ARE - PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS &
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
Throughout the design and construction phases, an architect must perform certain tasks
to ensure the quality of the work. The performance of these tasks is known as quality
assurance (QA).
Which of the following are quality assurance (QA) processes? Check the four that apply.
1. Mock-ups
2. Printing final drawings in-house
3. Submittals
4. Addenda
5. Code plan review
6. Peer review - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Mock up
2. Submittals
Submittals ensure quality by reviewing the subcontractor's or fabricator's work to
determine whether or not it meets the design intent.
3. Code plan review
4. Peer review
A client has hired an architect to design their first new apartment building.
Which of the following pieces of information does the architect need from the owner to
assess the viability of the project? Check the three that apply.
1. Budget
2. Preferred contractor list
3. Program
4. Schedule
5. Project delivery method
6. Notice of commencement - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Budget
2. Program
3. Schedule
An architect is creating their firm's commissioning checklist to be used prior to
construction of an exterior envelope system.
,Which of the following performance and design criteria should be included? Check the
four that apply.
1. Structural support
2. Joints at system interfaces
3. Outline specifications
4. Barrier issues
5. Materials/ finish durability
6. Material/ finish aesthetics - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Structural support
Ensuring structural stability (particularly laterally) is critical in exterior wall design and
performance.
2. Joints at system interfaces
Joints between systems are the most common places for building performance failure.
Proper detailing and ensuring that compatable materials are used when they will be
adjacent to each other is critical.
3. Barrier issues
mproper usage of barriers (air infiltration, vapor barriers, etc.) will lead to improper and
unexpected performance of the building envelope.
4. Material/finish durability
Durability is a large concern for the commissioning process. The goal of commissioning
is ensuring that the client receives a building that functions as it was intended to, which
includes consideration given to how long finishes will last.
An architect is hired to be the design architect for an existing project team that has an
architect of record and an interior designer.
Which of the following agreements could apply to the design architect's scope of work?
Check the three that apply.
1. B101
2. A101
3. A701
4. C101
5. A201
6. C401 - CORRECT ANSWER 1. B101
B101 is an agreement between the architect and owner.
2. C101
C101 is an agreement between two architects. This document is used when there are
multiple architects working on a single project, and acts to explain each firm's respective
scope of work, how they will work together, and payment terms.
,3. C401
C401 is an agreement between an architect and a consultant.
A101 = agreement between owner and contractor
A701 = instructions to bidders
A201 - general conditions of the contract between owner and contractor
An applicant for a project architect position claims to hold a master's degree in
architecture from an accredited university, but after being hired, it is discovered that this
is not true. The applicant and owner of the firm are both AIA members.
How should the firm proceed?
1. Notify the jurisdictional licensing board.
2. Notify the clients the employee works for.
3. Report the incident to the university.
4. Demote the employee. - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Notify the jurisdictional licensing
board.
According to the AIA Code of Ethics and the NCARB Model Rules of Conduct, the
infraction should be reported to the jurisdictional licensing board.
An architect is working on a new museum project, where the firm has decided to use
evidence-based design to inform a lot of the design decisions.
Drag and place the steps for performing evidence-based design so that they are
arranged in the appropriate order.
Hypothesize, Collect Data, Analyze, Construct, Share Results - CORRECT ANSWER
1. Collect Data
2. Hypothesize
3. Construct
4. Analyze
5. Share Results
An architectural firm has been awarded a contract for a new art museum. The architect
is determining the best technology to use for design and documentation of the project.
Which of the following should be considered when selecting technologies to utilize?
Check the three that apply.
1. Building codes
2. Project schedule
3. Firm size
4. Knowledge management
5. Project delivery method
, 6. Project site - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Project schedule
Technologies like BIM provide a variety of tools and methods to shorten project
durations, tighten production control, and increase schedule conformance.
2. Knowledge management
As a firm and project scale, technologies and software for knowledge management
enable architects to effectively manage their collective wisdom by integrating data
collection and documentation into existing management practices.
3. Project Delivery method
Technologies and software tools play an important role in improving project delivery
methods, and their implementation is even required for some delivery methods. Project
delivery methods should be considered when determining technologies to utilize.
What are the seven categories of technology that contribute to enterprise and project
performance that should be considered when selecting technologies to utilize? -
CORRECT ANSWER 1. Communication
2. Design Exploration & Facility Performance
3. Cost
4. Schedule
5. Safety
6. Project Delivery
7. Knowledge Management
The client is late to pay an invoice that the architect sent on August 20th for services
rendered in May of the same year. The invoice clearly stated that payment is due within
30 days of the date the invoice was issued. Sixty days have passed since when the
invoice was issued.
What is the first step the architect should take to collect on the unpaid invoice?
1. File a lien against the property.
2. Contact an attorney.
3. Make a note of it in a letter to the client. - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Make a note of it
in a letter to the client.
The architect should first remind the client of the unpaid invoice in writing, and request
payment.
