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PMP Practice 1

Practice 1 for PMP Exam: 25 questions, explained answers, and a review routine.

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This 25-question study variant combines selected foundational subjects from PMP Exam. Each question has four choices and one best answer. Read all stated assumptions before choosing.

The 40-minute timer and 72% target (18 of 25) are ExamsLib practice settings only. They do not reproduce an official examination duration, scaled score, eligibility decision, or passing standard.

After submitting, review the explanation for every missed or guessed answer. Rework calculations without the choices, and record one rule or evidence check in an error log. Questions can recur between different variants and state pages; use a fresh variant to check understanding rather than memorization.

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These questions are for study practice only and are not official exam questions.

Question 1

A team measures cycle time from the moment an item starts active work until it is finished. An item starts Monday at 9 a.m. and finishes Wednesday at 9 a.m. Using elapsed calendar time, what is its cycle time?

Question 2

Two projects claim the same future savings from the same process change. What should the benefits review address?

Question 3

A manager wants to recognize a successful cross-functional effort. Which recognition best supports collaboration?

Question 4

A team discovers a useful way to reduce review delays halfway through a project. When should that learning be shared?

Question 5

A product experiment measures whether users complete a key task, but the team reports only page views. What is the measurement problem?

Question 6

A sponsor asks whether a project supports a newly adopted organizational goal. What should the manager examine first?

Question 7

A stakeholder requests frequent meetings but rarely needs decisions from them. Team members lose substantial delivery time. What should the manager do?

Question 8

A report shows earned value of $60,000 and planned value of $75,000. Schedule variance is defined as earned value minus planned value. What is schedule variance?

Question 9

A team wants to improve predictability by limiting active work. What should happen when the agreed work-in-progress limit is reached?

Question 10

A proposal offers a measurable benefit but may impose substantial maintenance work on operations. What should be included in its evaluation?

Question 11

A team has agreed to raise blockers promptly, but members fear being blamed when they do. Which behavior best reinforces the agreement?

Question 12

A project assumes a partner will supply test data in June, but the partner has not committed. What should be done with this assumption?

Question 13

A team repeatedly carries unfinished work into the next cycle. Which response best supports learning?

Question 14

A project plans to report reduced energy use after replacing equipment. Production volume also changes substantially. What would make the comparison more informative?

Question 15

A stakeholder with high influence is skeptical because a previous project disrupted their operations. What is the best engagement approach?

Question 16

A work breakdown structure is being prepared for a building renovation. Which organizing principle best supports scope definition?

Question 17

A team starts many items but finishes few because work repeatedly waits for review. What should it examine first?

Question 18

A project review finds that the product meets specifications but no longer addresses the customer's main problem. What should be reconsidered?

Question 19

A capable team member becomes quiet after colleagues repeatedly dismiss their suggestions. What is the best first response?

Question 20

A 4-day task must finish before a 3-day task can start. A separate 5-day task begins at the same time as the first task. All tasks must finish. With no other constraints, what is the minimum duration?

Question 21

A daily team coordination meeting has become a long status presentation to a manager. What change would better support short-cycle delivery?

Question 22

A new system saves employees time only if they change an established workflow. What belongs in the plan in addition to technical deployment?

Question 23

Two departments both believe they approve the same deliverable, and reviews repeatedly conflict. What should be clarified first?

Question 24

A quality check finds the same defect in many units. What should the team prioritize beyond correcting the affected units?

Question 25

A user story is too large to finish within the team's short delivery cycle. Which split best supports incremental value?

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