APMG-International Better Business Cases Practitioner - Better-Business-Cases-Practitioner Exam Questions [2026]

QUESTION NO: 1
Which action should be completed by the Pittville Project Board?

A. Document the project risks in the risk log. B. Plan, in detail, the construction of the new learning campus. C. Approve the continuation of the project at the end of each delivery stage. D. Produce regular progress reports for the Senior Responsible Owner of the project.

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 2
Answer the following questions about the benefits realization strategy, framework and plans that have been drafted for the Pittville project.
Decide whether the entry is appropriate for the document identified and select the responses that support your decision.
Remember to select 2 answers to each question.
The Management Case states that the Western Area Learning Improvements Programme Director is ultimately responsible for:
1. Delivering the benefits of the Pittville project
2. Ensuring arrangements have been made to realize the benefits.
Which 2 statements apply to these entries?

A. Amend entry 1, because the SRO of the programme and project should be ultimately responsible for delivering the benefits. B. No change to entry 2, because the delivery of benefits should be tracked at programme level. C. Amend entry 2, because the SRO of the programme should ensure that mechanisms are in place for realizing benefits. D. No change to entry 2, because the Programme Director should report on the delivery of benefits to the other members of the Consortium. E. Amend entry 1, because the SRO of the programme should delegate responsibility for delivering benefits to the Project Manager.

Correct Answer: A,B

QUESTION NO: 3
The Local Education Authority Director has been appointed as the Senior Responsible Owner for the Western Area Learning Improvement Programme.
Which action is MOST appropriate for this role?

A. Provide assurance that the programme has delivered its anticipated benefits. B. Champion the project when it gets into difficulties. C. Document the impact of the programme on the organization's income and expenditure account in the programme's business case. D. Consider the downsizing of 11 to 18-year-old education and training provision elsewhere to offset the new campus.

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 4
Springbank School has been hugely oversubscribed so has decided to expand its further education unit. It is working formally with Battledown School to reduce course duplication and to potentially offer a greater range of education courses. The Governors from Springbank School feel that these scheduled changes need to be reflected in the Pittville project FBC, even though Springbank was not a shortlisted option.
Should the FBC be updated with the Springbank changes?

A. Yes, because the preferred way forward for the Pittville project must offer better Value For Money than the other options. B. Yes, because the public sector comparator (PSC) should be updated. C. No, because this new scheme should be considered in the next iteration of the programme business case. D. No, because the FBC should NOT be updated for best and final offers.

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 5
The Local Education Authority Director has agreed to be the Senior Responsible Owner. Therefore, they are ultimately responsible for the realization of benefits resulting from the Pittville project.
Should the responsibilities for the benefits realization arrangements be documented in the Economic Case?

A. Yes, because changes to the benefits should be identified before the FBC Economic Appraisals. B. No, because the benefits realization takes place during the implementation and operational phases of the project. C. Yes, because the plan for the delivery of benefits should be documented within the benefits register and attached to the FBC. D. No, because the benefits realization arrangements are finalized in the Management Case.

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 6
Using the Scenario and the extract below from the Revenue Budget for the Pittville project, answer the following questions. (Note. The figures entered are correct).

Which 2 observations correctly evaluate the Expenditure?

A. To be useful this table should cover the lifetime of the asset. B. Equipment costs should be moved to the capital costs. C. The cost of finance should be moved to the Economic Appraisal. D. The cost of building the new campus should be included in this table. E. Staffing costs should be moved to the Economic Appraisal.

Correct Answer: A,B

QUESTION NO: 7
Using the Scenario, answer the following questions about the critical success factors (CSFs) for the option to build a campus on the Old Fire Station Headquarters site, with all courses for 16 - 18-year-olds provided by Pittville University.
Remember to select 2 answers to each question.
Which 2 attributes demonstrate that this option supports the key CSF Strategic fit and business needs?

A. Local parents are opposed to the closing of Pittville High School. B. All further education units need to be absorbed into the new campus, reducing the number of educational providers to choose from. C. The Local Education Authority Director has agreed to be the Senior Responsible Owner for the Pittville project. D. Physical access to learning will be improved throughout the region as the new site has good access from most of Pittville. E. The attainment of qualifications should increase by 15% through the provision of better facilities.

Correct Answer: D,E

QUESTION NO: 8
Which statement should be recorded under the Post Project Evaluation heading?

A. The Western Area Learning Improvement Programme Director is responsible for delivering the benefits of the Pittville project. B. The monitoring of anticipated benefits is to be assessed every year, for a ten-year period. C. The rate of 16-18 year olds in education and training to be increased by at least 15% within three years. D. New roles will be identified, advertised and assigned before the start of the second academic year of the implementation.

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 9
Answer the following questions about the actions taken when preparing the Economic Case within the Full Business Case (FBC).

Decide whether the action taken represents an appropriate application of the Five Case Model for this project and select the response that supports your decision.
Since approval of the OBC, there has been an attractive bid for the Old Fire Station Headquarters site by a supermarket company.
The bid is 15% higher than the original amount that the site was valued at.
Should the FBC production be delayed while the ranking of the options in the OBC is reassessed?

A. No, because the anticipated benefits will remain the same. B. Yes, because the FBC must be re-submitted for re-approval if the costs vary significantly. C. No, because the sale price of the site is an opportunity cost which is irrelevant to the Economic Appraisal. D. Yes, because the FBC should be based on accurate Economic Appraisals for all options.

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 10
Providing better facilities, improving learning provision and offering a wider choice of education courses.
Which of the key objectives for spend are these objectives based on?

A. Compliance. B. Efficiency. C. Economy. D. Effectiveness.

Correct Answer: D