APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) Exam

Question 1

You are in the design phase of a project to deliver offices on a newly acquired plot of land. You have now completed extra surveys and discovered that the ground conditions are a lot softer than expected, meaning the design and delivery will be far more complex and costly. You did not account for this in your risk register.
Which of the following statements about the project business case is true?

A. There is a strong strategic case for the project to continue, even if it is late or over budget.

B. The business case contained assumptions which should be reviewed against the cost-benefit analysis.

C. The project sponsor did not properly evaluate all available options in the business case.

D. The business case has already been signed off, so the project should continue as planned.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2

During a project review, which of the following would be the best indicator of how the project outputs are progressing?

A. Budget tracking - monitoring actual spend against planned spend.

B. Earned value - tracking spend to assess delivery progress.

C. Benefits realisation - tracking whether the project has achieved the business case.

D. Resource management - tracking whether the project team is meeting utilisation targets.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3

You are managing a construction project aimed at developing a new eco-friendly office building. You are tasked with ensuring that sustainability measures are effectively monitored and reported.
At which point in the project life cycle should you implement sustainability measures?

A. Sustainability measures should be captured at the building's completion and reported in the final project report.

B. Sustainability measures should be monitored continuously and integrated into project planning, before construction begins.

C. Sustainability measures should be implemented once construction has begun and reported if significant issues arise.

D. Sustainability measures should only be reviewed during major project milestones and construction stopped if targets are not being met.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4

You are overseeing a construction project for a new retail center. Midway through the project, the design team proposes a significant change to the building's layout, which they argue will improve overall functionality and therefore present better value for money. However, this change would require demolishing and rebuilding a section of the structure.
Given the proposed changes, outline five actions you would take to evaluate the change request to provide an appropriate recommendation.

Correct Answer:

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Explanation:
* Conduct a cost-benefit analysis.
* Review the project scope and objectives.
* Assess risks associated with the change.
* Engage stakeholders for input and alignment.
* Develop a recommendation document.
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Question 5

Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of an integrated project management plan?

A. It is managed by the project sponsor to track the project's progress against the business case.

B. It is a document used exclusively within linear project life cycles to set the project's baseline.

C. It details the "why," "what," "when," "who," "how," "where," and "how much" of a project.

D. It sets the baseline for the project and cannot be changed after the definition phase.

Correct Answer: C

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