PMP EXAM PREPARATION QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What is some extra reading you can do to prepare for the exam? - Answers - *Project
and Program Risk Management, R. Max Wideman
*Quality Management for Projects and Programs, Lewis R. Ireland.
*Doing Business Internationally, Walker, Walker, and Shmitz
*The Cultural Dimensions of International Business, Gary P. Ferraro
*Global Literacies, Robert Rosen
*How to Lead Work Teams, Fran Rees
*Principles of Project Management, PMI
*Project Management A Systems Approach, Harold Kerzner
*Human Resource Skills for the Project Manager, Vijay K. Verma
*Earned Value Practice Standard, PMI
*The Scrum Guide, Jeff Sutherland and Ken Schwaber
Which of the following correctly represents the acronym PMP? - Answers - *Project
Mentoring Professional
*Project Management Professional
*Program Management Professional
*Portfolio Management Professional
Which of the following is a benefit to holding the PMP credential? - Answers - *Higher
income potential
*Shows knowledge of a global standard
*It is required by a growing number of companies
*All of the above
If you have a four-year baccalaureate degree how many hours of professional
experience leading projects do you need? - Answers - *3,600
*4,500
*7,500
*None of the above
If a candidate is attempting to qualify to sit for the PMP exam how many contact hours
must be completed? - Answers - *35
*None, PDUs are required
*45
*21
If you do not have a four-year baccalaureate degree how many hours of professional
experience leading projects do you need? - Answers - *6,000
*4,500
*9,000
*7,500
, Which of the following best describes a contact hour? - Answers - *Contact hours are
the same as PDUs
*Contact hours represent hours of formal instruction or education in the field of project
management.
*Contact hours represent hours spent reading about or training in the field of project
management
*None of the above
How many questions are in the PMP exam? - Answers - *175
*250
*200
*150
Which of the following PMBOK Guide knowledge areas represents the largest
percentage of test questions? - Answers - *Executing (31%)
*Monitoring and Controlling (25%)
*Planning (24%)
*Initiating (13%)
What is the required passing score for the PMP exam? - Answers - *68%
*80%
*61%
*75%
Approximately what percentage of test questions will be a direct quote from the PMBOK
Guide? - Answers - *15%
*21%
*5-10%
*0%
Which of the following is a type of exam question you should expect? - Answers - *Two
right answers
*Situational questions
*Extraneous information
*All of the above
Which of the following is not an assumption made by PMI®? - Answers - *There is a
basic assumption that you keep historical records for all your projects.
*You must memorize the exact process of project management (what to do first,
second, etc.)
*You must not only understand the topics but also why you should care about them
*Everything should be coordinated with the stakeholders of a project and expectations
should be managed
Which of the following is not a basic belief of PMI®? - Answers - *All roles and
responsibilities must be clearly defined
What is some extra reading you can do to prepare for the exam? - Answers - *Project
and Program Risk Management, R. Max Wideman
*Quality Management for Projects and Programs, Lewis R. Ireland.
*Doing Business Internationally, Walker, Walker, and Shmitz
*The Cultural Dimensions of International Business, Gary P. Ferraro
*Global Literacies, Robert Rosen
*How to Lead Work Teams, Fran Rees
*Principles of Project Management, PMI
*Project Management A Systems Approach, Harold Kerzner
*Human Resource Skills for the Project Manager, Vijay K. Verma
*Earned Value Practice Standard, PMI
*The Scrum Guide, Jeff Sutherland and Ken Schwaber
Which of the following correctly represents the acronym PMP? - Answers - *Project
Mentoring Professional
*Project Management Professional
*Program Management Professional
*Portfolio Management Professional
Which of the following is a benefit to holding the PMP credential? - Answers - *Higher
income potential
*Shows knowledge of a global standard
*It is required by a growing number of companies
*All of the above
If you have a four-year baccalaureate degree how many hours of professional
experience leading projects do you need? - Answers - *3,600
*4,500
*7,500
*None of the above
If a candidate is attempting to qualify to sit for the PMP exam how many contact hours
must be completed? - Answers - *35
*None, PDUs are required
*45
*21
If you do not have a four-year baccalaureate degree how many hours of professional
experience leading projects do you need? - Answers - *6,000
*4,500
*9,000
*7,500
, Which of the following best describes a contact hour? - Answers - *Contact hours are
the same as PDUs
*Contact hours represent hours of formal instruction or education in the field of project
management.
*Contact hours represent hours spent reading about or training in the field of project
management
*None of the above
How many questions are in the PMP exam? - Answers - *175
*250
*200
*150
Which of the following PMBOK Guide knowledge areas represents the largest
percentage of test questions? - Answers - *Executing (31%)
*Monitoring and Controlling (25%)
*Planning (24%)
*Initiating (13%)
What is the required passing score for the PMP exam? - Answers - *68%
*80%
*61%
*75%
Approximately what percentage of test questions will be a direct quote from the PMBOK
Guide? - Answers - *15%
*21%
*5-10%
*0%
Which of the following is a type of exam question you should expect? - Answers - *Two
right answers
*Situational questions
*Extraneous information
*All of the above
Which of the following is not an assumption made by PMI®? - Answers - *There is a
basic assumption that you keep historical records for all your projects.
*You must memorize the exact process of project management (what to do first,
second, etc.)
*You must not only understand the topics but also why you should care about them
*Everything should be coordinated with the stakeholders of a project and expectations
should be managed
Which of the following is not a basic belief of PMI®? - Answers - *All roles and
responsibilities must be clearly defined
