Quick Answer
The correct answer is that preparing the End Project Report and evaluating the project to document lessons learned are the two key activities in the Closing a Project process. These activities are mandatory because the process formally verifies that the project has delivered its products according to the business case, while also capturing knowledge to benefit future organizational projects. On the PRINCE2 Foundation exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish Closing activities from those in other processes, such as Managing a Stage Boundary; a common trap is confusing the End Stage Report with the End Project Report. To remember, think of the Closing process as the project’s final bookend: you must both “wrap up the paperwork” with the End Project Report and “pass on the wisdom” through lessons learned.
This PRINCE2F practice question tests your understanding of prince2 processes. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which TWO activities are part of the Closing a Project process?
Create the project plan.
Why wrong: This is done in Initiating a Project.
Plan the next stage.
Why wrong: This is done in Managing a Stage Boundary.
Evaluate the project and document lessons learned.
This is part of Closing a Project.
Prepare the End Project Report.
This is a key activity in Closing a Project.
Approve work packages.
Why wrong: This is done in Controlling a Stage.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Evaluate the project and document lessons learned.
Option C is correct because evaluating the project and documenting lessons learned is a key activity in the Closing a Project process, as it captures knowledge for future projects. Option D is correct because preparing the End Project Report is also a mandatory activity in this process, providing a final assessment of project performance against the business case and plans.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Create the project plan.
Why it's wrong here
This is done in Initiating a Project.
Plan the next stage.
Why it's wrong here
This is done in Managing a Stage Boundary.
Evaluate the project and document lessons learned.
Why this is correct
This is part of Closing a Project.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Prepare the End Project Report.
Why this is correct
This is a key activity in Closing a Project.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Approve work packages.
Why it's wrong here
This is done in Controlling a Stage.
Common exam traps
PeopleCert often tests the distinction between the Closing a Project process and other processes like Managing a Stage Boundary or Controlling a Stage, so candidates may confuse activities that occur at stage boundaries (e.g., planning the next stage) with those that finalize the entire project.
Detailed technical explanation
The Closing a Project process is triggered when the project's final stage is complete or when premature closure is decided. It includes activities such as handing over products, evaluating the project, and producing the End Project Report, which compares actual results against the business case and benefits review plan. The lessons log is updated and submitted to the corporate or programme management for organizational learning, ensuring continuous improvement.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the PRINCE2F exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
What to study next
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
PRINCE2 Processes — study guide chapter
Learn the concepts, then practise the questions
PRINCE2 Processes practice questions
Targeted practice on this topic area only
All PRINCE2F questions
1,731 questions across all exam domains
PRINCE2 Foundation study guide
Full concept coverage aligned to exam objectives
PRINCE2F practice test guide
How to use practice tests most effectively before exam day
Related practice questions
Use these pages to review the topic behind this question. This is how one missed question becomes focused revision.
Practise PRINCE2F questions linked to Overview of PRINCE2 and Principles.
Practise PRINCE2F questions linked to Business Case and Organizing.
Practise PRINCE2F questions linked to Project Initiation and Stages.
Practise PRINCE2F questions linked to Overview of PRINCE2 and the project environment.
Practise PRINCE2F questions linked to People: organizations, teams, and leadership.
Practise PRINCE2F questions linked to PRINCE2 Practices.
Practise PRINCE2F questions linked to PRINCE2 Processes.
Practise PRINCE2F questions linked to PRINCE2F fundamentals.
Practise PRINCE2F questions linked to PRINCE2F scenario.
Practise PRINCE2F questions linked to PRINCE2F troubleshooting.
Practice this exam
Short sessions build daily habit. Longer sessions build exam-day stamina. Try a timed session to simulate real conditions.
FAQ
PRINCE2 Processes — This question tests PRINCE2 Processes — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Evaluate the project and document lessons learned. — Option C is correct because evaluating the project and documenting lessons learned is a key activity in the Closing a Project process, as it captures knowledge for future projects. Option D is correct because preparing the End Project Report is also a mandatory activity in this process, providing a final assessment of project performance against the business case and plans.
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
About these practice questions
Courseiva creates original exam-style practice questions with explanations and wrong-answer analysis. It does not publish real exam questions, exam dumps, or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
Last reviewed: Jun 30, 2026
This PRINCE2F practice question is part of Courseiva's free PeopleCert certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the PRINCE2F exam.
Question Discussion
Share a tip, memory trick, or ask about the reasoning behind this question. Do not post real exam questions, leaked content, braindumps, or copyrighted exam material. Comments are moderated and may be removed without notice.
Sign in to join the discussion.