NORTH CAROLINA CERTIFIED TURFGRASS
PROFESSIONAL NCCTP PRACTICE EXAM 2026
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PREPARATION
COMPENDIUM
◉ Principal Consultant. Answer: The principal consultant is the
entity appointed by the developer to administer and manage the
services of the consultant and other consultants i.e. he is the leader
and co-ordinator of the professional team
◉ Principal Consultant Role. Answer: Facilitating the development
of a clear project brief Establishing the procurement policy for the
project
Assisting the client in the appointment of other consultants required
for the project
Defining the consultant's scope of work and scope of services
Arranging and chairing the professional team meetings and
recording the minutes of such meetings
Ensuring that all of the other consultants understand the client's
brief
Developing the documentation and provisional construction
program with the other consultants Obtaining the client's approval
for the various stages of work
Reporting to the client on progress and budgetary matters
,Ensuring the requirement for meeting statutory consents and
approvals
◉ List any two advantages architect when he engages the other
professional consultants and quotes a single fee to the client..
Answer: he has the ability of selecting consultants with whom he has
worked previously and knows their capabilities.
he can expect to have better control over the other consultants - he
has the power to fire a consultant who doesn't perform adequately
he can claim a portion of the joint fee for fulfilling the role of team
leader and team co-ordinator (principal consultant)
◉ List any two disadvantages to the architect when he engages the
other professional consultants and quotes a single fee to the client..
Answer: he carries a greater responsibility and risk of liability if any
consultant is negligent
he would need to negotiate a special professional indemnity
insurance policy probably at a higher premium
he carries the responsibility of paying fees to the consultants even
when not paid by the client unless a 'pay when paid' condition is
included in their contractual agreement
he will need to ensure that he is not transgressing the statutory
regulations of the other professions.
,◉ Name any 6 items that should be included when drawing up a
partnership agreement, articles of association or company rules?.
Answer: Title
Area
Management structures
Profit and loss
Salaries
Expenses
Benefits
Leave and sick leave
Retirement
Practice liabilities
Introduction of new partners/directors
Professional consultants
Restraint of trade
Operating capital
Withdrawals
Vehicles and travelling costs
◉ Which option for resolution of a disagreement would you
recommend to ensure an amicable working relationship thereafter?.
Answer: Mediation
, ◉ According to the SAIA Client-Architect Agreement there are two
options provided for resolution of disagreements between client and
architect, name them.. Answer: Mediation Arbitration
◉ Contract. Answer: A contract is an agreement between two or
more people which gives rise to personal rights and corresponding
obligations which are legally binding and enforceable in a court of
law
◉ Contract Instruction. Answer: A written instruction issued by or
under the authority of the principal agent to the contractor, which
may include drawings and other construction information
◉ Cession. Answer: Cession is when a party to a contract is
permitted by the other party to pass on some obligations to a third
party. This does not bring the initial contract to an end.
◉ Defect. Answer: Any aspect of materials and workmanship
forming part of the subcontract works that does not conform to the
subcontract documents
◉ Builder's lien. Answer: The builder's lien is the common law right
of a builder, who is in possession of the fixed property of another
and who has expended money or money's worth in effecting
improvements to the owner's property, to remain in possession of
PROFESSIONAL NCCTP PRACTICE EXAM 2026
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PREPARATION
COMPENDIUM
◉ Principal Consultant. Answer: The principal consultant is the
entity appointed by the developer to administer and manage the
services of the consultant and other consultants i.e. he is the leader
and co-ordinator of the professional team
◉ Principal Consultant Role. Answer: Facilitating the development
of a clear project brief Establishing the procurement policy for the
project
Assisting the client in the appointment of other consultants required
for the project
Defining the consultant's scope of work and scope of services
Arranging and chairing the professional team meetings and
recording the minutes of such meetings
Ensuring that all of the other consultants understand the client's
brief
Developing the documentation and provisional construction
program with the other consultants Obtaining the client's approval
for the various stages of work
Reporting to the client on progress and budgetary matters
,Ensuring the requirement for meeting statutory consents and
approvals
◉ List any two advantages architect when he engages the other
professional consultants and quotes a single fee to the client..
Answer: he has the ability of selecting consultants with whom he has
worked previously and knows their capabilities.
he can expect to have better control over the other consultants - he
has the power to fire a consultant who doesn't perform adequately
he can claim a portion of the joint fee for fulfilling the role of team
leader and team co-ordinator (principal consultant)
◉ List any two disadvantages to the architect when he engages the
other professional consultants and quotes a single fee to the client..
Answer: he carries a greater responsibility and risk of liability if any
consultant is negligent
he would need to negotiate a special professional indemnity
insurance policy probably at a higher premium
he carries the responsibility of paying fees to the consultants even
when not paid by the client unless a 'pay when paid' condition is
included in their contractual agreement
he will need to ensure that he is not transgressing the statutory
regulations of the other professions.
,◉ Name any 6 items that should be included when drawing up a
partnership agreement, articles of association or company rules?.
Answer: Title
Area
Management structures
Profit and loss
Salaries
Expenses
Benefits
Leave and sick leave
Retirement
Practice liabilities
Introduction of new partners/directors
Professional consultants
Restraint of trade
Operating capital
Withdrawals
Vehicles and travelling costs
◉ Which option for resolution of a disagreement would you
recommend to ensure an amicable working relationship thereafter?.
Answer: Mediation
, ◉ According to the SAIA Client-Architect Agreement there are two
options provided for resolution of disagreements between client and
architect, name them.. Answer: Mediation Arbitration
◉ Contract. Answer: A contract is an agreement between two or
more people which gives rise to personal rights and corresponding
obligations which are legally binding and enforceable in a court of
law
◉ Contract Instruction. Answer: A written instruction issued by or
under the authority of the principal agent to the contractor, which
may include drawings and other construction information
◉ Cession. Answer: Cession is when a party to a contract is
permitted by the other party to pass on some obligations to a third
party. This does not bring the initial contract to an end.
◉ Defect. Answer: Any aspect of materials and workmanship
forming part of the subcontract works that does not conform to the
subcontract documents
◉ Builder's lien. Answer: The builder's lien is the common law right
of a builder, who is in possession of the fixed property of another
and who has expended money or money's worth in effecting
improvements to the owner's property, to remain in possession of
