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ISEB-PM1 BCS Foundation Certificate in IS Project Management Free Practice Exam Questions (2025 Updated)

Prepare effectively for your BCS ISEB-PM1 BCS Foundation Certificate in IS Project Management certification with our extensive collection of free, high-quality practice questions. Each question is designed to mirror the actual exam format and objectives, complete with comprehensive answers and detailed explanations. Our materials are regularly updated for 2025, ensuring you have the most current resources to build confidence and succeed on your first attempt.

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All of the following are tools and techniques of the Contract Administration process except for which one?

A.

Contract change control system, buyer-conducted performance review, and inspections and audits

B.

Records management system and information technology

C.

Contract performance information gathering and contract reporting systems

D.

Performance reporting, payment system, and claims administration

A project involves arranging for the closing of the company office where the team works and relocating everyone to a new city. The BEST thing the project manager can do is:

A.

Spend time carefully creating the work breakdown structure.

B.

Have a strong quality control plan.

C.

Decrease the fringe benefits.

D.

Carefully consider the reward system for the project.

Which of the following are inputs to Activity Definition?

A.

Project Scope Statement and Work Breakdown Structure

B.

Activity list and Arrow Diagram

C.

Change Requests Lists and Organizational Process Assets

D.

Project Management Plan and Resource Availability

A work package has been scheduled to cost $1,000 to complete, and was to be finished today. As of today, the actual expenditure is $1,200 and approximately half of the work has been completed.

What is the cost variance?

A.

-$700

B.

-$200

C.

+$200

D.

+$500

What provides information regarding the ways people, teams, and organizational units behave?

A.

Organizational chart

B.

Organizational theory

C.

Organizational structure

D.

Organizational behavior

Company A is launching a new communications satellite system. Resource B was assigned combined projects of design, construction, integration, and launch of the satellite.

Resource B's role is that of a:

A.

Project manager

B.

Portfolio manager

C.

Work breakdown manager

D.

Program manager

Which of the following statements is in agreement with McGregor's concepts concerning Theory X and Theory Y managers?

A.

All of the other alternatives apply

B.

Theory X managers tend to be autocratic whereas Theory Y managers are more likely to delegate responsibility

C.

Both 1) Theory X managers view subordinates as being lazy, irresponsible, and resistant to change, and 2) Theory Y managers view subordinates as being imaginative, creative, and willing to accept responsibility

D.

Theory Y managers view subordinates as being imaginative, creative, and willing to accept responsibility

E.

Theory X managers view subordinates as being lazy, irresponsible, and resistant to change

Inspection is a tool and technique for which of the following processes?

A.

Create WBS

B.

Define Scope

C.

Control Scope

D.

Verify Scope

Which one of the following is true regarding the change control board?

A.

Describes how changes are managed.

B.

Approves or rejects change requests.

C.

Needs updated project management plans to approve or reject a change.

D.

Describes how changes are documented.

At the end of the project, what will be the value of SV?

A.

Positive

B.

Zero

C.

Negative

D.

Greater than one

The widget production project is well underway. The requirements are clear that each widget must weigh between 0.320 and 0.325 ounces. The first day of test production resulted in 1247 widgets. Of the widgets inspected, 47 percent fell within the acceptable weight range. This is an example of:

A.

Control limits.

B.

Quality assurance.

C.

Control charting.

D.

Corrective action.

A project manager is assigned to a project which phase of the project?

A.

Closing

B.

Initiation

C.

Estimation

D.

Planning

The risk of accepting a lot of poor quality, in acceptance sampling, is referred to as:

A.

type I error

B.

producer's risk

C.

consumer's risk

D.

buyer's risk

E.

consumer's risk and type I error

Stakeholder analysis identifies what information and relates it to the purpose of the project?

A.

Requirements, influence, and functional department

B.

Interest, requirements, and functional role

C.

Requirements, expectations, and influence

D.

Interest, expectations, and influence

The most rapid Estimate Costs technique is ___________.

A.

Analogous estimating

B.

Template estimating

C.

Computerized estimating

D.

Square foot estimating

What is the minimum a project schedule must include?

A.

Variance analysis

B.

A planned start date and a planned finish date for each schedule activity

C.

A critical path diagram

D.

Critical chain analysis

The initial development of a Project Scope Management plan uses which technique?

A.

Alternatives identification

B.

Scope decomposition

C.

Expert judgment

D.

Product analysis

The sponsor is worried about the seller deriving extra profit on the cost plus fixed fee (CPFF) contract. Each month the sponsor requires the project manager to submit CPI calculations and an analysis of the cost to complete. The project manager explains to the sponsor that extra profits should NOT be a worry on this project because:

A.

The team is making sure the seller does not cut scope.

B.

All costs invoiced are being audited.

C.

There can only be a maximum 10 percent increase if there is an unexpected cost overrun.

D.

The fee is only received by the seller when the project is completed.

What does a SPI value greater than 1.0 indicate?

A.

More work was completed than planned

B.

Less work was completed than planned

C.

Cost overrun for completed work has occurred

D.

Cost underrun for completed work has occurred

In which of the following contract types does the buyer have the most cost risk?

A.

Cost plus percentage of costs (CPPC)

B.

Cost plus fixed fee (CPFF)

C.

Cost plus award fee (CPAF)

D.

Cost plus incentive fee (CPIF)

While reviewing project performance, the project manager determines that the schedule variance is -500.

What is the BEST thing to do?

A.

Let the sponsor know.

B.

Determine the cost variance.

C.

Look for activities that can be done in parallel.

D.

Move resources from the project to one that is not failing.

Reviewing, tracking, and regulating the process to meet performance objectives defined in the project management plan are part of which process?

A.

Monitor and Control Project Work

B.

Direct and Manage Project Execution

C.

Monitor and Control Risk

D.

Perform Integrated Change Control

Risk event is the description of what may happen to the _____ of the project.

A.

Budget

B.

harm

C.

Schedule

D.

Manager

Objectives can be described as all of the following except for which one? Choose the least correct answer.

A.

The monetary units used to express the cost criteria for the project

B.

The functionality and specific conditions that must be met in order to satisfy the project, contract, standard, or specification

C.

The quantifiable results used to measure project success that should include schedule, cost, and quality criteria

D.

The purpose for undertaking the project

What is the function of a Project Management Office (PMO)?

A.

To focus on the coordinated planning, prioritization, and execution of projects and subprojects that are tied to the parent organizations' or the client's overall business objectives.

B.

To coordinate and manage the procurement of projects relevant to the parent organization's business objectives and to administer the project charters accordingly.

C.

To administer performance reviews for the project manager and the project team members and to handle any personnel and payroll issues.

D.

To focus on the specified project objectives and to manage the scope, schedule, cost, and quality of the work packages.

What cost control technique is used to compare actual project performance to planned or expected performance?

A.

Cost aggregation

B.

Trend analysis

C.

Forecasting

D.

Variance analysis

Which is one of the determining factors used to calculate CPI?

A.

EV

B.

SPI

C.

PV

D.

ETC

Which of the following provides a comprehensive and consistent method of controlling the project and ensuring its success?

A.

Stakeholder management

B.

Monitoring and controlling

C.

Project governance

D.

Project management methodology

In which of the following team development stages does the team meet and learn about the project and their formal roles and responsibilities?

A.

Forming

B.

Storming

C.

Norming

D.

Performing

Reserve Analysis a technique not used in:

A.

Estimate Costs

B.

Estimating Activity Duration

C.

Control Costs

D.

Determine Budget

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