PRINCE2® 7 Foundation
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Sample
Paper 1
Question Booklet | Multiple Choice
Examination | 1 Hour
Official Training Materials
, Sample Paper 1:
Question Booklet
Multiple Choice
Examination Duration: 1 Hour
Instructions
1. You should attempt all 60 questions. Each question is worth one mark.
2. There is only one correct answer per question.
3. You need to answer 36 questions correctly to pass the exam.
4. Mark your answers on the answer sheet provided. Use a pencil (NOT pen).
5. You have 60 minutes to complete this exam.
6. This is a ‘closed book’ exam. No material other than the exam paper is allowed.
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, 1. Which statement describes the project context?
A. It should be understood by stakeholders so that the principles are applied
appropriately
B. It explains how each aspect of project management should be applied for the
processes to be effective
C. It guides the progression from pre-project activity through the stages of the project
lifecycle
D. It ensures an understanding of the needs of stakeholders, and the relationships
between them
2. Which is a characteristic of a project that distinguishes it from business as usual?
A. Projects continue after business as usual resumes
B. Projects include ongoing management of operations
C. Every project will be different to previous projects
D. Project work is generally less risky than business as usual work
3. The project board has decided that the project should close prematurely as the external
environment has changed.
Which principle is being applied?
A. Learn from experience
B. Tailor to suit the project
C. Manage by exception
D. Ensure continued business justification
4. Which statement about the 'define roles, responsibilities and relationships' principle is
CORRECT?
A. The project management team should consist exclusively of internal stakeholders
B. An organization's day-to-day management structures are likely to be suited to control
the project work
C. The project board should exclude external supplier representatives
D. Suppliers are stakeholders that can be external to the business
5. Which principle is being applied when setting limits for the seven aspects of performance
to enable the project manager to work effectively?
A. Manage by exception
B. Learn from experience
C. Tailor to suit the project
D. Define roles, responsibilities and build relationships
6. What does the 'ensure continued business justification' principle facilitate?
A. That the project has a business stakeholder to ensure the investment continues to be
justified
B. That the project remains desirable, viable and achievable as the project progresses
C. That products delivered by the project meet their quality requirements
D. That the PRINCE2 project management method is suited to the scale of investment
7. Which statement describes how the principles support effective project management?
A. They allow the project team to decide how the method should be applied on the
project
B. They take into account industry-specific models as PRINCE2 is generic
C. They rely on a common vocabulary that should be applied as defined in PRINCE2
D. They should be applied in the same way across projects within an organization
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®
Sample
Paper 1
Question Booklet | Multiple Choice
Examination | 1 Hour
Official Training Materials
, Sample Paper 1:
Question Booklet
Multiple Choice
Examination Duration: 1 Hour
Instructions
1. You should attempt all 60 questions. Each question is worth one mark.
2. There is only one correct answer per question.
3. You need to answer 36 questions correctly to pass the exam.
4. Mark your answers on the answer sheet provided. Use a pencil (NOT pen).
5. You have 60 minutes to complete this exam.
6. This is a ‘closed book’ exam. No material other than the exam paper is allowed.
2 PRINCE2® 7 Foundation | Sample Paper 1 | Copyright© PeopleCert International Ltd.
, 1. Which statement describes the project context?
A. It should be understood by stakeholders so that the principles are applied
appropriately
B. It explains how each aspect of project management should be applied for the
processes to be effective
C. It guides the progression from pre-project activity through the stages of the project
lifecycle
D. It ensures an understanding of the needs of stakeholders, and the relationships
between them
2. Which is a characteristic of a project that distinguishes it from business as usual?
A. Projects continue after business as usual resumes
B. Projects include ongoing management of operations
C. Every project will be different to previous projects
D. Project work is generally less risky than business as usual work
3. The project board has decided that the project should close prematurely as the external
environment has changed.
Which principle is being applied?
A. Learn from experience
B. Tailor to suit the project
C. Manage by exception
D. Ensure continued business justification
4. Which statement about the 'define roles, responsibilities and relationships' principle is
CORRECT?
A. The project management team should consist exclusively of internal stakeholders
B. An organization's day-to-day management structures are likely to be suited to control
the project work
C. The project board should exclude external supplier representatives
D. Suppliers are stakeholders that can be external to the business
5. Which principle is being applied when setting limits for the seven aspects of performance
to enable the project manager to work effectively?
A. Manage by exception
B. Learn from experience
C. Tailor to suit the project
D. Define roles, responsibilities and build relationships
6. What does the 'ensure continued business justification' principle facilitate?
A. That the project has a business stakeholder to ensure the investment continues to be
justified
B. That the project remains desirable, viable and achievable as the project progresses
C. That products delivered by the project meet their quality requirements
D. That the PRINCE2 project management method is suited to the scale of investment
7. Which statement describes how the principles support effective project management?
A. They allow the project team to decide how the method should be applied on the
project
B. They take into account industry-specific models as PRINCE2 is generic
C. They rely on a common vocabulary that should be applied as defined in PRINCE2
D. They should be applied in the same way across projects within an organization
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