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Reference Solution for
COBIT 5.vce
COBIT 5
COBIT 5
COBIT� 5 Foundation
Version 5.0
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Version: 5.0
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Exam A (87 questions)
Question 1
What is the purpose of the COBIT 5 Goals Cascade mechanism?
 To define relationship between Governance and Management
 To ensure that business change programs are managed
 To provide a simple architecture
 To translate stakeholder needs into strategy
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Question 2
What attributes describes the quantity of information that is suitable for the 
required activity?
 Relevancy
 Completeness
 Appropriate amount of information
 Ease of manipulation
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Question 3
What percentage represents F - full achievement of an attribute in an assessed 
process, as defined by the COBIT 5 assessment approach?
 100%
 85% to 100%
 75% to 100%
 On average 85 %
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Question 4
What Change Enablement component in the Implementation Life Cycle supports 
the defining of the target state?
 Operating and using the new approaches
 Forming the implementation team
 Identifying the role players
 Communicating outcome
Question 5
What name is given to the communication mechanism that expresses the core 
values of the enterprise, but should be concise and to the point?
 Principles
 Policies
 Frameworks
 Practices
Question 6
What does the Resource Optimization objective have a direct relationship with?
 Risk Optimization
 Defined Goals
 Enabler Goals
 Enterprise Goals
Question 7
What is a collection of practices influenced by the enterprise's policies and 
procedures that takes input from a number of sources, manipulates the inputs 
and produces outputs known as?
 Process
 Intrinsic goals
 Enterprise goals
 Dimensions
 
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Question 8
What is the name of the Change Enablement life cycle Phase which supports 
Phase 4. What needs to be done?
 Identify role players
 Define target state
 Plan program
 Define problems and opportunities
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Question 9
What process domain MOST requires skills such as Availability Management and 
Problem Management?
 Monitor, Evaluate and Assess(MEA)
 Deliver, Service and Support(DSS)
 Evaluate, Direct and Monitor(EDM)
 Align, Plan and Organize(APO)
Question 10
Which role, in the ???IT 5 Roles, Activities and Relationship model, is responsible 
for instructing and aligning operations?
 Stakeholder
 Owner
 Management
 Governing Body
Question 11
Which is one of the five Governance processes in the Process Reference Model?
 Manage Configuration
 Manage Security services
 Ensure Risk Optimization
 Manage Suppliers
 
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Question 12
Identify the missing words in the following sentence.
A RACI chart is a suggested assignment of [?] to different roles and structures.
 the deliverables of the task
 who is providing input to the activities
 the level of responsibility for process practices
 the information to be provided
Question 13
Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.
Service capabilities are leveraged primarily through the [ ? ] to deliver internal 
and external services.
 Physical infrastructure
 Processes
 IT Goals
 Policies
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Question 14
What type of process goal is customized to an enterprise's specific situation?
 IT
 Accessibility and Security
 Intrinsic
 Contextual
Question 15
Which of the following statements about the Process performance indicators and 
the Process capability indicators are true?
1 Process capability attribute indicators apply to capability levels 1 to 5.
2 Process performance indicators apply to capability levels 1 to 5.
 Only 1 is true
 Only 2 is true
 Both 1 and 2 are true
 Neither 1 or 2 is true
 
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Question 16
What service capability is leveraged through processes to deliver internal and 
external services?
 Compliance
 Information
 Efficiency
 Policies
Question 17
Which requirement was a major driver for developing the COB.T5 framework?
 To obtain commitment of executive management for making IT-
related decisions
 To provide further guidance in the area of innovation and emerging 
technologies
 To enable the management of a portfolio of competitive products 
and service
 To deliver programs on time, on budget and meeting stakeholder 
requirements
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Question 18
When can a process be rated as a capability level two?
 When all process attributes are F- Fully for level two
 The process must be rated F - Fully for all process attributes at level 
two, and be rated L -Largely on level one
 The process must be rated L - Largely or F - Fully achieved at level 
two, and be rated F-Fully achieved on level one
 When the process attributes of the five capability levels, rate an 
average score of two
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Question 19
What do lead indicators monitor in the Generic Enabler model?
 Good practices are being applied
 Stakeholder needs are being addressed
 Enabler goals are being achieved
 Enabler outcomes are being made available
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Question 20
What type of process goal is only known to and used by those who need it?
 Confidentiality
 Intrinsic
 Accessibility and Security
 Contextual
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Question 21
Which information should a business case include?
 An improvement target for identifiable gaps and solutions
 The proposed solutions and definitions of the initiative
 A review of the success factors of the initiative
 How the investment and value creation will be monitored throughout
the economic life cycle
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Question 22
Which of the following statements about the culture, ethics and behavior enabler 
are true?
1 Principles and policies are a very important communication mechanism for 
corporate values and desired behavior.
