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PMI-ACP Practice Exam — PMI-ACP: PMl Agile Certified Practitioner

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Exam information

I. Basic Information

1. Mainland China

- Exam Language: Bilingual Chinese and English (original English questions on top with Chinese translations below). No separate language proficiency certificate is required.

- Exam Fees: First-time exam: RMB 3,900 (approx. 540 USD, exchange rate subject to the rate on the registration date); Retake exam: RMB 2,500

- Exam Dates (2026): March 14, June 14, September 12, December 5 (4 annual paper-based tests)

- Exam Duration: 180 minutes (3 hours), 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, no mandatory breaks

- Official Websites: China International Talent Exchange Foundation: http://event.chinapmp.cn; PMI China: www.pmichina.org


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2. International Candidates (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan)

- Exam Language: English (Chinese is available in selected regions)

- Exam Fees: First-time exam: PMI Member 435 USD, Non-Member 495 USD; Retake exam: PMI Member 335 USD, Non-Member 375 USD

- Exam Dates: Flexible booking; computer-based tests are available on non-public holidays

- Exam Duration: 180 minutes (3 hours); self-selected time slots for computer-based tests

- Official Websites: PMI Global: www.pmi.org; Pearson VUE: www.pearsonvue.com/pmi

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II. Eligibility Requirements (All criteria must be met)

1. Education Background

- Hold secondary education qualification (high school, associate degree or equivalent global academic credential) or above.

- No major restrictions. Candidates must be at least 18 years old with full capacity for civil conduct.


2. Project Experience (Two Eligibility Paths)

- Standard Path

 General Project Experience: Minimum 2,000 hours (12 months) of project team experience within the past 5 years.

 Agile Project Experience: Minimum 1,500 hours (8 months) of agile project work experience within the past 3 years.


- Shortcut Path

 General Project Experience: The general project experience requirement is automatically waived for holders of valid PMP® or PgMP® certifications.

 Agile Project Experience: Minimum 2 years (24 months) of agile project experience within the past 5 years.



3. Experience Exemption Rules

- A third-party agile certification (issued by Scrum Alliance, SAFe, etc.) held for more than 1 year can exempt 1 year of required agile experience.

- A degree from a PMI Global Accreditation Center (GAC) accredited program can exempt 1 year of required agile experience.


4. Mandatory Training Requirement

- Complete 21 hours of formal training covering agile practices, frameworks and methodologies, provided by PMI Authorized Training Partners (ATPs).

- Training content shall include agile principles, Scrum, Kanban, XP, Lean and other core agile frameworks.



III. Exam Format (Regional Differences)

1. Mainland China

- Exam Type: Paper-Based Test (PBT) is the only option. Candidates must attend the exam at designated test centers.

- Registration Procedures:

 1. English Application: Complete account registration and eligibility review on the official PMI website (www.pmi.org). Standard review takes 3–5 working days; duration will be extended to 5–10 working days if selected for random audit.

 2. Chinese Application: Batch registration opens on the website of China International Talent Exchange Foundation, generally 1–2 months before each exam. Candidates need to compete for limited test center quotas.

 3. Payment Rule: Full payment must be completed within 48 hours after eligibility approval. The application will become invalid if payment is overdue.

- Registration opens in batches by city; first-tier cities such as Beijing and Shanghai are usually prioritized.


2. International Candidates (Including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan)

- Exam Type: Computer-Based Test (CBT) booked via Pearson VUE with flexible schedules.

- Score Release: Results are available within 24 hours after the exam, much faster than the 4–8 weeks for mainland paper-based tests.

- Special Accommodations: Candidates may apply for special exam arrangements (e.g. extended exam time) in advance.


3. Question Details & Content Distribution

- Total questions: 120 single-choice questions (including 20 unscored pretest questions randomly placed in the exam)

- Scored questions: 100 items. All questions are scenario-based to assess practical agile capabilities.

