LARE - SECTION 1 PRACTICE EXAM
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
An owner is unsure of the best type of payment structure to adopt in their contract with a
contractor and requests that the contractor provide three different options for them to
evaluate. Of the following list, which would the contractor provide to the owner?
Choose three.
A. Unit price contract
B. Cost-plus contract
C. As-built contract
D. Lump sum contract
E. Boilerplate contract - ANS Unit price contract
Cost-plus contract
Lump sum contract
Which of the following parties has the ability to place a tax lien against a property?
A. Government
B. Landscape architect
C. Material supplier
D. General contractor - ANS Government
Which of the following would NOT be considered a potential use for as-built drawings?
A. Used to compare final built conditions to those in the record drawings
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,B. Used to determine liability in construction-related litigation
C. Used by a future party to make modifications, additions or alterations to a project site
D. Used to fabricate custom site elements as requested by the landscape architect -
ANS Used to fabricate custom site elements as requested by the landscape architect
A contractor is tasked with pouring a concrete driveway per the plans and performance
specifications supplied by a landscape architect. The work is completed to the landscape
architect's satisfaction with the exception of the broom finish on the concrete, which is sloppy
and unattractive. Of the options provided, which of the following actions would the contractor
most likely take?
A. Demolish the work and reinstall it per the landscape architect's verbal direction regarding
the broom finish
B. Stand by the work as performed and do nothing
C. Demolish the work and reinstall it because it does not meet the performance specification
D. Demolish the work and reinstall it because it does not meet the information provided in the
plans - ANS Stand by the work as performed and do nothing
The primary reason that a landscape architect should not give orders or direction directly to a
contractor's workers is that:
A. The workers may begin to follow the landscape architect's direction instead of the plans
B. The workers could misinterpret the direction and execute the requested work improperly
C. Doing so places undue liability on the landscape architect and can make them responsible for
any resulting cost overruns
D. The contractor can accuse the landscape architect of misfeasance in a court of law -
ANS Doing so places undue liability on the landscape architect and can make them
responsible for any resulting cost overruns
Which of the following answers correctly lists the order of project management activities
according to Ramroth in "Project Management
for Design Professionals"?
A. Defining, Planning, Directing, Coordinating, Monitoring, Learning B. Learning, Defining,
Planning, Directing. Coordinating, Monitoring C. Coordinating, Monitoring, Learning. Defining.
Planning, Directing
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,D. Coordinating, Monitoring, Defining, Planning, Directing. Learning - ANS Defining, Planning,
Directing, Coordinating, Monitoring, Learning
A project manager might use contingency planning for which of the following objectives?
A. To reduce the risk related to uncertainties or potential threats
B. To improve overall project performance
C. To increase staff morale and meet deadlines
D. To transfer financial losses to another, equally responsible, party - ANS To reduce the risk
related to uncertainties or potential threats
A landscape architect has commissioned a site survey for a project, but when the surveyor
sends the requested drawings to the landscape architect, it is missing basic information that
was omitted from the service contract. What should the landscape architect do? A. Request
that the surveyor include the missing information because it was basic and should have been
included as a best practice
B. Request that the surveyor include the missing information after signing a contract for
additional services
C. Take responsibility for the missing information and use the survey as-is
D. Go to the site and measure the missing information - ANS Request that the surveyor
include the missing information after signing a contract for additional services
7) A project manager is asked to determine the percentage completion of the construction
documents. Of the answers provided, which of the following actions would yield the most
accurate estimate?
A. Make an estimate based on the number of hours billed to the project
B. Make an estimate based on the number of drawings completed in relation to the list of
drawings required
C. Make an estimate based on self reporting from all members of the design team
D. Make an estimate based on the number of days remaining to the submittal deadline -
ANS Make an estimate based on the number of drawings completed in relation to the list of
drawings required
When acting as a subconsultant, a landscape architect is expected to:
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, A. Lead the overall design for the project in question
B. Coordinate with the prime consultant to produce work as described in the scope of services
section of the design contract
C. Liaise directly with the client regarding all design issues
D. Offer guidance to the contractor as needed - ANS Coordinate with the prime consultant to
produce work as described in the scope of services section of the design contract
A landscape architect is recording meeting minutes at a project-related meeting with numerous
attendees from a variety of firms and
organizations. Which of the following data should be recorded in those meeting minutes?
Choose all that apply.
A. The date, time and location of the meeting
B. The names, positions and firms/organizations of all attendees
C. All notable and relevant statements made by the attendees
D. The number of years that each attendee has been in their current position - ANS The date,
time and location of the meeting
The names, positions and firms/organizations of all attendees
All notable and relevant statements made by the attendees
The number of years that each attendee has been in their current position
Which of the following statements about the general conditions (contained in the project
manual) are TRUE?
