PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER Practices Practice Question
A project is implementing a new cloud platform. The Project Manager identifies a threat that a new data privacy regulation might be enacted during the project, which would halt deployment. The team decides to redesign the database architecture immediately to comply with the proposed regulation in advance. Which risk response category does this represent?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Avoid
Taking action to eliminate the probability or impact of a threat before it occurs is 'Avoid' in PRINCE2 risk responses.
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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Accept
Why it's wrong here
Accepting means taking no proactive action other than monitoring.
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Transfer
Why it's wrong here
Transferring shifts the financial impact to a third party (e.g., insurance).
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Mitigate
Why it's wrong here
Mitigation reduces probability or impact; redesigning architecture to completely bypass the threat is avoiding it.
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Avoid
Why this is correct
Avoiding the threat involves doing something to eliminate the risk entirely (e.g., changing the design).
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official AXELOS / PeopleCert exam blueprint
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