EXAC Study Cards - Section 4 Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update 2026/2027
To reply lien claimant on info request - Answers 21
Cross-examination notice for lien claimsnt - Answers 7
Preservation of lien - Answers 45
Perfection of lien - Answers 45
Expiry of lien from perfection action - Answers 2 years
To reply to application for Substantial - Answers 10+7
To reply to application for Certificate Statement of completion - Answers 10+7
To pay after issuance of certificate of completion - Answers 5
To pay holback - Answers 45 from a) publish in newspaper, b) completion of contract, or c)
contract is abandoned
Mail notice - Answers 5 excl. Holidays
Email notice - Answers 0 (only working hours)
2% interest on delayed payments - Answers 60
4% interest on delayed payments - Answers Per annum, after 60 days
Submit Schedule of values prior to first application for payment - Answers 15
To reply to application for typical payment - Answers 10
Owner to pay typical payment - Answers 20 from a) application for payment, or b) last day of
monthly payment period
Owner to deposit holdback monies in joint account - Answers 10 before end of holdback period
To give notice of concealed conditions - Answers 5
To give notice of delays outside owner/arch. Fault - Answers 10 (and no extra money!)
Architect to decide on claim for a change in price - Answers 30
GC to act on owner's termination notice - Answers 5
GC right to terminate work due to delays - Answers 20
to act on GC's termination notice - Answers 5
,Termination of Broad Form insurance(from start work date) - Answers Earliest of a) 10 after
substantial, b) occupancy or c) 30 of activity ceased
Boiler insurance (from start operation) - Answers 10 after substantial
Contractor's equipment insurance - Answers 1 year after substantial
General liability insurance - Answers 1 year after substantial
indemnification for negligence or failure to contract - Answers 6 years
Appoint mediator - Answers 20 from contract award or notice from any party
Party to submit dispute notice after architect's finding - Answers 15
Party to respond to dispute notice - Answers 10
Party to request mediator for a dispute - Answers 10
Party to solve dispute - Answers 10
Party to refer to arbitration after mediation fails - Answers 10
Recalibrate cost if construction hasn't started - Answers 3 months
Owner's notice to suspend Architect - Answers 7
Unpaid period before Architect gives suspension notice to owner - Answers 45
Owner's notice of arbitration to architect - Answers 10
Bid period large project - Answers 6 weeks
bid period small project - Answers 2 weeks
Circulate minutes - Answers 48 hours
Deadline for addenda - Answers 4days
Respond to bidders - Answers 10
Subs to send final docs to Architect before bidding - Answers 2 weeks
Subs to contribute to adde da - Answers 60
Statute of limitations for negligence - Answers 2 years
Statute of limitations for breach of contract - Answers 2 years
Ultimate Statute of limitations - Answers 15 years
,Schedulling beyond completion - Answers 60
Copyright - Answers Life+remainder of year+50 years
Patent - Answers 20 years
Architect's notice to suspend client - Answers 7
Client to pay invoice for suspension or terminatio of services - Answers 30
Architect's contract Termination after abandonment of the project - Answers 7
AIBC Bulletin 66, AIBC Bylaw 16.3 & Architect's Act
Depends on the province; in BC Architects are not required to have any liability insurance
according to AIBC Bylaw 16.2d but Bulletin 66 requires that (before entering into an agreement
to provide architectural services) a Certificate of Practice holder must notify the client in writing
whether or not professional liability insurance is held and under what terms.
Section 24.2h in the Architect's Act states that an institute's bylaws may or may not include
requirements for liability insurance; in BC, there is no requirement. - Answers How much liability
insurance is an architect in Canada required to have?
This allows the release of holdbacks to subcontractors or suppliers in advance of the
substantial performance of the work. - Answers What is the purpose of progressive release of
holdbacks?
1. feasibility studies
2. business cases
3. functional programming
4. submissions to authorities
5. life cycle cost studies - Answers what are 5 examples of additional services not covered
under RAIC document 6?
AIBC Bulletin 31
Under Section 60 of the Architects Act...
Group A (Part 3) - Public Assembly:
-- any one-storey building with an unsupported span exceeding 9 m or gross area exceeding 275
m²;
, -- any building of more than one storey with gross area exceeding 235 m²; and
-- all schools, any size
Group B - (Part 3) - Hospital, Sanatorium, or Home for the Aged, Institutional:
-- any building (excluding veterinary hospital) with a
capacity exceeding 12 beds
-- any building with gross area exceeding 470 m²
Group C - Residential, Hotel or similar occupancy:
-- any building containing 5 or more dwelling units
-- any building containing 11 or more guest rooms
Group D & E - Commercial:
-- any building with gross area exceeding 470 m²
Group F (F1: Part 3) - Industrial:
-- any building with gross area exceeding 470 m² - Answers What buildings require the services
of an architect?
CHOP 2.1.10 - Client-Architect Agreements
Canadian Standard Form of Contract for Architectural Services Between Client and Architect. It
is the accepted national standard contract used by architects. - Answers What is RAIC
Document Six?
