CEA EXAM REVIEWED QUESTIONS WITH RIGHT
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025 -2026
Aesthetics,,ANS,-,The,quality,of,an,object,that,deals,with,art,,beauty,,and,taste.
Arch,,ANS,-
,A,curved,structure,for,spanning,an,opening,,designed,to,support,a,vertical,load,primarily,by,axial,compres
sion.
Architect,,ANS,-,An,individual,trained,in,the,art,and,science,of,designing,and,constructing,buildings.
Balance,,ANS,-
,The,pleasing,or,harmonious,arrangement,or,proportion,of,parts,or,elements,in,a,design,or,composition.
Bearing,Walls,,ANS,-,Solid,walls,that,provide,support,for,each,other,and,for,the,roof,of,a,structure.
Civil,Engineer,,ANS,-
,An,engineer,trained,in,the,design,and,construction,of,public,works,,such,as,bridges,or,dams,,and,other,lar
ge,facilities.
Color,,ANS,-
,The,aspect,of,the,appearance,of,objects,and,light,sources,that,may,be,described,in,terms,of,hue,,lightness
,,and,saturation,for,objects,and,hue,,brightness,,and,saturation,for,light,sources.
Contrast,,ANS,-
,A,visual,principle,associated,with,change,made,in,size,,shape,,color,,or,tone,of,graphic,elements.
Design,Principles,,ANS,-
,The,rules,that,describe,how,designers,might,put,together,various,design,elements,to,create,an,aesthetic,f
inished,product.
Dome,,ANS,-
,An,arrangement,of,several,arches,whose,bases,form,a,circle,and,whose,tops,meet,in,the,center.
,Element,of,Design,,ANS,-,A,basic,visual,component,or,building,block,of,designed,objects.
Emphasis,,ANS,-
,Stress,or,prominence,given,to,an,element,of,a,composition,by,means,of,contrast,,anomaly,,or,counterpoi
nt.
Façade,,ANS,-,The,exterior,face,of,a,building.
Form,,ANS,-,The,shape,and,structure,of,something,as,distinguished,from,its,substance,or,material.
Keystone,,ANS,-,A,wedge-shaped,stone,placed,in,the,crown,of,an,arch.
Line,,ANS,-,The,edge,or,contour,of,a,shape.
Lintel,,ANS,-,A,beam,supporting,the,weight,above,a,door,or,window,opening.
Movement,,ANS,-
,The,effect,or,illusion,of,motion,conveyed,by,the,relationship,of,structural,elements,in,a,design,or,composi
tion.
Pattern,,ANS,-
,An,artistic,or,decorative,design,,especially,one,having,a,characteristic,arrangement,and,considered,as,a,u
nit.
Post-and-Lintel,Construction,,ANS,-
,Wall,construction,utilizing,a,framework,of,vertical,posts,and,horizontal,beams,to,carry,floor,and,roof,load
s.
Repetition,,ANS,-,A,principle,where,some,graphic,elements,are,repeated,throughout,the,entire,design.
,Rhythm,,ANS,-
,Movement,characterized,by,a,patterned,repetition,or,alteration,of,formal,elements,or,motifs,in,the,same
,or,a,modified,form.
Shape,,ANS,-,The,two-dimensional,contour,that,characterizes,an,object,or,area.
Space,,ANS,-,The,dimensions,of,height,,depth,,and,width,within,which,all,things,exist,and,move.
Texture,,ANS,-,The,feel,,appearance,,or,consistency,of,a,surface,,substance,,or,fabric.
Unity,,ANS,-
,The,state,or,quality,of,being,combined,into,one,,as,the,ordering,of,elements,in,an,artistic,work,that,consti
tutes,a,harmonious,whole,or,promotes,a,singleness,of,effect.
Value,,ANS,-,The,relative,lightness,or,darkness,of,a,color.
Vernacular,Architecture,,ANS,-
,Culturally,and,climatically,relevant,architecture,using,locally,available,materials,and,traditional,building,t
echniques.
Voussoir,,ANS,-,Any,of,the,wedge-
shaped,units,in,a,masonry,arch,or,vault,,having,side,cuts,converging,at,one,of,the,arch,centers.
