ARE 5.0 NCARB UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Public - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following methods of bidding is required on
most projects for which government funds are to be used?
A. Direct
B. Negotiated
C. Invited
D. Public
Fast track - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following project delivery methods
always requires preparation of several individual bid-document packages?
A. Design-Bid-Build
B. Fast Track
C. Design Build
D. Turnkey
Specifications - CORRECT ANSWER - diagram on paper
recommend qualified contractors - CORRECT ANSWER - In developing a list of bidders
for a private project, the architect's role is to
A. select the contractor
B. recommend qualified contractors
C. rank the contractors in order of preference
D. discourage owner-recommended contractors
,surety - CORRECT ANSWER - A contractor's ability to obtain a performance bond for a
specific contract is determined by the
A. owner
B. architect
C. contractor
D. surety
Financial statment - CORRECT ANSWER - AIA Document A305, Contractor's
Qualification Statement, requires which of the following supplemental documents to be provided
by the applicant?
A. financial statement
B. list of subcontractors
C. list of proposed consultants
D. list of proposed material suppliers
Has the right to waive irregularities and accept the bid - CORRECT ANSWER - After
considering all the bids, the owner favors a bid with irregularities. According to AIA Document
A701, Instructions to Bidders, the owner has which of the following rights/responsibilities
regarding an irregular bid?
A. Has the right to waive irregularities and accept the Bid
B. Has the right to extend the bidding period for corrections
C. Must informally request corrections from the bidder
D. Must only consider bids without irregularities
multiple prime contracts - CORRECT ANSWER - A local bank has a budget of
$30,000,000 to construct a new main office. The bank wants to use contractors who are
customers of the bank; however, none of the bank's contractor customers can bond the entire
, amount of the contract. Which of the following delivery methods would be best suited to meeting
the bank's contractor selection goal?
A. Design-Build
B. Fast-Track
C. Multiple-Prime Contracts
D. Additive change Orders
notification of future addenda - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following is an
appropriate item for the prebid conference?
A. Occupancy-permit procedures
B. Notification of future addenda
C. Pre-commissioning procedures
D. Status of Change Orders
The contractor is required to replace the lighting fixtures wiht the fixtures specified without
remibursement - CORRECT ANSWER - A contractor under a fixed-price construction
contract has allowed the electrical subcontractor to install lighting fixtures other than those stated
in the contract documents. The electrical subcontractor and the contractor both believe the
substituted fixtures to be of equal value. The construction is substantially completed and the
architect rejects these fixtures. According to AIA Document A201, General Conditions, which of
the following actions must be taken regarding the lighting fixtures?
A. The architect must accept the lighting fixtures as installed without a cost credit to the owner.
B. The architect must accept the lighting fixtures as installed but with a cost credit to the owner.
C. The contractor is required to replace the lighting fixtures with the fixtures specified without
reimbursement.
D. The contractor is required to replace the lighting fixtures specified but is entitled to
reimbursement for labor costs for the replacement.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Public - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following methods of bidding is required on
most projects for which government funds are to be used?
A. Direct
B. Negotiated
C. Invited
D. Public
Fast track - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following project delivery methods
always requires preparation of several individual bid-document packages?
A. Design-Bid-Build
B. Fast Track
C. Design Build
D. Turnkey
Specifications - CORRECT ANSWER - diagram on paper
recommend qualified contractors - CORRECT ANSWER - In developing a list of bidders
for a private project, the architect's role is to
A. select the contractor
B. recommend qualified contractors
C. rank the contractors in order of preference
D. discourage owner-recommended contractors
,surety - CORRECT ANSWER - A contractor's ability to obtain a performance bond for a
specific contract is determined by the
A. owner
B. architect
C. contractor
D. surety
Financial statment - CORRECT ANSWER - AIA Document A305, Contractor's
Qualification Statement, requires which of the following supplemental documents to be provided
by the applicant?
A. financial statement
B. list of subcontractors
C. list of proposed consultants
D. list of proposed material suppliers
Has the right to waive irregularities and accept the bid - CORRECT ANSWER - After
considering all the bids, the owner favors a bid with irregularities. According to AIA Document
A701, Instructions to Bidders, the owner has which of the following rights/responsibilities
regarding an irregular bid?
A. Has the right to waive irregularities and accept the Bid
B. Has the right to extend the bidding period for corrections
C. Must informally request corrections from the bidder
D. Must only consider bids without irregularities
multiple prime contracts - CORRECT ANSWER - A local bank has a budget of
$30,000,000 to construct a new main office. The bank wants to use contractors who are
customers of the bank; however, none of the bank's contractor customers can bond the entire
, amount of the contract. Which of the following delivery methods would be best suited to meeting
the bank's contractor selection goal?
A. Design-Build
B. Fast-Track
C. Multiple-Prime Contracts
D. Additive change Orders
notification of future addenda - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following is an
appropriate item for the prebid conference?
A. Occupancy-permit procedures
B. Notification of future addenda
C. Pre-commissioning procedures
D. Status of Change Orders
The contractor is required to replace the lighting fixtures wiht the fixtures specified without
remibursement - CORRECT ANSWER - A contractor under a fixed-price construction
contract has allowed the electrical subcontractor to install lighting fixtures other than those stated
in the contract documents. The electrical subcontractor and the contractor both believe the
substituted fixtures to be of equal value. The construction is substantially completed and the
architect rejects these fixtures. According to AIA Document A201, General Conditions, which of
the following actions must be taken regarding the lighting fixtures?
A. The architect must accept the lighting fixtures as installed without a cost credit to the owner.
B. The architect must accept the lighting fixtures as installed but with a cost credit to the owner.
C. The contractor is required to replace the lighting fixtures with the fixtures specified without
reimbursement.
D. The contractor is required to replace the lighting fixtures specified but is entitled to
reimbursement for labor costs for the replacement.
