How to Answer PMP Formula Questions 

in the Best Way

Project management formulas are definitely going to show up on your PMP exam. These questions are quick wins for easy points on your exam. If you know the PMP formulas, working out the answer is straightforward. There is only one right answer.

However, we know from talking to many students, that it’s hard to remember formulas. They are often the PMP exam questions students get wrong when taking mock exams in their PMP exam simulator. Maybe you haven’t had to study math since your school days. There are a lot of calculations to recall and if you don’t have to use them routinely at work, many of them will be new to you.

We’re here to tell you that there are strategies you can use to improve your recall and knowledge of the formulas.

Sample PMP Exam Q & A

You are leading a large project that involves many stakeholders. You want to get two new team members up to speed with the overall dynamics of the project and engage effectively with the project stakeholders.

What should you do?

A. Ask the team members to record any issues they encounter into the issue log
B. Review the stakeholder register with the new team members
C. Schedule a meeting with the new team members and all project stakeholders
D. Submit a change request to update the stakeholder engagement plan

HINT: What document lists people or organizations either positively or negatively impacted by a decision, activity or outcome of the project?