PRINCE2 Foundation Sample Questions for Exam Readiness

Boost your confidence for the PRINCE2 Foundation exam with this well-curated collection of sample questions and practice materials. These PRINCE2 Foundation sample questions are aligned with the latest syllabus and test all key principles, themes, and processes. Whether you're searching for mock exams, dumps, or free practice tests, these resources provide a realistic exam experience and help you reinforce your project management knowledge. Ideal for professionals pursuing PRINCE2 certification, this content ensures you understand foundational concepts and exam patterns. Use these sample questions to assess your progress, identify weak areas, and prepare thoroughly for the real PRINCE2 Foundation exam with confidence.

PRINCE2 Foundation Sample Questions List :

1. What is established during the Starting up a Project process?

1. Project mandate

2. Descriptions of project management team roles

3. Communication Management Strategy

4. Quality Register

2. Is it correct that every project requires a unique Configuration Management Strategy, even with existing organizational standards, as per PRINCE2 in the MFH scenario?

1. Yes, due to each project’s unique context requiring a tailored strategy

2. A distinct strategy is needed for each supplier due to differing management methods

3. No, referencing the MFH document control process in the Quality Management Strategy suffices

3. What’s a goal of the Closing a Project process?

1. Authorize the project’s final phase

2. Confirm all benefits in the Business Case are realized

3. Verify if the original Project Initiation Documentation objectives are met

4. Assign daily management of project closure to the Project Manager

4. Who qualifies as a project stakeholder?

1. Only project beneficiaries

2. All corporate organization members

3. All individuals involved in or impacted by the project

4. Only product users

5. Is it suitable to delay assessing risks to stage 3 products until after stage 2 ends, as decided by the project manager during initiation, per the plans theme?

