Sample Exam Questions 2015
The INCOSE Certification Program Office has committed to release sample test questions to help
guide applicants and training providers in understanding the format of the INCOSE knowledge
exam. The following questions and answers are not planned to be used by the INCOSE
Certification Program because of how they performed when tested on candidates in the 2014 beta
exams. They are representative of the format and content on the actual exam and can be used by
knowledge exam candidates to assist in understanding how the INCOSE exam is structured.
1. How may a system operator use a system to sustain engineering?
A. by reviewing verification analysis
B. by reviewing operator procedures
C. through monitoring system performance data
D. through monitoring the number of trained operators
2. Which two are commonly evaluated as part of the Project Assessment Process? (Choose
two.)
A. the network security policy
B. the standards applied to the project
C. the availability of necessary resources
D. the availability of management to the project
E. the compliance with project performance measures
3. What is an example of the wasteful practice of over-processing?
A. Members of a team are split between three physical facilities.
B. The vendor ships four rocket motors to a launch site two years before they are needed.
C. An engineer takes a released interface document and reformats it to match a program she
previously worked.
D. A valve is selected by an engineer to meet a deadline and is later determined insufficient,
requiring a subsystem redesign.
4. What are two practices an organization can implement when tailoring processes for a
specific project? (Choose two.)
A. Assess the effectiveness of the processes
B. Reuse a tailored baseline from another system
C. Start with a standard set of processes and practices
D. Identify separate processes for small and large projects