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PSP Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) Exam Questions and Answers

Questions 4

Why does activity 1001 have two successor activities?

PSP Question 4

Options:

A.

Because the late finish of 1001 and the late start of 7001 require two successors

B.

Because the problem could not effectively work with only one successor

C.

Because there are two defined logic paths for the work

D.

Because the duration of activities 2001, 2002 and 200.f require two successors

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Questions 5

What does the narrow band at "Y" represent?

PSP Question 5

Options:

A.

Resource limitation period.

B.

A rework period.

C.

Activity inactivity.

D.

You cannot tell with the information supplied.

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Questions 6

The amount of time that an activity can be delayed from its early start date without delaying project completion is called:

Options:

A.

Negative float.

B.

Free float.

C.

Total float.

D.

Interfering float.

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Questions 7

If the administrative constraints for developing the precedence diagram, as provided in the contract documents, indicate that no individual construction activities shall have a longer duration of two months, how many activities in the "normal" schedule would be affected?

PSP Question 7

Options:

A.

12.

B.

14.

C.

13.

D.

Cannot be determined.

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Questions 8

Determine the correct formula and date for the late finish for Activity 2001.

PSP Question 8

Options:

A.

LF.2001 - 1 day -> 08-28-01.

B.

LS.2002- 1 day-> 08-29-01.

C.

LS.2002 + 1 day -> 08-30-01.

D.

LS.2002 - 1 day -> 08-28-01.

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Questions 9

Assuming a total of 30 lifts per crane per day, what is the maximum number of lifts that could be accomplished using 3 small tower cranes over a 5-day period?

PSP Question 9

Options:

A.

450 lifts

B.

300 lifts

C.

45 lifts

D.

150 lifts

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Questions 10

Each of the following accurately describes total float in a schedule EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

The amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the overall project completion time.

B.

Can be positive or negative.

C.

The amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the start or occurrence of any other activity or event in the network.

D.

Computed for an activity by subtracting its early finish from its late finish, or its early start from its late start.

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Questions 11

The addition of which of the following relationships would cause a logic loop?

Options:

A.

O H - D

B.

O C - J

C.

O F-I

D.

O l-C

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Questions 12

SUBCO is a potential concrete bridge contractor based in a metropolitan area 300 miles away from your project. They have offered to supply manpower and equipment t BILCO at a per diem rate of $3,000 above their direct labor and equipment rates. In doing a cost benefit analysis, which of the following is NOT a consideration?

Options:

A.

SUBCO direct labor and equipment rates

B.

BILCO liquidated damages in the SDOT contract

C.

Pending negotiations with GOUGE.

D.

The distance of SUBCO to your project

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Questions 13

What is the result of a forward pass calculation?

Options:

A.

Value of total float for individual activities

B.

Early start and early finish date for individual activities

C.

Value of free float for individual activities

D.

Critical path

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Questions 14

In analyzing a logical chain of activities in a critical path method (CPM) schedule, what do differing total float values within that chain typically indicate?

Options:

A.

The schedule has too much detail to reflect an accurate critical path.

B.

Different calendars are assigned to certain activities in the logical chain.

C.

The schedule is projecting an "early completion".

D.

Certain activities in the critical path have no successors.

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Questions 15

Identify the late finish to develop plans and specs.

PSP Question 15

Options:

A.

9 months.

B.

10 months.

C.

8 months.

D.

7 months.

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Questions 16

There is only enough room for a maximum of 4 cranes to be placed on-site. Assuming that a single crane can perform 35 lifts per day and that a column pour requires 60 lifts, what is the minimum number of tower cranes that should be used for the above described column pours?

PSP Question 16

Options:

A.

2 cranes

B.

1 crane

C.

4 cranes

D.

3 cranes

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Questions 17

Select the most appropriate explanation for use of a winter/wet weather seasonal calendar for use in this project?

Options:

A.

to highlight a time when there are more holidays and work therefore will be slower and there will be more absenteeism

B.

to denote a time during which work may not progress as fast as planned and cost and risk may be elevated

C.

to provide a key to co-a weather for safety meetings

D.

to show a difference in the calendar year

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Questions 18

A good change management plan___________.

Options:

A.

is provided to stakeholders after it is created

B.

is detailed during the planning phase

C.

tracks minor decisions

D.

involves only the project controls team

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Questions 19

Using the normal schedule, given Activity 3001 and the relationship with Activity 4001. what is indicated?