1. Yes, since detailed planning for stage 3 should follow stage 2 completion

2. Yes, as risk planning belongs in the stage plan before risks arise, not the project plan

3. No, because risks in the project plan need evaluation and adjustments to handle them

4. No, as project-level risk responses should be logged in the risk register

 6. What’s a key task in product-based planning?

1. Determine activities and their dependencies

2. Draft the Project Product Description

3. Set up Work Packages

4. Generate Product Status Accounts

7. When are stage tolerances determined?

1. Controlling a Stage

2. Initiating a Project

3. Managing a Stage Boundary

4. Directing a Project

8. What’s an objective of the 'controlling a stage' process?

1. Create a team plan for assigning work to a team manager

2. Choose and apply measures to correct plan deviations within tolerance

3. Secure approvals for work package deliverables

4. Revise the project plan with stage plan actuals

9. In which management product does the Project Board define change request authority?

1. Risk Management Strategy

2. Quality Management Strategy

3. Communication Strategy

4. Configuration Management Strategy

10. Which principle underpins the quality theme by clearly defining the project’s outputs?

1. Manage by stages

2. Focus on products

3. Manage by exception

4. Learn from experience

11. Which process equips the Project Board to evaluate a completed stage’s success and ongoing business justification?

1. Controlling a Stage

2. Closing a Project

3. Directing a Project

4. Managing a Stage Boundary

12. What’s a goal of the Quality theme?

1. Ensure all project products meet specified requirements

2. Set up quality assurance to sustain the quality system

3. Catalog all project products to confirm scope coverage

4. Define quality assurance communication needs

13. Which project trait highlights differing views and incentives between customers and suppliers?

1. Change

2. Cross-functional

3. Unique

4. Risk

14. How is a risk event characterized?

1. An uncertain area posing a threat or opportunity

2. The origin of potential project risks

3. A milestone achieved on the project plan

4. The steps planned if a risk materializes

15. What does a Project Product Description aim to achieve?

1. Logs the costs and timelines for the project’s end product delivery

2. Illustrates product dependencies to enhance planning

3. Lists every product the project will produce

4. Specifies what the project must deliver for acceptance

16. Why does a project apply the 'learn from experience' principle?

1. To replicate past project successes

2. To craft a project business case

3. To segment the project into stages

4. To use tolerances for authority delegation

17. Which is a true statement about the Directing a Project process?

1. Ensures ongoing business justification via Project Board oversight

2. Involves the Project Manager’s daily tasks

3. Guarantees regular progress updates

4. Starts after Initiating a Project concludes

18. What defines an off-specification?

1. A new demand

2. A quality tolerance level

3. A type of problem

4. A significant risk

19. Which PRINCE2 principle is applied by setting tolerances for all three plan levels?

1. Manage by stages

2. Manage by exception

3. Continued business justification

4. Learn from experience

20. What’s a purpose of the Plans theme, filling in: 'to [ ? ] the project’s plans'?

1. assign a unique coding system for product identification

2. outline quality activity results

3. offer a structure for designing, developing, and maintaining

4. specify the benefits each plan achieves

21. Which process maintains focus on delivering a stage’s products while preventing uncontrolled changes?

1. Directing a project

2. Managing a stage boundary

3. Controlling a stage

4. Starting up a project

22. What does a Project Manager agree with a Team Manager?

1. Project cost tolerance

2. Stage cost tolerance

3. Work Package cost tolerance

4. Product cost tolerance

23. Which project performance element must be managed to ensure products meet their intended use?

1. Benefits

2. Quality

3. Risk

4. Scope

24. What’s included in quality control?

1. Conduct quality reviews

2. Write Product Descriptions

3. Assure proper project execution

4. Record customer quality expectations

25. What must corporate or programme management supply before Starting up a Project begins?

1. Project Brief

2. Details to identify the prospective Executive

3. Project Initiation Documentation

4. Project initiation authority

26. Which statement about the quality review technique is incorrect?

1. Checks a product’s suitability for its purpose

2. Sets the project team’s quality duties

3. Provides a baseline for managing future changes

4. Promotes product acceptance via key stakeholder involvement

27. What’s a minimum requirement for the risk management approach per the risk theme?

1. Outline of the risk management procedure

2. Statement of the company’s risk tolerance

3. Assigned actionees for each risk

4. Likelihood and impact estimates

28. What’s the initial step in PRINCE2’s 'defining and analyzing the products' approach?

1. Drafting a product flow diagram

2. Composing a product description

3. Creating a project product description

4. Outlining the plan

29. Which principle uses Product Descriptions to clarify purpose, composition, and quality criteria?

1. Tailor to suit the project environment

2. Focus on products

3. Manage by stages

4. Continued business justification

30. What initiates the Starting Up a Project process?

1. Legislation

2. Corporate Strategy

3. Risks

4. Mandate

31. Which does NOT trigger a Project Manager to authorize a work package?

1. Stage Authorization

2. Corrective Action

3. Exception plan approved

4. Reporting highlights

32. What’s an aim of the plans theme?

1. Detect, evaluate, and manage baseline changes

2. Define the project’s accountability structure

3. Handle uncertainty

4. Assess target achievability

33. Who should be informed if project tolerances are at risk?

1. Project Board

2. Project Manager

3. Corporate or Programme Management

4. Executive

34. Who must approve replacing a Stage Plan with an Exception Plan?

1. Corporate or programme management

2. Project Board

3. Project Manager

4. Team Manager

35. What’s a risk owner’s duty?

1. Spot departmental risks to the project

2. Control the risk budget for responses

3. Oversee, monitor, and manage an assigned risk

4. Set project risk appetite

36. Which risk response type applies to both threats and opportunities, filling in: 'The risk response type [ ? ] ...'?

1. Avoid

2. Reduce

3. Share

4. Transfer

37. Who carries out risk response actions, filling in: 'The role of [ ? ] is responsible...'?

1. Project Assurance

2. Project Support

3. the risk actionee

4. the risk owner

38. How does the project plan support the 'manage by stages' principle?

1. By noting customer quality expectations

2. By defining products for fitness of purpose

3. By marking key control points and milestones

4. By estimating project timelines and costs

39. Which product records a premature project closure and unmet PID objectives in late October, stage 3?

1. Benefits Review Plan

2. End Project Report

3. Exception Report

4. Project closure notification

40. What distinguishes management stages from technical stages?

1. Management stages need planning; technical stages don’t

2. Technical stages may overlap; management stages can’t

3. Management stages produce products; technical stages don’t

4. Technical stages need resources; management stages don’t

41. Which theme calculates the project delivery cost?

1. Business Case

2. Change

3. Plans

4. Progress

42. When must business justification be reviewed to meet progress theme minimums?

1. Project outset

2. Across each stage

3. Upon a change request

4. During exceptions

43. What happens to defects during a quality review meeting, filling in: 'During a quality review meeting [ ? ] any identified defects'?

