Business Continuity Professional Exam Prep #2

Answer: b. Full-Scale

A full-scale BCP exercise provides the benefit of evaluating operational capabilities in an interactive manner.

A functional test has the benefit of generating real responses and consequences, but it is still conducted in a controlled environment. It is difficult to evaluate true operational capabilities without going to the actual BCP locations.
Tabletop exercises are predominantly limited walkthroughs that familiarize team members with their roles.
Orientation is an introductory session and does not actually simulate an event.
Procedural testing may be done as part of any of the other test types.

Key Takeaway: The benefit of a full-scale test is using a real BCP location. This kind of test incorporates as many functions as possible of a true event.