Free PMP Practice Test Questions 2026

A project manager who Is new to an organization is given data that include information related to both project team members and stakeholders. Among other items, this information includes each stakeholder's current role, previous and current projects in which they participated, and their level of organizational influence.

In what type of analysis should the project manager use this information?

A. Regression analysis

B. Stakeholder analysis

C. Qualitative risk analysis

D. Decision tree analysis

A new sales software development project is underway The customer is still finalizing the requirements for the system when a new CEO is introduced. The new CEO is expected to make changes to the organization, which most likely will impact development. However, the most important criterion for the project is that the software must provide correct sales results. No intermediate results are required.

Which project approach should the project manager take?

A. Incremental

B. Predictive

C. Hybrid

D. iterative

An organization started the process of a digital transformation and is trying to change its culture from a predictive to a more agile approach. The project manager leading the change management process identified some knowledge gaps of key team members, which could prevent the transformation from happening as planned.

What should the project manager do?

A. Provide mentoring for the key team members on agile practices and support the teamwith training and encouragement.

B. Create an agile conduct guideline and ensure that all team members follow the rulesstated in the document.

C. Replace the key team members with new resources who are already aware of the agilemindset.

D. Provide directions to the team members on how to accelerate the company'stransformation, bringing the project back on track.

A project manager has experience working with a specific provider that has been requested for an upcoming project. This provider often fails to meet deliverable dates; however, it is the only company with the specific experience required for the project.

What should the project manager do during the planning phase?

A. Hire resources to obtain knowledge about the provider's specific capabilities.

B. Add penalty clauses to the contract and update the risk register.

C. Encourage the provider to work overtime with no additional costs to the project.

D. Contract another provider with less experience and give them a chance to provide the deliverables.

During a scope validation exercise toward the end of a project, a project manager realizes that some operational project requirements were not captured in the project scope of work. Although completing these Items will have an Impact on the project's completion date. It will Increase the likelihood of customer acceptance.

What should the project manager do to address the issue?

A. Issue a change request to remove items from the scope of work and keep the project on schedule.

B. Issue a change request to include the additional scope, and track the completion of the work items.

C. Document the issue in the lessons learned document, and discuss this with the project sponsor.

D. Arrange to pass the cost to the operational area since the customer will benefit.

During project execution, an important stakeholder threatens to withdraw support for the project, citing a lack of transparency and accountability in the way the project is being executed. What should the project manager do to handle this situation?

A. Approach the stakeholder to address the concerns.

B. Consult the risk management plan.

C. Escalate the issue to the project management office (PMO).

D. Refer the stakeholder to the project sponsor.

In the planning phase, a project manager receives identified risks from the sponsors and subject matter experts (SMEs) and wants to develop a risk response strategy for them.

What should the project manager do first?

A. Perform a risk reserve analysis.

B. Assign allocated budget to cover key risks.

C. Agree on the criteria to prioritize risks.

D. Assign a risk responsibility to each team member.

A project manager writes to the receiving organization to inform them that all acceptance activities are completed with success and it is time to initiate handover. The receiving manager replies that the team will not be ready for the handover procedure for another two weeks.

What should the project manager do?

A. Deliver to the receiving manager on time, who can then make a knowledge transfer totheir team.

B. Inform the project sponsor of the two-week delay and replan activities to minimizedelays.

C. Request that the receiving manager issue a change request to prolong the project bytwo weeks.

D. Issue an internal change request to secure the resources for an additional two weeks.

A hybrid project is experiencing several issues with both the agile delivery of the product as well as the predictive development of a marketing strategy. What should the project manager do to receive feedback from stakeholders located in different time zones?

A. Refer to the stakeholder engagement plan.

B. Set up a conference call for all stakeholders.

C. Refer to the communications management plan.

D. Send an email to all stakeholders.

In a hybrid project a stakeholder requests some feature modifications directly to one of the team members. When investigating further the project manager finds this to be a common practice m the business, which is different from what is stated in the project management plan

What should the project manager do?

A. Update the risk register including noncompliance with the change process as a probable cause for scope creep

B. Make sure that all stakeholders are aware and in agreement with the project governance structure m place

C. Advise the team not to engage in modifications unless it follows the proper change approval process

D. Escalate to the project management office (PMO) and request that the team member who accepted the request be replaced

A project sponsor wants to develop software that would have 30 features and would be used in 10 different countries. The team feels overwhelmed with the amount of work to be done. What should the project manager do?

A. Encourage and motivate the team with project incentives

B. Subdivide the team to handle different aspects of the project

C. Support the team to find and execute the minimum viable product (MVP)

D. Organize project execution to satisfy the project sponsor s request

A team is working on a hybrid project. Due to different interpretations of the project requirements, the deliverables are not aligned to the expectations. What steps should the project manager have taken to prevent this?

A. Update the project management plan in order to get back on track.

B. Ensure the team receives continuous feedback from customers users.

C. Submit a change request to adjust the project scope.

D. Ensure the team understands all additional project requirements.