PMP® Sample Questions
PMI, PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP and PMBOK are trademarks of the Project Management Institute, Inc. PMI has not endorsed and did not participate in the
development of this publication. PMI does not sponsor this publication and makes no warranty, guarantee or representation, expressed or implied as to the accuracy or content. Every
attempt has been made by OSP International LLC to ensure that the information presented in this publication is accurate and can serve as preparation for the PMP certification exam.
However, OSP International LLC accepts no legal responsibility for the content herein. This document should be used only as a reference and not as a replacement for officially
published material. Using the information from this document does not guarantee that the reader will pass the PMP certification exam. No such guarantees or warranties are implied or
expressed by OSP International LLC.
This presentation will showcase free sample
PMP® questions that will help and guide
you in studying for your PMP® exam
Find more free sample questions when you visit
www.free-pm-exam-questions.com and
free.pm-exam-simulator.com
1. Cultural resistance is the root cause of quality issues according to whom?
A. Deming
B. Malcolm Baldridge
C. Juran
D. Shelby
Hint: Juran is credited for adding human dimensions to quality management.
Sample PMP® Exam Question
The correct answer is C
Explanation: Juran stated that cultural resistance or resistance to
change is the primary reason for quality problems.
Answer and Explanation
2. You are the project manager for a large telecommunications project in a country
which has an unstable economy. You cannot use common financial techniques to predict
the future costs of materials but you are required to provide an estimate for each work
package now so that the budget can be developed and approved. What technique you can
rely on to help you in this situation?
A. Expert Judgment
B. Reserve Analysis
C. Parametric Estimating
D. Analogous Estimating
Hint: You have not executed any projects in this country before and you have no idea what future
project costs may be.
Sample PMP® Exam Question
The correct answer is B
Explanation: Expert judgment, parametric estimating
and analogous estimating will not help you in this
situation of high uncertainty. To accommodate the risk
created by uncertainty, you must build reserves into your
estimates using reserve analysis.
Answer and Explanation
3. Which of the following procurement techniques is best used to select a seller in
complex procurements?
A. Independent Estimates
B. Top-down Technique
C. Internet Search
D. Proposal Evaluation Techniques
Hint: Previously defined weighted criteria is used to evaluate the sellers.
Sample PMP® Exam Question
The correct answer is D
Explanation: Highly complex, and high-risk
procurement efforts that must be closely monitored
cannot be effectively obtained by internet search.
Proposal Evaluation Techniques are used in this case.
Answer and Explanation
4. You are currently planning your project and identifying various project risks. One
of the project tasks is new and unique. Neither you nor your company has ever
carried out such a task. Which of the following information gathering techniques is
suitable for conclusively identifying risks associated with this new task?
A. Delphi Technique
B. Brainstorming
C. Expert Judgment
D. Interviewing
Hint: Neither you nor your company have any sort of experience in carrying out similar
activities. Consider choices A and C because they involve subject matter experts. However, only
one is the best answer.
Sample PMP® Exam Question
The correct answer is A
Explanation: Both Delphi Technique and Expert Judgment
are good answers to this question. However, the Delphi
Technique is the better option because the question asked
you to conclusively identify the risks. Expert Judgment will
only give you a list or risks as identified by one or more
experts without discussion. On the other hand, the Delphi
Technique is designed to result in a peer reviewed list, which
indicates a consensus among the experts.
Answer and Explanation
5. Which of the following documents is in a text-oriented format compared to other
documents?
A. Organizational Breakdown Structure
B. Responsibility Assignment Matrix
C. Resource Breakdown Structure
D. Role-Responsibility-Authority Forms
Hint: Look for the keyword 'forms'.
Sample PMP® Exam Question
The correct answer is D
Explanation: Role-Responsibility-Authority Forms are text-
oriented forms used as a tool to in the Plan Human Resource
Management process.
Answer and Explanation
Get 3 days access to the free version of The PM Exam Simulator: http://free.pm-exam-simulator.com/ If you have any question, write to us at: [email protected]