2 If the behavior of stakeholders is one of non-compliance towards process 
activities, then the process outcomes will not be achieved.
 Only 1 is true
 Only 2 is true
 Both 1 and 2 are true
 Neither 1 or 2 is true
Question 23
Which item describes a key component of a Governance System used to 
implement the Governance Objectives?
 Setting the Governance Framework
 Defining roles, activities and relationships
 Ensuring compliance with regulations
 Optimization of IT assets, resources and capabilities
Question 24
When can a process be rated as 'Largely achieved' for a particular attribute of 
that process?
 There is some evidence of some achievement of the attribute for 
that process.
 There are no significant weaknesses related to the attribute of that 
process.
 There is evidence of a systematic approach to the attribute of that 
process.
 When all the process attributes of the five capability levels, rate an 
average score of process capability Level 2.
Question 25
What is the name of an enterprise communication mechanism which provides 
more guidance on desired organizational behavior?
 Escalation procedures
 Statement of actions
 Principles and policies
 Rules and norms
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Question 26
Which factor may indicate a need for the improved governance of enterprise IT?
 Tailoring COBIT and other supporting good practices and standards 
to Tit the unique context of the enterprise is required
 Significant incidents related to IT risk, such as data loss or project 
failure, have been experienced
 A focus on quick wins and prioritizingthe most beneficial 
improvements that are #a��e*l lo implement is needed
 Key program roles and responsibilities should be defined and 
assigned
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Question 27
Which is NOT a purpose of the Process Reference Model?
 Forms the basis of a process capability assessment for the Capability
Dimension
 Provides the mechanism whereby defined Process Assessment 
Models era related measurement framework
 Provides the basis for one or more Process Assessment Models
 Provides the basis to undertake an assessment on the process 
dimension
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Question 28
Which principle is key for the governance and management of enterprise IT?
 Managing IT Operations
 Insure Resource Optimization
 Enabling a Holistic Approach
 Managing Information
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Question 29
At what level are Inputs and Outputs defined?
 Process
 Management practice
 Activity
 Detailed Activity
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Question 30
What Programme Management component in the implementation Life Cycle is 
linked to embedding the new approaches?
 Realise benefits
 Review effectiveness
 Plan programme
 Execute the plan
Question 31
Who is an internal stakeholder?
 Shareholder
 Regulator
 Business process owner
 Business partner
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Question 32
What role does the Governing body play in the governance and management of 
enterprise IT?
 Delegates and is accountable for the governance of enterprise IT
 Operates, executes and reports to management
 Instructs, aligns and monitors performance
 Sets direction and is responsible to the Owners and stakeholders
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Question 33
Which statement describes the difference between specific and generic work 
products?
 Specific work products are defined at each capability level, generic 
work products are defined on an organizational level
 Specific work products are associated with the IT-related goals, 
generic work products are associated with the higher level enterprise goals
 Specific work products are defined for each process, generic work 
products are defined for all generic processes from capability level 2 to 5
 Specific work products define the objectives at activity level, generic
work products define the level objectives of a process
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Question 34
Which statement does NOT describe the attributes relevant to a Process Activity?
 Provides the 'what' to implement for each management practice
 Aligns with standards and good practices
 Provides specific detailed activities
 Provides statements of actions to deliver benefits
Question 35
What information layer contains the attribute that includes the rules for using 
artificial languages?
 Semantic
 Physical world
 Empiric
 Syntactic
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Question 36
What statement describes the main difference between Policies and Principles, as
stated by COBIT 5?
 Policies provide detailed guidance to influence decision making
 Policies express the core values of the enterprise
 Principles are designed to achieve the stated purpose
 Principles are designed to provide detailed controls over regulatory 
requirements
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Question 37
What item is generated by Business processes as the first stage of the 
Information Cycle?
 Information
 Value
 Knowledge
 Data
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Question 38
What enabler describes the key decision-making entities in an organization?
 Organizational structures
 Processes
 People, skills and competencies
 Principles, policies and frameworks
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Question 39
What term is used to describe changes in the enterprise's internal and external 
environment caused by a recent merger with another enterprise?
 Duplication of resources
 IT Risk
 Trigger event
 Pain point
 
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Question 40
In what order does the Management of Enterprise IT occur in the ???IT 5 Process 
Reference Model?
 Build, Run, Plan, Monitor
 Evaluate, Direct, Monitor
 Monitor, Evaluate, Direct
 Plan, Build, Run, Monitor
Question 41
What must be delivered within the life cycle of a policy?
 A navigation structure for guidance
 Detailed process activities
 Achievement of the defined goals
 Confirmation that practices have been applied
Question 42
Which process domain is the MOST suitable for skills such as Project 
management and Capacity management?
 Monitor, Evaluate and Assess (MEA)
 Deliver, Service and Support (DSS)
 Build, Acquire and implement (BAI)
 Align, Plan and Organize (APO)
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Question 43
Which activity should be done by governance?
