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Certified Project Manager IPMA Level C®
Sample multiple choice examination questions (with answers)
Notes
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Guideline time for this section of the exam 60 minutes
Number of assignments: 60
of which: Type A (single choice) 30
Type B (multiple choice) 15
Type C (decide whether correct or 15
incorrect)
Points
awarded
Type A Each correct answer = 1 point
Type B 2 correct answers = 1 point
Type C 4 correct answers = 1 point
3 correct answers = ½ point
2 correct answers or less = 0 points
Max. points score = 60 points
Permitted aids open books
Note:
For the sake of simplicity, masculine pronouns are used throughout this exam.
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IPMA examination Level C
Test-Multiple-choice questions
Notes on the sample examination
1. How to answer the questions correctly
• Carefully read through the whole question and the choice of answers.
• Answer all questions. No deductions will be made for incorrect answers. Each question
left unanswered will be treated as an incorrect answer and will be awarded zero points.
• Place an “x” by the right answer. E.g.:
00 000 0.00 Question

A Choice 1
B Choice 2
C X Choice 3
D Choice 4
Type A questions
• In the case of positive formulations, mark the only correct answer, or the most
appropriate answer.
• In the case of negative formulations, mark the only exception, the only incorrect
answer, or the least appropriate answer.
• Only one answer can be given per question.
• Each correct answer will be awarded one point.
Type B questions
• Two of the four answers (A) to (D) are always correct or most appropriate.
• Assign the two correct or most appropriate answers/statements to each
question/statement.
• Two correct answers will be awarded one point. Zero points will be awarded for
one correct answer or less.
• If the number of answers ticked is more or less than required, zero points will be
awarded for that question.
Type C questions
• One question is followed by four answers or supplementary statements.
• Assess whether each is true (+) or false (-) and mark them accordingly.
• Regardless of whether the question is in the singular or the plural, there may be one,
two, three, or four correct answers, or even no correct answer at all.
• One point will be awarded for four correct answers, half a point will be awarded for
three correct answers and zero points will be awarded for two correct answers or
less.
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Type A questions
M1 101 1.01 The following answers list a number of measures designed to ensure the
success of the project. Which of the answers is a measure that meets
this requirement less than fully?
A x Educated estimate
B Methodical approach
C Clearly specified goals
D Quality assurance
M1 102 1.02 Which of the following main interests can be attributed to a stakeholder
from outside the company?
A x Receiving fast, competent service as a customer
B Rapid project execution
C Job security
D Reduction in current operating costs
M1 103 1.03 A business case is a scenario used to assess the commercial viability of
an investment. A project also represents an investment and needs to
make a sufficiently convincing case for its potential profitability to win
the approval of a company's management. What is normally assessed in
a business case?
A An analysis of the identified project risks
B A forecast of the likely project costs and likely final deadline
C What sales volume/revenues would make it possible to post a predefined

profit
D x Whether the result generates more revenue than it costs to produce
M1 104 1.04 No-one can guarantee the success of the project. There are always risks
that could “jeopardize the envisaged project timetable or goals”. What
plans does the project manager therefore need to have in place for risks
that would have major repercussions and are very likely to materialize?
A The project goals must not dictate the approach to arriving at a solution
B Tasks not yet completed should be added to the to-do list
C Cost-neutral acceleration of the project in the initial phase
D x Appropriate countermeasures should be planned

M1 105 1.05 Quality assurance in the project is a component of quality management.

Which goal does quality assurance seek to achieve?
A x To guarantee the defined quality of a product or service
B To guarantee customer satisfaction
C To guarantee the commercial success of the project
D To employ a project methodology geared to customer-focused

development of products and services
M1 106 1.06 From a project management perspective, there are four forms of
organization. Which of the following organizational forms lends itself in
principle to the processing of a project with few organizational links with
other units?
A x Pure project organization
B Matrix project organization
C Pure staff or influence-based project organization
D Hybrid form between project and matrix organization
M1 107 1.07 What makes a project member a good team player?
A The ability to recognize early signs of conflict
B x The ability to fit in with a group
C The ability to forward information promptly
D The ability to call conflicts by name
M1 108 1.08 Which definition of the problem type "Selection problem" is correct?
A Finding persons who possess certain qualities
B x Identifying alternatives that best achieve a specified goal
C Identifying contexts
D Finding new constructive solutions to tasks

