PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER Practices Practice Question
A PRINCE2 project is executing a stage when an unexpected risk event occurs. The risk was previously identified and evaluated as having a medium impact, and a contingency reserve was set aside. The risk materializes, and the contingency reserve is used. How should this be recorded in the Risk Register?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Update the Risk Register to record that the risk has materialized and the planned response was executed.
When a risk materializes, its status in the Risk Register must be updated to reflect that it has occurred and transitioned into an issue if it requires ongoing management, or that the response was executed.
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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Convert the risk into an End Stage Report.
Why it's wrong here
End Stage Reports summarize stage performance, not individual risks.
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Raise a Request for Change to corporate management.
Why it's wrong here
Executing a planned contingency response to an identified risk does not automatically require a change request.
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Delete the risk entry from the Risk Register immediately.
Why it's wrong here
Risks should not be deleted when they occur; their status should be updated for auditability.
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Update the Risk Register to record that the risk has materialized and the planned response was executed.
Why this is correct
Risk status must be kept current to reflect execution of responses.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official AXELOS / PeopleCert exam blueprint
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