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The CPO exam has 125 questions and runs 2 hours.
These 10 free CPO questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the Certified Professional Organizer blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.
During an introductory call, a client says, "I want to use the guest room again. I'm ready to work on the magazines, but not my late partner's letters." The room is safe to enter, and magazine sorting alone would free the guest chair. How should the organizer frame the initial agreement?
Correct answer: D - Agree to free the chair by sorting magazines; exclude the letters from this phase.
Stored possessions have made a client's dining room unusable. Which additional finding most strongly distinguishes hoarding-related difficulty from disorganization caused by a temporary disruption?
Correct answer: A - The client describes years of distress about discarding possessions, including items with no intended use.
A wheelchair user wants to retrieve lightweight kitchen supplies independently. A proposed cabinet fits the wall space and has shelves at a reachable height. In an access trial, its open doors prevent the client from positioning the wheelchair close enough to reach the contents. The assessment has overlooked:
Correct answer: A - The approach and operating clearance needed to use the cabinet.
A move-preparation plan requires a lead organizer and an assistant to work together for three hours. Their rates are $90 and $45 per hour, respectively. Required supplies cost $65, and collection of approved donations costs $140. The client caps this phase at $700 and would also like a $150 optional shelving unit. There are no other charges. Which proposal stays within the cap without omitting required work?
Correct answer: B - Quote $610 for both workers, supplies, and collection; defer the shelving unit.
A client requests custom cabinetry for a storage room containing usable supplies, obsolete stock, and sealed cartons awaiting review. Room dimensions and installation constraints are known. Before finalizing the quantity and layout of the cabinetry, which planning step is essential?
Correct answer: C - Establish the retained inventory and how the client needs to access and use it.
An event planner files vendor emails in the correct project folders but discovers missed follow-ups only when suppliers fail to deliver. She can retrieve correspondence quickly, and her own next actions are already on a task list. What is missing from this system?
Correct answer: C - A waiting-for list identifying the supplier, expected response, and follow-up date.
A client with ADHD sorts papers accurately during sessions but leaves them on the counter between visits. The filing drawer is within easy reach; using it requires opening nested folders and choosing among 18 subcategories. The client says, "I put it down until I have time to figure out where it belongs." Which adjustment most directly addresses the breakdown?
Correct answer: B - Replace the nested folders with fewer, broader categories in a directly accessible holder.
At 1:00 p.m., a consultant asks for help planning the rest of the afternoon. She must leave at 3:00 p.m. for an appointment. A proposal needs 70 uninterrupted minutes and must be submitted before she leaves. Routine email takes 35 minutes and can wait until tomorrow. She also needs 10 minutes to prepare for departure and wants 15 minutes left unallocated for interruptions. Which schedule fits those constraints?
Correct answer: B - Proposal 1:00-2:10; retain 15 minutes unallocated; prepare for departure by 3:00; defer routine email.
At a four-week review, a client independently retrieves 9 of 10 requested invoices within 60 seconds each, exceeding the agreed target of 8 of 10. However, daily filing takes 25 minutes, while the client can consistently allow only 10 minutes. The invoices and testing conditions are comparable to those used initially. Which conclusion is supported by these findings?
Correct answer: C - The retrieval goal is met, but the upkeep needs redesign to fit the client's available time.
An adult daughter pays for her mother's organizing sessions. The mother makes her own decisions and has authorized the organizer to share invoices and appointment dates with the daughter, but not information about her possessions or papers. The daughter asks how many unopened debt-collection letters were found. What response respects the authorized disclosure?
Correct answer: D - Share only billing and scheduling information unless the mother authorizes additional disclosure.
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