AIC EXAM Study Questions 2024/2025
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What would be the most appropriate means for the contractor to
communicate to the project owner an unforeseen condition not identified in
the soils report?
A. Document the issue in the job diary
B. Issue a jobsite memorandum
C. Draft a construction report
D. Write a formal business letter - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔D. Write a formal
business letter
When is the best time to distribute the working agenda to the participants of
a meeting?
A. As a follow-up to the meeting
B. At the beginning of the meeting
C. About one day after the meeting
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,D. About one day prior to the meeting - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔D. About one day
prior to the meeting
The contractor has tasked his project engineer with developing an agenda
for a preconstruction meeting with the architect and owner. The project
engineer has received numerous emails and RFIs from subcontractors and
vendors requesting a wide range of information. Which document is most
appropriate to distinguish between appropriate topics for the meeting and
topics better addressed through other means?
A. General conditions
B. General requirements
C. Technical specifications
D. Supplementary conditions - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B. General requirements
What is the best time to distribute the meeting minutes to the participants?
A. At the beginning of the meeting
B. About one day after the meeting
C. About one hour prior to the meeting
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,D. About one day prior to the meeting - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B. About one day
after the meeting
Which of the following statements is true about the use of texting as a
means of communicating in the construction industry?
A) means of easily and effectively
documenting communication
B) Appropriate for clarifying but not for
formal direction
C) Should be completely avoided in
construction
D) Acceptable for communication if
specifically allowed in the contract - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B) Appropriate for
clarifying but not for formal direction
A subcontractor identifies a significant discrepancy between the
architectural and structural drawings. The subcontractor immediately meets
with the general contractor at their construction trailer to discuss the
discrepancy. The general contractor agrees that this could be a significant
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, change depending on which of the drawings describes the designer's
intent. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate in this
situation?
A) Draft a change order proposal and arrange a meeting with the design
team and owner to resolve the conflict.
B) Draft an RFI that describes the discrepancy in detail and submit it to the
architect immediately.
C) Send a short text alerting the design team of the issue and discuss the
discrepancy in detail at the next meeting.
D) Email the engineer of record to collect relevant background information
and follow up with a formal RFI to the architect - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B) Draft an
RFI that describes the discrepancy in detail and submit it to the architect
immediately.
What are the leadership skills needed to conduct a productive meeting?
A) Planning, probing questions, responding critically, and decision making
B) Planning, timing, coordinating, probing,
responding critically, and following up
C) Listening attentively, responding
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Exam Questions and Answers | A+
Score Assured
What would be the most appropriate means for the contractor to
communicate to the project owner an unforeseen condition not identified in
the soils report?
A. Document the issue in the job diary
B. Issue a jobsite memorandum
C. Draft a construction report
D. Write a formal business letter - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔D. Write a formal
business letter
When is the best time to distribute the working agenda to the participants of
a meeting?
A. As a follow-up to the meeting
B. At the beginning of the meeting
C. About one day after the meeting
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,D. About one day prior to the meeting - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔D. About one day
prior to the meeting
The contractor has tasked his project engineer with developing an agenda
for a preconstruction meeting with the architect and owner. The project
engineer has received numerous emails and RFIs from subcontractors and
vendors requesting a wide range of information. Which document is most
appropriate to distinguish between appropriate topics for the meeting and
topics better addressed through other means?
A. General conditions
B. General requirements
C. Technical specifications
D. Supplementary conditions - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B. General requirements
What is the best time to distribute the meeting minutes to the participants?
A. At the beginning of the meeting
B. About one day after the meeting
C. About one hour prior to the meeting
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,D. About one day prior to the meeting - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B. About one day
after the meeting
Which of the following statements is true about the use of texting as a
means of communicating in the construction industry?
A) means of easily and effectively
documenting communication
B) Appropriate for clarifying but not for
formal direction
C) Should be completely avoided in
construction
D) Acceptable for communication if
specifically allowed in the contract - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B) Appropriate for
clarifying but not for formal direction
A subcontractor identifies a significant discrepancy between the
architectural and structural drawings. The subcontractor immediately meets
with the general contractor at their construction trailer to discuss the
discrepancy. The general contractor agrees that this could be a significant
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, change depending on which of the drawings describes the designer's
intent. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate in this
situation?
A) Draft a change order proposal and arrange a meeting with the design
team and owner to resolve the conflict.
B) Draft an RFI that describes the discrepancy in detail and submit it to the
architect immediately.
C) Send a short text alerting the design team of the issue and discuss the
discrepancy in detail at the next meeting.
D) Email the engineer of record to collect relevant background information
and follow up with a formal RFI to the architect - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔B) Draft an
RFI that describes the discrepancy in detail and submit it to the architect
immediately.
What are the leadership skills needed to conduct a productive meeting?
A) Planning, probing questions, responding critically, and decision making
B) Planning, timing, coordinating, probing,
responding critically, and following up
C) Listening attentively, responding
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