1. A fix is devised for

2. An issue is logged for

3. Agreed actions are noted for

4. The chair authorizes a solution to

44. Which theme equips all project management levels with monitoring and control tools?

1. Progress

2. Change

3. Organization

4. Quality

45. Which actions occur in the 'controlling a stage' process? 1. Create an exception plan, 2. Authorize work, 3. Take corrective action, 4. Approve completed products

1. 1 and 2

2. 2 and 3

3. 3 and 4

4. 1 and 4

46. What’s a goal of the Managing a Stage Boundary process?

1. Supply the Project Board with info to approve the next stage

2. Approve the upcoming Stage Plan

3. Review and close prior stage risks and issues

4. Oversee the Project Manager-Team Manager link

47. What are the four steps in the PRINCE2 Risk Management procedure?

1. Identify, Assess, Resource, Implement

2. Identify, Evaluate, Resource, Implement

3. Identify, Assess, Plan, Implement

4. Identify, Evaluate, Plan, Implement

48. Which other product is updated alongside the Business Case during Initiating a Project?

1. Post-project review plan

2. Risk Register

3. Benefits Review Plan

4. Issue Register

49. Is adjusting a work package timeline within stage tolerance during 'manage product delivery' appropriate?

1. Yes, as the team manager sets work package duration

2. Yes, since the team manager agrees on work limits

3. No, because the project manager’s work package shouldn’t change

4. No, as stage tolerance use needs Project Board approval

50. Which process assigns key roles before project initiation?

1. Managing Product Delivery

2. Initiating a Project

3. Managing a Stage Boundary

4. Starting up a Project

51. When does the 'directing a project' process begin, filling in: 'The 'directing a project' process starts when [ ? ]...'?

