capm practice test Intermediate Practice Exam: Medium Difficulty 2025

A project has multiple stakeholders requesting frequent changes. The project manager notices confusion about who can approve changes and how changes impact scope and schedule. What should the project manager do FIRST to reduce rework and set clear expectations?

Midway through execution, a key stakeholder claims the team is building the wrong features. The project manager finds that the requirements were documented but not formally validated with stakeholders. What document or output should the project manager focus on to confirm what was accepted and reduce disagreement?

A project sponsor asks for a fast status update that shows whether the project is getting the planned value for the money spent. The project manager has earned value data available. Which metric BEST answers the sponsor’s question?

A project manager inherits a project with frequent misunderstandings between engineering and business stakeholders. Meetings are occurring, but decisions and action items are not being followed. What is the BEST action to improve alignment and accountability?

A construction project is using a predictive approach. The client requests adding a new feature that will increase cost and extend the schedule. What is the MOST appropriate next step for the project manager?

During planning of a predictive project, the project manager decomposes deliverables into smaller components, assigns unique identifiers, and plans how scope will be verified. Which combination of artifacts BEST supports this work?

An agile team’s sprint review reveals stakeholders are unhappy because they expected a different workflow. The product owner realizes acceptance criteria were vague. What should the team do NEXT to reduce mismatched expectations in future sprints?

An agile team is frequently interrupted by urgent requests from operations. These requests jeopardize sprint goals. What is the BEST approach to handle this while preserving agility and transparency?

A business analyst is working with stakeholders who describe needs in terms of outcomes, not detailed features. The project team must translate these needs into clear, testable requirements and confirm they support organizational objectives. What should the analyst use to connect needs to measurable value and ensure alignment?

A project is delivering a new customer portal. Stakeholders disagree on which features are most important, and the team risks building low-value functionality first. As part of business analysis, what should be done to improve decision-making on what to build next?