AIC EXAM STUDY LATEST UPDATE) REAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |100% CORRECT | ALREADY GRADED
What would be the most appropriate means for the contractor to
communicate to the project owner an unforeseen condition not identified
in the soils report?
A. Document the issue in the job diary
B. Issue a jobsite memorandum
C. Draft a construction report
D. Write a formal business letter Ans✓✓✓ D. Write a formal business
letter
When is the best time to distribute the working agenda to the
participants of a meeting?
A. As a follow-up to the meeting
B. At the beginning of the meeting
C. About one day after the meeting
D. About one day prior to the meeting Ans✓✓✓ D. About one day prior
to the meeting
The contractor has tasked his project engineer with developing an
agenda for a preconstruction meeting with the architect and owner. The
project engineer has received numerous emails and RFIs from
subcontractors and vendors requesting a wide range of information.
Which document is most appropriate to distinguish between appropriate
topics for the meeting and topics better addressed through other means?
A. General conditions
,B. General requirements
C. Technical specifications
D. Supplementary conditions Ans✓✓✓ B. General requirements
What is the best time to distribute the meeting minutes to the
participants?
A. At the beginning of the meeting
B. About one day after the meeting
C. About one hour prior to the meeting
D. About one day prior to the meeting Ans✓✓✓ B. About one day after
the meeting
Which of the following statements is true about the use of texting as a
means of communicating in the construction industry?
A) means of easily and effectively
documenting communication
B) Appropriate for clarifying but not for
formal direction
C) Should be completely avoided in
construction
D) Acceptable for communication if
specifically allowed in the contract Ans✓✓✓ B) Appropriate for
clarifying but not for formal direction
,A subcontractor identifies a significant discrepancy between the
architectural and structural drawings. The subcontractor immediately
meets with the general contractor at their construction trailer to discuss
the discrepancy. The general contractor agrees that this could be a
significant change depending on which of the drawings describes the
designer's intent. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate
in this situation?
A) Draft a change order proposal and arrange a meeting with the design
team and owner to resolve the conflict.
B) Draft an RFI that describes the discrepancy in detail and submit it to
the architect immediately.
C) Send a short text alerting the design team of the issue and discuss the
discrepancy in detail at the next meeting.
D) Email the engineer of record to collect relevant background
information and follow up with a formal RFI to the architect Ans✓✓✓ B)
Draft an RFI that describes the discrepancy in detail and submit it to the
architect immediately.
What are the leadership skills needed to conduct a productive meeting?
A) Planning, probing questions, responding critically, and decision
making
B) Planning, timing, coordinating, probing,
responding critically, and following up
C) Listening attentively, responding
constructively, soliciting all ideas, and matching decision making to the
situation
, D) Coordinating, listening selectively, responding critically, soliciting
supportive ideas, and adjusting decision making to the situation Ans✓✓✓
C) Listening attentively, responding
constructively, soliciting all ideas, and matching decision making to the
situation
Which of the following statements made by the indicated parties below
would least likely be made at an owner/architect/contractor progress
meeting?
A) Contractor: "There are 14 unanswered RFIs on the log."
B) Superintendent: "A third party inspector will assist the supervision of
the roofing installation."
C) Owner: "It is very likely, that change order proposal #23 will be
accepted."
D) Project manager: "The bond rate for ABC subcontractor is 1.45%"
Ans✓✓✓ D) Project manager: "The bond rate for ABC subcontractor is
1.45%"
What is a listener's retention percentage of an oral conversation?
A. 10%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 90% Ans✓✓✓ A. 10%
Which of the following communication methods is the most effective
way to know that the communication has been understood?
VERIFIED ANSWERS |100% CORRECT | ALREADY GRADED
What would be the most appropriate means for the contractor to
communicate to the project owner an unforeseen condition not identified
in the soils report?
A. Document the issue in the job diary
B. Issue a jobsite memorandum
C. Draft a construction report
D. Write a formal business letter Ans✓✓✓ D. Write a formal business
letter
When is the best time to distribute the working agenda to the
participants of a meeting?
A. As a follow-up to the meeting
B. At the beginning of the meeting
C. About one day after the meeting
D. About one day prior to the meeting Ans✓✓✓ D. About one day prior
to the meeting
The contractor has tasked his project engineer with developing an
agenda for a preconstruction meeting with the architect and owner. The
project engineer has received numerous emails and RFIs from
subcontractors and vendors requesting a wide range of information.
Which document is most appropriate to distinguish between appropriate
topics for the meeting and topics better addressed through other means?
A. General conditions
,B. General requirements
C. Technical specifications
D. Supplementary conditions Ans✓✓✓ B. General requirements
What is the best time to distribute the meeting minutes to the
participants?
A. At the beginning of the meeting
B. About one day after the meeting
C. About one hour prior to the meeting
D. About one day prior to the meeting Ans✓✓✓ B. About one day after
the meeting
Which of the following statements is true about the use of texting as a
means of communicating in the construction industry?
A) means of easily and effectively
documenting communication
B) Appropriate for clarifying but not for
formal direction
C) Should be completely avoided in
construction
D) Acceptable for communication if
specifically allowed in the contract Ans✓✓✓ B) Appropriate for
clarifying but not for formal direction
,A subcontractor identifies a significant discrepancy between the
architectural and structural drawings. The subcontractor immediately
meets with the general contractor at their construction trailer to discuss
the discrepancy. The general contractor agrees that this could be a
significant change depending on which of the drawings describes the
designer's intent. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate
in this situation?
A) Draft a change order proposal and arrange a meeting with the design
team and owner to resolve the conflict.
B) Draft an RFI that describes the discrepancy in detail and submit it to
the architect immediately.
C) Send a short text alerting the design team of the issue and discuss the
discrepancy in detail at the next meeting.
D) Email the engineer of record to collect relevant background
information and follow up with a formal RFI to the architect Ans✓✓✓ B)
Draft an RFI that describes the discrepancy in detail and submit it to the
architect immediately.
What are the leadership skills needed to conduct a productive meeting?
A) Planning, probing questions, responding critically, and decision
making
B) Planning, timing, coordinating, probing,
responding critically, and following up
C) Listening attentively, responding
constructively, soliciting all ideas, and matching decision making to the
situation
, D) Coordinating, listening selectively, responding critically, soliciting
supportive ideas, and adjusting decision making to the situation Ans✓✓✓
C) Listening attentively, responding
constructively, soliciting all ideas, and matching decision making to the
situation
Which of the following statements made by the indicated parties below
would least likely be made at an owner/architect/contractor progress
meeting?
A) Contractor: "There are 14 unanswered RFIs on the log."
B) Superintendent: "A third party inspector will assist the supervision of
the roofing installation."
C) Owner: "It is very likely, that change order proposal #23 will be
accepted."
D) Project manager: "The bond rate for ABC subcontractor is 1.45%"
Ans✓✓✓ D) Project manager: "The bond rate for ABC subcontractor is
1.45%"
What is a listener's retention percentage of an oral conversation?
A. 10%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 90% Ans✓✓✓ A. 10%
Which of the following communication methods is the most effective
way to know that the communication has been understood?