An architect is reviewing the requirements for a ramp addition to a local municipal
building. The ramp will replace an existing staircase and will be part of the means of
egress system. The project must comply with the following codes:
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS &
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
Throughout the design and construction phases, an architect must perform certain tasks
to ensure the quality of the work. The performance of these tasks is known as quality
assurance (QA).
Which of the following are quality assurance (QA) processes? Check the four that apply.
1. Mock-ups
2. Printing final drawings in-house
3. Submittals
4. Addenda
5. Code plan review
6. Peer review - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Mock up
2. Submittals
Submittals ensure quality by reviewing the subcontractor's or fabricator's work to
determine whether or not it meets the design intent.
3. Code plan review
4. Peer review
A client has hired an architect to design their first new apartment building.
Which of the following pieces of information does the architect need from the owner to
assess the viability of the project? Check the three that apply.
1. Budget
2. Preferred contractor list
3. Program
4. Schedule
5. Project delivery method
6. Notice of commencement - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Budget
2. Program
3. Schedule
An architect is creating their firm's commissioning checklist to be used prior to
construction of an exterior envelope system.
,Which of the following performance and design criteria should be included? Check the
four that apply.
1. Structural support
2. Joints at system interfaces
3. Outline specifications
4. Barrier issues
5. Materials/ finish durability
6. Material/ finish aesthetics - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Structural support
Ensuring structural stability (particularly laterally) is critical in exterior wall design and
performance.
2. Joints at system interfaces
Joints between systems are the most common places for building performance failure.
Proper detailing and ensuring that compatable materials are used when they will be
adjacent to each other is critical.
3. Barrier issues
mproper usage of barriers (air infiltration, vapor barriers, etc.) will lead to improper and
unexpected performance of the building envelope.
4. Material/finish durability
Durability is a large concern for the commissioning process. The goal of commissioning
is ensuring that the client receives a building that functions as it was intended to, which
includes consideration given to how long finishes will last.
An architect is hired to be the design architect for an existing project team that has an
architect of record and an interior designer.
Which of the following agreements could apply to the design architect's scope of work?
Check the three that apply.
1. B101
2. A101
3. A701
4. C101
5. A201
6. C401 - CORRECT ANSWER 1. B101
B101 is an agreement between the architect and owner.
2. C101
C101 is an agreement between two architects. This document is used when there are
multiple architects working on a single project, and acts to explain each firm's respective
scope of work, how they will work together, and payment terms.
,3. C401
C401 is an agreement between an architect and a consultant.
A101 = agreement between owner and contractor
A701 = instructions to bidders
A201 - general conditions of the contract between owner and contractor
An applicant for a project architect position claims to hold a master's degree in
architecture from an accredited university, but after being hired, it is discovered that this
is not true. The applicant and owner of the firm are both AIA members.
How should the firm proceed?
1. Notify the jurisdictional licensing board.
2. Notify the clients the employee works for.
3. Report the incident to the university.
4. Demote the employee. - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Notify the jurisdictional licensing
board.
According to the AIA Code of Ethics and the NCARB Model Rules of Conduct, the
infraction should be reported to the jurisdictional licensing board.
An architect is working on a new museum project, where the firm has decided to use
evidence-based design to inform a lot of the design decisions.
Drag and place the steps for performing evidence-based design so that they are
arranged in the appropriate order.
Hypothesize, Collect Data, Analyze, Construct, Share Results - CORRECT ANSWER
1. Collect Data
2. Hypothesize
3. Construct
4. Analyze
5. Share Results
An architectural firm has been awarded a contract for a new art museum. The architect
is determining the best technology to use for design and documentation of the project.
Which of the following should be considered when selecting technologies to utilize?
Check the three that apply.
1. Building codes
2. Project schedule
3. Firm size
4. Knowledge management
5. Project delivery method
, 6. Project site - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Project schedule
Technologies like BIM provide a variety of tools and methods to shorten project
durations, tighten production control, and increase schedule conformance.
2. Knowledge management
As a firm and project scale, technologies and software for knowledge management
enable architects to effectively manage their collective wisdom by integrating data
collection and documentation into existing management practices.
3. Project Delivery method
Technologies and software tools play an important role in improving project delivery
methods, and their implementation is even required for some delivery methods. Project
delivery methods should be considered when determining technologies to utilize.
What are the seven categories of technology that contribute to enterprise and project
performance that should be considered when selecting technologies to utilize? -
CORRECT ANSWER 1. Communication
2. Design Exploration & Facility Performance
3. Cost
4. Schedule
5. Safety
6. Project Delivery
7. Knowledge Management
The client is late to pay an invoice that the architect sent on August 20th for services
rendered in May of the same year. The invoice clearly stated that payment is due within
30 days of the date the invoice was issued. Sixty days have passed since when the
invoice was issued.
What is the first step the architect should take to collect on the unpaid invoice?
1. File a lien against the property.
2. Contact an attorney.
3. Make a note of it in a letter to the client. - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Make a note of it
in a letter to the client.
The architect should first remind the client of the unpaid invoice in writing, and request
payment.
An architect is reviewing the requirements for a ramp addition to a local municipal
building. The ramp will replace an existing staircase and will be part of the means of
egress system. The project must comply with the following codes:
