PMP EXAM PREP 2026: UPDATED PRACTICE
QUESTIONS Comprehensive Project Management
Review Guide Detailed Rationales, Verified Answers,
Success Study Workbook
Exam Strategy & How to Use This Workbook
• Time Management: This exam is designed to mimic the pressure of the real
PMP. You have 230 minutes to complete 180 questions. For this 100-
question practice test, set a timer for 115 minutes.
• Process of Elimination: Use the rationale provided not just to know why the
correct answer is right, but why the other options are wrong. This is key to
your success.
• Mindset: Always think like a servant-leader. Focus on collaboration,
removing impediments, and delivering value. Avoid "heroic" or "command-
and-control" solutions.
• New Exam Content: This workbook focuses heavily on the new ECO
(Exam Content Outline) domains, including a significant focus on Agile and
Hybrid approaches, which now make up half the exam.
1. A project manager is leading a hybrid project. The team is struggling to
estimate the effort for a large feature. The team is new to estimation, and the
product owner needs a high-level estimate for the upcoming release planning.
What is the BEST approach for the project manager to facilitate this?
A. Ask the senior developers to provide a definitive estimate based on their
experience.
B. Use Planning Poker and include the entire team to build consensus.
C. Ask the product owner to estimate the effort based on market value.
D. Use a top-down estimation technique like Affinity Estimating or T-shirt sizing.
2. A project is in the midst of a critical phase. The project manager discovers
that the client has been making unauthorized changes to the scope of work by
,directly instructing team members on tasks. These changes are not reflected
in the project plan. What should the project manager do FIRST?
A. Immediately stop all work and escalate the issue to the project sponsor.
B. Inform the client that their actions are against the project management plan and
refuse to do the work.
C. Schedule an urgent meeting with the client to discuss the impact of these
changes and the importance of the integrated change control process.
D. Instruct the team to ignore the client's instructions and revert to the original
plan.
3. A project manager is leading a project to develop a new software
application. The development team is colocated and highly motivated.
However, the project manager notices that daily stand-up meetings are taking
over 30 minutes and are becoming detailed technical discussions. What is the
BEST course of action?
A. Cancel the daily stand-up meetings and switch to weekly status reports.
B. Ask the team to keep the stand-up focused on the three key questions (What did
I do yesterday? What will I do today? Any impediments?) and facilitate
timeboxing.
C. Schedule a separate meeting after the stand-up for those who want to have
detailed technical discussions.
D. Extend the daily stand-up to one hour to ensure all issues are fully discussed.
4. The project sponsor has requested that the project manager find a way to
deliver the project's key features 20% faster without increasing the budget.
The project is in the planning phase. Which of the following techniques would
be MOST effective in meeting this request?
A. Crashing the schedule by adding more resources to critical path activities.
B. Fast-tracking the schedule by performing sequential activities in parallel.
C. Reducing the scope of the project to include only the most critical features.
D. Reducing quality standards to speed up the development process.
5. A project manager is managing a large infrastructure project. A key
stakeholder consistently provides feedback late in the review process, causing
significant rework and delays. What should the project manager do to resolve
this issue?
,A. Remove the stakeholder from the review process to avoid future delays.
B. Hold a meeting with the stakeholder to understand their challenges and agree on
a timeline for their feedback that supports the project schedule.
C. Provide the stakeholder with a shorter review period so they are forced to
respond faster.
D. Escalate the stakeholder's behavior to the project sponsor.
6. In an Agile project, what is the primary responsibility of the Product
Owner during the Sprint Retrospective?
A. To ensure the team meets the Sprint Goal.
B. To accept or reject the product backlog items completed during the sprint.
C. To participate as a team member and collaborate on improvements for the next
sprint.
D. To provide the team with a list of new features for the next sprint.
7. A project manager is calculating the Estimate at Completion (EAC). The
project has a Cost Performance Index (CPI) of 0.8 and a Schedule
Performance Index (SPI) of 0.9. The work performed has been at the planned
rate. What formula should the project manager use to calculate the EAC?
A. EAC = AC + (BAC - EV)
B. EAC = BAC / CPI
C. EAC = AC + [(BAC - EV) / (CPI * SPI)]
D. EAC = BAC / (CPI * SPI)
8. A project is experiencing a significant budget overrun. The project
manager has reviewed the situation and found that the project's original
estimates were overly optimistic. The project sponsor is demanding a revised
forecast. What is the FIRST step the project manager should take?