1. the 'starting up a project' process finishes

2. the project mandate gains Project Board approval

3. the Project Board agrees on project strategies

4. corporate, programme management, or the customer authorizes the project

52. What’s the purpose of the Change theme?

1. Prevent alterations to baselined products

2. Identify, assess, and manage changes to baselined products

3. Monitor actual vs. planned achievements

4. Evaluate and control uncertainty

53. Which is NOT a PRINCE2 integrated element?

1. Tailoring PRINCE2 to the project environment

2. The processes

3. The products

4. The themes

54. What’s a customer’s assumed role in the PRINCE2 customer/supplier setup?

1. Define the desired outcome

2. Supply resources and skills for the outcome

3. Ensure technical project integrity

4. Develop project products

55. Which product, created in 'starting up a project,' confirms the project scope?

1. Project mandate

2. Initiation stage plan

3. Project initiation documentation

4. Project brief

56. Who ensures the quality of specialist products in a project?

1. Executive

2. Senior user

3. Senior supplier

4. Project assurance

57. What’s a benefit of the 'manage by stages' principle?

1. PRINCE2 suits all project types

2. Project outputs align with strategic goals

3. Decision points prevent uncontrolled continuation

4. Defined tolerances aid delegation

58. What are a project’s measurable improvements from outcomes, filling in: 'A project’s [ ? ] are...'?

1. benefits

2. dis-benefits

3. issues

4. risks

59. What should the team manager do if quality check representatives are unsuitable during team planning in stage 2?

1. Consult project assurance

2. Notify the project manager of the risk

3. Log concerns in the quality register

4. Submit an exception report to the project manager

60. What’s a minimum quality theme requirement?

1. Use lessons for quality planning

2. Follow the mandated quality management approach

3. Apply external quality standards for control

4. Use user stories for the project product description

61. When must business justification be checked per the progress theme’s minimums?

1. At project start

2. During each stage

3. Upon raising a change

4. In exception cases

62. What’s a goal of the Change theme?

1. Block changes to baselined products

2. Track, evaluate, and control potential changes to baselined products

3. Set up monitoring of actual vs. planned results

4. Address uncertainty

63. What’s an aim of the 'directing a project' process?

1. Maintain overall project control

2. Address risks and issues with corrective actions

3. Perform minimal checks for feasibility

4. Update the project plan for the next stage

64. What does the Quality theme aim to achieve?

1. Ensure products meet their defined standards

2. Maintain quality assurance for the quality system

3. List all project products to verify scope

4. Define quality assurance communication needs

65. Which role represents those operating the project’s products post-completion?

1. Executive

2. Senior user

3. Senior supplier

4. Project manager

66. In the MFH scenario, what products are affected by the Quality Manager’s configuration management change?

1. All products created to date

2. Only products from the first three weeks of stage 3

3. All products tied to Facilities Division services

4. No products need changes, but some require removal

67. Which product outlines reporting needs between Project Manager and Team Manager?

1. Project Brief

2. Product Description

3. Team Plan

4. Work Package

68. After completing the 'corporate quality procedures' update in stage 3, what’s project assurance’s next step?

1. Update the team plan to reflect completion

2. Follow delivery procedures for the work package

3. Confirm approval of all work package products

4. Mark the stage plan as complete

69. Which statement about the Learn from Experience principle is false? Lessons should be sought...

1. When Starting a Project

2. When Initiating a Project

3. As the project advances

4. As the project ends

70. What’s done with defects during a quality review, filling in: 'During a quality review meeting [ ? ] any identified defects'?

1. A solution is devised

2. An issue is recorded

3. Actions agreed upon are documented

4. The chair approves a fix

71. Which does NOT align with continued business justification?

1. A valid reason must exist to start a project

2. Business justification guides decisions

3. If financial benefits vanish, the project should halt

4. If justification fades, the project should stop

72. What does a risk owner handle?

1. Identify departmental project risks

2. Authorize risk budget use

3. Manage, monitor, and control an assigned risk

4. Set project risk tolerance

73. Which role represents operators of the project’s products after completion?

1. Executive

2. Senior user

3. Senior supplier

4. Project manager

74. Which process informs the Project Board about a completed stage and business justification?

1. Controlling a stage

2. Closing a project

3. Directing a project

4. Managing a stage boundary

75. What benefits come from a clear project end? 1. No further project costs, 2. Products handed to operations, 3. All benefits achieved, 4. Project brief re-baselined

1. 1 and 2

2. 2 and 3

3. 3 and 4

4. 1 and 4

FAQs

1. What is the PRINCE2 Foundation certification?

It is an entry-level project management certification that validates your knowledge of PRINCE2 principles, themes, and processes.

2. How do I get PRINCE2 Foundation certified?

You need to study PRINCE2 concepts, register for the exam through PeopleCert or an accredited body, and pass the Foundation exam.

3. What are the eligibility requirements for the PRINCE2 Foundation exam?

There are no formal prerequisites; anyone interested in project management can take it.

4. How much does the PRINCE2 Foundation certification cost?

The cost is usually $300–$400 USD, depending on the training provider and location.

5. How many questions are in the PRINCE2 Foundation exam?

The exam has 60 multiple-choice questions.

6. What is the passing score for the PRINCE2 Foundation exam?

You must score at least 55% (33 correct answers out of 60).

7. How long is the PRINCE2 Foundation exam?

The exam duration is 60 minutes.

8. What topics are covered in the PRINCE2 Foundation certification?

It covers the seven principles, seven themes, and seven processes of PRINCE2.

9. How difficult is the PRINCE2 Foundation exam?

It is considered moderately easy and suitable for beginners in project management.

10. How long does it take to prepare for the PRINCE2 Foundation exam?

Most candidates prepare in 2–4 weeks, depending on prior knowledge.

11. Are there any PRINCE2 Foundation sample questions or practice tests available?

Yes, sample questions are available from PeopleCert, and CertiMaan provides practice tests.

12. Is PRINCE2 Foundation certification worth it?

Yes, it is highly valued by employers, especially in the UK, Europe, and internationally.

13. What is the validity period of the PRINCE2 Foundation certification?

The certification is valid for 3 years, after which renewal is required.

14. Can I retake the PRINCE2 Foundation exam if I fail?

Yes, you can retake the exam by purchasing another attempt through PeopleCert.

15. What jobs can I get with a PRINCE2 Foundation certification?

Common roles include Project Administrator, Project Coordinator, and Junior Project Manager.

16. How much salary can I earn after PRINCE2 Foundation certification?

Salaries vary, but PRINCE2-certified professionals generally earn more than non-certified peers, often starting from $50k+ annually.

17. What is the difference between PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner certifications?

• Foundation: Covers basics and principles.

• Practitioner: Advanced level, focuses on applying PRINCE2 in real projects.

18. What are the best study materials for the PRINCE2 Foundation exam?

Use the official PRINCE2 manual, accredited training guides, and practice tests from CertiMaan.

19. Is PRINCE2 Foundation recognized internationally?

Yes, it is widely recognized across the UK, Europe, Asia, and many global industries.

20. Where can I register for the PRINCE2 Foundation exam?

You can register through the official PeopleCert website or authorized training providers.