PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are valid threat responses in PRINCE2?
⚠ Common exam trap
PeopleCert often tests the confusion between threat and opportunity responses, where candidates mistakenly select 'Enhance' or 'Exploit' as valid threat responses because they sound like proactive actions, but PRINCE2 strictly reserves them for positive risks.
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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Reduce
In PRINCE2, threat responses are actions taken to address negative risks. 'Reduce' (also called 'Mitigate') is a valid response that aims to lower the probability and/or impact of a threat to an acceptable level. This is one of the five standard threat response categories defined in the PRINCE2 risk management practice.
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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Enhance
Why it's wrong here
Enhance is an opportunity response, not a threat response.
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Exploit
Why it's wrong here
Exploit is an opportunity response, not a threat response.
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Reduce
Why this is correct
Reduce is a threat response to lower the probability or impact.
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Avoid
Why this is correct
Avoid is a threat response to eliminate the risk entirely.
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Transfer
Why this is correct
Transfer is a threat response to shift the risk to another party.
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