M1 109 1.09 What is the result of a project structure plan?
A Full compatibility of cost type structure
B Realistic general parameters
C x Structuring of project tasks
D Establishment of several cost centres
M1 110 1.10 What does configuration management ensure (change management)?
A x That changes are subject to a formal approval process
B That the relevant results are listed correctly
C That opportunities and risks are identified at an early stage
D That information channels are defined in good time
M1 111 1.11 What is an important characteristic of a project phase?
A Phases must never be longer than six months
B Phases meet the requirements of the PM manual
C Phases always end with a review
D x Phases are limited in time
M1 112 1.12 How are resources normally allocated in a project?
A Allocation on the basis of project experience
B Allocation on the basis of project cost types
C Allocation on the basis of project goals
D x Allocation to individual project processes (work packages)


M1 113 1.13 What is the defining feature of cost management overheads?
A x They cannot be directly attributed to the project
B They can be recorded as internal expenditure via internal charging
C They can be directly attributed to the project
D They can be paid directly to third parties
M1 114 1.14 The work contract constitutes a commitment
A x on the part of the contractor to carry out work and on the part of the
ordering party to pay remuneration
B on the part of the agent to perform the transactions or services assigned

to him in accordance with the contract
C on the part of the seller to transfer the goods and supply ownership of
the goods
D on the part of the employees to perform work in the service of the

employer for a definite or indefinite period of time and on the part of the
employer to pay a salary
M1 115 1.15 What is essential to effective change management?
A Rapid completion of the process of change
B x The existence of a defined state of affairs at the outset
C Evaluation of change applications
D Clarification of the impact of a change application
M1 116 1.16 Which of the reports below comes within the category of time-oriented
reports?
A Phase approval report
B x Status report
C Record of acceptance
D Project completion report


M1 117 1.17 Which of the following statements connected with project information
management is correct?
A Providing a continuous information flow to project participants has no

effect on their motivation
B There should be no differentiation of the content of reports destined for

recipients
C All recipients have the same information needs
D x The project manager is the information hub of the project
M1 118 1.18 How can the spoken word be made comprehensible?
A Through use of dialect
B Through physical posture
C Through written communication
D x Through graphic visualization
M1 119 1.19 What is not one of the project start-up goals?
A Overall view of the project
B To ensure that the project goals are precise and instantly understood
C x To secure resources
D To secure the cooperation of all involved
M1 120 1.20 What tasks and problems on the relationship level arise at the end of a
project?
A What services still need to be provided in the project?
B x Informing project employees promptly of further assignments
C What tasks does the project still need to perform?
D Have all necessary technical data been compiled?


M1 121 1.02 What are project stakeholders?
A x Persons or groups of persons connected with the company or project
B Persons or groups of persons already working in projects
C Persons or groups of persons who would like to work in projects
D Persons or groups of persons responsible for financial matters in the

company
M1 122 1.03 Which of the following project evaluation methods is a dynamic method?
A Cost comparison calculation
B Profit comparison calculation
C x Capital value method
D Amortization calculation
M1 123 1.04 What is a possible basis for risk analysis in the project?
A x Definition of project goals
B Project phase plan
C requirements specification
D Project order
M1 124 1.05 What is a project audit?
A Review of project documents while the project is in progress
B x A systematic and independent examination
C Review of the extent to which a project product fulfils the quality

requirement
D Thinking through a problem


M1 125 1.08 A situation analysis (in the problem-solving process) provides

information on.....
A Decision-making channels
B Project budget
C Project objectives
D x Weaknesses
M1 126 1.09 A code structure is often used in the project structure plan. Which of the
following is an example of “classifying encoding”?
A Alphabetical encoding; e.g. A, AA, AAA, ......
B Alphanumeric encoding with separators; e.g. A, A-1, A-1.1, ....
C Purely numeric encoding; e.g. 100, 110, ....
D x Alphanumeric project structure code; e.g. M343-112-36,

(M343/product name, 112/subproject, 36/work package no.)
M1 127 1.10 Configuration management puts changes through a formal approval

process. Configuration management therefore guarantees that ....
A Feasibility is assured
B x The project manager always knows how and why changes were made to
the object of the project
C Risks which no longer exist no longer need to be monitored
D Existing weaknesses can be eliminated
M1 128 1.11 What is defining milestones intended to achieve?
A Milestones always complete a phase
B x Milestones structure the logic of the project
C Milestones combine sub-tasks
D Milestones connect units and resources

M1 129 1.12 When establishing quantitative staff requirements, the following

determining factors apply:
A Work package description
B Working methods used
C x Volume of work packages in the project
D Requirements to be met by certain activities in the project
M1 130 1.15 What problems could changes cause in project execution?
A Indemnification for loss
B Contractual penalties
C x Postponement of deadlines
D Changes in project manager

Type B questions
M1 131 2.01 Managing means influencing, determining the direction and course and
controlling actions and opinions. To perform these tasks, two
requirements can be formulated which management staff need to
meet. They should
A manage along authoritarian lines
B x impart meaning through communication
C x adopt a point of view and take up a position
D introduce a daily routine
M1 132 2.02 Job enlargement is a motivation-enhancing approach to job structuring.

