NCARB Project Management Practice Exam

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• Which statement about fiduciary duty to the owner is accurate in typical architectural practice?
• If the total project fee is $1,000,000 with engineering 30% and architectural 70%, what are the respective dollar amounts?
• Which statement best defines project delivery?
• In a design-build project, the owner often assumes construction administration duties typically performed by the architect. Which activity is an example of this responsibility?
• With total lump-sum design fee of $1,080,000 and 35% engineering fee, what is the engineering consultant fee?
• In Design-Bid-Build, what must be finished before construction begins?
• Who issues the corporation identification number?
• Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is defined as which of the following?
• In Cost-Plus Fee w/ GMP, what describes the payment arrangement?
• Which of the following is NOT a typical step in Managing Accounts Receivable?
• To reduce sizes of construction drawing sets, which methodology primarily reduces duplication of drawing elements?
• In IPD, the owner often has multiple agreements with independent design and construction firms. Which statement best describes this arrangement?
• Which bond is designed to protect the owner if the contractor fails to perform?
• Which term refers to a project delivery arrangement where the owner holds contracts with several prime contractors?
• Innovative problem solving is best described as which?
• What is a common disadvantage of Design-Bid-Build?
• In a claims-made professional liability policy, the policy must be in effect at which times?
• How is the Direct Salary Expense (DSE) multiplier calculated?
• Which statement best contrasts adaptive problem solving with innovative problem solving?
• ABC Architects and XYZ Partners are part of a mixed-use affordable housing project with a 10% total design fee; the architectural portion equals 35% of the total design fee. If minority-owned business allocation requires ABC Architects to receive 20% of the design fee, what is the maximum fee XYZ Partners can earn?
• Which AIA contract documents were used in the described project between the owner and the consultant team?
• What is a key disadvantage of Design-Build?
• In corporate governance, directors are elected by whom?
• What is a Multi-prime contract?
• Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of a corporation?
• What characterizes Departmental Organization?
• Which option correctly describes the unit cluster sizes used for the townhouse project?
• What is the Standard of Care in architectural practice?
• Which item is covered by the traditional copyright category for an architect's work?
• Failing to inform consultants about applicable code requirements and related design decisions can lead to which outcome?
• Which of the following best defines the purpose of professional liability insurance for architects?
• Which statement describes Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc)?
• What is a Control Estimate?
• Which practice is explicitly recommended as part of risk management?
• In this context, the Domain refers to which items?
• Which activity is primarily the responsibility of corporate directors?
• Net multiplier is calculated by dividing net revenue by which cost?
• When is a cost-plus fee structure often beneficial to the owner?
• The MacLeamy Curve compares project effort versus influence and cost for IPD and design-bid-build. Which statement is true?
• Design-Based Methodologies are characterized by which of the following descriptions?
• Bridging is a variation of the design-build approach in which which of the following occurs?
• Specialized Based Design firms focus on which type of projects?
• The interior design service fees are based on which pricing model?
• Which role best describes a Construction Manager?
• Which contracting method offers the most flexibility for changes and unexpected hazards?
• Which statement best describes an S corporation?
• In Bridging, the development of project requirements is performed by which parties?
• Which item is covered by the second copyright category for an architectural work?
• How is unit distribution determined in the project?
• Which statement best describes the project's phased permitting and construction approach?
• Which description best defines a negotiated select team?
• Which element is excluded from FAR calculations?
• Which factor is explicitly cited as influencing the decision to respond to a client services request?
• Break-even multiplier is defined as which of the following?
• Which fee proposal structure is most appropriate for a project with five phases of townhouses, clusters of four-, five-, and six-unit blocks, and unit types determined by sales, given the goal to capture the firm's expertise and maximize cash flow and profit?
• In arbitration over cost overruns where professional services were provided, which ruling aligns with the scenario described?
• What is a Single Purpose Entity in project delivery?
• Which statement best defines leadership effectiveness in an organization?
• Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is described as which of the following?
• What does a contractor's license insure the contractor against?
• Which Part describes how materials are prepared before installation, how substrates are prepared to accept the material, the methods for quality control, and cleaning and protecting the product after installation?
