Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Last checked October 22, 2026 against the official PMI exam page.

1. Question 1Predictive Methodologies

   Which factor most favours a predictive (plan-driven) approach over an adaptive one?

   1. ARequirements are well understood, and they are unlikely to change much
   2. BThe customer wants to see working increments every two weeks for feedback
   3. CThe team is new to the domain and needs frequent experiments to learn
   4. DRequirements are unclear and expected to change frequently during the work
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   Correct answer: A

   A predictive approach works best when requirements are stable and well understood, because the plan can be built up front and changed through formal control. Unclear or changing requirements, frequent feedback needs and domain learning all favour adaptive approaches.

2. Question 2Agile

   In Scrum, who owns the product backlog and orders its items by value?

   1. AThe project sponsor, who approves the budget for each sprint in advance
   2. BThe Product Owner, who orders the product backlog by value to the business
   3. CThe Scrum Master, who coaches the team on how to use the framework
   4. DThe development team, which decides the backlog order each day on its own
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   Correct answer: B

   The Product Owner is accountable for the product backlog, including ordering items to maximise value. The Scrum Master coaches the process, the sponsor funds the work, and the development team selects work from the backlog but does not own its order.

3. Question 3Fundamentals and Core Concepts

   Which statement best distinguishes a project from ongoing operations?

   1. AA project has a defined start and end and creates a unique product, service or result
   2. BOperations are temporary and unique, while projects repeat the same output each cycle
   3. CProjects are measured only by budget, while operations are measured only by scope
   4. DOperations end when the product is delivered, and projects continue indefinitely afterwards
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   Correct answer: A

   A project is temporary, with a defined beginning and end, and it produces a unique product, service or result. Operations are ongoing and repeat outputs, so the reversed statement is wrong. Budget and scope do not define the difference, and operations do not end at delivery.

4. Question 4Business Analysis

   Which technique gathers requirements by observing users while they perform their daily work?

   1. ABenchmarking, which compares the organisation with competitors' products
   2. BBrainstorming, which generates ideas in a group without evaluating them yet
   3. CJob shadowing, which observes users performing their daily work in context
   4. DDocument analysis, which reviews existing policies, forms and reports in detail
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   Correct answer: C

   Observation, often called job shadowing, reveals how work is really done, including workarounds that users may not mention in an interview. Benchmarking, brainstorming and document analysis are useful elicitation or analysis techniques, but none of them observes the user at work.

5. Question 5Predictive Methodologies

   Which activity estimates how long each schedule activity will take to complete?

   1. AControl schedule, which monitors progress against the schedule baseline over time
   2. BSequence activities, which sets the logical order of the work between tasks
   3. CEstimate activity durations, using analogous, parametric or three-point techniques
   4. DDevelop schedule, which produces the baseline dates for the project's work
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   Correct answer: C

   Estimating activity durations assigns a time to each activity, using techniques such as analogous, parametric and three-point estimation. Sequencing sets the order, controlling monitors progress, and developing the schedule combines durations and logic into dates.