What does the term mean? There are two correct answers.
A X Reducing one-sided strain and monotony
B Job enrichment
C Job change
D x Expansion of current job
M1 133 2.03 What are the golden rules for day-to-day personal time planning (there
are two correct answers).
A x Writing down tasks, activities and deadlines
B Conscious definition of goals
C Focusing on deficits
D x Reserving floats
M1 134 2.04 Which project environment control strategies are important? There are
two correct answers.
A Planning
B x Information
C x Participation
D Monitoring

M1 135 2.05 Many project managers and project team members deal with a huge
workload, but may neglect their private life and ignore their bodies’
warning signals. Which of the following is therefore also important in
project work? There are two correct answers.
A x To reduce and channel irritating stimuli
B x To develop effective individual recovery strategies and integrate them

into your daily life
C To restrict information
D To avoid disturbances
M1 136 2.06 Discrimination should be avoided in project work. Which of the actions
below discriminate against persons or groups? There are two correct
answers.
A x Deliberately only speaking in dialect in meetings even though not

everyone understands dialect (and this is known to be the case)
B x The project manager always makes fun of project team member X in

meetings (project employee X is very overweight)
C One of the participants in the weekly meeting does not let the other
participants finish what they are saying.
D A project employee is warned about repeatedly arriving at meetings late
M1 137 2.07 Which of the following two methods are creativity techniques?
A Profit comparison calculation
B x Method 635
C x Mind mapping
D Presentation
M1 138 2.08 When is a project successful? There are two correct answers.
A x When the requirements of the sponsor have been fulfilled
B When the project team members are satisfied
C x When the deadlines have been met and cost constraints adhered to
D When the project manager is satisfied

M1 139 2.09 What is efficiency? There are two correct answers.
A x Doing things right
B Doing the right things
C Doing things as quickly as possible
D x Achieving goals with minimum input
M1 140 2.10 What should an advisor do? There are two correct answers.
A x Observe well and listen actively
B Take action immediately
C x Ask the right questions
D Make concrete proposals
M1 141 2.11 What forms part of good preparations for negotiations? There are two
correct answers.
A Defining the limits of a problem
B Defining responsibilities for materials procurement
C x Obtaining information
D x Finding out negotiating goals
M1 142 2.12 Soft factors and/or the relationship level influence project work much
more than the technical level. In a crisis context, project managers
should therefore also look beneath the surface. Emerging conflicts
develop in stages. Two of the examples below occur at the beginning
of a conflict escalation.
A Self-destruction is accepted in a bid to destroy the opponent
B x Occasional differences of opinion occur
C x Differences of opinion grow into an open dispute
D The parties no longer see each other as human beings

M1 143 2.13 A person’s reliability means being able to trust them. What does a
project manager need to do to be rated reliable by the sponsor? There
are two correct answers.
A x Provide honest information
B x Assess problems realistically
C Contact the sponsor every day
D Apportion the blame for problems
M1 144 2.14 Two rules on “giving feedback” are very important.
A x Be constructive, i.e. offer some outlook for the future
B x Be specific
C Be as negative as possible
D Mention third-party observations and impressions
M1 145 2.15 When can a project team member be said to be lacking in ethics? There
are two correct answers.
A x If he presents a success as his own achievement even though the whole

team made a contribution
B If he does not misuse information advantages
C If he respects everyone's views
D x If he is only loyal to management

Type C questions
M1 146 3.01 + - What does project management encompass?
A x Organizing all aspects of a project
B x Controlling all aspects of a project
C x Optimizing the services, time, cost and risks of a project
D x Coordinating measures within a project
M1 147 3.02 + - Unlike a portfolio, a project programme normally
A x provides the necessary framework for implementing strategies and

initiatives
B x is an instrument for implementing a strategic package of changes
C x is a totality of projects which are combined for control purposes
D x is a totality of mutually associated projects and organizational

changes to achieve a strategic goal
M1 148 3.04 + - What should a project management manual include?
A x Targets for the application of PM methods
B x Targets for the application of PM instruments
C x Targets for the goals to be achieved by project XYZ
D x Targets for responsibilities in project XYZ
M1 149 3.03 + - The question of which factors were crucial to the success of a
project is one that can only be answered in retrospect. Based on
experience a number of factors can be enumerated.
A x Support from top-level management (management attention)
B x A project team with the right composition both as regards

technical skills and personalities
C x The managerial quality of the project manager
D x Defining the right targets for the project

