This document provides sample questions to help prepare for the PMP certification exam. It begins with introductory information about PMP certification and a disclaimer. The body consists of multiple sample questions covering topics like risk management strategies, storing project schedules, and processes involved in project planning. Each question is followed by an explanation of the correct answer. The questions aim to mirror the format and difficulty of actual PMP exam questions.

1. PMP® Sample
Questions
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3. Sample PMP® Exam Question
In a project, several risk response strategies are used to effectively
manage project risks. The strategy or mix of strategies should be used
when planning for risk responses. Which of the following statements
best describes an 'accept' strategy for negative risks or threats?
a. Adopting less complex processes is an accept strategy.
b. Use of insurance is part of an accept strategy.
c. Using contingency reserve is part of accept strategy.
d. Extending schedule is part of an accept strategy.
HINT: A risk acceptance strategy is adopted because it is
seldom possible to eliminate all threats from a project. One of
the risk acceptance strategies is performed in the early stages of
planning. Find the option which is performed during planning.

4. Answer and Explanation
The correct answer is C
The most common risk acceptance strategy
in a project is to establish contingency
reserves.

5. Sample PMP® Exam Question
You developed alternative schedules based on
the best-case and worst-case scenarios in your
project. You want to keep these alternative
schedules stored in your project, in case of
changes in project resources.
Where would you store alternative schedules?
a. Schedule Baseline
b. Schedule Data
c. Project documents
d. Project scope statement
HINT: Alternative schedules are output of develop
schedule process. Look for the outputs of develop
schedule process to see where these schedules are
stored.

6. Answer and Explanation
The correct answer is B
Schedule data contains alternative
schedules such as best-case or worst-case
scenario. This is an output of develop
schedule process.

7. Sample PMP® Exam Question
Tim is working on an electronic manufacturing
project. In his project he wants to establish a
warranty for some of the precision parts he is
buying.
What risk response strategy is he using?
a. Mitigate
b. Avoid
c. Accept
d. Transfer
HINT: Tim is shifting the negative impact of the risk.

8. Answer and Explanation
The correct answer is D
Risk transfer requires shifting some or all of
the negative impact of a threat, along with
the ownership of the response. Taking out
insurance or a warranty transfers the risk
from the owner to the other party.

9. Sample PMP® Exam Question
What is risk tolerance?
a. Risks created by tolerating customer behavior.
b. Willingness to accept varying degrees of risk.
c. Risks created by zero tolerance.
d. Being tolerant if stakeholders are willing to
accept risks.
HINT: Look for the “least strange” answer.

10. Answer and Explanation
The correct answer is B
Do you feel that A, C and D are odd?
Correct, they are and they were included
intentionally. Sometimes you can expect to
find some “funny” answer choices.
Risk tolerance is the stakeholders'
willingness to accept varying degrees of
risk. Choice B is the only correct answer to
this question.

11. Sample PMP® Exam Question
You are managing a software development project. You want to create the
basis that will be used later on for estimating, scheduling, executing,
monitoring, and controlling the project work.
Which process performs this activity?
a. Create WBS
b. Define Scope
c. Define Activities
d. Create Project Management Plan
HINT: Estimating is performed when the activities
are defined and the schedule is prepared.

12. Answer and Explanation
The correct answer is C
Activities form a basis for estimating,
scheduling, executing, and monitoring and
controlling the project work. This is
performed in the Define Activities process.

13. Sample PMP® Exam Question
You are considering using WBS templates to
create your project's WBS.
Where would you most likely find these
templates?
a. PMI's Practice Standard for WBS
b. Microsoft Project Web Site
c. Organizational Process Assets
d. All of the above
HINT: Get your mind out of the PMBOK Guide and
think freely for this question.

14. Answer and Explanation
The correct answer is D
This question isn't asking about "inputs" to
the Create WBS process. The question is
simply asking: Where could you find
templates to help you build a WBS? All of
the answer choices are possible sources for
WBS templates.