PSP Planning and Scheduling Professional Practice Test
AACE scheduling certification covering project planning, schedule development, resource management, schedule analysis, and delay analysis for construction projects. Administered by AACE International. Key domains include Media Planning and Strategy, Brand Awareness Measurement, Budget Allocation and Mix Modeling and Audience Insights and Research. The exam consists of 60 questions over 105 minutes.
Sample Questions
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During a baseline review for a refinery expansion, the project controls lead asks the scheduler to resolve this issue: Using the same data (BAC=1M, PV=400K, EV=350K, AC=420K), what is SPI?
A progress curve for electrical installation shows 60 percent earned value, while installed quantities show only 45 percent of cable pulled and no terminations complete. What should the scheduler question?
The owner requests that activity durations not exceed 20 working days at the contract schedule level. Which AACE RP supports activity sizing guidance?
On a hospital construction update call, the owner and contractor disagree about the schedule record. The PSP is asked: Per RP 29R-03, the FSA methods are grouped as:
On a transit project with design, procurement, and field work running in parallel, the scheduler must decide: Same numbers (BAC=1M, EV=350K, AC=420K). Using EAC = AC + (BAC - EV), the result is:
Why This Certification Opens Doors
In the real world, a robust and dynamic project schedule is the single most critical tool for predicting outcomes, managing risk, and enabling informed decision-making. The PSP certification matters because it equips professionals to move beyond simply operating scheduling software to understanding the underlying principles that make a schedule credible, defensible, and actionable. This expertise directly translates to preventing cost overruns, mitigating delays, providing clear communication to stakeholders, and delivering projects on time-directly impacting an organization's profitability and reputation.
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