BCLE 2000 Practice Exam LATEST UPDATE
/VERIFIED/ALREADY A+
Instructions: Choose the best answer for each question. The correct answer and
a rationale are provided immediately after each question.
Section 1: Program Management (Questions 1–30)
1. What is the primary purpose of a business continuity policy statement?
a. It forces middle management to comply with senior directives
b. It shows employees how to do their part in the planning process
c. It shows leadership's support for the business continuity planning process
d. It provides leadership a direction in which to make future decisions
Answer: C
Rationale: A policy statement is a formal declaration from senior leadership that establishes the
authority, scope, and commitment to the business continuity program. It is not a procedural
document but a governance tool.
2. What needs to occur first in establishing a business continuity program?
a. Develop a detailed project plan
b. Identify project objectives and risks
c. Gain leadership commitment to the program
d. Establish the framework of the project
Answer: C
,Rationale: Without visible and tangible commitment from top leadership, a business continuity
program lacks the authority, resources, and organizational priority needed to succeed.
3. What should be the initial scope of the business continuity program?
a. Entire entity
b. IT / information systems
c. Financial department
d. Critical business units
Answer: A
Rationale: Best practice dictates that the initial scope should encompass the entire entity. This
ensures a holistic view of all dependencies and avoids gaps that could arise from an IT-only or
department-only focus.
4. What is the objective of tracking program progress?
a. To report to leadership on the status of the business continuity program on a regular basis
b. To conduct meetings to ensure that all members of the entity share responsibility in the project
plan
c. To involve all internal personnel in developing and adjusting scope
d. To validate that the planning team is sticking to the project plan
Answer: A
Rationale: Regular reporting to leadership is essential for maintaining sponsorship, securing
ongoing funding, and demonstrating the value of the program.
5. Which of the following statements is true regarding standards and regulations?
a. Conforming to a standard is mandatory
b. Complying with a regulation is voluntary
c. Auditors do not assess business continuity programs against regulations
,d. Auditors assess business continuity programs against standards and regulations
Answer: D
Rationale: Auditors will assess a program against both internal standards and external regulations
to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
6. What is a benefit to the organization of having an effective business continuity program?
a. Internal disasters will not go unreported
b. The business continuity program will relate to organizational mission, objectives, and
operations
c. Employees will be amazed at the organization's multi-faceted response to a disaster
d. The survivability of the organization when faced with a disaster
Answer: D
Rationale: The ultimate benefit of business continuity is organizational resilience—the ability to
survive and recover from a disruptive event.
7. What must the planner avoid when developing a business continuity program?
a. Obtaining management support
b. Personally determining what is critical to the organization
c. Organizing and managing the project
d. Completing the project within agreed upon time and budget limits
Answer: B
Rationale: The planner's role is to facilitate the process. Determining what is critical must be a
collaborative effort involving business unit leaders and subject matter experts, not a unilateral
decision by the planner.
8. Why is it important to track and report project progress?
a. To communicate up to management, laterally to other programs, and down to project members
, b. To conduct meetings to ensure that all members of the organization share responsibility in the
project plan
c. To involve all organizational personnel in developing and adjusting scope
d. To validate that the planning team is sticking to the project plan
Answer: A
Rationale: Effective communication is multi-directional. It keeps leadership informed,
coordinates with other initiatives, and keeps the project team engaged and aligned.
9. A presentation to leadership should avoid which of the following?
a. Data presentation charts
b. A full description of the quality of the work completed by the project team
c. Cost/Benefit slides
d. A full written report provided as a supplement to the presentation
Answer: B
Rationale: Leadership presentations should be concise and focused on strategic issues, risks, and
decisions. Detailed operational descriptions of the team's work quality are not appropriate for
this audience.
10. What would be evidence of management support for BCM?
a. A steering committee that reports to the emergency response team
b. An executive sponsor who reports to the damage assessment committee
c. A project plan developed solely by the business continuity planner
d. A BCM staff with a budget
Answer: D
Rationale: The allocation of dedicated resources (staff and budget) is one of the strongest and
most tangible indicators of genuine management support.