ABET,,ANS,-
,The,recognized,accreditor,for,college,and,university,programs,in,applied,science,,computing,,engineering
,,and,technology.
AIA,,ANS,-
,The,American,Institute,of,Architects,(AIA),is,the,professional,society,representing,the,field,of,architecture
,and,others,working,in,the,architecture,field.
, ASCE,,ANS,-
,The,American,Society,of,Civil,Engineers,(ASCE),is,the,professional,engineering,society,representing,the,fie
ld,of,civil,engineering,and,others,working,in,the,civil,engineering,field.
Building,Code,,ANS,-
,Legal,requirements,designed,to,protect,the,public,by,providing,guidelines,for,structural,,electrical,,plumb
ing,,and,mechanical,areas,of,a,structure.
Charrette,,ANS,-
,An,intensive,workshop,in,which,various,stakeholders,and,experts,are,brought,together,to,address,a,parti
cular,design,issue.
Construction,Documents,,ANS,-
,Drawings,,plans,,specifications,,etc.,associated,with,a,construction,project.
Municipality,,ANS,-,A,city,,town,,etc.,having,its,own,incorporated,government,for,local,affairs.
NAAB,,ANS,-
,The,National,Architectural,Accrediting,Board,(NAAB),is,the,sole,agency,authorized,to,accredit,professiona
l,degree,programs,in,architecture,in,the,United,States.
NCARB,,ANS,-
,The,National,Council,of,Architectural,Registration,Boards,is,made,up,of,members,from,the,architectural,r
egistration,boards,of,the,50,states.,Its,primary,function,is,to,maintain,records,for,state,boards,,architects,,
and,interns.
Stakeholder,,ANS,-,One,who,is,involved,in,or,affected,by,a,course,of,action.
Zoning,Ordinance,,ANS,-
,Law,that,specifies,how,and,for,what,purpose,each,parcel,of,private,real,estate,may,be,used.,Also,called,zo
ning,code.
Felt,,ANS,-,A,tar-impregnated,paper,used,for,water,protection,under,roofing,and,siding,materials.
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025 -2026
Aesthetics,,ANS,-,The,quality,of,an,object,that,deals,with,art,,beauty,,and,taste.
Arch,,ANS,-
,A,curved,structure,for,spanning,an,opening,,designed,to,support,a,vertical,load,primarily,by,axial,compres
sion.
Architect,,ANS,-,An,individual,trained,in,the,art,and,science,of,designing,and,constructing,buildings.
Balance,,ANS,-
,The,pleasing,or,harmonious,arrangement,or,proportion,of,parts,or,elements,in,a,design,or,composition.
Bearing,Walls,,ANS,-,Solid,walls,that,provide,support,for,each,other,and,for,the,roof,of,a,structure.
Civil,Engineer,,ANS,-
,An,engineer,trained,in,the,design,and,construction,of,public,works,,such,as,bridges,or,dams,,and,other,lar
ge,facilities.
Color,,ANS,-
,The,aspect,of,the,appearance,of,objects,and,light,sources,that,may,be,described,in,terms,of,hue,,lightness
,,and,saturation,for,objects,and,hue,,brightness,,and,saturation,for,light,sources.
Contrast,,ANS,-
,A,visual,principle,associated,with,change,made,in,size,,shape,,color,,or,tone,of,graphic,elements.
Design,Principles,,ANS,-
,The,rules,that,describe,how,designers,might,put,together,various,design,elements,to,create,an,aesthetic,f
inished,product.
Dome,,ANS,-
,An,arrangement,of,several,arches,whose,bases,form,a,circle,and,whose,tops,meet,in,the,center.
,Element,of,Design,,ANS,-,A,basic,visual,component,or,building,block,of,designed,objects.
Emphasis,,ANS,-
,Stress,or,prominence,given,to,an,element,of,a,composition,by,means,of,contrast,,anomaly,,or,counterpoi
nt.
Façade,,ANS,-,The,exterior,face,of,a,building.
Form,,ANS,-,The,shape,and,structure,of,something,as,distinguished,from,its,substance,or,material.