• Which of the following best reflects the factors used to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor?
• Which statement best defines a balance sheet?
• What is the typical structure of a Limited Partnership?
• Which term best describes Corporations?
• Which Part contains information on the product, acceptable manufacturers, standards and test methods?
• An addition to an elementary school has negotiated fee of 5% of a $5,000,000 construction budget, consultant expenses of 35%, gross profit target of 10%, and no other adjustments. What is the available architectural fee?
• What is the total interior design fee after including the coordination fee?
• What does Fast Tracking involve?
• How is the grossing factor defined?
• What bedroom options are available for the townhouse units?
• In Integrated Project Delivery governance, which statement best describes risk and reward?
• Which statement describes a Professional Corporation?
• What is the utilization rate formula?
• What is the fiduciary duty of corporate directors?
• Which spaces are included in the interior design scope described?
• Which delivery method provides a single source of responsibility and typically a single contract for both design and construction?
• Which statement about business licenses is correct?
• Architects are protected from claims by parties with whom they have no direct contractual relationship, a concept known as what?
• Which value is a typical grossing factor for a hospital-type facility?
• Which statement describes a Limited Partnership?
• Which document is the AIA design-build contract between Owner and Design Builder?
• Which procurement method is typically associated with the lowest construction cost?
• What is the title of the standard form for Owner and Construction Manager as Adviser?
• Which project delivery method is typically suitable for a low-cost building?
• In contract practice, which statement best describes the standard of care for architects under typical contracts?
• Which method involves early involvement of specialty subcontractors to inform design decisions?
• Invite bid is associated with the slowest construction schedule and is typically open to which bidders?
• Which statement about the MacLeamy Curve contrasts IPD with design-bid-build?
• Which describes a Single Purpose Entity?
• AIA B132 refers to which Standard Form?
• What is the typical grossing factor for a classroom?
• Studio Organization is described as which arrangement for design and production within a firm?
• Adaptive problem solving is best described as which?
• What best describes a strategic alliance?
• What is an Addendum?
• One disadvantage of Construction Manager as Adviser is that there is no competitive bidding on the cost.
• Which action constitutes modifying the standard of care by an architect's actions?
• Coordination for interior design is 10% of what amount?
• What is the role of a Construction Manager as Adviser in a project?
• If Total overhead is 60,000 and Total direct salary is 120,000, Break-even Multiplier equals which of the following?
• What is a performance bond?
• Which document number corresponds to the Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Construction Manager as Adviser?
• Which metric measures revenue generated per employee?
• How many levels or participants are described in the typical corporate structure?
• A principal works 20 hours per week, with 60% of time spent on marketing. After increasing utilization by 8 hours, what is the new utilization rate?
• Which risk is covered by professional liability insurance?
• If a building has 5 stories, floor area per story is 8,000 sf, and the lot area is 60,000 sf, what is the FAR?
• What describes accrual accounting?
• Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is best described as which type of approach?
• For a school RFP that requires design-build, a $20 million construction budget, prevailing wage compliance, and a three-week response window, which arrangement should CBA Architects and BGC consider?
• Which practice is part of risk management?
• Which insurance policy type must the Owner carry for the full insurable value of the work?
• What does a Profit and Loss statement show?
• How is the Overhead Rate calculated?
• Which policy best supports social responsibility and organizational health in an architectural firm?
• Which area is typically contracted with the Owner directly?
• Net multiplier, when calculated, gives the ratio of net revenue to what cost?
• Revenue factor is calculated as which of the following?
• What does a cash flow statement show?
• Which metric represents the level of revenue required to cover fixed and variable costs?
• In the FAR formula, which component constitutes the numerator?
• How should ABC Architects handle missing electrical outlets in drawings when the AHJ requires two wet stamped sets and the engineer is unreachable?
• Which description matches a Sole Proprietorship?
• What is the base interior design fee before coordination?
• How many square feet are allocated to Community Space in the interior design calculation?
• How is income treated for tax purposes in a General Partnership?
• The Domain area in this context typically includes which items?
• Phase bid is used for fast-track construction where the construction contracts are bid on piecemeal.
• What best describes a Joint Venture?
