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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN ARCHITECTURE EXAM
WITH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
2026 VERSION
SITUATION 1 - The following questions is about Contract Documents
1. What is the document or standard form of agreement that defines the scope of work and
amount of contract among others in a construction job?
a) Specialty Service Contract
b) Contract Documents Agreement
c) Service Agreement SCOPE OF ARCHITECT’S SERVICES
d) Owner-Contractor Agreement
2. What is the document that describes and defines the design, material to be used and the
standards of workmanship in construction?
a) Materials Schedule
b) Specification
c) General Conditions
d) Conditions of Contract
3. The common term for the drawings submitted to the OBO after the construction completion of
a project is .
a) Detailed Plans
b) As-built plans
c) Completion drawings
d) Building plans
4. What is the permit to be secured after the construction of a project and before the project
owner can move-in?
a) Habitation
b) Moving-in
c) Mobilization
d) Occupancy
5. What is issued by the OBO at a time electrical works are substantially completed?
a) Certificate of Electrical Inspection
b) Complete Electrical Installation
c) Certified Electrical Institution
d) Certificate of Emergency Inspection
SITUATION 2 - The following questions is about Professional Ethics
1. The maximum imprisonment as penalty to architect found guilty of malpractice under RA 9266
is .
a) 10 years
b) 6 years
c) 3 months
d) 6 months
2. The MINIMUM imprisonment as penalty to architect found guilty of malpractice under RA
9266 is .
a) 6 years
b) 8 years
c) 3 months
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d) 6 months
3. What is NOT an architect’s responsibility in relation to the people?
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a) He shall promote the interest of his/her professional organization.
b) He shall use every possible means including paid advertisement to promote his
services.
c) He shall strive to improve the environment and the life and habitat.
d) He shall respect and help serve the systems of values and natural, historic and cultural
heritage of the community.
4. What is NOT an architect’s responsibility in relation to his/her client?
a) He shall guarantee every estimate and cost of work for the project.
b) He shall advise his/her client against proceeding whose practicability may be
questionable.
c) He shall explain to his/her client from the very beginning the exact nature and scope of
his/her services.
d) He shall introduce to his prospective client the services he/she is competent to
perform.
5. What is NOT an architect’s responsibility in relation to the contractor?
a) He shall reject bribes or commissions from the contractor.
b) He shall give reasonable full support to the contractor by furnishing clear, definite and
consistent information in all pertinent contract documents.
c) He shall knowingly call upon the correct or remedy oversights or errors subject to
variation cost. NOT
d) He shall promptly inspect works completed and issue Certificate of Payment.
SITUATION 3 - The following questions refer to Architectural Office Organizational Management
1. Deadline on payment of professional Tax Receipt (PTR) is .
a) April
b) June
c) March
d) January
2. The most common renewal of business permit is done in the month of .
a) January
b) June
c) April
d) February
3. The first step in renewal of business license is securing permit renewal.
a) Sanitary
b) Health
c) Barangay
d) Mayor’s
4. When is the deadline of filing the income tax return?
a) May 15
b) March 15
c) June 15
d) April 15
5. What is the general percentage rate of VAT in the Philippines?
a) 10
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b) 15
c) 20
d) 12
SITUATION 4 - The following questions is about Regular Design Services
1. By comparative selection, the client selects the architect by .
a) Pre-qualification
b) Interview
c) Evaluation and ranking
d) An invitation of a company
2. Any set of design drawing made to articulate a design concept is called .
a) Presentation studies
b) Preliminary sketches
c) Presentation drawings
d) Exhibitions drawings
3. What are drawings that describe the character of the project as to structural, mechanical,
electrical and all other essentials?
a) Engineering drawings
b) Schematic design phase
c) Contract documents
d) Contractor
4. Who pays the construction supervisor should the owner require during construction?
a) Architect
b) Owner
c) Project Manager
d) Contractor
5. Which method of compensation is flexible and easy to apply reltive to size and complexity
a) Percentage of construction cost
b) Lump sum fee or fized fee GOVERNMENT, IF THE PROJECT IS WELL DEFINED
c) Multiple of direct expenses NONCREATIVE WORK
d) Professional fee plus expenses
SITUATION 5 - The following questions pertains to Technical Specifications
1. What is the waterproofing method that is very common which is semi-flexible or rigid and NOT
exposed to weathering or sunlight?
a) Injection Grout
b) Polyurethane
c) Cementitious
d) EPDM Membrane
2. What is the waterproofing method which is a flexible asphalt layer?
a) Cementitious
b) Torch Seal
c) Bituminous
d) EPDM Membrane
3. What is the waterproofing method which is synthetic rubber single layer flexible membrane?
a) Polyurethane Membrane
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN ARCHITECTURE EXAM
WITH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
2026 VERSION
SITUATION 1 - The following questions is about Contract Documents
1. What is the document or standard form of agreement that defines the scope of work and
amount of contract among others in a construction job?