/VERIFIED/ALREADY A+
Instructions: Choose the best answer for each question. The correct answer and
a rationale are provided immediately after each question.
Section 1: Program Management (Questions 1–30)
1. What is the primary purpose of a business continuity policy statement?
a. It forces middle management to comply with senior directives
b. It shows employees how to do their part in the planning process
c. It shows leadership's support for the business continuity planning process
d. It provides leadership a direction in which to make future decisions
Answer: C
Rationale: A policy statement is a formal declaration from senior leadership that establishes the
authority, scope, and commitment to the business continuity program. It is not a procedural
document but a governance tool.
2. What needs to occur first in establishing a business continuity program?
a. Develop a detailed project plan
b. Identify project objectives and risks
c. Gain leadership commitment to the program
d. Establish the framework of the project
Answer: C
,Rationale: Without visible and tangible commitment from top leadership, a business continuity
program lacks the authority, resources, and organizational priority needed to succeed.
3. What should be the initial scope of the business continuity program?
a. Entire entity
b. IT / information systems
c. Financial department
d. Critical business units
Answer: A
Rationale: Best practice dictates that the initial scope should encompass the entire entity. This
ensures a holistic view of all dependencies and avoids gaps that could arise from an IT-only or
department-only focus.
4. What is the objective of tracking program progress?
a. To report to leadership on the status of the business continuity program on a regular basis
b. To conduct meetings to ensure that all members of the entity share responsibility in the project
plan
c. To involve all internal personnel in developing and adjusting scope
d. To validate that the planning team is sticking to the project plan
Answer: A
Rationale: Regular reporting to leadership is essential for maintaining sponsorship, securing
ongoing funding, and demonstrating the value of the program.
5. Which of the following statements is true regarding standards and regulations?
a. Conforming to a standard is mandatory
b. Complying with a regulation is voluntary
c. Auditors do not assess business continuity programs against regulations
,d. Auditors assess business continuity programs against standards and regulations
Answer: D
Rationale: Auditors will assess a program against both internal standards and external regulations
to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
6. What is a benefit to the organization of having an effective business continuity program?
a. Internal disasters will not go unreported
b. The business continuity program will relate to organizational mission, objectives, and
operations
c. Employees will be amazed at the organization's multi-faceted response to a disaster
d. The survivability of the organization when faced with a disaster
Answer: D
Rationale: The ultimate benefit of business continuity is organizational resilience—the ability to
survive and recover from a disruptive event.
7. What must the planner avoid when developing a business continuity program?
a. Obtaining management support
b. Personally determining what is critical to the organization
c. Organizing and managing the project
d. Completing the project within agreed upon time and budget limits
Answer: B
Rationale: The planner's role is to facilitate the process. Determining what is critical must be a
collaborative effort involving business unit leaders and subject matter experts, not a unilateral
decision by the planner.
8. Why is it important to track and report project progress?
a. To communicate up to management, laterally to other programs, and down to project members
, b. To conduct meetings to ensure that all members of the organization share responsibility in the
project plan
c. To involve all organizational personnel in developing and adjusting scope
d. To validate that the planning team is sticking to the project plan
Answer: A
Rationale: Effective communication is multi-directional. It keeps leadership informed,
coordinates with other initiatives, and keeps the project team engaged and aligned.
9. A presentation to leadership should avoid which of the following?
a. Data presentation charts
b. A full description of the quality of the work completed by the project team
c. Cost/Benefit slides
d. A full written report provided as a supplement to the presentation
Answer: B
Rationale: Leadership presentations should be concise and focused on strategic issues, risks, and
decisions. Detailed operational descriptions of the team's work quality are not appropriate for
this audience.
10. What would be evidence of management support for BCM?
a. A steering committee that reports to the emergency response team
b. An executive sponsor who reports to the damage assessment committee
c. A project plan developed solely by the business continuity planner
d. A BCM staff with a budget
Answer: D
Rationale: The allocation of dedicated resources (staff and budget) is one of the strongest and
most tangible indicators of genuine management support.
