FLORIDA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
MANAGER (CAM) LICENSING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
1. What is the primary role of a Florida Community Association
Manager (CAM)?
A. Maintain landscaping only
B. Conduct personal business with members
C. Oversee daily operations and ensure compliance
D. Manage only social events
C. Oversee daily operations and ensure compliance.
CAMs manage budgets, enforce rules, and coordinate
maintenance to serve the community efficiently.
2. Which Florida statute governs homeowners' associations?
A. Chapter 718
B. Chapter 720
C. Chapter 719
D. Chapter 721
B. Chapter 720, Florida Statutes.
This statute outlines the powers, duties, and operational
guidelines for homeowners' associations in Florida.
,3. What is required for a quorum at a homeowners' association
meeting?
A. One member present
B. Half the members plus one
C. A majority or as specified in governing documents
D. Only board members
C. A majority or as specified in governing documents.
A quorum ensures that decisions made represent the interests of
the membership.
4. How often must a CAM complete continuing education for license
renewal?
A. Every year
B. 18 hours every two years
C. Every five years
D. Only once at licensing
B. 18 hours every two years.
Continuing education helps CAMs stay informed about legal and
operational updates.
5. Which of the following is a fiduciary duty of a CAM?
A. Serve personal interests
B. Act in the best interest of the association
C. Ignore board directives
D. Enforce laws selectively
B. Act in the best interest of the association.
Fiduciary duties require honesty, loyalty, and proper management
of association resources.
6. What is a budget reserve study?
A. A study of member satisfaction
B. An analysis to determine funds for future major repairs
, C. A marketing report
D. A social event plan
B. An analysis to determine funds for future major repairs.
Reserve studies help associations plan financially to maintain
common areas and assets.
7. How should a CAM handle conflicts of interest?
A. Ignore them
B. Disclose and abstain from voting
C. Make secret decisions
D. Only inform the board chair privately
B. Disclose and abstain from voting.
Transparency prevents unethical influence and maintains trust
within the association.
8. Who can enforce the rules of a condominium association?
A. Individual members
B. The board of directors through the CAM
C. Any resident
D. Local government
B. The board of directors through the CAM.
Enforcement ensures the community's governing documents are
respected.
9. Which document outlines the powers of the board and members?
A. Local ordinances
B. Declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs)
C. Meeting minutes
D. CAM license certificate
B. Declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions
(CC&Rs).
MANAGER (CAM) LICENSING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
1. What is the primary role of a Florida Community Association
Manager (CAM)?
A. Maintain landscaping only
B. Conduct personal business with members
C. Oversee daily operations and ensure compliance
D. Manage only social events
C. Oversee daily operations and ensure compliance.
CAMs manage budgets, enforce rules, and coordinate
maintenance to serve the community efficiently.
2. Which Florida statute governs homeowners' associations?
A. Chapter 718
B. Chapter 720
C. Chapter 719
D. Chapter 721
B. Chapter 720, Florida Statutes.
This statute outlines the powers, duties, and operational
guidelines for homeowners' associations in Florida.
,3. What is required for a quorum at a homeowners' association
meeting?
A. One member present
B. Half the members plus one
C. A majority or as specified in governing documents
D. Only board members
C. A majority or as specified in governing documents.
A quorum ensures that decisions made represent the interests of
the membership.
4. How often must a CAM complete continuing education for license
renewal?
A. Every year
B. 18 hours every two years
C. Every five years
D. Only once at licensing
B. 18 hours every two years.
Continuing education helps CAMs stay informed about legal and
operational updates.
5. Which of the following is a fiduciary duty of a CAM?
A. Serve personal interests
B. Act in the best interest of the association
C. Ignore board directives
D. Enforce laws selectively
B. Act in the best interest of the association.
Fiduciary duties require honesty, loyalty, and proper management
of association resources.
6. What is a budget reserve study?
A. A study of member satisfaction
B. An analysis to determine funds for future major repairs
, C. A marketing report
D. A social event plan
B. An analysis to determine funds for future major repairs.
Reserve studies help associations plan financially to maintain
common areas and assets.
7. How should a CAM handle conflicts of interest?
A. Ignore them
B. Disclose and abstain from voting
C. Make secret decisions
D. Only inform the board chair privately
B. Disclose and abstain from voting.
Transparency prevents unethical influence and maintains trust
within the association.
8. Who can enforce the rules of a condominium association?
A. Individual members
B. The board of directors through the CAM
C. Any resident
D. Local government
B. The board of directors through the CAM.
Enforcement ensures the community's governing documents are
respected.
9. Which document outlines the powers of the board and members?
A. Local ordinances
B. Declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs)
C. Meeting minutes
D. CAM license certificate
B. Declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions
(CC&Rs).