- Seven content domains & weightings:

 1. Agile Mindset & Principles: 16%

 2. Value-Driven Delivery: 20%

 3. Stakeholder Engagement: 17%

 4. Team Performance: 16%

 5. Adaptive Planning: 12%

 6. Problem Detection & Resolution: 10%

 7. Continuous Improvement: 9%

- Passing Standard: PMI sets the passing score via psychometric analysis and does not publish the exact passing rate. A target accuracy rate of above 70% is recommended for preparation.



IV. Results & Certification Maintenance (PDU Requirements)

1. Score Release & Inquiry

- Mainland China Paper-Based Test: Results are released 4–8 weeks after the exam on the PMI portal. Only PASS / FAIL is displayed with no specific scores.

- International Computer-Based Test: Results are available in your PMI account within 24 hours.

- Domain Rating: Performance across seven domains will be rated from Grade B to Grade A; there is no 3A top rating for this exam.


2. Certificate Issuance

- Electronic Certificate: Available for download in your PMI account approximately 6–8 weeks upon passing the exam.

- Physical Certificate: Application for postal delivery is available at the candidate’s own expense.


3. Certification Maintenance (PDU Requirements)

- Certification Validity: 3 years

- Total PDU Requirement: Earn 30 Professional Development Units (PDUs) within each 3-year cycle:

 - Minimum 15 PDUs related to agile practices

 - Maximum 15 PDUs for other general project management topics

- Ways to earn PDUs: Attend training courses & seminars, read professional publications, publish articles, participate in agile projects and other qualified activities.

- Renewal Fees: PMI Member 60 USD, Non-Member 150 USD. Complete renewal before the expiration date.



V. Important Notes

1. Admission Documents

- Mainland China Candidates: Present original valid ID card and printed admission ticket.

- International Candidates: Present original valid passport and Pearson VUE appointment confirmation letter.


2. Exam Room Rules

- Electronic devices, books and self-provided scratch paper are prohibited. Stationery will be provided on site.

- All exam papers and answer sheets must be collected by invigilators after the exam. Taking documents out of the test room is strictly forbidden.

- No mandatory breaks during the exam. The timer will not stop if you leave temporarily.


3. Registration & Exam Changes

- Eligibility Validity: Approved application is valid for 1 year. You may take the exam up to 3 times within the valid period.

- Registration Quotas: Batch registration with limited seats; popular cities usually face tight quota supply.

- Rescheduling & Cancellation: All operations must be completed via your PMI account at least 48 hours before the exam. Changes made more than 30 days in advance are free of charge; service fees apply for changes within 30 days. No refund will be issued for requests submitted less than 48 hours before the exam.


4. Official Contacts

- PMI Customer Service: +1-610-356-4600

- China International Talent Exchange Foundation: 400-810-2100

- ATA (Official Test Administrator for Mainland China): Responsible for test center arrangement and on-site examination affairs.

Sample questions

PMI-ACP · Q1
Question #1
A newly formed development team experienced difficulty with accurately estimating product backlog items. As a result, the team failed to deliver all of the features in the sprint backlog for the past two iterations.What should the team do to improve the accuracy of their estimates?
  • A.
    Decrease the sprint time box until the team is able to deliver the entire agreed-upon sprint backlog in a single sprint
  • B.
    Discuss estimating techniques in the daily scrum meeting
  • C.
    Increase the size of the development team until the team is able to deliver the entire agreed-upon sprint backlog in a single sprint
  • D.
    Begin tracking estimated effort metrics as an input to performance evaluation

