2026 PMI-ACP Study Guide: Agile Certified
Practitioner Exam Prep Practice Questions
with Answer Explanations Agile Principles
| Scrum | Kanban | Lean | Adaptive
Leadership Review
Section 1: Agile Principles and Mindset (Questions 1–30)
1. What is the primary focus of the Agile Manifesto's first value?
• A) Processes and tools
• B) Individuals and interactions
• C) Comprehensive documentation
• D) Contract negotiation
The Agile Manifesto values "Individuals and interactions over processes and
tools." This emphasizes that people and collaboration are more important than
rigid processes.
2. Which of the following is NOT one of the four Agile Manifesto values?
• A) Working software over comprehensive documentation
• B) Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
• C) Detailed planning over responding to change
• D) Responding to change over following a plan
, The four values are: individuals/interactions, working software, customer
collaboration, and responding to change. "Detailed planning over responding to
change" contradicts the Agile value.
3. How many principles are in the Agile Manifesto?
• A) 10
• B) 12
• C) 8
• D) 15
The Agile Manifesto contains 12 principles that guide Agile practices and
behaviors.
4. What does the Agile principle "Simplicity" refer to?
• A) Writing simple code only
• B) Maximizing the amount of work not done
• C) Avoiding all documentation
• D) Using simple tools
Simplicity is defined as "maximizing the amount of work not done" —
eliminating unnecessary activities that don't add value.
5. According to Agile principles, how often should a team deliver working
software?
• A) Every six months
• B) Every quarter
, • C) Frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months
• D) Annually
Agile principle #3 states: "Deliver working software frequently, from a couple
of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale."
6. What is the most efficient method of conveying information according to Agile
principles?
• A) Written documentation
• B) Email
• C) Face-to-face conversation
• D) Video conferencing
Agile principle #6 states: "The most efficient and effective method of
conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face
conversation."
7. What does "responding to change" mean in Agile?
• A) Avoiding all changes
• B) Welcoming changing requirements, even late in development
• C) Only accepting changes at project start
• D) Rejecting changes after sprint planning
Agile principle #2 states: "Welcome changing requirements, even late in
development. Agile processes harness change for the customer's competitive
advantage."
, 8. Who should be the primary measure of progress in Agile?
• A) Lines of code written
• B) Working software
• C) Documentation completed
• D) Hours worked
Agile principle #7 states: "Working software is the primary measure of
progress."
9. What is the Agile principle regarding sustainable development?
• A) Teams should work overtime to meet deadlines
• B) Sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a
constant pace indefinitely
• C) Only developers need sustainable pace
• D) Sustainable pace applies only to management
Agile principle #8 states: "Agile processes promote sustainable development.
The sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant pace
indefinitely."
10. What does "self-organizing teams" mean in Agile?
• A) Teams without any leadership
• B) Teams that determine their own best ways to accomplish work
• C) Teams that work independently of customers
• D) Teams that avoid all collaboration
Practitioner Exam Prep Practice Questions
with Answer Explanations Agile Principles
| Scrum | Kanban | Lean | Adaptive
Leadership Review
Section 1: Agile Principles and Mindset (Questions 1–30)
1. What is the primary focus of the Agile Manifesto's first value?
• A) Processes and tools
• B) Individuals and interactions
• C) Comprehensive documentation
• D) Contract negotiation
The Agile Manifesto values "Individuals and interactions over processes and
tools." This emphasizes that people and collaboration are more important than
rigid processes.
2. Which of the following is NOT one of the four Agile Manifesto values?
• A) Working software over comprehensive documentation
• B) Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
• C) Detailed planning over responding to change
• D) Responding to change over following a plan
, The four values are: individuals/interactions, working software, customer
collaboration, and responding to change. "Detailed planning over responding to
change" contradicts the Agile value.
3. How many principles are in the Agile Manifesto?
• A) 10
• B) 12
• C) 8
• D) 15
The Agile Manifesto contains 12 principles that guide Agile practices and
behaviors.
4. What does the Agile principle "Simplicity" refer to?
• A) Writing simple code only
• B) Maximizing the amount of work not done
• C) Avoiding all documentation
• D) Using simple tools
Simplicity is defined as "maximizing the amount of work not done" —
eliminating unnecessary activities that don't add value.
5. According to Agile principles, how often should a team deliver working
software?
• A) Every six months
• B) Every quarter
, • C) Frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months
• D) Annually
Agile principle #3 states: "Deliver working software frequently, from a couple
of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale."
6. What is the most efficient method of conveying information according to Agile
principles?
• A) Written documentation
• B) Email
• C) Face-to-face conversation
• D) Video conferencing
Agile principle #6 states: "The most efficient and effective method of
conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face
conversation."
7. What does "responding to change" mean in Agile?
• A) Avoiding all changes
• B) Welcoming changing requirements, even late in development
• C) Only accepting changes at project start
• D) Rejecting changes after sprint planning
Agile principle #2 states: "Welcome changing requirements, even late in
development. Agile processes harness change for the customer's competitive
advantage."
, 8. Who should be the primary measure of progress in Agile?
• A) Lines of code written
• B) Working software
• C) Documentation completed
• D) Hours worked
Agile principle #7 states: "Working software is the primary measure of
progress."
9. What is the Agile principle regarding sustainable development?
• A) Teams should work overtime to meet deadlines
• B) Sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a
constant pace indefinitely
• C) Only developers need sustainable pace
• D) Sustainable pace applies only to management
Agile principle #8 states: "Agile processes promote sustainable development.
The sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant pace
indefinitely."
10. What does "self-organizing teams" mean in Agile?
• A) Teams without any leadership
• B) Teams that determine their own best ways to accomplish work
• C) Teams that work independently of customers
• D) Teams that avoid all collaboration
