CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT UPDATED 2026 EXAM
SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS SCORED A+
✔✔11. Explain the one-to-one concept. - ✔✔The owner, architect/engineer, or CM
designates a single individual, preferably located at the project site, to be the sole
spokesperson representing the owner's interests. This person should be the Resident
Project Representative.
All orders issued to the contractor must be issued through the Resident Project
Representative, and no one in either the owner's or the architect/engineer's or
construction manager's office should be permitted to make any commitments to or issue
orders or instructions directly to the contractor or any of its subcontractors, except by
communicating such orders to the Resident Project Representative for issuing to the
contractor.
✔✔12. What is the principal barrier to the use of design-build contracts on public works
projects? - ✔✔The procurement law governing the selection process for
architects/engineers vs. that for construction contractors
✔✔1. What is apparent authority? - ✔✔When an A/E firm or owner allows another party
to operate with the appearance of owner
✔✔2. Give an example of delegated authority. - ✔✔When an agent delegates their
authority to another agent to act as their designated representative
✔✔3. What are the dangers of allowing the inspector to supervise the work? - ✔✔If an
inspector supervises the work, it suggests that the owner is overseeing the project and
therefore might share responsibility when work is defective
✔✔4. When should materials be checked by the inspector? - ✔✔Upon arriving to site
✔✔5. How much authority should be allowed the Resident Project Representative or
inspector—should he or she be permitted to approve Change Orders affecting time or
cost? - ✔✔Limits should be put in place so that the rep can not change contract time or
cost.
✔✔6. Is it permissible for the owner's representative to issue instructions or orders to a
subcontractor as long as they are directed to a management representative of that
subcontractor? - ✔✔No, the inspector should not direct work
✔✔7. Who should have the sole authority to stop the work? - ✔✔The engineer architect
or project manager NOT the inspector or project representative
, ✔✔8. Which of the following is an acceptable practice by the engineer, the Resident
Project Representative, or the inspector? - ✔✔*********no answer yet
a. To control the work
b. To supervise the work
c. To have the right to stop the work
✔✔9. True or false? If requested by the contractor, the Resident Project Representative
or inspector may offer suggestions as to how to do the work. - ✔✔False, owners rep or
inspectors can not direct how to do work or else they may be held responsible for the
work.
✔✔10. True or false? If an inspector discovers that the work of a subcontractor is
deficient, he or she should direct the subcontractor to make the necessary corrections,
then tell the General Contractor what was done. - ✔✔False, suggestions or instructions
should be given to the contractor foreman or superintendent.
✔✔11. What are the three types of authority exercised in a construction contract? -
✔✔ACTUAL Authority
APPARENT Authority
LIMITED Authority
✔✔12. It is a well-known principle that the engineer should not tell the contractor how to
do the work; but, if the engineer observes that the contractor's construction methods
appear to be unable to meet the specifications, what should the engineer do? - ✔✔Tell
the contractor ?
✔✔1. Evaluation of the contractor's schedule submittal should be limited to what three
principal concerns? - ✔✔Construction
Planning
Scheduling
✔✔2. Why is it desirable to prepare an inspection plan prior to construction? -
✔✔Summarizes the specs being verified to ensure compliance. Gives specific testing
details needed for coordination.
✔✔3. What basic equipment (not furnishings) should be required in a construction field
office? - ✔✔Fax, copiers, computers
✔✔4. A project has field trailers for the Resident Project Representative at the
construction site and an off-site home office for the project manager. It is a traditional
contract with an outside engineer/architect and a general contractor with three
subcontractors constructing the work. From the following list, specify, in numerical
SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS SCORED A+
✔✔11. Explain the one-to-one concept. - ✔✔The owner, architect/engineer, or CM
designates a single individual, preferably located at the project site, to be the sole
spokesperson representing the owner's interests. This person should be the Resident
Project Representative.
All orders issued to the contractor must be issued through the Resident Project
Representative, and no one in either the owner's or the architect/engineer's or
construction manager's office should be permitted to make any commitments to or issue
orders or instructions directly to the contractor or any of its subcontractors, except by
communicating such orders to the Resident Project Representative for issuing to the
contractor.
✔✔12. What is the principal barrier to the use of design-build contracts on public works
projects? - ✔✔The procurement law governing the selection process for
architects/engineers vs. that for construction contractors
✔✔1. What is apparent authority? - ✔✔When an A/E firm or owner allows another party
to operate with the appearance of owner
✔✔2. Give an example of delegated authority. - ✔✔When an agent delegates their
authority to another agent to act as their designated representative
✔✔3. What are the dangers of allowing the inspector to supervise the work? - ✔✔If an
inspector supervises the work, it suggests that the owner is overseeing the project and
therefore might share responsibility when work is defective
✔✔4. When should materials be checked by the inspector? - ✔✔Upon arriving to site
✔✔5. How much authority should be allowed the Resident Project Representative or
inspector—should he or she be permitted to approve Change Orders affecting time or
cost? - ✔✔Limits should be put in place so that the rep can not change contract time or
cost.
✔✔6. Is it permissible for the owner's representative to issue instructions or orders to a
subcontractor as long as they are directed to a management representative of that
subcontractor? - ✔✔No, the inspector should not direct work
✔✔7. Who should have the sole authority to stop the work? - ✔✔The engineer architect
or project manager NOT the inspector or project representative
, ✔✔8. Which of the following is an acceptable practice by the engineer, the Resident
Project Representative, or the inspector? - ✔✔*********no answer yet
a. To control the work
b. To supervise the work
c. To have the right to stop the work
✔✔9. True or false? If requested by the contractor, the Resident Project Representative
or inspector may offer suggestions as to how to do the work. - ✔✔False, owners rep or
inspectors can not direct how to do work or else they may be held responsible for the
work.
✔✔10. True or false? If an inspector discovers that the work of a subcontractor is
deficient, he or she should direct the subcontractor to make the necessary corrections,
then tell the General Contractor what was done. - ✔✔False, suggestions or instructions
should be given to the contractor foreman or superintendent.
✔✔11. What are the three types of authority exercised in a construction contract? -
✔✔ACTUAL Authority
APPARENT Authority
LIMITED Authority
✔✔12. It is a well-known principle that the engineer should not tell the contractor how to
do the work; but, if the engineer observes that the contractor's construction methods
appear to be unable to meet the specifications, what should the engineer do? - ✔✔Tell
the contractor ?
✔✔1. Evaluation of the contractor's schedule submittal should be limited to what three
principal concerns? - ✔✔Construction
Planning
Scheduling
✔✔2. Why is it desirable to prepare an inspection plan prior to construction? -
✔✔Summarizes the specs being verified to ensure compliance. Gives specific testing
details needed for coordination.
✔✔3. What basic equipment (not furnishings) should be required in a construction field
office? - ✔✔Fax, copiers, computers
✔✔4. A project has field trailers for the Resident Project Representative at the
construction site and an off-site home office for the project manager. It is a traditional
contract with an outside engineer/architect and a general contractor with three
subcontractors constructing the work. From the following list, specify, in numerical
