.

C. Given the size of the organization and the multiple parties involved, discuss the launch date with the CEO and then communicate it to all entities.

D. Engage in creative and iterative negotiations with the leaders of each entity to agree on the launch date.

A project manager has team members around the world in many different time zones Project work frequently stalls because people in one office need to wait until another office is awake to have questions answered. What should the project manager have done to avoid this?

A. Used communication tools, such as video conferencing so different offices could communicate.

B. Learned more about how each team member prefers to communicate before assigning project work

C. Planned and scheduled tasks and work packages to overcome geographical and time zone challenges

D. Ensured that the project would be the highest priority for all team members

During project execution, a project manager discovers that the budget at completion has shifted significantly and is higher than expected.

What should the project manager do?

A. Adjust the original budget estimates with the current cost variance.

B. Negotiate the project changes and adjust stakeholder expectations.

C. Perform a root cause analysis of the project performance.

D. Review the activity duration to reforecast the project completion date.

After a project has been approved, a key stakeholder tells the project manager that the current project management strategy is not well defined The project manager is also informed that the key stakeholder does not want to hold a working session What should the project manager do first?

A. Share the project documents and invite the key stakeholder to discuss any concerns

B. Ask the project sponsor to exert authority on the key stakeholder in order to maintain the approved timeline

C. Proceed with a working session for teams that do not belong to that key stakeholder

D. Invite the key stakeholder to the project's change control board (CCB) to discuss adjustment of the project strategy