APWA CERTIFIED PUBLIC WORKS
PROFESSIONAL – MANAGEMENT
(CPWP-M) EXAM PREP QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE
1. Which of the following best describes the ‘Modified Approach’ allowed by GASB Statement
No. 34 for infrastructure reporting?
A. Expensing maintenance costs in lieu of depreciation if a management system shows
assets are maintained at a set level.
B. Reporting assets at historical cost without accounting for maintenance.
C. Depreciating assets over their useful life using a straight-line method.
D. Calculating the replacement cost of all assets annually for the financial report.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Under GASB 34, the modified approach allows governments to
avoid depreciation for eligible infrastructure assets if they manage them using an asset
management system and document that the assets are being preserved at or above a
condition level established by the government.
,2. In the context of the Critical Path Method (CPM) in project management, what is ‘Total
Float’?
A. The amount of time a task can be delayed without delaying the early start of its
successor.
B. The amount of time an activity can be delayed from its early start without delaying the
project finish date.
C. The buffer time added to the end of a project to account for unforeseen risks.
D. The duration between the actual start and the scheduled start of a project.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Total Float is the amount of time that a schedule activity can be
delayed or extended from its early start date without delaying the project finish date or
violating a schedule constraint.
3. Which leadership style is most effective during a high-stakes emergency response where
immediate, decisive action is required?
A. Transformational Leadership
B. Autocratic/Directive Leadership
C. Laissez-faire Leadership
D. Participative Leadership
Answer: B
, Conceptual Explanation: While participative or transformational styles are better for
long-term morale and growth, an autocratic or directive style is often necessary in
emergencies to ensure clear, rapid communication and execution of commands.
4. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which criteria must be met for an employee to
be classified as ‘exempt’ under the administrative professional exemption?
A. The employee’s primary duty must be the performance of office or non-manual work
directly related to management or general business operations.
B. The employee must be paid an hourly wage above the state minimum.
C. The employee must supervise at least five full-time equivalent staff members.
D. The employee must work more than 40 hours per week consistently.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The administrative exemption requires that the employee be
paid on a salary basis and that their primary duty is office/non-manual work related to
management/business operations, involving the exercise of discretion and independent
judgment.
5. What is the primary objective of a ‘Level of Service’ (LOS) analysis in Asset Management?
A. To identify the minimum number of employees required to operate a facility.
B. To rank employees based on their technical competency.
C. To determine the maximum speed limit on residential streets.
PROFESSIONAL – MANAGEMENT
(CPWP-M) EXAM PREP QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE
1. Which of the following best describes the ‘Modified Approach’ allowed by GASB Statement
No. 34 for infrastructure reporting?
A. Expensing maintenance costs in lieu of depreciation if a management system shows
assets are maintained at a set level.
B. Reporting assets at historical cost without accounting for maintenance.
C. Depreciating assets over their useful life using a straight-line method.
D. Calculating the replacement cost of all assets annually for the financial report.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Under GASB 34, the modified approach allows governments to
avoid depreciation for eligible infrastructure assets if they manage them using an asset
management system and document that the assets are being preserved at or above a
condition level established by the government.
,2. In the context of the Critical Path Method (CPM) in project management, what is ‘Total
Float’?
A. The amount of time a task can be delayed without delaying the early start of its
successor.
B. The amount of time an activity can be delayed from its early start without delaying the
project finish date.
C. The buffer time added to the end of a project to account for unforeseen risks.
D. The duration between the actual start and the scheduled start of a project.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Total Float is the amount of time that a schedule activity can be
delayed or extended from its early start date without delaying the project finish date or
violating a schedule constraint.
3. Which leadership style is most effective during a high-stakes emergency response where
immediate, decisive action is required?
A. Transformational Leadership
B. Autocratic/Directive Leadership
C. Laissez-faire Leadership
D. Participative Leadership
Answer: B
, Conceptual Explanation: While participative or transformational styles are better for
long-term morale and growth, an autocratic or directive style is often necessary in
emergencies to ensure clear, rapid communication and execution of commands.
4. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which criteria must be met for an employee to
be classified as ‘exempt’ under the administrative professional exemption?
A. The employee’s primary duty must be the performance of office or non-manual work
directly related to management or general business operations.
B. The employee must be paid an hourly wage above the state minimum.
C. The employee must supervise at least five full-time equivalent staff members.
D. The employee must work more than 40 hours per week consistently.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The administrative exemption requires that the employee be
paid on a salary basis and that their primary duty is office/non-manual work related to
management/business operations, involving the exercise of discretion and independent
judgment.
5. What is the primary objective of a ‘Level of Service’ (LOS) analysis in Asset Management?
A. To identify the minimum number of employees required to operate a facility.
B. To rank employees based on their technical competency.
C. To determine the maximum speed limit on residential streets.
