Free PMP Practice Test Questions 2026

Having managed a similar project while working with previous stakeholders, a project team decided to use the same report format they used in the earlier project. However, stakeholders new to the project are not fully comprehending the status of the project based on the reports that are being circulated.

How should the project manager address this concern moving forward?

A. Add the issue to the issue log and determine the corrective action.

B. Create a fishbone diagram to determine the root cause for the misunderstanding.

C. Employ Monitor Communications techniques, which may eventually trigger changes to the communications management plan.

D. Share the communications management plan and remind all stakeholders of the agreedupon reporting templates.

A project manager is working to create a product that can be released to the market as soon as it passes rigorous quality standards.
Historically, the company has used a predictive methodology, but the company is exploring the implementation of agile methodologies.
The company asked the project manager to explain the value gained by using an agile process.

How should the project manager respond?

A. Early value cannot be achieved until the product is fully released.

B. Early value can be gained by testing the most important features in the initial stages to fix deviations.

C. Early value will be gained only if beta products can be released to the market.

D. Early value will be gained only if the speed can be increased to release the product to the market.

During the initiation stage of a multimedia exhibition-design project the project manager is developing the project management plan What should the project manager do to complete this task?

A. Benchmark other similar exhibitions' deliverable lists and final outcomes

B. Initiate a survey to solicit end-customer opinions and prioritize exhibition contents

C. Clarify the high-level business requirements with the event organizer as a basis for forming the deliverables list.

D. Initiate an additional services agreement in case the key deliverables list was not clearly stated in the contract

A project manager has just been assigned to a team that is developing a new design product. The work breakdown structure (VW/BS) has been created and the activities have been assigned to the team members. The project manager finds that there are activities that could be completed sooner by other team members. If the current assignments are left as is, the project could be delayed 2 weeks.

What should the project manager do in this situation?

A. Review the work allocation and reassign some tasks to shorten the critical path.

B. Maintain the task assignments as planned and compress the other tasks to keep the project on schedule.

C. Ask the team members to work overtime to finish the tasks on time according to the schedule.

D. Keep the task assignments unchanged since the project management plan has been approved.

A project manager is meeting with the project sponsor regarding a new project.
The project manager tells the sponsor that, as part of the communications management plan, a weekly email will be sent with the status of the project, so the sponsor can be informed of the progress. The sponsor indicates that the email is not necessary because they will ask for a status update whenever it is needed.

What should the project manager do next?

A. Advise the project sponsor to request a 15-minute meeting, whenever necessary, with prior notification.

B. Agree to the project sponsor's request, but continue to copy them on the weekly email so they can be informed of progress in case it is needed.

C. Tell the project sponsor that if they prefer to not receive the communication, there is no problem in removing them from the email distribution.

D. Ask the project sponsor what sort of information is needed and agree on a frequency for the communication.

A few developers have submitted their resignation after completing their annual review and receiving their annual bonus. The project manager cannot find replacements for all of the developers in time to meet the project's deadline.

What should the project manager do?

A. Request additional budget to recruit more developers.

B. Lower the recruitment criteria.

C. Log the issue in the issue log.

D. Analyze the impact and inform the stakeholders.

During a project gate review meeting, it is identified that one of the project deliverables will require corrective actions to meet the project quality requirements. What should the project manager do first?

A. Update the risk register and implement the approved risk response plan for quality deviations.

B. Identify the resources that were responsible for the deliverable and request a team development plan.

C. Update the issue log, identify the involved stakeholders, and assign resources to the corrective actions.

D. Submit a change request to update the project quality requirements for the involved project deliverable.

During the project quality control process, the project manager realizes that the quality management plan does not include how the final user will perceive the benefits of the new product compared with the actual product. What should the project manager do first?

A. Let the product go to market and wait for customer feedback regarding quality

B. Ask the quality manager to include the final user tests in the quality management plan.

C. Submit a change request to analyze a new set of quality tests

D. Ask the product manager to include the final user tests in the quality management plan

A project manager is assigned to deliver an innovative solution that is part of a brand new offering. The project manager reviews the request for proposal (RFP) and realizes that key terms are restricted to technical resource assignments. There is also a gap in addressing compliance. How should the project manager bridge the gap and ensure the project delivers the expected business value?

A. Determine the critical requirements.

B. Document the risks and mitigations.

C. Define the project schedule.

D. Create a project scope statement.

A subcontractor informs the project manager that they are unable to supply a key component to the project. What should the project manager do?

A. Discuss the issue with the project sponsor and request extra time and budget to obtain the component from a different supplier.

B. Raise a new risk in the risk register, perform a risk assessment, and convene SMEs and relevant stakeholders to plan a risk response

C. Submit a change request to the change control board (CCB) for changes to the performance measurement baseline to obtain the component from a different supplier.

D. Raise a new issue in the issue log and convene subject matter experts (SMEs) and relevant stakeholders to identify alternatives to address the problem.

A project manager is working on the budget for a long-term project. The project manager creates a work breakdown structure (WBS) and estimates the cost for each work package based on past projects.

What else does the project manager need to do before determining the budget baseline?

A. Look at a previous project to ensure the budget totals match.

B. Require all stakeholders to review and approve the estimates

C. Revise the project timeline and scope based on the WBS.

D. Add contingency into the budget for inflation and other changes

While working on a poorly defined internal project, a project manager receives multiple change requests from senior management. What should the project manager do first?

A. Identify how the proposed changes will benefit the project in relation to the business case.

B. Ask for a temporary budget increase to avoid cost overruns.

C. Keep the team motivated and incentivized to avoid exhaustion from working on a lengthy project.

D. Assess the schedule delay and begin implementation to avoid additional lags