Options:

A.

The activities are independent, with Activity 4001 starting 15 days earlier than the start

of Activity 5001

B.

These activities are partially concurrent, with Activity 4001 starting 15 days after the

start of Activity 3001

C.

These activities are sequential, with Activity 4001 starting 15 days earlier than the start of Activity 3001.

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Questions 20

Estimate to complete (ETC) is __________________.

Options:

A.

The expected remaining cost needed to complete an activity, group of activities or the project

B.

The costs actually incurred in accomplishing the work performed

C.

The expected total cost of an activity, group of activities or the project

D.

The value of the completed work expressed in terms of the budget assigned to that work

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Questions 21

Using the "crashed" schedule, if you start Activity 2002 on August 12, 2001, what is the finish date for Activity 2002?

PSP Question 21

Options:

A.

09-28-01.

B.

09-08-01.

C.

09-15-01.

D.

09-18-01.

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Questions 22

Which is NOT an industry-recognized methodology for quantifying critical delay?

Options:

A.

Gantt Chart.

B.

Periodic Windows.

C.

Collapsed As-Built.

D.

Time Impact.

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Questions 23

How could the structural steel drawing delay have been prevented?

Options:

A.

Add a time buffer at the end of structural steel activities.

B.

Allow adequate time for review and resubmittal in the baseline schedule.

C.

Release the structural steel for fabrication concurrent with review of structural steel shop drawings.

D.

Switch to post-tensioned concrete construction.

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Questions 24

What is the free float for Activity F?

PSP Question 24

Options:

A.

3 months.

B.

0months.

C.

1months.

D.

2month.

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Questions 25

At the end of month one, did the delay to the parking structure foundation delay the project?

Options:

A.

NO.

B.

Yes, by 4 calendar days.

C.

Yes, by 14 calendar days.

D.

Yes, by 9 calendar days.

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Questions 26

If after calculating a schedule an activity exhibits negative total float, which of the following is certain? The activity

Options:

A.

Is a milestone.

B.

It is on the critical path.

C.

Was completed in the past.

D.

Has yet to be completed.

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Questions 27

The activity with the most total float is:

PSP Question 27

Options:

A.

Activity I.

B.

Activity C.

C.

Activity F.

D.

Activity D.

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Questions 28

Which of the following will NOT affect the total float calculation of a non-resource leveled schedule?

Options:

A.

Multiple calendars.

B.

Start and finish constraints.

C.

Preferential logic.

D.

Front end loading.

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Questions 29

What is the workweek period for this project?

PSP Question 29

Options:

A.

Monday through Friday

B.

Sunday through Friday

C.

Monday through Saturday

D.

Sunday through Saturday

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Questions 30

You are retained by a contractor who asks you to perform a simple as-planned versus as-built analysis (APAB) of a large hydro-electric dam project that took more than five years to complete. Your analysis will form the basis of a change order that requests a time extension. You suggest using a different methodology for quantifying the delay. Which of the following reasons for recommending a different analysis does NOT apply to a simple APAB analysis?

Options:

A.

Not suitable for complicated projects with multiple planned critical paths.

B.

Accuracy is increased by inserting delaying events into the as-planned schedule.

C.

Not suitable for projects with long durations.

D.

Less accurate as the analysis advances through the project.

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Questions 31

Which of the following risks CANNOT be estimated by BILCO with only a resource-loaded schedule?

Options:

A.

Delay due to SDOT's other projects

B.

Delay due to labor shortage

C.

Liquidated damages on the SDOT contract

D.

Cost overruns due to cement shortage

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Questions 32

What owner action could have mitigated the late completion of the project?

Options:

A.

Hire a more senior project manager.

B.

Self-perform more of the work.

C.

Use a procurement agent to monitor and expedite equipment deliveries.

D.

Prepare better structural steel drawings.

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Questions 33

Determine the correct formula and date for the late finish for Activity 6002.

Options:

A.

LS of 6003 plus 1 day equaling 09 Mar 2023

B.

LS of 6003 less 1 day equaling 09 Mar 2022

C.

LS of 6003 less 1 day equaling 09 Mar 2023

D.

LS of 6003 plus 1 day equaling 09 Mar 2022

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Questions 34

In a graphical earned value analysis, what time-scaled value determines the reporting intervals for both schedule and cost performance?

