CCM EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A-CM's-role-&-responsibility-are-governed-solely-by-the-Owner/CM-Agreement?---ans-
✔✔False
There-are-two-basic-forms-of-CM,-Agency-and-At-Risk.-Each-form-provides-for-the-basic-
services-of-CM-Practice.-However,-there-are-some-key-differences.-Which-of-the-
following-DO-NOT-apply-to-BOTH-CM-forms?---ans-✔✔A.-Both-forms-provide-advise-to-
the-Owner-on-constructibility,-budget-and-schedule.
B.-Both-require-that-the-liabilities-and-risks-assumed-by-the-parties-be-clearly-understood-
and-stated-in-respective-contracts.
(C)-Both-forms-allow-the-CM-to-function-in-an-advisory-role-for-the-entire-engagement-of-
the-agreement.
D.-Services-can-vary-based-on-the-contractual-relationship-of-the-parties-and-the-risks-
that-are-assumed.
Construction-Management-had-its-beginnings-in-the-early-to-mid-1960's.-Which-of-the-
following-factors-contributed-to-the-initial-use-of-this-delivery-system?---ans-✔✔A.-The-
need-to-reduce-the-overall-time-&-cost-associated-with-project-delivery.
B.-The-increasing-cost-of-money-and-unpredictable-labor-demands.
C.-The-changing-role-of-the-GC-and-the-increasing-numbers-of-specialty-contractors.
(D)-All-of-the-above.
The-General-Services-Administration-was-the-first-federal-agency-to-use-Construction-
Management?---ans-✔✔True
The-General-Services-Administration,-the-Department-of-Health,-Education-&-Welfare-
and-the-Veterans-Administration-ran-into-similar-difficulties-in-the-use-of-construction-
management.-Which-of-the-following-was/were-common-problems-for-all-three-
agencies?---ans-✔✔A.-Funding-restrictions
, (B)-Claims
C.-Change-conditions
D.-All-of-the-above
CMAA-was-formed-and-incorporated-in-1982-with-its-primary-focus-being-the-growth-and-
development-of-the-Construction-Management-profession?---ans-✔✔True
The-CMAA-Construction-Management-Standards-of-Practice-is-intended-as-a-guide-to-
the-range-of-services-that-constitute-professional-Construction-Management.-They-seek-
to-meet-the-documented-need-for-definitions-of-what-Construction-Management-services-
are-and-to-structure-the-methodologies-by-which-those-services-are-provided-by-the-
CM.---ans-✔✔False
The-goals-of-the-Construction-Management-Association-of-America-include:---ans-✔✔A.-
Setting-standards-&-developing-contract-documents-for-Construction-Management-
Practice.
B.-Expanding-the-understanding-of-the-Construction-Management-concept-&-its-use-in-
the-marketplace.
C.-Advocacy-for-Construction-Management-in-the-legislative,-regulatory-&-judicial-
arenas-of-federal,-state-&-local-governments.
(D)-All-of-the-above
The-fact-that-an-individual-is-certified-or-licensed-in-any-other-profession-does-not,-per-
se,-establish-him/her-as-a-qualified-CM.---ans-✔✔True
Certification-as-a-CM-means-the-Construction-Management-practitioner-has-"state-of-the-
art"-knowledge-&-capability-to-Practice-Construction-Management?---ans-✔✔False
Recruiting-&-training-are-business-matters-and-normally-do-not-involve-ethical-
concerns?---ans-✔✔False
Construction-Management-is-a-concept-that-is-susceptible-to-overselling?---ans-✔✔True
Failure-to-provide-quality-services-is-a-professional-and-not-an-ethical-question?---ans-
✔✔False
Contracting-for-adequate-fees-is-both-a-business-and-an-ethical-issue?---ans-✔✔True
The-ethics-of-the-CM-profession-focus-"primarily"-on-a-CM's-relationships-in-dealing-with-
its-clients?---ans-✔✔True
ANSWERS
A-CM's-role-&-responsibility-are-governed-solely-by-the-Owner/CM-Agreement?---ans-
✔✔False
There-are-two-basic-forms-of-CM,-Agency-and-At-Risk.-Each-form-provides-for-the-basic-
services-of-CM-Practice.-However,-there-are-some-key-differences.-Which-of-the-
following-DO-NOT-apply-to-BOTH-CM-forms?---ans-✔✔A.-Both-forms-provide-advise-to-
the-Owner-on-constructibility,-budget-and-schedule.