a) Specialty Service Contract
b) Contract Documents Agreement
c) Service Agreement SCOPE OF ARCHITECT’S SERVICES
d) Owner-Contractor Agreement
2. What is the document that describes and defines the design, material to be used and the
standards of workmanship in construction?
a) Materials Schedule
b) Specification
c) General Conditions
d) Conditions of Contract
3. The common term for the drawings submitted to the OBO after the construction completion of
a project is .
a) Detailed Plans
b) As-built plans
c) Completion drawings
d) Building plans
4. What is the permit to be secured after the construction of a project and before the project
owner can move-in?
a) Habitation
b) Moving-in
c) Mobilization
d) Occupancy
5. What is issued by the OBO at a time electrical works are substantially completed?
a) Certificate of Electrical Inspection
b) Complete Electrical Installation
c) Certified Electrical Institution
d) Certificate of Emergency Inspection
SITUATION 2 - The following questions is about Professional Ethics
1. The maximum imprisonment as penalty to architect found guilty of malpractice under RA 9266
is .
a) 10 years
b) 6 years
c) 3 months
d) 6 months
2. The MINIMUM imprisonment as penalty to architect found guilty of malpractice under RA
9266 is .
a) 6 years
b) 8 years
c) 3 months
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d) 6 months
3. What is NOT an architect’s responsibility in relation to the people?
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a) He shall promote the interest of his/her professional organization.
b) He shall use every possible means including paid advertisement to promote his
services.
c) He shall strive to improve the environment and the life and habitat.
d) He shall respect and help serve the systems of values and natural, historic and cultural
heritage of the community.
4. What is NOT an architect’s responsibility in relation to his/her client?
a) He shall guarantee every estimate and cost of work for the project.
b) He shall advise his/her client against proceeding whose practicability may be
questionable.
c) He shall explain to his/her client from the very beginning the exact nature and scope of
his/her services.
d) He shall introduce to his prospective client the services he/she is competent to
perform.
5. What is NOT an architect’s responsibility in relation to the contractor?
a) He shall reject bribes or commissions from the contractor.
b) He shall give reasonable full support to the contractor by furnishing clear, definite and
consistent information in all pertinent contract documents.
c) He shall knowingly call upon the correct or remedy oversights or errors subject to
variation cost. NOT
d) He shall promptly inspect works completed and issue Certificate of Payment.
SITUATION 3 - The following questions refer to Architectural Office Organizational Management
1. Deadline on payment of professional Tax Receipt (PTR) is .
a) April
b) June
c) March
d) January
2. The most common renewal of business permit is done in the month of .
a) January
b) June
c) April
d) February
3. The first step in renewal of business license is securing permit renewal.
a) Sanitary
b) Health
c) Barangay
d) Mayor’s
4. When is the deadline of filing the income tax return?
a) May 15
b) March 15
c) June 15
d) April 15
5. What is the general percentage rate of VAT in the Philippines?
a) 10
, 4
b) 15
c) 20
d) 12
SITUATION 4 - The following questions is about Regular Design Services
1. By comparative selection, the client selects the architect by .
a) Pre-qualification
b) Interview
c) Evaluation and ranking
d) An invitation of a company
2. Any set of design drawing made to articulate a design concept is called .
a) Presentation studies
b) Preliminary sketches
c) Presentation drawings
d) Exhibitions drawings
3. What are drawings that describe the character of the project as to structural, mechanical,
electrical and all other essentials?
a) Engineering drawings
b) Schematic design phase
c) Contract documents
d) Contractor
4. Who pays the construction supervisor should the owner require during construction?
a) Architect
b) Owner
c) Project Manager
d) Contractor
5. Which method of compensation is flexible and easy to apply reltive to size and complexity
a) Percentage of construction cost
b) Lump sum fee or fized fee GOVERNMENT, IF THE PROJECT IS WELL DEFINED
c) Multiple of direct expenses NONCREATIVE WORK
d) Professional fee plus expenses
SITUATION 5 - The following questions pertains to Technical Specifications
1. What is the waterproofing method that is very common which is semi-flexible or rigid and NOT
exposed to weathering or sunlight?
a) Injection Grout
b) Polyurethane
c) Cementitious
d) EPDM Membrane
2. What is the waterproofing method which is a flexible asphalt layer?
a) Cementitious
b) Torch Seal
c) Bituminous
d) EPDM Membrane
3. What is the waterproofing method which is synthetic rubber single layer flexible membrane?
a) Polyurethane Membrane