 Implement risk appetite
 Set principles and policies
 Execute strategy
 Plan activities to meet enterprise goals
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Question 44
Which activity is a good practice within the organization structures enabler 
relating specifically to composition?
 Publishing a schedule of board meetings in advance
 Identifying appropriate internal or external members
 Defining the structure to delegate decision rights
 Issuing the boundaries of the organizational structure decision rights
Question 45
Which requirement is related to the Framework element within the principles, 
policies and framework enabling model?
 To express the core values of the enterprise
 To describe the desired outcome of a process
 To provide comprehensive coverage for an enterprise
 To provide a logical flow for staff to comply with the framework
Question 46
When can Enabler Goals be identified?
 Once the stakeholder needs have been agreed
 Immediately following the development of the Enterprise Goals
 When the mapping of the Enterprise Goals to the IT-Related Goals is 
completed
 When the balance has been decided between benefit realization and
risk and resource optimization
Question 47
What is the name of the architectural principle that is designed to be as 
straightforward as possible but still meeting enterprise requirements?
 Reuse
 Agility
 Simplicity
 Openness
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Question 48
What do Processes produce to ensure consistent implementation?
 Roles which operate according to RACI charts
 Cultural and behavioral aspects
 Policies and procedures
 Business and IT goals
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Question 49
Which mechanism can define and implement policies within their span of control?
 Organizational structures
 Process practices
 Governance framework
 Rules and Norms
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Question 50
What do Processes produce as a result of their operation?
 Organizational structures
 Behavioral aspects
 Service capabilities
 IT goals
Question 51
Which is NOT a purpose of the Process Reference Model?
 Forms the basis of a process capability assessment for the Capability
Dimension
 Provides the mechanism whereby defined Process Assessment 
Models ire related to the measurement framework
 Provides the basis for one or more Process Assessment Models
 Provides the basis to undertake an assessment on the process 
dimension
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Question 52
Which attribute is associated with an established process?
 Process definition
 Process measurement
 Process optimization
 Performance management
Question 53
In what order would the following stages of the Information Cycle occur?
1 Transform Information
2 Create Value
3 Transform Knowledge
 2,3,1
 1,2,3
 3,1,2
 1,3,2
Question 54
Identify the missing word in the following sentence.
Governance is about [?] and deciding amongst different stakeholders"value 
interests.
 Transforming
 Selecting
 Supporting
 Negotiating
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Question 55
Which attribute is relevant to a Process Activity?
 Supports establishment of distinct roles and responsibilities
 Aligns with standards and good practices
 Provides specific detailed activities
 Provides statements of actions to deliver benefits
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Question 56
Which aspect relates to the COBIT 5 principle 'Meeting Stakeholder Needs?
 Aligns with the latest views on Governance
 Translates stakeholder requirements into strategy
 Provides a simple architecture
 Defines relationship between Governance and Management
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Question 57
Which statement is the MOST important reason for using a framework like COBIT 
5?
 To support business processes by integrating applications and 
technology into business processes
 To help enterprises create optimal value from IT by maintaining a 
balance between realizing benefits and optimizing risk levels
 To enable the business requirements for external laws and 
regulations to be supported by IT
 To be able to map to other standards and guidance in the market 
place
Question 58
Which statement, related to capability and maturity, is NOT correct?
 Organizational maturity has a relationship to the achievement of the
organization's business goals
 A maturity assessment is done at an enterprise or organizational 
level and a capability assessment is done at a process level
 A maturity assessment can use the findings of a capability 
assessment
 Maturity and capability assessments are only defined by CMMI 
(Capability Maturity Model -Integrated), NOT by ISO15504
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Question 59
Which information should a business case include?
 The proposed detailed solutions and definitions of the initiative
 Roles & responsibilities of the enterprise
 Further requirements for continual improvement
 The expected benefits of operating in the changed way
Question 60
Which attribute applies to a Process Activity?
 Achieves the stated purpose
 Supports clear roles and responsibilities
 Provides prescriptive steps
 Provides statements of actions to deliver benefits
Question 61
Which option is an environmental factor which the enterprise is dependent upon 
when designing its implementation plan?
 Effective communication of the necessary changes
 Capabilities & available resources
 Tailoring COBIT to fit the unique context of the enterprise
 Focusing on quick wins and improvements
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Question 62
Which item is considered a good practice for inclusion within a policy framework?
 Statements of actions
 Skill categories
 Compliance requirements
 Defined goals
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Question 63
Which practice would NOT help to encourage desired behavior in an enterprise?
 Introducing a bonus scheme
 Communicating enforcement of policies
 Appointing business champions
 Publishing Escalation procedures
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Question 64
Identify the missing word in the following sentence.
One of the benefits of the COBIT 5 capability assessment model is improved 
reliability and [ ? ] of process capability assessment activities and evaluations.