B.-Both-require-that-the-liabilities-and-risks-assumed-by-the-parties-be-clearly-understood-
and-stated-in-respective-contracts.
(C)-Both-forms-allow-the-CM-to-function-in-an-advisory-role-for-the-entire-engagement-of-
the-agreement.
D.-Services-can-vary-based-on-the-contractual-relationship-of-the-parties-and-the-risks-
that-are-assumed.
Construction-Management-had-its-beginnings-in-the-early-to-mid-1960's.-Which-of-the-
following-factors-contributed-to-the-initial-use-of-this-delivery-system?---ans-✔✔A.-The-
need-to-reduce-the-overall-time-&-cost-associated-with-project-delivery.
B.-The-increasing-cost-of-money-and-unpredictable-labor-demands.
C.-The-changing-role-of-the-GC-and-the-increasing-numbers-of-specialty-contractors.
(D)-All-of-the-above.
The-General-Services-Administration-was-the-first-federal-agency-to-use-Construction-
Management?---ans-✔✔True
The-General-Services-Administration,-the-Department-of-Health,-Education-&-Welfare-
and-the-Veterans-Administration-ran-into-similar-difficulties-in-the-use-of-construction-
management.-Which-of-the-following-was/were-common-problems-for-all-three-
agencies?---ans-✔✔A.-Funding-restrictions
, (B)-Claims
C.-Change-conditions
D.-All-of-the-above
CMAA-was-formed-and-incorporated-in-1982-with-its-primary-focus-being-the-growth-and-
development-of-the-Construction-Management-profession?---ans-✔✔True
The-CMAA-Construction-Management-Standards-of-Practice-is-intended-as-a-guide-to-
the-range-of-services-that-constitute-professional-Construction-Management.-They-seek-
to-meet-the-documented-need-for-definitions-of-what-Construction-Management-services-
are-and-to-structure-the-methodologies-by-which-those-services-are-provided-by-the-
CM.---ans-✔✔False
The-goals-of-the-Construction-Management-Association-of-America-include:---ans-✔✔A.-
Setting-standards-&-developing-contract-documents-for-Construction-Management-
Practice.
B.-Expanding-the-understanding-of-the-Construction-Management-concept-&-its-use-in-
the-marketplace.
C.-Advocacy-for-Construction-Management-in-the-legislative,-regulatory-&-judicial-
arenas-of-federal,-state-&-local-governments.
(D)-All-of-the-above
The-fact-that-an-individual-is-certified-or-licensed-in-any-other-profession-does-not,-per-
se,-establish-him/her-as-a-qualified-CM.---ans-✔✔True
Certification-as-a-CM-means-the-Construction-Management-practitioner-has-"state-of-the-
art"-knowledge-&-capability-to-Practice-Construction-Management?---ans-✔✔False
Recruiting-&-training-are-business-matters-and-normally-do-not-involve-ethical-
concerns?---ans-✔✔False
Construction-Management-is-a-concept-that-is-susceptible-to-overselling?---ans-✔✔True
Failure-to-provide-quality-services-is-a-professional-and-not-an-ethical-question?---ans-
✔✔False
Contracting-for-adequate-fees-is-both-a-business-and-an-ethical-issue?---ans-✔✔True
The-ethics-of-the-CM-profession-focus-"primarily"-on-a-CM's-relationships-in-dealing-with-
its-clients?---ans-✔✔True
