CERTIFIED MEETING PROFESSIONAL CMP
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE ANSWERS ACCURATE
⫸ How much horizontal table space do you need per person in a
classroom setting using laptops? Answer: 2.5 feet
⫸ What is the 2 x 8 rule? Answer: The first row of audience should be 2
times the height of the screen, the last row should be no more than 8
times the height of the screen.
⫸ What is the formula for the number of attendees needed to break
even? Answer: Subtract variable cost per attendee from registration fee,
then divide fixed costs by that number.
⫸ What is the formula for setting registration costs based on a fixed
number of attendees? Answer: Divide fixed costs by number of
attendees, then add variable cost per attendee.
⫸ what are the meeting size limits for a hollow square setup? Answer:
15-30 attendees
⫸ whats the max size for a u-shape set? Answer: 24 attendees
⫸ How much space should be left between rounds or rows in an event
where and attendee has a wheelchair? Answer: 6 feet
,⫸ How much space should be left between rounds in a banquet event
with no wheelchairs? Answer: 5 feet
⫸ In a classroom set, how much space should there be between the back
of a table in one row and the front of the table in the row behind it?
Answer: 3.5 feet
⫸ What's the maximum number of seats per row and rows per section
that you should use in a theatre set? Answer: 14
⫸ In a theatre set, how much space should be left between adjacent
chairs in a row? Answer: 2" minimum
⫸ How many square feet per person for reception? Answer: 9-10 sq. ft.
⫸ What % of sleeping rooms should be accessible? Answer: 2%
⫸ What is the rise to run for stage ramps? Answer: 3 inches rise to one
foot run
⫸ What is the rise to run for outdoor ramps? Answer: 1 inch rise to one
foot run
⫸ What is the required ADA width for hallways? Answer: 36 inches
,⫸ Doorways and bedside clearance must be how wide? Answer: 32
inches
⫸ How much of an accomodations budget should be set aside for ADA
requirements? Answer: 5-7%
⫸ How much space should you leave between rows (front to back) for
schoolroom and theatre set to accommodate wheelchairs? Answer: 6'
⫸ How do you determine the distance between the projector and the
screen? Answer: 1.5 times the width of the screen
⫸ How high from the floor should a screen be? Answer: 4-5 feet.
⫸ In theatre seating, how much space should be left between one row of
chairs, and the row behind it? Answer: 24"
⫸ If registration is largely manual, how many clerks should you have?
Answer: 1 per 100 attendees
⫸ Menus and meal plans should be finalized how far before a
conference? Answer: 45-60 days
, ⫸ When are food and beverage guarantees due? Answer: 48-72 hours
prior to an event
⫸ By what percentage does a hotel usually overprepare food? Answer:
Less than 100 people: 10%
10-1000 people: 5%
Over 1000 people: 3%
⫸ How far out should you try to lock in catering prices? Answer: 12-18
months
⫸ What's the minimum amount of time that you should allow for a
refreshment break Answer: 30 minutes
⫸ How long does the average luncheon take? Answer: 1 hour 15
minutes
⫸ How long should you allow for a seated dinner with no
entertainment? Answer: 2 hours
⫸ How long should you allow for a seated dinner with entertainment?
Answer: 4 hours
⫸ How many hors d'oeuvres pieces should you order per person for a
reception of 2 hours or less with no dinner afterward? Answer: 6-12
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE ANSWERS ACCURATE
⫸ How much horizontal table space do you need per person in a
classroom setting using laptops? Answer: 2.5 feet
⫸ What is the 2 x 8 rule? Answer: The first row of audience should be 2
times the height of the screen, the last row should be no more than 8
times the height of the screen.
⫸ What is the formula for the number of attendees needed to break
even? Answer: Subtract variable cost per attendee from registration fee,
then divide fixed costs by that number.
⫸ What is the formula for setting registration costs based on a fixed
number of attendees? Answer: Divide fixed costs by number of
attendees, then add variable cost per attendee.
⫸ what are the meeting size limits for a hollow square setup? Answer:
15-30 attendees
⫸ whats the max size for a u-shape set? Answer: 24 attendees
⫸ How much space should be left between rounds or rows in an event
where and attendee has a wheelchair? Answer: 6 feet
,⫸ How much space should be left between rounds in a banquet event
with no wheelchairs? Answer: 5 feet
⫸ In a classroom set, how much space should there be between the back
of a table in one row and the front of the table in the row behind it?
Answer: 3.5 feet
⫸ What's the maximum number of seats per row and rows per section
that you should use in a theatre set? Answer: 14
⫸ In a theatre set, how much space should be left between adjacent
chairs in a row? Answer: 2" minimum
⫸ How many square feet per person for reception? Answer: 9-10 sq. ft.
⫸ What % of sleeping rooms should be accessible? Answer: 2%
⫸ What is the rise to run for stage ramps? Answer: 3 inches rise to one
foot run
⫸ What is the rise to run for outdoor ramps? Answer: 1 inch rise to one
foot run
⫸ What is the required ADA width for hallways? Answer: 36 inches
,⫸ Doorways and bedside clearance must be how wide? Answer: 32
inches
⫸ How much of an accomodations budget should be set aside for ADA
requirements? Answer: 5-7%
⫸ How much space should you leave between rows (front to back) for
schoolroom and theatre set to accommodate wheelchairs? Answer: 6'
⫸ How do you determine the distance between the projector and the
screen? Answer: 1.5 times the width of the screen
⫸ How high from the floor should a screen be? Answer: 4-5 feet.
⫸ In theatre seating, how much space should be left between one row of
chairs, and the row behind it? Answer: 24"
⫸ If registration is largely manual, how many clerks should you have?
Answer: 1 per 100 attendees
⫸ Menus and meal plans should be finalized how far before a
conference? Answer: 45-60 days
, ⫸ When are food and beverage guarantees due? Answer: 48-72 hours
prior to an event
⫸ By what percentage does a hotel usually overprepare food? Answer:
Less than 100 people: 10%
10-1000 people: 5%
Over 1000 people: 3%
⫸ How far out should you try to lock in catering prices? Answer: 12-18
months
⫸ What's the minimum amount of time that you should allow for a
refreshment break Answer: 30 minutes
⫸ How long does the average luncheon take? Answer: 1 hour 15
minutes
⫸ How long should you allow for a seated dinner with no
entertainment? Answer: 2 hours
⫸ How long should you allow for a seated dinner with entertainment?
Answer: 4 hours
⫸ How many hors d'oeuvres pieces should you order per person for a
reception of 2 hours or less with no dinner afterward? Answer: 6-12
