CMCA PRACTICE TEST ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
Which of the following is not one of the basic steps in a due process procedure?
a. Issue a "cease and desist" letter.
b. Issue a hearing notice if the violation does not end within the state time.
c. Hold the scheduled hearing if the violation does not end within the stated time.
d. Issue a decision before a hearing is held.
Correct Answer
d. Issue a decision before a hearing is held.
Question 2
Where would a manager find guidelines regarding the association's responsibility for
maintaining the physical assets?
a. equipment warranties
b. Real estate sales contract
c. Governing documents
d. Board resolutions
Correct Answer
d. Board resolutions - Maintenance guidelines are established by Board action.
Question 3
Which of the following is not one of the basic principals of parliamentary procedure
that apply to every meeting?
a. Minority rule
b. Justice
c. Courtesy
d. Protection of Rights
Correct Answer
a. Minority rule
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,Question 4
Each of the following are key characteristics of community associations EXCEPT:
a. Mandatory lien-based economic charges or assessments are levied on each owner
in order to operate and maintain the community association.
b. Membership in the community association is mandatory and automatic for all
owners.
c. A requirement of community association ownership is serving on the board of
directors.
d. Certain documents bind all owners to be governed by the community association.
Correct Answer
c. A requirement of community association ownership is serving on the board of
directors.
Question 5
Which of the following is a duty of a manager attending a board meeting?
a. Call the meeting to order.
b. Establish the agenda.
c. Take the minutes of the meeting.
d. Be the time keeper
Correct Answer
d. Be the time keeper - It is the manager's responsibility to ensure meetings are
efficient and that the Board conducts its business in a timely fashion, particularly if a
timed agenda is being used.
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,Question 6
For which project would a board most likely want to use a consultant to help develop
bid specifications?
a. Landscape renovation project
b. Repairing and/or replacing all roofs
c. Painting the interior of lobbies and hallways
d. Repairing HVAC and boilers
Correct Answer
b. Repairing and/or replacing all roofs - An outside consultant is most likely to be
used in a large, complicated project, such as replacement of all roofs in a HOA.
Question 7
The purpose of a personnel manual or employee handbook is:
a. Provide a format for job evaluations.
b. Define individual job descriptions.
c. Detail the programs the company offers.
d. Explain employee rights and responsibilities.
Correct Answer
d. Explain employee rights and responsibilities.
Question 8
A _______________ is a written means of voting when secrecy is desired.
a. proxy
b. residents forum
c. action item list
d. ballot
Correct Answer
d. ballot
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, Question 9
Each of the following are basic types of residential community associations EXCEPT:
a. Planned community
b. Townhouse
c. Cooperative
d. Condominium
Correct Answer
b. Townhouse
Question 10
A ___________________ state statue is one that applies only to one or more types of
community associations.
a. general
b. complex
c. specific
d. uniform
Correct Answer
c. specific
Question 11
Community association employees are obligated to do each of the following EXCEPT:
a. possess the skills needed to perform assigned tasks.
b. use reasonable care in performing assigned tasks in order to protect the
community's assets and interest.
c. complete assignments in conformity to performance standards within a reasonable
time frame.
d. participate in the association's health program.
Correct Answer
d. participate in the association's health program.
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AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
Which of the following is not one of the basic steps in a due process procedure?
a. Issue a "cease and desist" letter.
b. Issue a hearing notice if the violation does not end within the state time.
c. Hold the scheduled hearing if the violation does not end within the stated time.
d. Issue a decision before a hearing is held.
Correct Answer
d. Issue a decision before a hearing is held.
Question 2
Where would a manager find guidelines regarding the association's responsibility for
maintaining the physical assets?
a. equipment warranties
b. Real estate sales contract
c. Governing documents
d. Board resolutions
Correct Answer
d. Board resolutions - Maintenance guidelines are established by Board action.
Question 3
Which of the following is not one of the basic principals of parliamentary procedure
that apply to every meeting?
a. Minority rule
b. Justice
c. Courtesy
d. Protection of Rights
Correct Answer
a. Minority rule
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,Question 4
Each of the following are key characteristics of community associations EXCEPT:
a. Mandatory lien-based economic charges or assessments are levied on each owner
in order to operate and maintain the community association.
b. Membership in the community association is mandatory and automatic for all
owners.
c. A requirement of community association ownership is serving on the board of
directors.
d. Certain documents bind all owners to be governed by the community association.
Correct Answer
c. A requirement of community association ownership is serving on the board of
directors.
Question 5
Which of the following is a duty of a manager attending a board meeting?
a. Call the meeting to order.
b. Establish the agenda.
c. Take the minutes of the meeting.
d. Be the time keeper
Correct Answer
d. Be the time keeper - It is the manager's responsibility to ensure meetings are
efficient and that the Board conducts its business in a timely fashion, particularly if a
timed agenda is being used.
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,Question 6
For which project would a board most likely want to use a consultant to help develop
bid specifications?
a. Landscape renovation project
b. Repairing and/or replacing all roofs
c. Painting the interior of lobbies and hallways
d. Repairing HVAC and boilers
Correct Answer
b. Repairing and/or replacing all roofs - An outside consultant is most likely to be
used in a large, complicated project, such as replacement of all roofs in a HOA.
Question 7
The purpose of a personnel manual or employee handbook is:
a. Provide a format for job evaluations.
b. Define individual job descriptions.
c. Detail the programs the company offers.
d. Explain employee rights and responsibilities.
Correct Answer
d. Explain employee rights and responsibilities.
Question 8
A _______________ is a written means of voting when secrecy is desired.
a. proxy
b. residents forum
c. action item list
d. ballot
Correct Answer
d. ballot
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, Question 9
Each of the following are basic types of residential community associations EXCEPT:
a. Planned community
b. Townhouse
c. Cooperative
d. Condominium
Correct Answer
b. Townhouse
Question 10
A ___________________ state statue is one that applies only to one or more types of
community associations.
a. general
b. complex
c. specific
d. uniform
Correct Answer
c. specific
Question 11
Community association employees are obligated to do each of the following EXCEPT:
a. possess the skills needed to perform assigned tasks.
b. use reasonable care in performing assigned tasks in order to protect the
community's assets and interest.
c. complete assignments in conformity to performance standards within a reasonable
time frame.
d. participate in the association's health program.
Correct Answer
d. participate in the association's health program.
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