Keystone,,ANS,-,A,wedge-shaped,stone,placed,in,the,crown,of,an,arch.
Line,,ANS,-,The,edge,or,contour,of,a,shape.
Lintel,,ANS,-,A,beam,supporting,the,weight,above,a,door,or,window,opening.
Movement,,ANS,-
,The,effect,or,illusion,of,motion,conveyed,by,the,relationship,of,structural,elements,in,a,design,or,composi
tion.
Pattern,,ANS,-
,An,artistic,or,decorative,design,,especially,one,having,a,characteristic,arrangement,and,considered,as,a,u
nit.
Post-and-Lintel,Construction,,ANS,-
,Wall,construction,utilizing,a,framework,of,vertical,posts,and,horizontal,beams,to,carry,floor,and,roof,load
s.
Repetition,,ANS,-,A,principle,where,some,graphic,elements,are,repeated,throughout,the,entire,design.
,Rhythm,,ANS,-
,Movement,characterized,by,a,patterned,repetition,or,alteration,of,formal,elements,or,motifs,in,the,same
,or,a,modified,form.
Shape,,ANS,-,The,two-dimensional,contour,that,characterizes,an,object,or,area.
Space,,ANS,-,The,dimensions,of,height,,depth,,and,width,within,which,all,things,exist,and,move.
Texture,,ANS,-,The,feel,,appearance,,or,consistency,of,a,surface,,substance,,or,fabric.
Unity,,ANS,-
,The,state,or,quality,of,being,combined,into,one,,as,the,ordering,of,elements,in,an,artistic,work,that,consti
tutes,a,harmonious,whole,or,promotes,a,singleness,of,effect.
Value,,ANS,-,The,relative,lightness,or,darkness,of,a,color.
Vernacular,Architecture,,ANS,-
,Culturally,and,climatically,relevant,architecture,using,locally,available,materials,and,traditional,building,t
echniques.
Voussoir,,ANS,-,Any,of,the,wedge-
shaped,units,in,a,masonry,arch,or,vault,,having,side,cuts,converging,at,one,of,the,arch,centers.
ABET,,ANS,-
,The,recognized,accreditor,for,college,and,university,programs,in,applied,science,,computing,,engineering
,,and,technology.
AIA,,ANS,-
,The,American,Institute,of,Architects,(AIA),is,the,professional,society,representing,the,field,of,architecture
,and,others,working,in,the,architecture,field.
, ASCE,,ANS,-
,The,American,Society,of,Civil,Engineers,(ASCE),is,the,professional,engineering,society,representing,the,fie
ld,of,civil,engineering,and,others,working,in,the,civil,engineering,field.
Building,Code,,ANS,-
,Legal,requirements,designed,to,protect,the,public,by,providing,guidelines,for,structural,,electrical,,plumb
ing,,and,mechanical,areas,of,a,structure.
Charrette,,ANS,-
,An,intensive,workshop,in,which,various,stakeholders,and,experts,are,brought,together,to,address,a,parti
cular,design,issue.
Construction,Documents,,ANS,-
,Drawings,,plans,,specifications,,etc.,associated,with,a,construction,project.
Municipality,,ANS,-,A,city,,town,,etc.,having,its,own,incorporated,government,for,local,affairs.
NAAB,,ANS,-
,The,National,Architectural,Accrediting,Board,(NAAB),is,the,sole,agency,authorized,to,accredit,professiona
l,degree,programs,in,architecture,in,the,United,States.
NCARB,,ANS,-
,The,National,Council,of,Architectural,Registration,Boards,is,made,up,of,members,from,the,architectural,r
egistration,boards,of,the,50,states.,Its,primary,function,is,to,maintain,records,for,state,boards,,architects,,
and,interns.
Stakeholder,,ANS,-,One,who,is,involved,in,or,affected,by,a,course,of,action.
Zoning,Ordinance,,ANS,-
,Law,that,specifies,how,and,for,what,purpose,each,parcel,of,private,real,estate,may,be,used.,Also,called,zo
ning,code.
Felt,,ANS,-,A,tar-impregnated,paper,used,for,water,protection,under,roofing,and,siding,materials.
