PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
Which of the following describes the relationship between Project Assurance and Project Support?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse the reporting lines and independence of Project Assurance, mistakenly thinking it reports to the Project Manager or is part of Project Support, when in fact PRINCE2 mandates that Project Assurance must be independent and report to the Project Board.
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
✓
Project Assurance is independent; Project Support provides admin services
Project Assurance is an independent role that provides objective oversight to ensure the project remains viable and compliant with PRINCE2 principles, while Project Support is an administrative role that handles tasks like planning tools, filing, and configuration management. The independence of Project Assurance from the Project Manager is critical to avoid conflicts of interest, whereas Project Support serves the Project Manager and the team. This separation ensures that assurance activities are unbiased and that support services are efficient.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Project Assurance is independent; Project Support provides admin services
Why this is correct
Project Assurance monitors the project independently of the Project Manager, reporting to the Project Board on viability and compliance. Project Support is a separate administrative function serving the Project Manager. The two are distinct roles, so Assurance's independence contrasts with Support's administrative service provision.
- ✗
Project Assurance reports to the Project Manager; Project Support reports to the Project Board
Why it's wrong here
Both functions report to the Project Board, not the Project Manager; Project Support may be delegated to the Project Manager but remains Board-owned. It tempts because Support often works closely with the Project Manager, yet Assurance's independence from the Manager is precisely what the split preserves.
- ✗
Project Assurance and Project Support are the same role
Why it's wrong here
Project Assurance and Project Support are distinct: Assurance independently monitors the project board's interests across business, user and supplier, while Support administratively assists the project manager. Treating them as one role removes that independence. They may be performed by the same person only in small projects, which is why the confusion arises.
- ✗
Project Assurance is part of Project Support
Why it's wrong here
Project Assurance and Project Support are separate PRINCE2 functions; Assurance is not a subset of Support. It tempts because both assist the project, but Assurance independently monitors the three stakeholder interests on behalf of the Board, whereas Support provides administrative and specialist services to the Project Manager.
Go deeper
Related to this question
About these practice questions
One of 1,189 original PRINCE2F practice questions on Courseiva, each with a full explanation and wrong-answer analysis — not exam dumps or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
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.