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Prince2 Practitioner - Sample exam questions

Test your understanding of the PRINCE2 Project Management Method by attempting these Practitioner Certification exam questions based on the PRINCE2:2009 version. Many more questions plus Practitioner Sample Exam papers are included as part of our comprehensive training material.

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The sample questions listed below demonstrate the various question style formats within the PRINCE2 Practitioner Exam.

Classical Multiple Choice

Which of the following documents would Project Assurance review to assess the ongoing viability of the project

1. End Project Report
2. Business Case
3. Work Package
4. Lessons Log

Yes/No Questions

Column 1 is a list of true and false statements about when a Risk Register is updated. For each of the statements in column 1 select either A (Yes, this correct) or B (No, this is incorrect)

Column 1 Column 2
1. When raising a Highlight Report A (Yes, this correct)
2. When preparing for an end stage assessment B (No, this is incorrect)
3. When examining a project issue  
4. When receiving a completed Work Package  

Multiple Responses

  Identify which of the following are false
1. Project roles can be eliminated for small projects
2. Project Board decision making can be delegated
3. Project Board is accountable for the Project Assurance function, even when delegated
4. Project Assurance and Project Manager roles can be combined

Matching

Column 1 contains statements about various project situations. Column 2 lists 4 PRINCE2 management products. Review each of the statements in Column 1 and select the output in column 2 MOST likely to use the information in the statement. A selection from Column 2 may be used more than once or not at all.

  Column 1 Column 2
1. The product brochure is unlikely to be completed for the product launch A. Risk Register
2. Sales are projected to increase by 5% year on year B. Business Case
3. 25% of the stage’s budget has been consumed C. Highlight Report
4. The development of the brochure will be outsourced to a creative agency D. Project Approach

Sequencing

The Chief Executive has approached you to make major changes to the product brochure. In what order would the following likely activities be undertaken?

1. Authorisation of actions
2. Examine the Project Issue
3. Hold an Exception Assessment.
4. Record a Project Issue in the Issue Register.
5. Produce an Exception Plan.

a) 4, 2, 1, 5, 3
b) 4, 2, 5, 3, 1
c) 2, 4, 1, 5, 3
d) 2, 4, 1, 3, 5
e) 4, 1, 2, 5, 3

Assertion and Reason

Lines 1 to 3 in the table below consist of an Assertion statement and a Reason statement. For each line identify the appropriate selection from options A to E that applies. A selection may be used more than once or not at all.

Selection Assertion Reason  
A. True True Reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. True True Reason is correct but not an explanation for the assertion
C. True False  
D. False True  
E. False False  

  Assertion   Reason
1. Project Assurance should check that the Quality Register is being updated and that quality standards are applied correctly Because Project Assurance is a function of the Project Board
2. Quality assurance should help outline the Business Case. Because The quality assurance function should ensure that the project fits with overall company strategy.
3. The Business Case is the responsibility of the project Executive Because The project Executive has ultimate responsibility for the project

NEW!

Lines 1 to 5 in the table below consist of an Assertion statement and a Reason statement. For each line identify the appropriate selection from options A to E that applies. A selection may be used more than once or not at all.

Selection Assertion Reason  
A. True True Reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. True True Reason is correct but not an explanation for the assertion
C. True False  
D. False True  
E. False False  

  Assertion   Reason
1. The Business Case should be updated if income is forecast to be greater than expected Because Stakeholders require the latest information on the project’s viability
2. Project Support should be involved in checking changes to the Business Case Because Changes may affect the justification of the project
3. Before the Project Manager issues a Work Package the Project Board may review it Because The Work Package must also include the Change Budget for the entire project
4. Accept is a suitable response to all risks Because The most suitable risk response is always the cheapest
5. The Project Initiation Document (PID) forms a contract between the Project Manager and Project Board Because The Project Initiation Document (PID) is based on the Project Brief

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