PMP® Sample Questions

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1. You are managing an amusement park development project. You received the

following estimates for site excavation and area development activity, which

are critical to the success of your project. The most likely estimate is

$100,000, the optimistic estimate is $90,000, and the pessimistic estimate is

$120,000. What is the variance of the data?

A. $25,000,000

B. $5,000

C. $30,000

D. $10,5000

Hint: Calculate the standard deviation using the PERT method and then calculate the

variance from it.

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The correct answer is A

Explanation: The standard deviation can be calculated as

(Pessimistic - Optimistic) / 6. Variance can be calculated by

squaring the standard deviation. For the given data, the variance

is $25,000,000 and the standard deviation is $5,000. Note:

Whenever any question asks about weighted average, standard

deviation or the variance from given three estimates, always use

PERT formulas to calculate the required outcome. This needs to

be done even if the question doesn't explicitly tell you to use

PERT formulas.

Answer and Explanation

2. On your project, you handle known risks by performing the Plan Risk Responses

process. Which of the following would you use when you encounter unknown risks?

A. Risk Reserves

B. Risk Mitigation

C. Risk Transfer

D. Risk Acceptance

Hint: Unknown risks cannot be managed proactively.

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The correct answer is A

Explanation: Unknown risks are handled by applying risk

reserves.

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3. You are managing a construction project for a client and have subcontracted out

some of the project work. You negotiated different contracts with the subcontractors,

which include various activities and resources, such as site excavation, raw material

supplies, and labor workforce. Each of these contract life cycles can end during

which phase of your project life cycle?

A. The Closing phase of the project life cycle

B. The Executing phase of the project life cycle

C. The Monitoring and Controlling phase of the project

D. Each contract life cycle can end during any project life cycle phase

Hint: The life span of a contract life cycle depends upon the nature of the work involved not on

the entire project work.

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The correct answer is D

Explanation: A complex project can involve managing

multiple contracts or subcontracts simultaneously or in

sequence. In such cases, each contract life cycle can end

during any phase of the project life cycle. The buyer-

seller relationship can exist at many levels on any one

project and between organizations internal to and

external to the acquiring organization.

Answer and Explanation

4. Which of the following diagramming techniques is a typical display of Sensitivity

Analysis?

A. Influence Diagram

B. Network Diagram

C. Fishbone Diagram

D. Tornado Diagram

Hint: This type of diagram compares relative importance and impact of variables that have a

high degree of uncertainty to those that are more stable.

Sample PMP® Exam Question

The correct answer is D

Explanation: One typical display of Sensitivity Analysis is the

Tornado Diagram, which is useful for comparing the relative

importance and impact of variables that have a high degree of

uncertainty to those that are more stable.

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5. Which of the following estimating techniques is generally less costly and less time-

consuming?

A. Parametric Estimating

B. Analogous Estimating

C. Reserve Analysis

D. Bottom-Up Estimating

Hint: Which technique will you rely on for developing a quick but rough estimate?

Sample PMP® Exam Question

The correct answer is B

Explanation: Analogous estimating is generally less costly and

less time-consuming than other techniques but it is also

generally less accurate. Analogous duration estimates can be

applied to a total project or to segments of a project and may be

used in conjunction with other estimating methods. Analogous

estimating is most reliable when the previous activities are

similar in fact and not just in appearance, and the project team

members preparing the estimates have the necessary expert

judgment.

Answer and Explanation

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