PMBOK - Project Management Body of Knowledge Best PMBOK Guide 1

Question 1

How many Knowledge Areas are defined in the PMBOK Guide 6th Edition?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

The PMBOK Guide 6th Edition defines exactly 10 Knowledge Areas: Integration, Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality, Resource, Communications, Risk, Procurement, and Stakeholder Management (the 7th edition shifted to principles, but the 6th edition framework with 10 KAs remains the exam standard).

Question 2

In Earned Value Management, a Cost Performance Index (CPI) of 0.85 means:

Accepted Answer

The project is delivering $0.85 of value for every $1.00 spent

Answer

CPI = EV / AC. A CPI of 0.85 means the project is only generating $0.85 of earned value for every dollar actually spent — indicating the project is over budget and cost-inefficient.

Question 3

Which PMBOK process is solely responsible for reviewing, approving, and managing all change requests on a project?

Accepted Answer

Perform Integrated Change Control

Answer

Perform Integrated Change Control (in the Integration Management Knowledge Area) is the centralized process that evaluates impacts, approves or rejects change requests, and updates project documents — no change is implemented without going through this process.

Question 4

The Risk Register document is first created as an output of which risk management process?

Accepted Answer

Identify Risks

Answer

The Risk Register is initially created during the Identify Risks process. Subsequent processes such as Qualitative Analysis, Quantitative Analysis, and Plan Risk Responses update and expand the register, but they do not create it.

Question 5

Which of the following correctly names all five PMBOK Process Groups in order?

Accepted Answer

Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, Closing

Answer

The five official PMBOK Process Groups are Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing. 'Monitoring and Controlling' is the full, correct name — 'Controlling' alone or 'Monitoring' alone is not a valid process group.

PMBOK - Project Management Body of Knowledge Practice Test

PMBOK - Project Management Body of Knowledge Practice Test

PMBOK - Project Management Body of Knowledge Best PMBOK Guide 1