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According to the Agile Manifesto, which of the following is valued MORE than comprehensive documentation?

Following a project plan

Working software

Contract negotiation

Process adherence

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1,500 hrs

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$435/$495

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The PMI-ACP exam has an estimated first-time pass rate of 60-70%. It uses 120 questions (100 scored + 20 pretest) with a 3-hour time limit and one 10-minute break. The exam covers four domains: Mindset (28%), Leadership (25%), Product (19%), and Delivery (28%). Requirements include 8 months agile experience (1,500 hours) within the last 3 years + 28 contact hours of agile training, OR a GAC degree + 1 year agile experience. PMI members pay $435; non-members pay $495.

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1According to the Agile Manifesto, which of the following is valued MORE than comprehensive documentation?

A.Following a project plan

B.Working software

C.Contract negotiation

D.Process adherence

Explanation: The Agile Manifesto states "Working software over comprehensive documentation." While documentation has value, the primary focus is on delivering working software that provides value to the customer. Following a project plan and contract negotiation are also on the right side of the manifesto, and process adherence is not explicitly mentioned as a core value comparison.

2Which principle of the Agile Manifesto emphasizes that business people and developers must work together daily?

A.The third principle

B.The fourth principle

C.The seventh principle

D.The tenth principle

Explanation: The fourth principle of the Agile Manifesto states: "Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project." This emphasizes the importance of continuous collaboration between the business and technical teams rather than having them work in silos with occasional handoffs.

3In Lean thinking, what is the term for any activity that consumes resources but adds no value to the product or service?

A.Technical debt

B.Velocity drag

C.Waste (Muda)

D.Cycle time

Explanation: In Lean thinking, "waste" or "Muda" (Japanese term) refers to any activity that consumes resources but adds no value to the customer. Lean identifies seven types of waste including overproduction, waiting, transportation, over-processing, inventory, motion, and defects. Technical debt refers to suboptimal code, velocity drag is not a standard term, and cycle time is a measurement metric.

4Which of the following best describes servant leadership in an agile context?

A.Making all decisions for the team

B.Removing impediments and empowering the team

C.Directing daily task assignments

D.Enforcing strict adherence to processes

Explanation: Servant leadership in agile focuses on removing impediments, providing resources, and empowering the team to self-organize and make decisions. It flips the traditional command-and-control model by having leaders serve the team rather than the team serving the leader. Making decisions for the team, directing tasks, or enforcing strict processes contradicts agile principles of self-organization and empowerment.

5A team is experiencing frequent requirement changes from stakeholders. The project manager suggests implementing a strict change control process that requires approval from three levels of management before any change can be considered. How should an agile practitioner respond?

A.Support the manager as it will reduce changes

B.Suggest welcoming changing requirements even late in development

C.Recommend a hybrid approach with reduced approvals

D.Implement the process for critical changes only

Explanation: The second principle of the Agile Manifesto states: "Welcome changing requirements, even late in development. Agile processes harness change for the customer's competitive advantage." A rigid change control process contradicts agile values. Instead, agile teams should build processes that accommodate change through short iterations and continuous stakeholder collaboration.

6A development team is struggling with complex dependencies between components. The system behavior is unpredictable when changes are made. Which concept should the team apply to better understand and manage this situation?

A.Systems thinking

B.Pair programming

C.Continuous deployment

D.Refactoring

Explanation: Systems thinking is the approach of understanding how components interact and influence each other within a whole system. It helps teams recognize that changing one component can have unexpected effects on others. While pair programming, continuous deployment, and refactoring are valuable practices, systems thinking specifically addresses understanding complex interactions and emergent behavior in complex systems.

7In a Lean software development environment, which practice helps identify bottlenecks in the value stream?

A.Daily stand-ups

B.Value stream mapping

C.Sprint planning

D.Retrospectives

Explanation: Value stream mapping is a Lean technique used to visualize and analyze the flow of materials and information required to bring a product or service to the customer. It helps identify bottlenecks, waste, and opportunities for improvement in the entire process. While daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives are agile practices, value stream mapping specifically addresses analyzing the end-to-end flow for waste and constraints.

8A team lead is frustrated because team members are not following her detailed technical specifications. She believes this is causing project delays. What mindset shift would be most beneficial for this team lead?

A.Implement stricter enforcement of specifications

B.Trust the team to self-organize and find the best technical solutions

C.Increase the level of detail in specifications

D.Require daily progress reports on specification compliance

Explanation: Agile values self-organizing teams and trusts them to determine how best to accomplish their work. The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams (Agile Manifesto Principle 11). The team lead should shift from a command-and-control mindset to servant leadership, providing goals and boundaries while empowering the team to find optimal solutions.

9A team is working in a domain where requirements are highly uncertain and technology is rapidly evolving. Traditional planning approaches have consistently failed. Which agile approach is most appropriate?

