Free PMP Practice Test Questions 2026

A project manager is working on a cost-reimbursable contract from the client's side. During project execution the project manager notices a major deliverable is missing. The project manager raises this with the seller but the seller advises the project manager that the subject deliverable is not part of the contract. The project manager remembers negotiating and agreeing to this deliverable during the tender process but cannot find it in the contract

What should the project manager do?

A. Request a change in the contract in order to add the deliverable

B. Add this deliverable to the requirements traceability matrix

C. Terminate the contract and commence the closeout process

D. Look to see if the deliverable is described in the statement of work (SOW)

A project manager learns from a marketing analyst that a competitor just published a press release announcing a product launch using a specific innovation The project manager is concerned because the company is initiating a project involving the same innovation A key goal of the new project is that the product will be the first to market won the innovation

What should the project manager do next?

A. Document the issue in the issue log and escalate to the project sponsor

B. Inform the project sponsor and suggest canceling the project

C. Review the project goals and eat criteria m the project charter

D. Ask the leader of research and development to decide on next steps

A project manager is working on a project with multiple workstreams. One of the workstreams missed its deadline multiple times.

Who should the project manager speak to about this situation to ensure it does not happen again?

A. Workstream leader and project sponsor

B. Workstream leader alone

C. Workstream leader and functional manager

D. Workstream leader and project management office (PMO)

The start of a 12-month project has been delayed by 2 months The project has a fixed budget, deadline and product specifications. What should the project manager do next?

A. Schedule a time to negotiate a trade-off regarding the quality of the product with the customer

B. Meet with the risk manager to identify potential threats related to the schedule delay.

C. Set up a meeting with the project sponsor and submit a change request to the scope of the product

D. Start the project plan for the scope and quality and identify options to deliver and meet stakeholders expectations

A project manager is appointed to manage an infrastructure project that spans across several countries, including different time zones within a subregion. It is likely that most of the project team members will never meet, but they will have to collaborate to ensure deliverables are met.

What should the project manager do to ensure good collaboration between the remote project team members?

A. Discuss the concerns with the project sponsor and modify the project charter to includemore budget for interactions.

B. Plan a communication method and allow the project team members to virtually interact.

C. Create a social media group platform for the team to create a supportive environment.

D. Set the ground rules and identify a contingency plan in the risk register.

A project manager is leading a project that is on time and under budget. In the weekly meeting with the team, the project manager finds out that one of the tasks due next week does not have an assigned resource available for it. The resource is currently assigned to another project.

What should the project manager do to manage the situation?

A. Ask the procurement department to supply a different resource.

B. Change the schedule according to the availability of the resource.

C. Ask the sponsor to obtain the resource as originally planned.

D. Contact the other project manager to request the resource.

A team is the first team m the company to use agile methods for a traditional project. The team's manager is concerned that the risks are not being managed. What should the team do to assess and manage risks regularly?

A. Identify and escalate any identified risks to the facilitator to handle

B. Update the risk register during every iteration with any open concerns

C. Use regular feedback loops through daily standups iteration demos and retrospectives

D. Focus on developing a working deliverable instead of documenting risks

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.

The project manager realizes that the product owner has a lot of potential but is lacking communication skills. How should the project manager help the product owner to develop these skills while executing the project?

A. Ensure there are opportunities for the product owner to present project reviews to the stakeholders.

B. Suggest that the product owner attend a training session about assertive communication.

C. Suggest that the product owner shadow colleagues who are good presenters.

D. Recommend a specialized article about delivering effective presentations to the product owner.

An organization's management system is being upgraded by an agile team. Although the project was scoped thoroughly, the functional requirements were handed over to the project team and there is no subject matter expert (SME) available to work on the project continuously. The project manager is concerned that the team's progress will be hindered by their lack of knowledge.

Which two project events will assist the project manager to ascertain if this is the case? (Choose two)

A. Requirements analysis

B. Retrospective

C. Sprint planning

D. Standup

E. Backlog refinement

During a network upgrade for a company, the client informs the project manager that a government representative notified the client about a separate project that will affect the network upgrade. Any change in the upgrade will impact the project's cost and schedule.

What should the project manager do first?

A. Perform an impact analysis with subject matter experts (SMEs).

B. Inform the government representative about the impact of the separate project.

C. Implement a change request to increase the budget and schedule.

D. Consult and update the risk register with the project stakeholders.

A project manager works at an organization that is transitioning to agile The development team has recommended using a burndown chart to provide visibility on project progress to all stakeholders.

What should the project manager do to ensure effective communication throughout the project?

A. Advise the project management office (PMO) to use the burndown chart as the single communication channel.

B. Develop a communications management plan for each category in the stakeholder register.

C. Include the burndown chart in a monthly report that is distributed to all stakeholders.

D. Postpone the recommendation since the organization does not currently have a defined agile methodology.