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AACE International AACE-PSP Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | AACE International |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) Exam |
| Exam Number: | AACE-PSP |
| Passing Score: | Overall average score of 70% or higher (across all 4 domains) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years (requires recertification via 12 CEUs or re-examination) |
| Related Certifications: | PSP |
| Exam Duration: | 300 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 119 |
| Exam Price: | USD 500 (member) / USD 625 (non-member) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Memo writing, Scenario-based |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Computer Based Testing (CBT) at Kryterion testing centers worldwide (closed book; battery-operated calculators permitted) |
| Pre Condition: | 8 years of industry-related experience, OR 4 years of industry-related experience plus a 4-year industry-related college degree. Adherence to AACE's Canons of Ethics is required. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://web.aacei.org/certification/certifications-offered/psp |
AACE International AACE-PSP Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Planning & Scheduling Knowledge | 47% | - Scheduling Inputs and Data - Organization Breakdown Structure (OBS) - Activity Types - Planning Considerations and Constraints - Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) - Planning Inputs and Data - Schedule Development Philosophy - Scope of Work, Project Goals, Project Plan and Phases - Control Accounts, Estimate and Baseline - Planning Outputs and Deliverables - Responsibility Assignment Matrix - Planning and Scheduling Fundamentals |
| Practical Exercise | 24% | - Practical problem-solving in planning and scheduling |
| Planning & Scheduling Applications | 29% | - Communication with project stakeholders - Developing, monitoring, updating, forecasting and analyzing integrated project schedules |
| Communication | - Memo writing assignment demonstrating professional communication skills |
AACE International AACE-PSP Exam: FAQ for Serious Candidates
AACE International Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) is an official AACE International exam, listed under exam code AACE-PSP. A passing result earns you the AACE Certification certification at the Professional level. It also ties into PSP, extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
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Passing AACE International Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) requires Overall average score of 70% or higher (across all 4 domains), and the official registration fee is USD 500 (member) / USD 625 (non-member). Retakes charge the full USD 500 (member) / USD 625 (non-member) again, which is why experienced candidates treat preparation as the cheaper exam fee. Verify your readiness with repeated ActualPDF practice scores above the requirement before you commit to a date.
8 years of industry-related experience, OR 4 years of industry-related experience plus a 4-year industry-related college degree. Adherence to AACE's Canons of Ethics is required.
Requirements evolve, so confirm the current conditions before registering on the official exam page.
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The AACE International Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) syllabus spans 4 domains, led by Basic Planning & Scheduling Knowledge (47%), Practical Exercise (24%), and Planning & Scheduling Applications (29%). The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
AACE International Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) Sample Questions:
How many entities/subcontractors should a scheduled activity cover?
- A. Only one
- B. More than one it the activity is in a single calendar period
- C. More than one if the concurrent work cannot be split between subcontractors
- D. More than one it the subcontractors agree
A good change management plan___________.
- A. is provided to stakeholders after it is created
- B. is detailed during the planning phase
- C. involves only the project controls team
- D. tracks minor decisions
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During proofing of the product manual, a problem was discovered requiring 15 days additional time to affect a correction. How can the date of availability be maintained?
- A. Delay Manufacture Product by 5 days
- B. Delay Release for Manufacture by 5 days
- C. Expedite Package Product by 5 days
- D. Expedite Draft Product Manual by 5 days
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Which of the following procedures is generally recognized as acceptable when updating a schedule?
- A. Change a previously reported actual date
- B. Report an actual date when the activity is on a non-work calendar for that date
- C. Change the WBS assignment for an activity
- D. Change a calculated date in the future
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?
- A. BILCO liquidated damages in the SDOT contract
- B. The distance of SUBCO to your project
- C. Pending negotiations with GOUGE.
- D. SUBCO direct labor and equipment rates
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