PMP Resources and Procurement Practice Questions

Two Process tasks cover resources and procurement. Practice original questions on contract types and who carries the risk, vendor performance, claims and changes, and resource leveling, with an explanation for every option.

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180 questions in the July 2026 format: a case-study section first, then two sections of independent questions, on one 240-minute clock, with a score by domain and an explanation for every option.

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  • 29 original resources and procurement questions, every option explained
  • Process domain (41% of the exam)
  • ECO tasks: II-4 Plan and manage resources; II-5 Plan and manage procurement
Free sample · Question 1 of 3Process · Resources and procurement

A vendor bidding on the project offers the project manager free tickets to a major sporting event. What should the project manager do?

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What our resources and procurement questions cover

  • Defining and planning resources from requirements; resource calendars, leveling and smoothing
  • Managing resource availability and conflicts with functional managers
  • Make-or-buy analysis and the procurement strategy
  • Contract types: fixed-price (FFP, FPIF, FP-EPA), cost-reimbursable (CPFF, CPIF, CPAF) and time and materials
  • Source selection, negotiation strategy and agreements
  • Managing suppliers: performance reviews, claims, change requests and closing procurements
Line drawing of a signed contract on a desk, a stack of delivery boxes and a hand truck

This list is our own summary of the tasks, written for practice. PMI publishes the full task statements and enablers in the PMP Examination Content Outline.

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Take the full timed PMP mock exam

180 questions in the July 2026 format: a case-study section first, then two sections of independent questions, on one 240-minute clock, with a score by domain and an explanation for every option.

Or try the free resources and procurement drill

Ideas the questions test most

  1. Under a firm fixed-price contract the seller carries most of the cost risk; under cost-plus contracts the buyer carries most of it. Time and materials suits small or urgent work whose scope cannot be defined.
  2. Resource leveling adjusts start and finish dates to balance demand with supply and can change the critical path; resource smoothing works only within float and does not.
  3. A change to a contract goes through the contract change control process, and the seller is paid for authorized changes; a project manager cannot simply instruct extra work outside the contract.
  4. Agile contracts often use fixed-price increments, not-to-exceed time and materials, or a graduated scope so the buyer can reprioritize.

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Common questions

Which contract type has the least risk for the buyer?

A firm fixed-price contract, because the seller must deliver the defined scope for the agreed price and absorbs cost overruns. The buyer carries the most cost risk under cost-plus-percentage-of-cost or open-ended time and materials arrangements.

What is the difference between resource leveling and resource smoothing?

Leveling changes start and finish dates to resolve over-allocation and can extend the project and change the critical path. Smoothing adjusts activities only within their float, so the end date and critical path do not change.

Take the full timed PMP mock exam

180 questions in the July 2026 format: a case-study section first, then two sections of independent questions, on one 240-minute clock, with a score by domain and an explanation for every option.

Or try the free resources and procurement drill

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Domains, tasks, question types and format: PMI: Project Management Professional (PMP)® Examination Content Outline, July 2026 PMP Certification Exam Update · PMI: PMP certification page (exam format, domains and breaks), checked November 2026.

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