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PK0-005 Practice Question: Refer to the exhibit

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.

Project Schedule (Gantt Chart) – Excerpt:
Task A: 1/1 - 1/10
Task B: 1/5 - 1/15
Task C (dependent on A and B): 1/16 - 1/25
Task D: 1/20 - 1/25

Current Date: 1/18. Task A and B are 100% complete. Task C has not started. Task D started on schedule.

Refer to the exhibit. The project manager is reviewing the schedule. What is the status of the project?

⚠ Common exam trap

Candidates often assume any task with a delay (like Task D) is the cause of project delay, but only tasks on the critical path with negative float actually delay the project; Task D has positive float and is not critical.

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Why each option matters

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Correct answer & explanation

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The project is behind schedule due to Task C

Task C has a negative float of -2 days, indicating that it is behind schedule by 2 days. Since Task C is on the critical path (float = 0 in the original schedule), any delay directly extends the project completion date. The project is therefore behind schedule due to Task C.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

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The project is slightly ahead of schedule
Why it's wrong here
Task C delay offsets any ahead status.
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The project is on schedule
Why it's wrong here
Task C is late.
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The project is behind schedule due to Task C
Why this is correct
Task C should have started but hasn't.
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The project is critically delayed because of Task D
Why it's wrong here
Task D started on time.

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PK0-005 Practice Question: Refer to the exhibit

Exhibit

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