APMP Foundation Exam Q & A
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Q.1 A kick-off meeting is ...
needed only if the team is distributed over several locations
only for those who provide content
only for top management members
a meeting where all stakeholders are invited. - Correct answer-a meeting where all
stakeholders are invited.
Q.2 Which of the following guidelines is generally seen as best practice?
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,Allow 30-40% of total time for final review, amendment and production
Allow 15% of total time for start-up and planning
Schedule 20% contingency time
Allow 10-20% of total time for kick-off preparation and proposal strategy review
(earlier called the pink
review) - Correct answer-Allow 15% of total time for start-up and planning
Q.3 Which is correct?
The Win Rate is the value ($) of the bids submitted, divided by the value ($) of the
bids won
The Capture Ratio is the number of bids won, divided by the $ value of the bids
submitted
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,The Capture Ratio is the value ($) of the bids submitted, divided by the number of
bids won
The Win Rate is the number of bids won, divided by the number of bids submitted
- Correct answer-The Win Rate is the number of bids won, divided by the number
of bids submitted
Q.4 To produce a complex graphic, it typically needs
20 minutes each
1 hour each
2—6 hours each
1 day each - Correct answer-2—6 hours each
Q.5 Which of the following elements are typically NOT found in a proposal cost
budget?
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, Facilities
Bid production costs
Contributors
Advertising - Correct answer-Advertising
Q.6 According to best practice, how much time should you allocate for final
review, amendment, and production?
Less than 10% of the available time
10-20% of the available time
20-30% of the available time
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
Q.1 A kick-off meeting is ...
needed only if the team is distributed over several locations
only for those who provide content
only for top management members
a meeting where all stakeholders are invited. - Correct answer-a meeting where all
stakeholders are invited.
Q.2 Which of the following guidelines is generally seen as best practice?
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,Allow 30-40% of total time for final review, amendment and production
Allow 15% of total time for start-up and planning
Schedule 20% contingency time
Allow 10-20% of total time for kick-off preparation and proposal strategy review
(earlier called the pink
review) - Correct answer-Allow 15% of total time for start-up and planning
Q.3 Which is correct?
The Win Rate is the value ($) of the bids submitted, divided by the value ($) of the
bids won
The Capture Ratio is the number of bids won, divided by the $ value of the bids
submitted
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,The Capture Ratio is the value ($) of the bids submitted, divided by the number of
bids won
The Win Rate is the number of bids won, divided by the number of bids submitted
- Correct answer-The Win Rate is the number of bids won, divided by the number
of bids submitted
Q.4 To produce a complex graphic, it typically needs
20 minutes each
1 hour each
2—6 hours each
1 day each - Correct answer-2—6 hours each
Q.5 Which of the following elements are typically NOT found in a proposal cost
budget?
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, Facilities
Bid production costs
Contributors
Advertising - Correct answer-Advertising
Q.6 According to best practice, how much time should you allocate for final
review, amendment, and production?
Less than 10% of the available time
10-20% of the available time
20-30% of the available time
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