Answer: D

Explanation: To improve the accuracy of estimating product backlog items, tracking estimated effort metrics as an input to performance evaluation is a rational approach, which helps the team analyze estimation deviations and optimize estimation methods continuously. Reducing the sprint time box (A) is hasty and may lead to more delivery pressure without solving the root cause of poor estimation. The daily scrum is for synchronizing work progress, discussing blockers and daily plans, not for in-depth discussion of estimating techniques (B). Agile teams have an optimal size, and blindly increasing the team size (C) may cause communication overhead and not improve estimation accuracy or delivery efficiency.
PMI-ACP · Q2
Question #2
Midway through a sprint, the scrum master identifies that reassigning a certain task could help the team meet its sprint's goals.What should the scrum master do next?
  • A.
    Alert the team that sprint goals might not be met and create an alternative plan
  • B.
    Obtain team buy-in to perform modifications to the sprint backlog
  • C.
    Have the sprint proceed as planned
  • D.
    Ask the team to decide if the task should be reassigned

Answer: D

Explanation: Agile teams are self-organizing, and the Scrum Master acts as a servant leader who does not make task assignment decisions for the team. When identifying that reassigning a task may help achieve sprint goals, the Scrum Master should let the team decide whether to reassign the task by themselves. Alerting the team and creating an alternative plan (A) undermines the team's self-organization. The sprint backlog is owned by the team, and it is unnecessary for the Scrum Master to obtain buy-in for modifications (B). Ignoring the potential optimization of task assignment and proceeding as planned (C) may miss the opportunity to meet sprint goals.
PMI-ACP · Q3
Question #3
During the iteration planning of a newly on boarded agile team, the product owner adds a set of high priority user stories into the iteration backlog.What should the team do first to define the tasks need to implement the user stories?
  • A.
    Self-organize
  • B.
    Assign tasks to each team member
  • C.
    Meet with the customer
  • D.
    Identify the scrum master

Answer: A

Explanation: A core characteristic of agile teams is self-organization. When the product owner adds high-priority user stories to the iteration backlog, the team should first self-organize to discuss and define the necessary tasks for implementing the user stories. Assigning tasks by external parties (B) violates the self-organization principle of agile teams. Meeting with the customer (C) is not the first step, as the product owner is the liaison between the team and the customer for requirements. The scrum master is a defined role in the team and does not need to be re-identified (D) at this stage.
PMI-ACP · Q4
Question #4
A project's first iteration contains item A, and its second iteration contains item B. The first iteration is behind schedule, which will impact the second iteration.Since items A and B are similar, a team member suggests beginning the design of item B.What should the agile practitioner do?
  • A.
    Defer starting the design of item B until the second iteration is being planned
  • B.
    Proceed with the design of item B, since it will hasten the second iteration
  • C.
    Escalate the issue to the customer, and obtain their approval before starting the design of item B
  • D.
    Log the issue in the risk register, and request change control board (CCB) approval.

Answer: A

Explanation: Agile follows the iteration planning principle, and work should be carried out in accordance with the defined iteration scope. The first iteration is behind schedule, and starting the design of item B in advance (B) will distract the team's energy and may further delay the first iteration. Escalating to the customer for approval (C) is unnecessary and goes against agile's iterative delivery logic. Agile projects do not rely on a change control board (CCB) for such decisions, and logging in the risk register and requesting CCB approval (D) is a predictive project management practice, not suitable for agile.
PMI-ACP · Q5
Question #5
An Agile team is under pressure to deliver an application. The product owner anticipates many change requests from customers once the product is released.What should the agile team do?
  • A.
    Demand frequent product reviews by the product owner
  • B.
    Continuously work with the product owner to do backlog refinement and product reviews
  • C.
    Have the product owner provide detailed requirement specifications to ensure the proper features are delivered
  • D.
    During the planning session, ensure the team is committed to deliver within the specifications

Answer: B

Explanation: When the product owner anticipates many customer change requests after product release, the agile team should continuously collaborate with the product owner on backlog refinement and product reviews. This ensures that the backlog is always aligned with the latest business needs and customer expectations, and timely incorporates feedback. Demanding frequent product reviews by the product owner alone (A) neglects the team's active participation. Requiring detailed requirement specifications (C) is a predictive practice, and agile emphasizes just-in-time detail of requirements. Simply requiring the team to commit to delivering within specifications (D) cannot respond to subsequent customer changes effectively.

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