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AACE-PSP AACE International Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) Exam

  • AACE International
  • 216 practice questions
  • Updated Aug 2026
  • 12 free sample questions

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AACE-PSP is the AACE International exam AACE International Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) Exam. Practice material is available as a PDF, an interactive practice test or a bundle of both.

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AACE-PSP
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AACE International
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216
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8 Aug 2026

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Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a tool or technique used to perform scope planning? 

  1. Option A:
    Benefit cost analysis. 
  2. Option B:
    Schedule performance indexing. 
  3. Option C:
    Expert Judgment. 
  4. Option D:
    Alternatives identification. 
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Correct answer: B

Scope Planning Tools and Techniques: Tools for scope planning include methods to define and refine the project scope. These involve cost benefit analysis, expert judgment, and alternatives identification. Schedule performance indexing is a performance tracking tool used during execution and is unrelated to scope planning. PSP Study Guide Reference: Scope planning methods are detailed in the PSP guide, emphasizing tools like expert judgment, alternatives analysis, and structured decision-making techniques. Analysis for Selection: Option A: A common method to analyze the costs and benefits of scope components. Option B: Incorrect. This is a tracking tool, not a scope planning method. Option C: Expert judgment is a key technique in defining project scope. Option D: Alternatives identification supports exploring various approaches to project goals. Conclusion: The correct answer is B, as schedule performance indexing is not a scope planning tool.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT required when initially planning a project? 

  1. Option A:
    Resource Identification and leveling.
  2. Option B:
    The duration of each task. 
  3. Option C:
    A schedule that identifies tasks required on a project. 
  4. Option D:
    Logical relationships between the tasks. 
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Correct answer: A

Project Initial Planning: Initial planning focuses on defining project scope, tasks, durations, and logical relationships to establish a baseline schedule. Resource Identification and Leveling is typically part of detailed scheduling and execution planning phases, not the initial planning. PSP Study Guide Reference: Resource identification is covered under detailed schedule development, whereas initial planning emphasizes tasks, durations, and dependencies. Analysis for Selection: Option A: Not required in initial planning. Option B: Defining durations is fundamental to planning. Option C: Identifying tasks is essential to building the schedule. Option D: Logical relationships ensure task dependencies are understood. Conclusion: The correct answer is A, as resource identification and leveling are subsequent processes in scheduling rather than initial planning.
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