Quick Answer
The answer is 8 points, which represents the team's remaining capacity for the sprint. This is correct because the velocity remaining capacity calculation subtracts the work already committed from the team’s known velocity; here, 30 points of velocity minus 22 points of committed stories leaves 8 points of available capacity. On the Certified Associate in Project Management CAPM exam, this tests your understanding of how velocity is used as a planning metric in agile frameworks, specifically to avoid overcommitting the team. A common trap is confusing committed work with capacity or mistakenly adding the two values, so remember that remaining capacity is always velocity minus what has already been taken. For a quick memory tip, think of velocity as your team’s full gas tank and committed work as the fuel already used—remaining capacity is simply what’s left in the tank for the sprint.
This CAPM practice question tests your understanding of agile frameworks and methodologies. 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.
Exhibit: Sprint Backlog: - User Story A: 5 points - User Story B: 2 points - User Story C: 10 points - User Story D: 5 points Total: 22 points Team velocity: 30 points per sprint.
Refer to the exhibit. The team's velocity is 30 points per sprint, and they have already committed to stories totaling 22 points. What is the team's remaining capacity for this sprint?
Exhibit: Sprint Backlog: - User Story A: 5 points - User Story B: 2 points - User Story C: 10 points - User Story D: 5 points Total: 22 points Team velocity: 30 points per sprint.
22 points
Why wrong: 22 points is the work already committed.
30 points
Why wrong: 30 points is the full velocity, not remaining.
8 points
30 - 22 = 8 points remaining capacity.
52 points
Why wrong: 52 is the sum of velocity and committed work.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
8 points
Option A is correct because remaining capacity is velocity minus committed work: 30 - 22 = 8 points. Option B is wrong because 30 is the full velocity. Option C is wrong because 22 is committed work, not capacity. Option D is wrong because it adds velocity to committed.
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.
22 points
Why it's wrong here
22 points is the work already committed.
30 points
Why it's wrong here
30 points is the full velocity, not remaining.
8 points
Why this is correct
30 - 22 = 8 points remaining capacity.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
52 points
Why it's wrong here
52 is the sum of velocity and committed work.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
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 CAPM 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.
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Agile Frameworks and Methodologies — This question tests Agile Frameworks and Methodologies — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: 8 points — Option A is correct because remaining capacity is velocity minus committed work: 30 - 22 = 8 points. Option B is wrong because 30 is the full velocity. Option C is wrong because 22 is committed work, not capacity. Option D is wrong because it adds velocity to committed.
Identify which CAPM exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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