ARE 5.0 CE EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027 UPDATED EDITION
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Question 1
Addenda
CORRECT ANSWER
Statements or drawings that modify the basic contract documents after the latter have
been issued to the bidders, but prior to taking of bids.
Question 2
Addition (to the contract sum)
CORRECT ANSWER
An amount added to the contract sum either by an accepted additive alternate or by
change order.
Question 3
Advertisement for bids
CORRECT ANSWER
Published public notice soliciting proposals for a construction project.
Question 4
Agent
CORRECT ANSWER
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,One who acts on behalf of another.
Question 5
Alternate bid
CORRECT ANSWER
Proposal by bidder for amount to be subtracted from, or added to, the base bid if the
corresponding change in the work is accepted.
Question 6
Americans with disabilities Act (ADA)
CORRECT ANSWER
Federal civil rights legislation that establishes the right of persons with disabilities to equal
access to sites and buildings, and sets design guidelines for its implementation.
Question 7
Application for payment
CORRECT ANSWER
Contractor's written request for payment of amount due on account of work completed
and/or materials suitably stored on the site. Also called payment request.
Question 8
Approved equal
CORRECT ANSWER
Material or method that is approved by the architect as being equivalent to what was
originally specified.
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, Question 9
Arbitration
CORRECT ANSWER
An alternative to litigating a dispute, in which one or more arbitrators hears the evidence
and renders a decision.
Question 10
Barrier-free provisions
CORRECT ANSWER
Regulations that provide for accessibility to buildings and sites for persons with
disabilities.
Question 11
Base bid
CORRECT ANSWER
The sum of money stated in the bid for which the bidder offers to do the work, not
including any alternate bids.
Question 12
Basic services
CORRECT ANSWER
The architectural services normally required for a building project, usually consisting of
schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding or negotiation,
and construction contract administration.
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VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027 UPDATED EDITION
|GRADED A+
Question 1
Addenda
CORRECT ANSWER
Statements or drawings that modify the basic contract documents after the latter have
been issued to the bidders, but prior to taking of bids.
Question 2
Addition (to the contract sum)
CORRECT ANSWER
An amount added to the contract sum either by an accepted additive alternate or by
change order.
Question 3
Advertisement for bids
CORRECT ANSWER
Published public notice soliciting proposals for a construction project.
Question 4
Agent
CORRECT ANSWER
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,One who acts on behalf of another.
Question 5
Alternate bid
CORRECT ANSWER
Proposal by bidder for amount to be subtracted from, or added to, the base bid if the
corresponding change in the work is accepted.
Question 6
Americans with disabilities Act (ADA)
CORRECT ANSWER
Federal civil rights legislation that establishes the right of persons with disabilities to equal
access to sites and buildings, and sets design guidelines for its implementation.
Question 7
Application for payment
CORRECT ANSWER
Contractor's written request for payment of amount due on account of work completed
and/or materials suitably stored on the site. Also called payment request.
Question 8
Approved equal
CORRECT ANSWER
Material or method that is approved by the architect as being equivalent to what was
originally specified.
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, Question 9
Arbitration
CORRECT ANSWER
An alternative to litigating a dispute, in which one or more arbitrators hears the evidence
and renders a decision.
Question 10
Barrier-free provisions
CORRECT ANSWER
Regulations that provide for accessibility to buildings and sites for persons with
disabilities.
Question 11
Base bid
CORRECT ANSWER
The sum of money stated in the bid for which the bidder offers to do the work, not
including any alternate bids.
Question 12
Basic services
CORRECT ANSWER
The architectural services normally required for a building project, usually consisting of
schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding or negotiation,
and construction contract administration.
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