Options:

A.

Budgeted cost of work scheduled

B.

Budgeted cost of work performed

C.

Schedule performance index

D.

Actual cost of work scheduled

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Questions 35

If a new hammock activity covering activities 6001 through 6003 is developed, what are governing predecessor and successor activities?

Options:

A.

Predecessor is Activity 4001. successor is Activity 9004

B.

Predecessor is Activity 8001, successor is Activity 5001

C.

Predecessor is Activity 5001, successor is Activity 8001

D.

Predecessor is Activity 4001, successor is Activity 9003

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Questions 36

What problems can a soils engineer deal with on a project?

Options:

A.

Survey error.

B.

Hidden subsurface conditions.

C.

Archeological findings.

D.

Toxic soils.

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Questions 37

Assuming conventional finish-to-start relationships, to calculate a schedule retaining the existing logic means that

Options:

A.

It is calculated using the original logic.

B.

It is calculated using logic reflecting out-of-sequence progress.

C.

An out-of-sequence activity cannot resume until all predecessors are finished.

D.

There is no such thing.

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Questions 38

At a minimum, periodic reporting must be done at what interval?

Options:

A.

Monthly.

B.

As requested by the project manager.

C.

As requested by the owner.

D.

As specified in the contract documents.

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Questions 39

Theoretically construct a summary activity for activities 2001 through 2004. Using the "normal" schedule, what is the cost of the hammock?

PSP Question 39

Options:

A.

$271,000

B.

$299,000

C.

$139,000

D.

$289,000

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Questions 40

Which of the following options is NOT a feasible method to reduce the overall completion time of the toll road program?

Options:

A.

Subcontract outside forces to accelerate the Phase A Schedule

B.

Allocating forces from other BILCO contracts to the toll road project

C.

Proceeding with the work in advance of the environmental studies

D.

Reduce the phasing from 5 phases to 3 phases

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Questions 41

Which of the following will always describe the critical path? The path with

Options:

A.

The longest duration through the network.

B.

Zero float.

C.

Negative float.

D.

The shortest duration and negative float.

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Questions 42

If all other work proceeds according to the Baseline plan, how many times will the critical path change?

PSP Question 42

Options:

A.

2.

B.

1.

C.

Does not change.

D.

3.

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Questions 43

Activity durations are normally estimated in an intuitive and subjective way. All of the following will improve duration accuracy EXCEPT

Options:

A.

Use gross building square footages. The pluses and minuses all average out.

B.

Look at each activity independently and don't follow specific logic paths when assigning activity durations.

C.

Divide activities into smaller activities. This will increase activity detail and duration estimate accuracy.

D.

Use the people responsible for performing the work as a resource to assign activity durations.

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Questions 44

If Activity A was delayed 5 days from starting, which of the following adjustments will NOT maintain the completion date of Activity C at Day 40?

Options:

A.

Reduce the duration of 'A' from 20 days to 10 days and replace the relationship from B' to 'C with FSO.

B.

Replace the relationship from 'B’ to 'C’ with SSO

C.

Reduce the duration of B" from 10 days to 5 days by compressing work effort

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Questions 45

Using the "normal" schedule, what is the early finish date of activity 10002 and its total float?

PSP Question 45

Options:

A.

12-27-03 and 24 days of float

B.

12-18-03 and 4 days of float

C.

12-17-03 and 4 days of float

D.

12-18-03 and 25 days of float

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Questions 46

When using a detailed estimate as the basis for work package/activity durations, which element does NOT need to be identified before the activity durations can be calculated?

Options:

A.

Projected crew size

B.

Estimated labor hours

C.

Hours in a standard work day

D.

Estimated cost

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Questions 47

Using the "normal" schedule, theoretically construct a hammock for activities 6001-6003. What is the duration of the hammock?

PSP Question 47

Options:

A.

407 days

B.

362 days

C.

255 days

D.

267 days

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Questions 48

Free float is the

Options:

A.

Difference between the early dates and late dates of an activity.

B.

Amount of time the early start of an activity can be delayed without impacting the early start of the successor activity.

C.

Difference between the early finish dates and late finish dates of an activity.

D.

Difference In float value of the critical path activities and the float value of the specific activity being analyzed.

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Exam Code: PSP
Exam Name: Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) Exam
Last Update: Jul 28, 2025
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