PMI-ACP Practice Exam
Tests readiness for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) exam — the agile mindset and principles, servant leadership and team development, product value and backlog management, delivery with Scrum, Kanban, XP and hybrid approaches, and metrics and continuous improvement. Pass to earn PMI-ACP Exam Readiness SOA-PMAC.
- Advanced difficulty.Assumes years in the role or deep specialist knowledge.
- 25 scenario questions
- 25 minutes, timed
- 70% to pass · 90% for distinction
- Free no sign-up needed
- LinkedIn-ready · add it to your profile in one clickSee how ↓
What is the PMI-ACP Practice Exam?
The PMI-ACP Practice Exam is a free advanced-level, 25-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests readiness for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) exam — the agile mindset and principles, servant leadership and team development, product value and backlog management, delivery with Scrum, Kanban, XP and hybrid approaches, and metrics and continuous improvement. Score 70% or more on its 25 questions to earn a verifiable PMI-ACP Exam Readiness certificate (SOA-PMAC). Every question is based on published standards and research — including Agile Practice Guide (Project Management Institute), The Scrum Guide (2020) (Ken Schwaber & Jeff Sutherland), Extreme Programming Explained (2nd ed.) (Kent Beck and Cynthia Andres (2004)) — and each answer is explained with its source.
Built for your job title
Agile project manager, Scrum master, Agile coach, Product owner and Delivery lead — and anyone who wants quick, verifiable proof of PMI-ACP skills for a CV or LinkedIn.
- Agile project manager
- Scrum master
- Agile coach
- Product owner
- Delivery lead
What the test covers
Five skill areas with 5 questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area, so a retake brings questions you haven't seen.
- 01
Agile Mindset and Principles
20%- Agile values
- Adaptive planning
- Hybrid approaches
- 02
Leadership and Team Performance
20%- Servant leadership
- Team development
- Conflict
- 03
Product and Value
20%- Backlog
- Prioritisation
- Stakeholders
- 04
Delivery and Flow
20%- Scrum
- Kanban
- XP practices
- 05
Metrics and Continuous Improvement
20%- Agile metrics
- Retrospectives
- Risk
Independent practice test. Science of Apps is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Project Management Institute, Inc. Product and exam names are trademarks of their owners. Passing earns a Science of Apps certificate, not the official exam credential.
Based on published standards
The questions are original scenarios, and each one names the public standard, official guide or research it draws on — shown under the question while you answer, and linked in your review. These are the sources behind this test:
- Agile Practice GuideProject Management Institute19 questions
- The Scrum Guide (2020)Ken Schwaber & Jeff Sutherland7 questions
- Extreme Programming Explained (2nd ed.)Kent Beck and Cynthia Andres (2004)6 questions
- The Official Kanban GuideKanban University5 questions
- Principles behind the Agile ManifestoAgile Alliance authors4 questions
- What is Lean?Lean Enterprise Institute2 questions
- Little's Law and flow metricsKanban University2 questions
- Manifesto for Agile Software DevelopmentAgile Alliance authors1 question
- The Standard for Project Management and PMBOK GuideProject Management Institute1 question
- Developmental sequence in small groupsBruce Tuckman, Psychological Bulletin (1965)1 question
- The Five Dysfunctions of a TeamPatrick Lencioni (2002)1 question
- Weighted Shortest Job FirstScaled Agile, Inc.1 question
Try a sample question
Midway through an iteration, a stakeholder asks a developer directly to add an urgent feature. The agile practitioner should
- refuse all changes until the project ends
- escalate to the sponsor to cancel the sprint
- have the developer add it quietly this sprint
- route the request through the product owner to the backlog
Show the answer
D. route the request through the product owner to the backlog — The product owner orders the work. The real test has 25 questions like this.
How the test works
25 minutes, 25 questions
One question per screen, with a progress bar and a countdown. Your progress is saved on this device if you need to pause.
Graded on our server
Answers reach the page only after you submit, so the certificate can only be earned by passing.
