APM PFQ CERTIFICATION EVALUATION SCRIPT
2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS VERIFIED RESULTS
◉ Stakeholder analysis supports effective stakeholder engagement
by:
a. identifying stakeholders with high levels of power and interest.
b. ensuring stakeholder acceptance of project deliverables.
c. justifying the preferred project option to stakeholders.
d. providing information to all stakeholders. Answer: A
◉ Which of the following is a project?
a. Introducing a new information technology system.
b. Operating a national rail network.
c. Organising ongoing catering in the armed forces.
d. Managing day-to-day security for senior politicians Answer: A
◉ One purpose of a typical project business case is to:
a. carry out earned value analysis.
b. allocate resources to the project.
c. analyse cost-benefit of the project.
d. plan project work packages Answer: C
,◉ One disadvantage of physical communication is:
a. its significant environmental impact when compared to other
forms of communication.
b. that no audit trail is available for review at a later date by project
team members.
c. it is reliant on technology being available to all relevant members
of the project.
d. that your body language may not reflect what you're saying when
passing on information Answer: A
◉ One of the benefits of developing communication plans in projects
is that this ensures:
a. the power and influence of stakeholders is understood.
b. that all communication is delivered face to face.
c. your message is understood.
d. clear reporting lines for the project. Answer: C
◉ A project life cycle which combines approaches from the linear
and iterative life cycles is known as _________ project life cycle.
a. a hybrid.
b. an extended.
c. a reduced.
,d. a combined. Answer: A
◉ The purpose of project management is to:
a. organise management plans.
b. keep all stakeholders happy.
c. control change initiatives.
d. effect beneficial change. Answer: D
◉ Which of the following statements refers to how scope is managed
in a linear project but not an iterative project?
a. Teams can act on new knowledge to change the scope.
b. Teams can re-prioritise requirements within the scope.
c. The scope of work is the starting point for the implementation of
change control.
d. Scope definition is assumed to be fixed for the whole project
Answer: D
◉ One difference between an issue and a risk is an issue:
a. must be recorded but a risk does not.
b. is an uncertain event but a risk is not.
c. is a certain event but a risk is not.
d. always affects scope but a risk does not Answer: C
, ◉ Communication includes:
1) exchanging information
2) managing stakeholders
3) confirming there is a shared understanding
4) building relationships within your team
a. 2 and 3 only
b. 1 and 4 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 2 and 4 only Answer: C
◉ A project manager requires a team member to focus on the team's
objectives and draw out other team members. Which of the Belbin's
team roles is most appropriate?
a. Shaper.
b. Monitor evaluator.
c. Specialist.
d. Co-ordinator Answer: D
◉ An extended project life cycle can be defined as:
a. an approach that adds operational and termination phases to a
linear life cycle.
2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS VERIFIED RESULTS
◉ Stakeholder analysis supports effective stakeholder engagement
by:
a. identifying stakeholders with high levels of power and interest.
b. ensuring stakeholder acceptance of project deliverables.
c. justifying the preferred project option to stakeholders.
d. providing information to all stakeholders. Answer: A
◉ Which of the following is a project?
a. Introducing a new information technology system.
b. Operating a national rail network.
c. Organising ongoing catering in the armed forces.
d. Managing day-to-day security for senior politicians Answer: A
◉ One purpose of a typical project business case is to:
a. carry out earned value analysis.
b. allocate resources to the project.
c. analyse cost-benefit of the project.
d. plan project work packages Answer: C
,◉ One disadvantage of physical communication is:
a. its significant environmental impact when compared to other
forms of communication.
b. that no audit trail is available for review at a later date by project
team members.
c. it is reliant on technology being available to all relevant members
of the project.
d. that your body language may not reflect what you're saying when
passing on information Answer: A
◉ One of the benefits of developing communication plans in projects
is that this ensures:
a. the power and influence of stakeholders is understood.
b. that all communication is delivered face to face.
c. your message is understood.
d. clear reporting lines for the project. Answer: C
◉ A project life cycle which combines approaches from the linear
and iterative life cycles is known as _________ project life cycle.
a. a hybrid.
b. an extended.
c. a reduced.
,d. a combined. Answer: A
◉ The purpose of project management is to:
a. organise management plans.
b. keep all stakeholders happy.
c. control change initiatives.
d. effect beneficial change. Answer: D
◉ Which of the following statements refers to how scope is managed
in a linear project but not an iterative project?
a. Teams can act on new knowledge to change the scope.
b. Teams can re-prioritise requirements within the scope.
c. The scope of work is the starting point for the implementation of
change control.
d. Scope definition is assumed to be fixed for the whole project
Answer: D
◉ One difference between an issue and a risk is an issue:
a. must be recorded but a risk does not.
b. is an uncertain event but a risk is not.
c. is a certain event but a risk is not.
d. always affects scope but a risk does not Answer: C
, ◉ Communication includes:
1) exchanging information
2) managing stakeholders
3) confirming there is a shared understanding
4) building relationships within your team
a. 2 and 3 only
b. 1 and 4 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 2 and 4 only Answer: C
◉ A project manager requires a team member to focus on the team's
objectives and draw out other team members. Which of the Belbin's
team roles is most appropriate?
a. Shaper.
b. Monitor evaluator.
c. Specialist.
d. Co-ordinator Answer: D
◉ An extended project life cycle can be defined as:
a. an approach that adds operational and termination phases to a
linear life cycle.
