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Free PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) practice questions

10 free sample questions for the PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) exam, each with an explanation that starts with why a wrong answer is wrong. No account needed. Try the first one now.

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A predictive project has a planned value of $120,000, an earned value of $90,000 and an actual cost of $100,000 at the status date. What is the schedule performance index (SPI), and what does it mean?

Why that one is wrong. 1.33 comes from dividing PV by EV, which inverts the index and reverses the conclusion.

Why that one is wrong. 0.90 is EV / AC, the cost index. It reflects cost rather than schedule.

Why that one is wrong. This is the schedule variance in dollars (EV - PV), not an index.

Why D is right. SPI = EV / PV = 90,000 / 120,000 = 0.75. A value below 1.0 means less work was completed than planned.

SPI = EV / PV. Below 1.0 means behind schedule: 90,000 / 120,000 = 0.75.

What the exam covers

  • People (33%)
  • Process (41%)
  • Business Environment (26%)

A few more sample questions

Sample question 1. Which TWO behaviors BEST demonstrate servant leadership on an agile team? (Choose two.)

  1. Asking the team what is slowing it down, then working to clear those obstacles
  2. Reviewing and approving every task estimate before the team can commit to its sprint
  3. Coaching team members to solve problems themselves and sharing credit for results
  4. Directing who works on which story to ensure the best use of each person’s time
  5. Speaking for the team in every stakeholder conversation to protect them from distraction

Sample question 2. A hybrid product project relies on a component from a single overseas supplier. A new trade restriction takes effect in four months and will make the component unavailable. Scope and the release plan assume it. What should the project manager do FIRST?

  1. Assess the effect on scope, backlog and schedule, then bring options to the sponsor
  2. Switch immediately to an alternative component and update the plan afterward
  3. Wait for the restriction to be confirmed in final form before taking any action on the plan or backlog
  4. Record the restriction as a lesson learned for future projects

Sample question 3. A bank is replacing its loan origination platform. Core calculation rules are fixed by law and need careful sequencing, while the borrower-facing portal is unclear and will need user feedback. What should the project manager recommend FIRST?

  1. Choose the organization’s standard predictive methodology, because it is already approved
  2. Adopt an agile framework across the whole program because the portal needs feedback
  3. Delay choosing until the requirements for the portal are completely documented
  4. Assess the project’s needs and complexity by component and tailor the approach to each part

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