• What is the total square footage used in the interior design fee calculation for Community Space and the unit interiors?
• Which insurance policy would cover revenue losses during a closed week due to a flood?
• After rebalancing workloads due to a held Office Building project and a four-month delay on the High School project, which adjustment should the firm make to rebalance the workloads?
• What does General Liability Insurance protect against?
• Which project delivery method is traditionally the baseline approach, with the architect designing and preparing construction documents before bidding?
• In an RFP for architectural services where engineering is provided by another firm and interior design is priced at $30 per square foot with a 10% coordination fee, which arrangement should ABC propose?
• Design-Assist Contracting is a method in which which parties are included early to help develop complex or unique portions of the building?
• A higher grossing factor implies which of the following about space?
• In some states, a certificate of authorization (COA) is required for what purpose?
• Which metric measures the percentage of total available hours that are billable to clients?
• Which insurance is essential to cover injuries to workers on the job in an architectural practice?
• Negotiated bid is when the contractor works with the architect from the beginning of the project and the final bid is negotiated.
• In project governance, which entity is typically governed by a board of directors and corporate officers?
• What is the itemized fee for interior design services?
• What does aging of accounts receivable refer to?
• A stadium project with a five-year design and construction schedule: which delivery method should be recommended?
• Valuing a Firm is best described as which of the following?
• What is the main disadvantage of a Sole Proprietorship?
• Which description best defines the fixed-price delivery method?
• What is the correct formula to calculate utilization rate for a professional who has a mix of direct billable hours and marketing time?
• What is a business bond?
• In design-build, who is responsible for developing performance requirements that will act as a program for the designers and constructors?
• In CMc terminology, what does CM@R stand for?
• In a pay-when-paid clause, when are the consultants paid?
• Which of the following describes the typical purpose of a certificate of authorization (COA) in state regulation?
• Which phrases may void an architect's professional liability insurance if found in an owner's contract?
• Which statement describes the Design-Build project delivery method?
• Submittals and warranties requirements are described in which Part?
• In the AIA Contract Series, which series covers Owner-Architect agreements?
• Which policy should a new architectural firm adopt first to address discrimination and harassment in the workplace?
• What is the primary benefit of implementing a standard detail library of material assemblies in an architectural practice?
• Which term best describes a corporation?
• Which statement describes the criteria used to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor?
• What is a primary advantage of Design-Build?
• What describes cash accounting?
• A Team Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding typically defines which terms?
• What are the four basic steps to collecting accounts receivable?
• What does vicarious liability mean?
• Which statement about an LLC is true?
• Cash is defined as money, checks, or anything accepted by banks. This statement is:
• Which combination of insurance policies do the partners need to carry?
• What is the standard FAR formula?
• On the mixed-use project where the total lump-sum design fee is $1,080,000 and CSME engineers' fee is 35% of the total fee, what is XYZ Partners' fee?
• In calculating chargeable ratio, which components are included in the denominator?
• If a project yields an $80,000 fee surplus and bonuses are distributed proportionally to gross salaries with all bonuses gross, what is the total amount of bonuses?
• What is a disadvantage of a Limited Partnership?
• Which statement best describes the architect's responsibility regarding code requirements and design decisions?
• Which metric is used to estimate project revenue from direct costs?
• In a Design-Bid-Build project, who designs the project and prepares the construction drawings and specifications?
• In a pay-when-paid clause, which risk does the clause primarily place on consultants when the owner delays payments?
• To increase efficiency of junior production staff on an aviation project, what approach is most effective?
• Which set of elements describes negligence?
• In a corporation, shareholders are financially liable only for the amount invested.
• Design-Bid-Build (DBB) is most commonly associated with which bidding approach?
• In the AIA Contract Series, which series covers Owner-Contractor Agreements?
• AIA A132 refers to which Standard Form?
• Who are the owners of a corporation who elect the board of directors?
• Which project delivery approach may be better for higher-quality buildings?
• The joinder provision in AIA documents allows what?
• What is the primary focus of management in organizations?
• Which description characterizes a Construction Manager as Adviser?
• Which statement describes an indemnification clause in a project contract?