CMCA PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
Reasons for establishing community rules and architectural
guidelines include each of the following EXCEPT:
a. There is the need to create a sense of fairness and equity
among residents.
b. In contemporary society, people are more likely to question and
challenge authority.
c. In cases where rules have been poorly developed or engraved,
the courts are ruling against community associations.
d. Fines imposed on residents who break community rules are
frequently the primary source of association income. - correct
answer -d. Fines imposed on residents who break community
rules are frequently the primary source of association income.
TRUE OR FALSE:
,According to the general hierarchy of authority for operating
community associations, rules and regulations take precedence
over the articles of incorporation. - correct answer -FALSE
Which of the following is an example of an architectural guideline?
a. pets
b. noise
c. fencing
d. parking - correct answer -c. fencing
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
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.
Each of the following are sections of a resolution EXCEPT:
a. authority
b. purpose
c. scope and intent
d. self help - correct answer -d. self help
, TRUE OR FALSE:
Governing documents are one of the most important sources of a
community's authority to make and enforce rules. - correct answer
-TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE:
Using alternative dispute resolution to encourage residents to
comply with rules and guidelines is more costly and time
consuming than going through the court system. - correct answer
-FALSE
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.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
Reasons for establishing community rules and architectural
guidelines include each of the following EXCEPT:
a. There is the need to create a sense of fairness and equity
among residents.
b. In contemporary society, people are more likely to question and
challenge authority.
c. In cases where rules have been poorly developed or engraved,
the courts are ruling against community associations.
d. Fines imposed on residents who break community rules are
frequently the primary source of association income. - correct
answer -d. Fines imposed on residents who break community
rules are frequently the primary source of association income.
TRUE OR FALSE:
,According to the general hierarchy of authority for operating
community associations, rules and regulations take precedence
over the articles of incorporation. - correct answer -FALSE
Which of the following is an example of an architectural guideline?
a. pets
b. noise
c. fencing
d. parking - correct answer -c. fencing
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
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.
Each of the following are sections of a resolution EXCEPT:
a. authority
b. purpose
c. scope and intent
d. self help - correct answer -d. self help
, TRUE OR FALSE:
Governing documents are one of the most important sources of a
community's authority to make and enforce rules. - correct answer
-TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE:
Using alternative dispute resolution to encourage residents to
comply with rules and guidelines is more costly and time
consuming than going through the court system. - correct answer
-FALSE
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.