A. Issue a change request to increase the project budget.
B. Perform a bottom-up estimate of the remaining work to get a more accurate
EAC.
C. Report the current variance and ask the sponsor for guidance.
D. Use a management reserve to cover the cost overrun.
9. The project team is in the storming phase of team development. Conflicts
are arising over work styles and task assignments. The project manager's role
should be to:
, A. Dictate a solution to the team to end the conflict quickly.
B. Ignore the conflict, assuming it will resolve itself as the team matures.
C. Act as a coach and facilitator, helping the team establish ground rules and
processes for resolving disagreements.
D. Escalate the conflicts to the functional managers of the team members.
10. A project manager is evaluating a new project. The project's Net Present
Value (NPV) is calculated as $500,000, and the internal rate of return (IRR) is
18%. The company's required rate of return (hurdle rate) is 12%. Based on
this information, the project manager should recommend:
A. Rejecting the project because the IRR is higher than the hurdle rate.
B. Accepting the project because the NPV is positive and the IRR exceeds the
hurdle rate.
C. Rejecting the project because the NPV is too low.
D. Seeking more information before making a decision.
11. A project manager is leading a project for a client in a highly regulated
industry. The project involves handling sensitive personal data. What is the
project manager's PRIMARY ethical responsibility?
A. To ensure the project is completed on time and within budget.
B. To ensure the project team is trained on data security.
C. To ensure the project is compliant with all applicable data protection laws and
regulations, even if it impacts the schedule.
D. To inform the client of all data security risks and let them decide.
12. A project is using a hybrid (predictive + Agile) approach. The team is
developing a new product feature, and the requirements are still unclear.
What is the BEST way to manage this situation?
A. Detail all requirements upfront in a comprehensive requirements document.
B. Use a sprint 0 to create a detailed design and then use a predictive model for
execution.
C. Use an iterative approach where the requirements are refined and the feature is
built over several sprints, providing early feedback loops.
D. Defer the feature to a later phase of the project.
13. A project manager is working on a project to build a new bridge. The
project has a high level of risk due to unknown geological conditions. Which
risk response strategy is MOST appropriate for this type of risk?
QUESTIONS Comprehensive Project Management
Review Guide Detailed Rationales, Verified Answers,
Success Study Workbook
Exam Strategy & How to Use This Workbook
• Time Management: This exam is designed to mimic the pressure of the real
PMP. You have 230 minutes to complete 180 questions. For this 100-
question practice test, set a timer for 115 minutes.
• Process of Elimination: Use the rationale provided not just to know why the
correct answer is right, but why the other options are wrong. This is key to
your success.
• Mindset: Always think like a servant-leader. Focus on collaboration,
removing impediments, and delivering value. Avoid "heroic" or "command-
and-control" solutions.
• New Exam Content: This workbook focuses heavily on the new ECO
(Exam Content Outline) domains, including a significant focus on Agile and
Hybrid approaches, which now make up half the exam.
1. A project manager is leading a hybrid project. The team is struggling to
estimate the effort for a large feature. The team is new to estimation, and the
product owner needs a high-level estimate for the upcoming release planning.
What is the BEST approach for the project manager to facilitate this?
A. Ask the senior developers to provide a definitive estimate based on their
experience.
B. Use Planning Poker and include the entire team to build consensus.
C. Ask the product owner to estimate the effort based on market value.
D. Use a top-down estimation technique like Affinity Estimating or T-shirt sizing.
2. A project is in the midst of a critical phase. The project manager discovers
that the client has been making unauthorized changes to the scope of work by
,directly instructing team members on tasks. These changes are not reflected
in the project plan. What should the project manager do FIRST?
A. Immediately stop all work and escalate the issue to the project sponsor.
B. Inform the client that their actions are against the project management plan and
refuse to do the work.
C. Schedule an urgent meeting with the client to discuss the impact of these
changes and the importance of the integrated change control process.
D. Instruct the team to ignore the client's instructions and revert to the original
plan.
3. A project manager is leading a project to develop a new software
application. The development team is colocated and highly motivated.
However, the project manager notices that daily stand-up meetings are taking
over 30 minutes and are becoming detailed technical discussions. What is the
BEST course of action?
