Free CAPM Practice Test – 20 Questions with Explanations

A manufacturing project is using a subcontractor to configure automation software on new equipment. During commissioning, you learn the subcontractor installed unlicensed plugins to meet the deadline, and they ask you not to document it to “avoid delays.” You must choose an action that applies the PMI Code of Ethics while minimizing organizational harm.

Based on Exhibit 1, what is the best action?

A retail company is launching a new loyalty mobile app while the marketing team is still testing promotions and changing success metrics weekly. The legal team only requires lightweight internal review (no external audits), and stakeholders want usable increments every two weeks to test in select stores. The delivery team can access real users frequently and expects requirements to evolve based on adoption data.

Which approach BEST fits this context, based on the pros and cons of adaptive vs. predictive?

A data center relocation project is building a schedule, but the planning workshop produced a WBS draft that mixes outcomes and actions at the same level. The sponsor is concerned this will cause missed scope and weak estimating because vendors will price based on what is included. The PM must correct the WBS before baselining schedule and cost.

What is the BEST correction to make this a stronger WBS?

A bank is upgrading its dispute-handling workflow and must prove that every regulatory requirement is implemented and tested before go-live. During UAT, QA finds two failing tests but cannot quickly identify which requirements and design changes they relate to, so fixes are being debated repeatedly. The BA needs a single artifact that shows end-to-end linkage from requirement to delivery evidence. Which artifact BEST addresses this need?

A global software rollout is behind schedule, and two senior engineers are openly blaming each other in cross-time-zone calls. Team members have started withholding status details because they expect conflict, and the sponsor is pressing the PM for “more accountability.” The PM needs to de-escalate immediately without damaging trust or authority. Which action BEST demonstrates emotional intelligence (EQ) and improves project outcomes?

A manufacturing organization is training new project coordinators on adaptive delivery and wants them to avoid mixing terms from different methods. The PMO provides pair statements so staff can correctly identify which component belongs to which methodology when describing an adaptive plan. You must distinguish correct pairings from common confusions. Which pairings are correct? Select 4.

A manufacturing plant is implementing a new quality inspection line and tracking progress with cumulative EVM metrics. The project manager needs the cumulative schedule variance at the end of week 4 to brief operations leadership. Use the exhibit to calculate SV.

What is the cumulative schedule variance (SV) at the end of week 4?

A city transit authority is implementing mobile ticketing across buses and trains. Executives want pricing rules finalized fast, but Operations and Customer Service disagree on refund handling and inspection workflows. The analyst must choose the first requirements gathering approach to reduce the highest-risk gaps before development starts.

Based on Exhibit 1, which approach should the analyst run first?

A telecommunications provider has completed a network upgrade and cut over customers successfully. The operations team is already running the new environment, but a vendor is still requesting final confirmation to close support contracts and release warranty documentation. The sponsor wants the project “closed this week,” yet audit requirements are strict.

What should the PM do NEXT to correctly complete closure and transitions?

A travel booking company is using adaptive delivery to reduce checkout failures, and the product owner wants a clear iteration commitment. The team has a fixed capacity of 16 points for the next iteration and must only select items marked “Ready.” The PM wants to verify the team is using the right scope inputs rather than picking work ad hoc.

Which iteration scope selection is best, based on capacity, readiness, and highest value?

A data center migration is being managed predictively and the PM is using critical path method to confirm the minimum completion date. Two workstreams can start immediately, but the final testing cannot begin until both streams are complete. The PM wants to identify the critical path to focus control on the activities that drive the end date.

Which option identifies the critical path?

An insurance company is building a claims intake solution and must choose the primary elicitation technique for one workstream. The BA is told the workstream has many exception paths and must be validated by compliance reviewers, not just end users. Use the exhibit to select the best tool for the highlighted need.

Which tool is the best fit for Workstream B?

A fintech company is migrating its payment gateway to a new provider. During planning, the team notes an unplanned outage affecting today’s testing, uncertainty about a future regulatory interpretation, a belief that a partner API will remain stable, and a hard deadline tied to a contract clause. The PM wants the team to label items correctly to decide what to log and how to respond. Which pair statements are correctly matched? Select 4.

An airline’s digital team wants an adaptive approach for a baggage-tracking feature because operational feedback changes daily. Leadership wants planning that supports continuous reprioritization without waiting for fixed iteration boundaries. Use the exhibit to identify which methodology best matches the described planning components.

Based on Exhibit 1, which methodology best fits a plan built around continuous flow and explicit WIP limits?

A telecom project is integrating a new network monitoring platform, and an approved security requirement is proposed to add testing activities. The project manager must apply the integration management plan to follow the correct approval path for schedule baseline impacts.

The proposed requirement will add 7 business days to the critical path. What action is required to apply the integration management plan?

A subscription SaaS company is planning a two-release roadmap for an account management area. Release 1 must reduce support calls by enabling users to recover access without agent help, and Release 2 will add optimization and personalization. Use the exhibit to determine which component should go into Release 1.

Which component should be scheduled into Release 1?

You are the PM supporting a government supplier selection for a public marketing campaign, and you are assigned to score vendor proposals. During the evaluation window, you notice one bidder has a personal connection and has offered hospitality tied to an upcoming “product briefing.” The panel chair is pressuring the team to finish scoring quickly to meet a public announcement date.

What is the best action aligned with the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct?

A public-sector service team is using adaptive delivery and needs consistent task management language across squads. Some team members treat “success” as “someone worked on it,” while others require explicit evidence. The PM uses pairing statements to confirm the team can interpret success criteria correctly. Which pair statements are correct? Select 4.

A SaaS company is launching a redesigned billing experience. The product manager owns customer outcomes and feature sequencing, while the project manager is accountable for coordinating delivery and controlling project performance. Stakeholders keep mixing product planning outputs with project management plan components. Which deliverables are typically part of the PROJECT management plan rather than the product management plan? Select 3.

A fintech team is preparing a release candidate for a new “chargeback dispute” feature under a tight regulator review window. The BA is asked to use the backlog/traceability view to confirm whether the increment is ready for delivery, not based on optimism. The release manager will only proceed if high-priority items are accepted and verification evidence is linked.

Is the increment ready for delivery based on the exhibit?