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i have a confusion about many practicing questions which i face, i see the correct answer like A in the following example, and all AI tools see the same, but the model answer of this mock question is

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Hesham Mahmoud Emara Functional Manager| Governmental Agency Cairo, Egypt

i have a confusion about many practicing questions which i face, i see the correct answer like A in the following example, and all AI tools see the same, but the model answer of this mock question is D !!!!

The company is being bought out and the project that was Just started has been

terminated. What should the next step be by the project manager?

A. Review the project management plan for closing the project.

B. Review the project charter as the details for the buyout are contained there.

C. Begin filing all of the documents as part of lessons learned.

D. Complete closed procurements as part of the process Control Procurements.
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
Hesham -

The quality of practice exam questions vary widely depending on the source. Can you share where you found this question?

Kiron
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Dec 27, 2025 9:13 AM
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some Mock exams from PMP trainers platforms
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Hesham Mahmoud Emara Functional Manager| Governmental Agency Cairo, Egypt
Dec 27, 2025 8:42 AM
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Hesham -

The quality of practice exam questions vary widely depending on the source. Can you share where you found this question?

Kiron
some Mock exams from PMP trainers platforms
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
Hesham -

I'd recommend purchasing one or more quality practice exams as there is a real difference in the value you'll get. You can search this discussion group to find recommendations from others in the community about the ones they have used and found helpful.

Kiron
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I recommend Prepcast because I used it when preparing for my PMP in 2017. There are high-quality exam prep courses available; I haven't personally tried many, but kept seeing Andrew Ramdayal's courses are highly regarded.
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Melvin Noche Functional Manager| Google Sunnyvale, Ca, United States
Hi Hesham, this is a very common and very valid confusion. You’re definitely not alone. This question is a classic example of where PMI exam logic differs from real-world instinct and from how most AI tools reason.

The key phrase in the question is: “the project has been terminated.”

Once a project is terminated, PMI expects the project manager to follow formal closure procedures in the correct sequence, not just take reasonable or intuitive actions.

Why D is the best PMI answer:

PMI places a very strong emphasis on contractual and financial risk. Before a project can be fully closed, all procurements must be formally closed. That means confirming deliverables, settling contracts, and completing procurement closure activities. This is why “complete closed procurements” is prioritized. Unclosed contracts create legal and financial exposure, so PMI expects this to happen before other closure tasks.

Why the other options feel right but are wrong for the exam:

A. Review the project management plan
This sounds logical, but PMI assumes the plan already exists. Once the project is terminated, execution planning is no longer the priority - formal closure steps are.

B. Review the project charter
The charter authorizes the project. It does not guide termination or closure activities.

C. Begin filing documents and lessons learned
Lessons learned and document archiving occur after procurements are closed, not before. PMI expects closure to happen in a specific order.

Why AI tools often choose A instead of D:

Most AI tools use general reasoning rather than PMI’s process sequencing. They don’t consistently prioritize contract closure or recognize that “terminated” immediately shifts the project into formal closure with procurement risk as a top concern.

The real takeaway:

This question is not testing knowledge. It’s testing whether you recognize:

that the project has entered closure,

that procurements take priority,

and that PMI values risk and contract closure over administrative tasks.

This kind of question becomes much easier once you stop asking “what makes sense” and start asking “what would PMI expect me to do first.” That mindset shift is often what separates exam-ready candidates from frustrated ones.
I recommend PM Mindset Pro as a solid preparation for the needed mindset shift to excel in the PMP Exam

You’re asking the right question, keep focusing on PMI’s decision logic, and these scenarios will start to feel much more predictable.

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