PRACTICE TEST 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Practice - ANSWER-the totality of acts, performance of services and provision of advice
by an architect in or related to designing, constructing, procuring, or using buildings.
Professional - ANSWER-A person who is deemed to have specialized knowledge and
skills acquired through education and experience to be used in advising or providing
services to others.
The American Institute of Architects - ANSWER-AIA
The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture - ANSWER-ACSA
The Architect Registration Examination - ANSWER-ARE
Architectural Experience Program - ANSWER-AXP
The National Architectural Accrediting Board - ANSWER-NAAB
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards - ANSWER-NCARB
Architect - ANSWER-Designation reserved, usually by law, for a person or organization
professionally qualified and duly licensed to perform architecture services.
Architect-of-record - ANSWER-The architect licensed in the jurisdiction in which the
project is located who prepares, seals, and signs the construction documents.
Client - ANSWER-A person or entity being provided professional services by the
architect. The client includes those who own or lease assets relevant to the services
being provided and can include persons or entities that use, operate, and maintain
those assets. In the contractual context, the term "owner" is used to signify the person
or entity entering into the agreement with the architect of contractor.
Contractor - ANSWER-One who enters into a contract; in construction terminology, the
person or entity responsible for performing the work under the contract for construction.
Consultant - ANSWER-A person or entity who provides advice or services.
Emerging Professional (Intern) - ANSWER-An individual in the process of satisfying a
registration board's training requirements; includes graduates from recognized
architecture programs, architecture students who acquire acceptable training prior to
graduation, and other qualified individuals identified by a registration board.
ANSWERS
Practice - ANSWER-the totality of acts, performance of services and provision of advice
by an architect in or related to designing, constructing, procuring, or using buildings.
Professional - ANSWER-A person who is deemed to have specialized knowledge and
skills acquired through education and experience to be used in advising or providing
services to others.
The American Institute of Architects - ANSWER-AIA
The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture - ANSWER-ACSA
The Architect Registration Examination - ANSWER-ARE
Architectural Experience Program - ANSWER-AXP
The National Architectural Accrediting Board - ANSWER-NAAB
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards - ANSWER-NCARB
Architect - ANSWER-Designation reserved, usually by law, for a person or organization
professionally qualified and duly licensed to perform architecture services.
Architect-of-record - ANSWER-The architect licensed in the jurisdiction in which the
project is located who prepares, seals, and signs the construction documents.
Client - ANSWER-A person or entity being provided professional services by the
architect. The client includes those who own or lease assets relevant to the services
being provided and can include persons or entities that use, operate, and maintain
those assets. In the contractual context, the term "owner" is used to signify the person
or entity entering into the agreement with the architect of contractor.
Contractor - ANSWER-One who enters into a contract; in construction terminology, the
person or entity responsible for performing the work under the contract for construction.
Consultant - ANSWER-A person or entity who provides advice or services.
Emerging Professional (Intern) - ANSWER-An individual in the process of satisfying a
registration board's training requirements; includes graduates from recognized
architecture programs, architecture students who acquire acceptable training prior to
graduation, and other qualified individuals identified by a registration board.