M1 150 3.05 + - What is management by projects?
A x Concept for the management of project-oriented organizations
B x Concept for management through task transfer
C x Concept for a form of management which gives employees clear

performance results
D x Concept for management by specified objectives
M1 151 3.06 + - What is the aim of “lessons learned” in the context of projects?
A x To make experiences accessible to all those who can benefit from

them
B x To generate and disseminate knowledge in the project
C x To learn with electronic media
D x To document the experiences of the project team working on a

project and make those experiences available and usable for
future projects
M1 152 3.07 + - The payback analysis is the main decision-making aid when taking
investment decisions in a project. If the project manager decides
on a static procedure, what choice does he have?
A x Amortization calculation
B x Profit comparison calculation
C x Cost comparison calculation
D x Capital value method
M1 153 3.08 + - What competencies should the project team have (implementing
level)?
A x Specialist skills
B x Managerial competence
C x Decision-making responsibility
D x Methodology skills

M1 154 3.09 + - Who is responsible for compliance with safety regulations in the
project?
A x The project manager
B x The sponsor
C x The quality manager
D x The project team members
M1 155 3.10 + - Assuming you, as project manager, are responsible for liquidity
planning and control (financial planning), which criteria are
particularly important to you?
A x What costs are incurred (cost types)
B x When the costs are incurred
C x Where the costs are incurred (cost centres)
D x What the costs are incurred for (cost objectives)
M1 156 3.11 + - What methods of avoiding litigation are appropriate with a view to
conflict prevention?
A x Mediation
B x Moderation
C x Conciliation procedures
D x Law and regulations
M1 157 3.11 + - What can an organization do to ensure that external contracts in a

project are legally correct?
A x Require internal or external legal verification
B x Introduce conciliation procedures
C x Introduce framework contracts
D x Organize a course on contract law

M1 158 3.06 + - What is the purpose of project marketing?
A x To underscore the identity and importance of a project
B x To strengthen team spirit in a project
C x To raise the profile of the project team with management
D x To safeguard the project budget
M1 159 3.03 + - Important project assessment criteria are entered in a product

portfolio in order to establish priorities.
A x Commercial importance
B x Strategic importance
C x Innovative projects
D x Projects of the same type
M1 160 3.01 + - What does project management mean?
A x The task of managing a project
B x It is an action and management model
C x Introducing project management on the basis of a procedural

model
D x Bringing about communication between the parties concerned

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Certified Project Manager IPMA Level C®

Sample multiple choice examination questions (with answers)

Guideline time for this section of the exam 60 minutes

Max. points score = 60 points

Permitted aids open books

Issue: 31.07.2011 Version:M1-2011 Last edited: 31.07.2011

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Notes on the sample examination

1. How to answer the questions correctly

00 000 0.00 Question

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C Clearly specified goals

A x Receiving fast, competent service as a customer

B Rapid project execution

D Reduction in current operating costs

A An analysis of the identified project risks

B A forecast of the likely project costs and likely final deadline

C What sales volume/revenues would make it possible to post a predefined

D x Whether the result generates more revenue than it costs to produce

B Tasks not yet completed should be added to the to-do list

C Cost-neutral acceleration of the project in the initial phase

D x Appropriate countermeasures should be planned

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M1 105 1.05 Quality assurance in the project is a component of quality management.

A x To guarantee the defined quality of a product or service

B To guarantee customer satisfaction

C To guarantee the commercial success of the project

D To employ a project methodology geared to customer-focused

A x Pure project organization

B Matrix project organization

C Pure staff or influence-based project organization

D Hybrid form between project and matrix organization

M1 107 1.07 What makes a project member a good team player?

A The ability to recognize early signs of conflict

B x The ability to fit in with a group

C The ability to forward information promptly

D The ability to call conflicts by name

A Finding persons who possess certain qualities

B x Identifying alternatives that best achieve a specified goal

D Finding new constructive solutions to tasks

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M1 109 1.09 What is the result of a project structure plan?

A Full compatibility of cost type structure

B Realistic general parameters

C x Structuring of project tasks

D Establishment of several cost centres

M1 110 1.10 What does configuration management ensure (change management)?

A x That changes are subject to a formal approval process

B That the relevant results are listed correctly

C That opportunities and risks are identified at an early stage

D That information channels are defined in good time

M1 111 1.11 What is an important characteristic of a project phase?

A Phases must never be longer than six months

B Phases meet the requirements of the PM manual

C Phases always end with a review

D x Phases are limited in time

M1 112 1.12 How are resources normally allocated in a project?

A Allocation on the basis of project experience

B Allocation on the basis of project cost types

C Allocation on the basis of project goals

D x Allocation to individual project processes (work packages)

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