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PMI PMP Mini Practice Exam 3

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Mini practice exam with 20 questions covering all PMP domains. Designed for initial exam prep and to identify knowledge gaps.

20
Questions
Hard
Difficulty
90%
Pass mark

Sample questions

Q1Hard1 mark

A project manager is leading a hybrid project with a distributed team. During a virtual sprint retrospective, two senior developers begin arguing about the architectural approach for the next release. One insists on a refactor to reduce technical debt, while the other argues for a quick patch to meet the deadline. The argument escalates, and other team members disengage. What should the project manager do FIRST?

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Q2Hard1 mark

A project manager has just taken over a project where the team morale is low. The previous PM was authoritarian. The team is hesitant to speak up during meetings or take initiative. Which leadership style should the new project manager adopt to BEST improve team performance?

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Q3Hard1 mark

A high-performing team member in an agile project has recently started missing deadlines and withdrawing from team activities. The project manager suspects a personal issue or burnout. Which TWO actions should the project manager take?

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Q4Hard1 mark

A project manager is leading a cross-functional team where decision-making has been slow because team members constantly seek the PM's approval. The PM wants to empower the team to make their own decisions. What is the BEST approach?

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Q5Hard1 mark

A project team is transitioning from predictive to agile. During the first sprint, the PM notices the team is struggling to break down user stories and estimate points effectively. The budget for formal training was cut. What should the PM do?

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Q1A project manager is leading a hybrid project with a distributed team. During a virtual sprint retrospective, two sen...HardQ2A project manager has just taken over a project where the team morale is low. The previous PM was authoritarian. The ...HardQ3A high-performing team member in an agile project has recently started missing deadlines and withdrawing from team ac...HardQ4A project manager is leading a cross-functional team where decision-making has been slow because team members constan...HardQ5A project team is transitioning from predictive to agile. During the first sprint, the PM notices the team is struggl...HardQ6A project manager is building a team for a high-stakes project. The functional managers have offered resources who ar...HardQ7During a Daily Scrum, a developer reports that a critical server update managed by the IT operations department is de...HardQ8A project manager is negotiating a service level agreement (SLA) with a vendor. The vendor insists on a 48-hour respo...HardQ9A key stakeholder is consistently critical of the project's progress in monthly steering committee meetings, despite ...HardQ10In a multi-cultural project team, a misunderstanding regarding the definition of 'Done' has led to quality issues. Th...HardQ11A virtual team is struggling with low engagement during conference calls. Team members often multitask and silence is...HardQ12During a project kickoff, the team creates a team charter. Two months later, a senior team member consistently interr...HardQ13A junior project manager is struggling to manage a complex stakeholder group. The program manager (their mentor) noti...HardQ14A project manager notices that a usually reliable team member is making errors. The PM knows the team member is going...HardQ15A competitor has just launched a product similar to the one your project is developing. The sponsor demands the proje...HardQ16A project manager identifies that a key stakeholder is not reading the weekly status reports, leading to repeated que...HardQ17An agile team identifies a risk that a new technology might not scale. Which TWO actions represent an appropriate agi...HardQ18You are managing a project with a large, diverse group of stakeholders. You have classified them using a Power/Intere...HardQ19A project has a Budget at Completion (BAC) of $200,000. The project is 50% complete. The Actual Cost (AC) is $120,000...HardQ20A project is using a hybrid approach. The hardware components follow a predictive schedule, while software is agile. ...Hard