Guide to the Letters of Assurance in the B.C. Building Code
Schedule A - Confirmation of Commitment by Owner and Coordinating Registered Professional
Schedule A is a confirmation of commitment by the owner and coordinating registered
professional to coordinate design work and field reviews of the registered professionals of
To reply lien claimant on info request - Answers 21
Cross-examination notice for lien claimsnt - Answers 7
Preservation of lien - Answers 45
Perfection of lien - Answers 45
Expiry of lien from perfection action - Answers 2 years
To reply to application for Substantial - Answers 10+7
To reply to application for Certificate Statement of completion - Answers 10+7
To pay after issuance of certificate of completion - Answers 5
To pay holback - Answers 45 from a) publish in newspaper, b) completion of contract, or c)
contract is abandoned
Mail notice - Answers 5 excl. Holidays
Email notice - Answers 0 (only working hours)
2% interest on delayed payments - Answers 60
4% interest on delayed payments - Answers Per annum, after 60 days
Submit Schedule of values prior to first application for payment - Answers 15
To reply to application for typical payment - Answers 10
Owner to pay typical payment - Answers 20 from a) application for payment, or b) last day of
monthly payment period
Owner to deposit holdback monies in joint account - Answers 10 before end of holdback period
To give notice of concealed conditions - Answers 5
To give notice of delays outside owner/arch. Fault - Answers 10 (and no extra money!)
Architect to decide on claim for a change in price - Answers 30
GC to act on owner's termination notice - Answers 5
GC right to terminate work due to delays - Answers 20
to act on GC's termination notice - Answers 5
,Termination of Broad Form insurance(from start work date) - Answers Earliest of a) 10 after
substantial, b) occupancy or c) 30 of activity ceased
Boiler insurance (from start operation) - Answers 10 after substantial
Contractor's equipment insurance - Answers 1 year after substantial
General liability insurance - Answers 1 year after substantial
indemnification for negligence or failure to contract - Answers 6 years
Appoint mediator - Answers 20 from contract award or notice from any party
Party to submit dispute notice after architect's finding - Answers 15
Party to respond to dispute notice - Answers 10
Party to request mediator for a dispute - Answers 10
Party to solve dispute - Answers 10
Party to refer to arbitration after mediation fails - Answers 10
Recalibrate cost if construction hasn't started - Answers 3 months
Owner's notice to suspend Architect - Answers 7
Unpaid period before Architect gives suspension notice to owner - Answers 45
Owner's notice of arbitration to architect - Answers 10
Bid period large project - Answers 6 weeks
bid period small project - Answers 2 weeks
Circulate minutes - Answers 48 hours
Deadline for addenda - Answers 4days
Respond to bidders - Answers 10
Subs to send final docs to Architect before bidding - Answers 2 weeks
Subs to contribute to adde da - Answers 60
Statute of limitations for negligence - Answers 2 years
Statute of limitations for breach of contract - Answers 2 years
Ultimate Statute of limitations - Answers 15 years
,Schedulling beyond completion - Answers 60
Copyright - Answers Life+remainder of year+50 years
Patent - Answers 20 years
Architect's notice to suspend client - Answers 7
Client to pay invoice for suspension or terminatio of services - Answers 30
Architect's contract Termination after abandonment of the project - Answers 7
AIBC Bulletin 66, AIBC Bylaw 16.3 & Architect's Act
Depends on the province; in BC Architects are not required to have any liability insurance
according to AIBC Bylaw 16.2d but Bulletin 66 requires that (before entering into an agreement
to provide architectural services) a Certificate of Practice holder must notify the client in writing
whether or not professional liability insurance is held and under what terms.
Section 24.2h in the Architect's Act states that an institute's bylaws may or may not include
requirements for liability insurance; in BC, there is no requirement. - Answers How much liability
insurance is an architect in Canada required to have?
This allows the release of holdbacks to subcontractors or suppliers in advance of the
substantial performance of the work. - Answers What is the purpose of progressive release of
holdbacks?
1. feasibility studies
2. business cases
3. functional programming
4. submissions to authorities
5. life cycle cost studies - Answers what are 5 examples of additional services not covered
under RAIC document 6?
AIBC Bulletin 31
Under Section 60 of the Architects Act...
Group A (Part 3) - Public Assembly:
-- any one-storey building with an unsupported span exceeding 9 m or gross area exceeding 275
m²;
, -- any building of more than one storey with gross area exceeding 235 m²; and
-- all schools, any size
Group B - (Part 3) - Hospital, Sanatorium, or Home for the Aged, Institutional:
-- any building (excluding veterinary hospital) with a
capacity exceeding 12 beds
-- any building with gross area exceeding 470 m²
Group C - Residential, Hotel or similar occupancy:
-- any building containing 5 or more dwelling units
-- any building containing 11 or more guest rooms
Group D & E - Commercial:
-- any building with gross area exceeding 470 m²
Group F (F1: Part 3) - Industrial:
-- any building with gross area exceeding 470 m² - Answers What buildings require the services
of an architect?
CHOP 2.1.10 - Client-Architect Agreements
Canadian Standard Form of Contract for Architectural Services Between Client and Architect. It
is the accepted national standard contract used by architects. - Answers What is RAIC
Document Six?
Guide to the Letters of Assurance in the B.C. Building Code
Schedule A - Confirmation of Commitment by Owner and Coordinating Registered Professional
Schedule A is a confirmation of commitment by the owner and coordinating registered
professional to coordinate design work and field reviews of the registered professionals of