 Enablement
 Repeatability
 Effectiveness
 Integrity
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Question 65
Which option is a driver that influences stakeholder needs?
 Strategy changes
 Lead indicators
 Enterprise resources
 Good practices
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Question 66
Which enabler describes an organized set of practices and activities?
 Organizational Structures
 Services, Infrastructure and Applications
 Principles, Policies and Frameworks
 Processes
 
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Question 67
What is the purpose of the ???IT self-assessment guide?
 To provide a description of the life cycle for governance and 
management of enterprise IT.
 To provide in detail how to undertake a process assessment.
 To provide a less rigorous approach for process assessment.
 To combine ????? 5 process with IS0 15504 for a robust assessment 
approach.
Question 68
Which objective describes the purpose of the ???I? 5 Goals Cascade mechanism?
 To translate stakeholder needs into actionable goals
 To influence whether something will work
 To provide a simple architecture
 To define the relationship between Governance and Management
Question 69
Which mechanism is NOT considered to be a good practice of Organizational 
Structures?
 Delegation of authority
 Escalation procedures
 Span of Control
 Process Reference Model
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Question 70
Which aspect is fundamental to the COBIT 5 integrator Model?
 To link Governance with Management
 To link COBIT 5 to existing ISACA guidance
 To link stakeholder needs with enterprise
 To link Plan, Build, Run and Monitor
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Question 71
Which statement describes a purpose of the COBIT 5 Integrated Framework?
 To link the management domains of Plan, Build, Run and Monitor
 To provide complete enterprise coverage
 To connect stakeholder needs with enterprise goals
 To integrate Governance with Management
Question 72
Which process is included in the Build. Acquire and Implement Process domain of 
the Management of Enterprise IT?
 Manage Continuity
 Manage Operations
 Manage Risk
 Manage Availability and Capacity
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Question 73
Which driver influences stakeholder needs?
 New technologies
 Performance management of IT
 Business service continuity
 IT agility
Question 74
Which characteristic should a good policy framework provide?
 A structure for consistency
 Detailed process activities
 Access to social media
 Confirmation that practices are applied
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Question 75
Why is COBIT 5 considered to be an integrated framework?
 It integrates enterprise goals with IT-related goals
 It integrates in any governance system
 It integrates IT-related goals with enablers
 It aligns with other relevant standards
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Question 76
Which practice would be LEAST likely to drive desired behavior in an enterprise?
 Communication of desired behaviors
 Awareness of desired behaviors
 HR Principles & Policies
 Incentives and rewards
Question 77
What term refers to an artifact associated with the execution of a process?
 A Process Purpose
 A Work Product
 A Process Outcome
 A Base Practice
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Question 78
In what order would the following outputs of the COBIT 5 Goals cascade 
mechanism be produced?
1. Enterprise Goals
2. Stakeholder needs
3 Enabler Goals
4. IT-related Goals
 2, 1, 4, 3
 1, 2, 3, 4
 2. 3, 1, 4
 3, 2, 4, 1
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Question 79
Which information is NOT included in each process in the Process Reference 
Model?
 Process label
 Capability Level
 Related metrics
 RACI chart
Question 80
What is the name of the architectural principle that meets changing business 
needs effectively and efficiently?
 Reuse
 Agility
 Simplicity
 Openness
Question 81
Which is not a requirement of a good policy?
 Achieves the stated purpose
 Implemented in most efficient way
 Non-intrusive
 Limited on number
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Question 82
What is the name of the Change Enablement life cycle Phase which supports 
'Phase 4 -What needs to be done'?
 identify role players
 Define target state
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Question 83
Which itemdescribes a key component of a Governance System?
 Setting the Governance Framework
 Identifying responsibilities for governance
 Ensuring compliance with regulations
 Optimization of IT assets, resources and capabilities
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Question 84
Why are the enabler dimensions important?
 A link between Governance and Management is provided
 They facilitate the planning, building, running and monitoring of an 
entity’s IT
 They allow an entity to manage its complex interactions
 A link between COBIT 5 to other standards and framework is 
provided
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Question 85
Identify the missing word in the following sentence.
The definition of (?) is a collection of practices influenced by the enterprise's 
policies and procedures that takes input from a number of sources, manipulates 
the inputs and produces outputs.
 Principles
 Intrinsic goals
 Enterprise goals
 Processes
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Question 86
Which is a requirement of the Framework element, within the principles, policies 
and framework model?
 To express the core values of the enterprise
 To describe the desired outcome of a process
 To be flexible enough to allow adaption to the enterprise's specific 
situation
 To provide a logical flow for staff to comply with the framework
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Question 87
What term is used to describe how a governance implementation should not be 
perceived as an isolated project?
 Continual improvement life cycle
 Change enablement
 Sustain
 Programme management