CCM EXAM PREP Questions With
Correct Answers
1) A CM's role & responsibility are governed solely by the Owner/CM Agreement? Correct
Answers False
2) There are two basic forms of CM, Agency and At-Risk. Each form provides for the basic
services of CM Practice. However, there are some key differences.
3) Which of the following DO NOT apply to BOTH CM forms? Correct Answers
4) A. Both forms provide advise to the Owner on constructibility, budget and schedule.
B. Both require that the liabilities and risks assumed by the parties be clearly understood and
stated in respective contracts.
(C) Both forms allow the CM to function in an advisory role for the entire engagement of the
agreement.
D. Services can vary based on the contractual relationship of the parties and the risks that are
assumed.
, 5) Construction Management had its beginnings in the early to mid 1960's. Which of the
following factors contributed to the initial use of this delivery system? Correct Answers
A. The need to reduce the overall time & cost associated with project delivery.
B. The increasing cost of money and unpredictable labor demands.
C. The changing role of the GC and the increasing numbers of specialty contractors.
(D) All of the above.
6) The General Services Administration was the first federal agency to use Construction
Management? Correct Answers True
7) The General Services Administration, the Department of Health, Education & Welfare
and the Veterans Administration ran into similar difficulties in the use of construction
management. Which of the following was/were common problems for all three
agencies? Correct Answers A. Funding restrictions
(B) Claims
C. Change conditions
D. All of the above
8) CMAA was formed and incorporated in 1982 with its primary focus being the growth
and development of the Construction Management profession? Correct Answers True
9) The CMAA Construction Management Standards of Practice is intended as a guide to the
range of services that constitute professional Construction Management. They seek to
Correct Answers
1) A CM's role & responsibility are governed solely by the Owner/CM Agreement? Correct
Answers False
2) There are two basic forms of CM, Agency and At-Risk. Each form provides for the basic
services of CM Practice. However, there are some key differences.
3) Which of the following DO NOT apply to BOTH CM forms? Correct Answers
4) A. Both forms provide advise to the Owner on constructibility, budget and schedule.
B. Both require that the liabilities and risks assumed by the parties be clearly understood and
stated in respective contracts.
(C) Both forms allow the CM to function in an advisory role for the entire engagement of the
agreement.
D. Services can vary based on the contractual relationship of the parties and the risks that are
assumed.
, 5) Construction Management had its beginnings in the early to mid 1960's. Which of the
following factors contributed to the initial use of this delivery system? Correct Answers
A. The need to reduce the overall time & cost associated with project delivery.
B. The increasing cost of money and unpredictable labor demands.
C. The changing role of the GC and the increasing numbers of specialty contractors.
(D) All of the above.
6) The General Services Administration was the first federal agency to use Construction
Management? Correct Answers True
7) The General Services Administration, the Department of Health, Education & Welfare
and the Veterans Administration ran into similar difficulties in the use of construction
management. Which of the following was/were common problems for all three
agencies? Correct Answers A. Funding restrictions
(B) Claims
C. Change conditions
D. All of the above
8) CMAA was formed and incorporated in 1982 with its primary focus being the growth
and development of the Construction Management profession? Correct Answers True
9) The CMAA Construction Management Standards of Practice is intended as a guide to the
range of services that constitute professional Construction Management. They seek to
