CMP CERTIFIED MEETING PROFESSIONAL 2026
LATEST EXAM COMPLETE 500 PRACTICE
QUESTION AND ANSWER|SOLVED
How much of an accomodations budget should be set aside for ADA requirements?
5-7%
How much space should you leave between rows (front to back) for schoolroom and
theatre set to accommodate wheelchairs?
6'
How do you determine the distance between the projector and the screen?
1.5 times the width of the screen
How high from the floor should a screen be?
4-5 feet.
In theatre seating, how much space should be left between one row of chairs, and the
row behind it?
24"
If registration is largely manual, how many clerks should you have?
1 per 100 attendees
Menus and meal plans should be finalized how far before a conference?
45-60 days
When are food and beverage guarantees due?
48-72 hours prior to an event
By what percentage does a hotel usually overprepare food?
,Less than 100 people: 10%
10-1000 people: 5%
Over 1000 people: 3%
How far out should you try to lock in catering prices?
12-18 months
What's the minimum amount of time that you should allow for a refreshment break
30 minutes
How long does the average luncheon take?
1 hour 15 minutes
How long should you allow for a seated dinner with no entertainment?
2 hours
Whats the max size for a u-shape set?
24 attendees
How much space should be left between rounds or rows in an event where and
attendee has a wheelchair?
6 feet
How much space should be left between rounds in a banquet event with no
wheelchairs?
5 feet
In a classroom set, how much space should there be between the back of a table in
one row and the front of the table in the row behind it?
3.5 feet
What's the maximum number of seats per row and rows per section that you should
use in a theatre set?
14
In a theatre set, how much space should be left between adjacent chairs in a row?
,2" minimum
How many square feet per person for reception?
9-10 sq. ft.
What % of sleeping rooms should be accessible?
2%
What is the rise to run for stage ramps?
3 inches rise to one foot run
What is the rise to run for outdoor ramps?
1 inch rise to one foot run
What is the required ADA width for hallways?
36 inches
Doorways and bedside clearance must be how wide?
32 inches
How long should you allow for a seated dinner with entertainment?
4 hours
How many hors d'oeuvres pieces should you order per person for a reception of 2
hours or less with no dinner afterward?
6-12
How many hors d'oeuvres pieces should you order per person for a reception of 2-3
hours with no dinner afterward?
8-16
How many hors d'oeuvres pieces should you order per person for a reception of 2
hours or less with dinner afterward?
4-6
How many cocktail servers should you have on staff at a reception?
, 1 per 50 people
How many wine stewards should you have at a dinner where wine is being served?
1 per 5 tables.
How many servers do you need for a plated dinner with no wine service?
Rounds of 10: 1 per 2 tables
Rounds of 8: 1 per 5 tables
How many servers do you need for a plated dinner with wine service?
Rounds of 10: 2 per 3 tables
Rounds of 8: 1 per 2 tables
(ie: 1 server per 16 people)
How many bussers do you need at a banquet event?
1 per 3 servers
How many servers do you need at a buffet?
1 per 40 guests
How many runners do you need at a buffet?
1 per 100-125 guests.
Benefit Cost Ratio
Net Meeting Benefits/Fully Loaded Meeting Costs
ROI formula
BCR x 100
What are the basic elements of program design?
outline, content, format, environment
The instruction method that tests whether participants learned what was expected and
whether they can use the information effectively is the:
evaluative learning method
LATEST EXAM COMPLETE 500 PRACTICE
QUESTION AND ANSWER|SOLVED
How much of an accomodations budget should be set aside for ADA requirements?
5-7%
How much space should you leave between rows (front to back) for schoolroom and
theatre set to accommodate wheelchairs?
6'
How do you determine the distance between the projector and the screen?
1.5 times the width of the screen
How high from the floor should a screen be?
4-5 feet.
In theatre seating, how much space should be left between one row of chairs, and the
row behind it?
24"
If registration is largely manual, how many clerks should you have?
1 per 100 attendees
Menus and meal plans should be finalized how far before a conference?
45-60 days
When are food and beverage guarantees due?
48-72 hours prior to an event
By what percentage does a hotel usually overprepare food?
,Less than 100 people: 10%
10-1000 people: 5%
Over 1000 people: 3%
How far out should you try to lock in catering prices?
12-18 months
What's the minimum amount of time that you should allow for a refreshment break
30 minutes
How long does the average luncheon take?
1 hour 15 minutes
How long should you allow for a seated dinner with no entertainment?
2 hours
Whats the max size for a u-shape set?
24 attendees
How much space should be left between rounds or rows in an event where and
attendee has a wheelchair?
6 feet
How much space should be left between rounds in a banquet event with no
wheelchairs?
5 feet
In a classroom set, how much space should there be between the back of a table in
one row and the front of the table in the row behind it?
3.5 feet
What's the maximum number of seats per row and rows per section that you should
use in a theatre set?
14
In a theatre set, how much space should be left between adjacent chairs in a row?
,2" minimum
How many square feet per person for reception?
9-10 sq. ft.
What % of sleeping rooms should be accessible?
2%
What is the rise to run for stage ramps?
3 inches rise to one foot run
What is the rise to run for outdoor ramps?
1 inch rise to one foot run
What is the required ADA width for hallways?
36 inches
Doorways and bedside clearance must be how wide?
32 inches
How long should you allow for a seated dinner with entertainment?
4 hours
How many hors d'oeuvres pieces should you order per person for a reception of 2
hours or less with no dinner afterward?
6-12
How many hors d'oeuvres pieces should you order per person for a reception of 2-3
hours with no dinner afterward?
8-16
How many hors d'oeuvres pieces should you order per person for a reception of 2
hours or less with dinner afterward?
4-6
How many cocktail servers should you have on staff at a reception?
, 1 per 50 people
How many wine stewards should you have at a dinner where wine is being served?
1 per 5 tables.
How many servers do you need for a plated dinner with no wine service?
Rounds of 10: 1 per 2 tables
Rounds of 8: 1 per 5 tables
How many servers do you need for a plated dinner with wine service?
Rounds of 10: 2 per 3 tables
Rounds of 8: 1 per 2 tables
(ie: 1 server per 16 people)
How many bussers do you need at a banquet event?
1 per 3 servers
How many servers do you need at a buffet?
1 per 40 guests
How many runners do you need at a buffet?
1 per 100-125 guests.
Benefit Cost Ratio
Net Meeting Benefits/Fully Loaded Meeting Costs
ROI formula
BCR x 100
What are the basic elements of program design?
outline, content, format, environment
The instruction method that tests whether participants learned what was expected and
whether they can use the information effectively is the:
evaluative learning method
