CERTIFIED MEETING PROFESSIONAL CMP EXAM

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CERTIFIED MEETING PROFESSIONAL

(CMP) EXAM QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE

Question 1: The hotel agreement letter specifies that the meeting professional's organisation will receive "one complimentary unit (bedroom) per 50 room nights actually occupied per night on a cumulative basis." For a 3-day meeting, 120 rooms were used on a Sunday, 180 on Monday, 200 on Tuesday, and 50 on

Wednesday. Therefore, the meeting professional is entitled to:

• 5 room nights
• 11 room nights
• 12 room nights
• 15 room nights

Correct Answer: 11 room nights

Question 2: Which of the following is LEAST necessary to include in a hotel

contract negotiated 1 year prior to the meeting?

• Attrition policy
• Cancellation clause
• Banquet prices
• Room block details

Correct Answer: Banquet prices

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Question 3: Which of the following is LEAST effective for the meeting

professional in negotiating function or meeting room charges?

• Total guest room revenue
• Total food and beverage revenue
• Pattern of meeting dates
• Number of concurrent sessions

Correct Answer: Number of concurrent sessions

Question 4: When negotiating a contract for a meeting 2 years ahead, how many

months prior to the meeting should the meeting professional contact the hotel to establish billing arrangement?

• 6
• 12
• 18
• 24

Correct Answer: 12

Question 5: A meeting professional will be planning a 5,000-person annual

convention 18 months in advance. The planning timeline suggests the meeting

professional should:

• Develop the convention budget
• Order audiovisual equipment
• Print final attendee badges
• Finalize exact menu portions

Correct Answer: Develop the convention budget

Question 6: Which of the following is LEAST likely to be in a caterer's contract for an off-site food function?

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• Transportation
• Menu items
• Gratuities
• Staffing levels

Correct Answer: Transportation

Question 7: A meeting professional is negotiating a contract with a hotel where

a large percentage of the attendees/delegates will be over the age of 65. The

ultimate responsibility for emergency care belongs to the:

• Hotel management
• Sponsor organisation
• Local city government
• Attendees themselves

Correct Answer: Sponsor organisation

Question 8: Recognising the possibility of injury, damage, or loss, and having

the means to prevent it or provide insurance is known as:

• Contingency planning
• Liability assessment
• Risk management
• Indemnification

Correct Answer: Risk management

Question 9: With regard to risk management, a meeting professional's greatest

responsibility is:

• The welfare of attendees/delegates
• Protecting the sponsor's reputation

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• Minimizing financial loss
• Avoiding legal action against the planner

Correct Answer: The welfare of attendees/delegates

Question 10: A meeting professional is planning a meeting in Florida, USA in

September, which is during the hurricane season. What type of insurance should the meeting professional purchase to reduce the risk of lost revenue?

• General liability insurance
• Health insurance
• Worker's compensation
• Cancellation insurance

Correct Answer: Cancellation insurance

Question 11: What is a PRIMARY cause of death due to fire at a meeting?

• Burns
• Smoke inhalation
• Trampling
• Structural collapse

Correct Answer: Smoke inhalation

Question 12: Who should move large amounts of money through public areas?

• Hotel staff
• Registration volunteers
• A specialized security firm
• The meeting professional

Correct Answer: A specialized security firm