PMP Exam FAQs
What's the PMP exam format in 2025?
The PMP exam consists of 180 questions (including 5 unscored) across 3 domains: People (42%), Process (50%), and Business Environment (8%). Our practice tests mirror this distribution with scenario-based questions similar to the actual exam.
PMP Flashcards
Our 500+ PMP flashcards reinforce:
- Key terms (RAID, RACI, NPV, SPI/CPI)
- Process inputs/outputs (Project Charter components)
- Agile concepts (Burndown charts, Velocity)
How do you cover agile and hybrid approaches?
50% of our 2,000+ questions focus on agile/hybrid scenarios, including iterative planning, stakeholder engagement in agile, and blending predictive and adaptive methods - matching the current exam's emphasis.
Hybrid Approach Scenario
Situation: A construction project using predictive planning for permits and safety, but agile sprints for interior design.
Hybrid Scenario Questions:
- How would you coordinate dependencies between predictive and agile workstreams?
- What communication approach works best for hybrid stakeholders?
- How to adapt risk management for this hybrid approach?
What's the passing score for PMP?
PMI doesn't publish an exact passing score, but our data shows users consistently scoring 75%+ on our full-length practice exams pass the actual test. We weight questions by domain importance and difficulty.
Exam Time Management
Questions
180 total
~1 min/question
Breaks
2 optional
10 minutes each
Pro Tip: Flag difficult questions and return after completing all easier ones first.
Do you include the PMBOK 7th Edition content?
Yes! Our questions align with both PMBOK 6th Edition processes and the 7th Edition's principles and performance domains, including the new focus on tailoring and outcomes.
Process Groups & Knowledge Areas
Now integrated with 12 Principles and 8 Performance Domains from PMBOK 7.
PMP Scenario-Based Questions
Practice with real-world project scenarios similar to the PMP exam's situational questions.
PBQ 1: Stakeholder Conflict Resolution
Scenario: Two key stakeholders disagree on project priorities. The engineering director wants rigorous testing (slower delivery), while the marketing VP demands an early launch to beat competitors.
Recommended Steps:
- Analyze: Review project charter and success criteria (Business Environment)
- Engage: Facilitate negotiation session (People)
- Document: Update stakeholder engagement plan (Process)
- Alternative: Propose MVP approach (Agile)
Exam Tip: PMI favors collaborative solutions over forcing or avoiding.
PBQ 2: Risk Response Planning
Task: Your project has 3 high-probability risks: (1) Key vendor delay (impact: 3 weeks), (2) New regulation (impact: $50K), (3) Team turnover (impact: knowledge loss).
Risk Response Strategies:
- Vendor Delay: Mitigate by qualifying backup vendors (proactive action)
- New Regulation: Transfer via specialized insurance (risk sharing)
- Team Turnover: Accept with cross-training (contingency planning)
Why this works: Demonstrates appropriate strategy selection based on impact analysis.
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