Every answer explained
Pass or not, you see every question with the right answer, why, and the source behind it. Pass mark 70%, distinction 90%.
Your certificate
Founder-signed, with a QR code and credential ID. Download PDF or PNG, add to LinkedIn, and it's emailed to you.
What you earn

Pass, then add it to LinkedIn in one click
No typing. The Add to LinkedIn button opens your profile’s Licenses & certifications form already filled in: the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and a link recruiters can use to verify it.
- 1Take the 25-minute test
- 2Score 70% or more
- 3Click Add to LinkedIn

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Frequently asked questions
What is the PMI-ACP Practice Exam?
The PMI-ACP Practice Exam is a free advanced-level, 25-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests readiness for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) exam — the agile mindset and principles, servant leadership and team development, product value and backlog management, delivery with Scrum, Kanban, XP and hybrid approaches, and metrics and continuous improvement. Score 70% or more on its 25 questions to earn a verifiable PMI-ACP Exam Readiness certificate (SOA-PMAC). Every question is based on published standards and research — including Agile Practice Guide (Project Management Institute), The Scrum Guide (2020) (Ken Schwaber & Jeff Sutherland), Extreme Programming Explained (2nd ed.) (Kent Beck and Cynthia Andres (2004)) — and each answer is explained with its source.
How do I take the PMI-ACP Practice Exam for free?
Read the five skill areas on this page, then take the 25-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a PMI-ACP Exam Readiness certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.
Are the PMI-ACP Practice Exam questions based on real standards?
Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: Agile Practice Guide (Project Management Institute); The Scrum Guide (2020) (Ken Schwaber & Jeff Sutherland); Extreme Programming Explained (2nd ed.) (Kent Beck and Cynthia Andres (2004)); The Official Kanban Guide (Kanban University); Principles behind the Agile Manifesto (Agile Alliance authors); What is Lean? (Lean Enterprise Institute). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.
What does the PMI-ACP Practice Exam cover?
Five skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: Agile Mindset and Principles (Agile values, Adaptive planning and Hybrid approaches); Leadership and Team Performance (Servant leadership, Team development and Conflict); Product and Value (Backlog, Prioritisation and Stakeholders); Delivery and Flow (Scrum, Kanban and XP practices); Metrics and Continuous Improvement (Agile metrics, Retrospectives and Risk). Every question is an original scenario based on a published standard, official documentation or research, named under the question.
Who should take the PMI-ACP Practice Exam?
Agile project manager, Scrum master, Agile coach, Product owner and Delivery lead. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show PMI-ACP skills, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.
Can I use this for pmi acp exam questions, agile certified practitioner practice test or pmi-acp mock exam?
Yes. The PMI-ACP Practice Exam is free and covers all of these: 25 scenario questions in 25 minutes, each answer explained with the source it comes from, so it works as interview and exam practice. It isn't a full course, so use the areas you miss as your study list. Scoring 70% or more earns a verifiable certificate.
Is this the official PMI-ACP exam?
No. It is an independent practice test written to the publicly available PMI-ACP content outline, for checking your readiness before you book the real exam. Science of Apps is not affiliated with Project Management Institute, Inc., and passing earns a Science of Apps certificate rather than the official credential.
Can I take the PMI-ACP Practice Exam from any country?
Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.
How long is the PMI-ACP Practice Exam?
25 questions — 5 from each of 5 skill areas — with a 25-minute limit. You need 70% (18 of 25) to pass and 90% for distinction.
How hard is the PMI-ACP Practice Exam?
We rate it Advanced: assumes years in the role or deep specialist knowledge. It has 25 scenario questions — 5 from each of 5 skill areas — and a 25-minute limit. You need 70% (18 of 25) to pass and 90% for distinction.
How much do Science of Apps certifications cost?
Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.
How are the tests graded?
On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.
What happens if I don't pass?
You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.
Do the certificates expire?
No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.
Can I add the certificate to LinkedIn?
Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.
How can an employer verify my certificate?
Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.
Are these accredited qualifications?
No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.
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