Project Management (PMP) 2026 Practice Exams

Leadership, Process & Business Environment (100 Questions) 1. What is the primary difference between a Project and an Operation? A) A project has no budget, while operations are expensive B) A project is temporary and unique, while operations are ongoing and repetitive C) Operations are only done by machines D) Projects never have a defined end date Correct Answer: B) A project is temporary and unique, while operations are ongoing and repetitive 2. In Agile, who is responsible for prioritizing the Product Backlog? A) The Scrum Master B) The Project Manager C) The Product Owner D) The Development Team Correct Answer: C) The Product Owner 3. The "Critical Path" in a project schedule is: A) The path with the most expensive tasks B) The longest sequence of tasks that determines the shortest possible project duration C) A list of tasks that the CEO personally monitors D) The shortest path through the network diagram Correct Answer: B) The longest sequence of tasks that determines the shortest possible project duration 4. What does "MVP" stand for in modern project management? A) Most Valuable Professional B) Minimum Viable Product C) Maximum Variable Price D) Managed Visual Project Correct Answer: B) Minimum Viable Product 5. "Servant Leadership" is a style where the leader focuses on: A) Giving strict orders and monitoring every second of work B) Supporting and developing the team, removing obstacles, and providing resources C) Doing all the work themselves to show how it's done D) Ignoring the team and only talking to stakeholders Correct Answer: B) Supporting and developing the team, removing obstacles, and providing resources 6. A "Stakeholder" is defined as: A) Only the person who pays for the project B) Any individual, group, or organization that may affect or be affected by a project decision or activity C) The project manager's supervisor D) A person who works in the same building as the team Correct Answer: B) Any individual, group, or organization that may affect or be affected by a project decision or activity 7. "Scope Creep" refers to: A) A team member who moves slowly B) The uncontrolled expansion of project scope without adjustments to time, cost, and resources C) Finishing a project earlier than planned D) Reducing the budget of a project mid-way Correct Answer: B) The uncontrolled expansion of project scope without adjustments to time, cost, and resources 8. Which document officially authorizes the existence of a project? A) The Project Management Plan B) The Project Charter C) The Team Charter D) The Final Report Correct Answer: B) The Project Charter 9. In a "Matrix Organization, " a team member reports to: A) No one at all B) Both a functional manager and a project manager C) Only the CEO D) Only their peers Correct Answer: B) Both a functional manager and a project manager 10. What is the "Triple Constraint" (The Iron Triangle)? A) Speed, Color, and Weight B) Scope, Time, and Cost C) Manager, Client, and Team D) Laptop, Internet, and Electricity Correct Answer: B) Scope, Time, and Cost 11. "Risk Mitigation" involves: A) Ignoring the risk until it happens B) Taking steps to reduce the probability or impact of a negative risk C) Moving the project to a different city D) Hiring someone else to take the blame Correct Answer: B) Taking steps to reduce the probability or impact of a negative risk 12. A "Daily Stand-up" (Daily Scrum) should ideally last: A) 1 hour B) 15 minutes or less C) As long as it takes to finish coffee D) 5 minutes per person Correct Answer: B) 15 minutes or less 13. "WBS" stands for: A) Work Breakdown Structure B) Weekly Business Schedule C) Workflow Binary System D) Worker Benefit Scheme Correct Answer: A) Work Breakdown Structure 14. In "Predictive" (Waterfall) management, most planning occurs: A) Every day during the project B) At the beginning of the project C) Only after the project is finished D) When the client asks for it Correct Answer: B) At the beginning of the project