A.Create a detailed 12-month project plan

B.Use an adaptive, iterative approach with frequent feedback loops

C.Hire external consultants to create better specifications

D.Switch to a fixed-price contract to control scope

Explanation: When facing uncertainty and rapid change, agile approaches use adaptive planning, iterative delivery, and frequent feedback loops to learn and adjust course. Detailed upfront planning fails in complex environments because too many unknowns exist. The empirical process of build-measure-learn allows teams to navigate complexity by inspecting and adapting rather than trying to predict the unpredictable.

10The product owner is insisting that the team commit to delivering all features by a fixed date six months away. The team is uncertain about their capacity and the complexity of the work. Which agile principle should guide the response?

A.Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery

B.Agile processes promote sustainable development

C.Simplicity—the art of maximizing work not done—is essential

D.Working software is the primary measure of progress

Explanation: The first principle of the Agile Manifesto emphasizes early and continuous delivery of valuable software. Instead of committing to a fixed scope six months out (which is unreliable), the team should propose delivering value incrementally, showing progress frequently, and adjusting scope based on what is actually achievable. This reduces risk and provides early value to the customer.

About the PMI-ACP Exam

The PMI-ACP certification from the Project Management Institute validates your knowledge and experience in agile principles, practices, tools, and techniques. The exam covers four domains: Mindset (28%), Leadership (25%), Product (19%), and Delivery (28%). It tests understanding of multiple agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, XP, Lean, and Scaled Agile frameworks.

Questions

120 scored questions

Time Limit

3 hours

Passing Score

Pass/Fail (scaled)

Exam Fee

$435 PMI members / $495 non-members (PMI (Pearson VUE))

PMI-ACP Exam Content Outline

28%

Mindset

Agile manifesto, lean thinking, servant leadership, systems thinking, complexity adaptation, continuous improvement

25%

Leadership

Team leadership, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, coaching and mentoring, adaptive leadership

19%

Product

Product value, stakeholder engagement, product backlog management, value prioritization, feedback loops

28%

Delivery

Iterative delivery, quality management, risk management, continuous improvement, retrospectives

How to Pass the PMI-ACP Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Pass/Fail (scaled)
Exam length: 120 questions
Time limit: 3 hours
Exam fee: $435 PMI members / $495 non-members

Keys to Passing

Complete 500+ practice questions
Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
Focus on highest-weighted sections
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PMI-ACP Study Tips from Top Performers

1Focus on Mindset domain (28%) — master the Agile Manifesto values/principles, lean thinking, and servant leadership

2Know Scrum deeply: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team roles plus all events and artifacts

3Understand Kanban principles: visualization, limiting WIP, managing flow, making policies explicit

4Study XP technical practices: pair programming, test-driven development, continuous integration, refactoring

5Learn estimation techniques: story points, planning poker, relative sizing, velocity tracking

6Practice with PMI's Agile Practice Guide and the PMI-ACP Exam Prep materials from multiple sources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the PMI-ACP exam pass rate?

The PMI-ACP exam has an estimated first-time pass rate of 60-70%. PMI does not publish official pass rates. The exam uses 120 questions (100 scored, 20 pretest) in 3 hours with one 10-minute break. It uses scaled scoring, so there is no fixed number of correct answers needed to pass.

How hard is the PMI-ACP compared to PMP?

The PMI-ACP is generally considered less difficult than the PMP but still challenging. While PMP covers predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches across broad project management domains, PMI-ACP focuses exclusively on agile. The PMI-ACP requires deep understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, XP, Lean) and their practical application. Most successful candidates study 100-150 hours over 6-10 weeks.

What are the PMI-ACP exam requirements?

To sit for the PMI-ACP, you need: (1) 12 months of general project experience within the last 5 years, AND (2) 8 months (1,500 hours) of agile project experience within the last 3 years, AND (3) 28 contact hours of formal agile training. Alternative paths include a GAC-accredited degree + 1 year agile experience, or third-party agile certification + 1 year agile experience. PMP holders satisfy the general project experience requirement automatically.

Which agile methodologies does PMI-ACP cover?

The PMI-ACP covers multiple agile methodologies: Scrum (roles, events, artifacts), Kanban (visualization, WIP limits, flow), Extreme Programming/XP (technical practices, pair programming, TDD), Lean (waste reduction, value stream mapping), Test-Driven Development (TDD), Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD), and Scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, DA). The exam tests when to use each approach.

Is PMI-ACP worth it for agile practitioners?

The PMI-ACP is valuable for agile practitioners seeking formal recognition of their expertise. According to PMI salary surveys, PMI-ACP holders earn approximately 28% more than non-certified agile practitioners. It demonstrates deep agile knowledge across multiple frameworks and is framework-agnostic (unlike CSM which is Scrum-specific). There are over 50,000 PMI-ACP holders worldwide. The certification is valid for 3 years and requires 30 PDUs per cycle.