A. Cancel the daily stand-up meetings and switch to weekly status reports.
B. Ask the team to keep the stand-up focused on the three key questions (What did
I do yesterday? What will I do today? Any impediments?) and facilitate
timeboxing.
C. Schedule a separate meeting after the stand-up for those who want to have
detailed technical discussions.
D. Extend the daily stand-up to one hour to ensure all issues are fully discussed.
4. The project sponsor has requested that the project manager find a way to
deliver the project's key features 20% faster without increasing the budget.
The project is in the planning phase. Which of the following techniques would
be MOST effective in meeting this request?
A. Crashing the schedule by adding more resources to critical path activities.
B. Fast-tracking the schedule by performing sequential activities in parallel.
C. Reducing the scope of the project to include only the most critical features.
D. Reducing quality standards to speed up the development process.
5. A project manager is managing a large infrastructure project. A key
stakeholder consistently provides feedback late in the review process, causing
significant rework and delays. What should the project manager do to resolve
this issue?
,A. Remove the stakeholder from the review process to avoid future delays.
B. Hold a meeting with the stakeholder to understand their challenges and agree on
a timeline for their feedback that supports the project schedule.
C. Provide the stakeholder with a shorter review period so they are forced to
respond faster.
D. Escalate the stakeholder's behavior to the project sponsor.
6. In an Agile project, what is the primary responsibility of the Product
Owner during the Sprint Retrospective?
A. To ensure the team meets the Sprint Goal.
B. To accept or reject the product backlog items completed during the sprint.
C. To participate as a team member and collaborate on improvements for the next
sprint.
D. To provide the team with a list of new features for the next sprint.
7. A project manager is calculating the Estimate at Completion (EAC). The
project has a Cost Performance Index (CPI) of 0.8 and a Schedule
Performance Index (SPI) of 0.9. The work performed has been at the planned
rate. What formula should the project manager use to calculate the EAC?
A. EAC = AC + (BAC - EV)
B. EAC = BAC / CPI
C. EAC = AC + [(BAC - EV) / (CPI * SPI)]
D. EAC = BAC / (CPI * SPI)
8. A project is experiencing a significant budget overrun. The project
manager has reviewed the situation and found that the project's original
estimates were overly optimistic. The project sponsor is demanding a revised
forecast. What is the FIRST step the project manager should take?
A. Issue a change request to increase the project budget.
B. Perform a bottom-up estimate of the remaining work to get a more accurate
EAC.
C. Report the current variance and ask the sponsor for guidance.
D. Use a management reserve to cover the cost overrun.
9. The project team is in the storming phase of team development. Conflicts
are arising over work styles and task assignments. The project manager's role
should be to:
, A. Dictate a solution to the team to end the conflict quickly.
B. Ignore the conflict, assuming it will resolve itself as the team matures.
C. Act as a coach and facilitator, helping the team establish ground rules and
processes for resolving disagreements.
D. Escalate the conflicts to the functional managers of the team members.
10. A project manager is evaluating a new project. The project's Net Present
Value (NPV) is calculated as $500,000, and the internal rate of return (IRR) is
18%. The company's required rate of return (hurdle rate) is 12%. Based on
this information, the project manager should recommend:
A. Rejecting the project because the IRR is higher than the hurdle rate.
B. Accepting the project because the NPV is positive and the IRR exceeds the
hurdle rate.
C. Rejecting the project because the NPV is too low.
D. Seeking more information before making a decision.
11. A project manager is leading a project for a client in a highly regulated
industry. The project involves handling sensitive personal data. What is the
project manager's PRIMARY ethical responsibility?
A. To ensure the project is completed on time and within budget.
B. To ensure the project team is trained on data security.
C. To ensure the project is compliant with all applicable data protection laws and
regulations, even if it impacts the schedule.
D. To inform the client of all data security risks and let them decide.
12. A project is using a hybrid (predictive + Agile) approach. The team is
developing a new product feature, and the requirements are still unclear.
What is the BEST way to manage this situation?
A. Detail all requirements upfront in a comprehensive requirements document.
B. Use a sprint 0 to create a detailed design and then use a predictive model for
execution.
C. Use an iterative approach where the requirements are refined and the feature is
built over several sprints, providing early feedback loops.
D. Defer the feature to a later phase of the project.
13. A project manager is working on a project to build a new bridge. The
project has a high level of risk due to unknown geological conditions. Which
risk response strategy is MOST appropriate for this type of risk?