Choose all that apply.
A. Contains "boilerplate" language that establishes the rights, authority and obligations of the
contracting parties
B. Are also referred to as "supplementary conditions"
C. Outlines the general rules under which a project will be built
D. Contains general information related to material finishes and product specifications -
ANS Contains "boilerplate" language that establishes the rights, authority and obligations of
the contracting parties
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2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
An owner is unsure of the best type of payment structure to adopt in their contract with a
contractor and requests that the contractor provide three different options for them to
evaluate. Of the following list, which would the contractor provide to the owner?
Choose three.
A. Unit price contract
B. Cost-plus contract
C. As-built contract
D. Lump sum contract
E. Boilerplate contract - ANS Unit price contract
Cost-plus contract
Lump sum contract
Which of the following parties has the ability to place a tax lien against a property?
A. Government
B. Landscape architect
C. Material supplier
D. General contractor - ANS Government
Which of the following would NOT be considered a potential use for as-built drawings?
A. Used to compare final built conditions to those in the record drawings
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,B. Used to determine liability in construction-related litigation
C. Used by a future party to make modifications, additions or alterations to a project site
D. Used to fabricate custom site elements as requested by the landscape architect -
ANS Used to fabricate custom site elements as requested by the landscape architect
A contractor is tasked with pouring a concrete driveway per the plans and performance
specifications supplied by a landscape architect. The work is completed to the landscape
architect's satisfaction with the exception of the broom finish on the concrete, which is sloppy
and unattractive. Of the options provided, which of the following actions would the contractor
most likely take?
A. Demolish the work and reinstall it per the landscape architect's verbal direction regarding
the broom finish
B. Stand by the work as performed and do nothing
C. Demolish the work and reinstall it because it does not meet the performance specification
D. Demolish the work and reinstall it because it does not meet the information provided in the
plans - ANS Stand by the work as performed and do nothing
The primary reason that a landscape architect should not give orders or direction directly to a
contractor's workers is that:
A. The workers may begin to follow the landscape architect's direction instead of the plans
B. The workers could misinterpret the direction and execute the requested work improperly
C. Doing so places undue liability on the landscape architect and can make them responsible for
any resulting cost overruns
D. The contractor can accuse the landscape architect of misfeasance in a court of law -
ANS Doing so places undue liability on the landscape architect and can make them
responsible for any resulting cost overruns
Which of the following answers correctly lists the order of project management activities
according to Ramroth in "Project Management
for Design Professionals"?
A. Defining, Planning, Directing, Coordinating, Monitoring, Learning B. Learning, Defining,
Planning, Directing. Coordinating, Monitoring C. Coordinating, Monitoring, Learning. Defining.
Planning, Directing
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,D. Coordinating, Monitoring, Defining, Planning, Directing. Learning - ANS Defining, Planning,
Directing, Coordinating, Monitoring, Learning
A project manager might use contingency planning for which of the following objectives?
A. To reduce the risk related to uncertainties or potential threats
B. To improve overall project performance
C. To increase staff morale and meet deadlines
D. To transfer financial losses to another, equally responsible, party - ANS To reduce the risk
related to uncertainties or potential threats
A landscape architect has commissioned a site survey for a project, but when the surveyor
sends the requested drawings to the landscape architect, it is missing basic information that
was omitted from the service contract. What should the landscape architect do? A. Request
that the surveyor include the missing information because it was basic and should have been
included as a best practice
B. Request that the surveyor include the missing information after signing a contract for
additional services
C. Take responsibility for the missing information and use the survey as-is
D. Go to the site and measure the missing information - ANS Request that the surveyor
include the missing information after signing a contract for additional services
7) A project manager is asked to determine the percentage completion of the construction
documents. Of the answers provided, which of the following actions would yield the most
accurate estimate?
A. Make an estimate based on the number of hours billed to the project
B. Make an estimate based on the number of drawings completed in relation to the list of
drawings required
C. Make an estimate based on self reporting from all members of the design team
D. Make an estimate based on the number of days remaining to the submittal deadline -
ANS Make an estimate based on the number of drawings completed in relation to the list of
drawings required
When acting as a subconsultant, a landscape architect is expected to:
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, A. Lead the overall design for the project in question
B. Coordinate with the prime consultant to produce work as described in the scope of services
section of the design contract
C. Liaise directly with the client regarding all design issues
D. Offer guidance to the contractor as needed - ANS Coordinate with the prime consultant to
produce work as described in the scope of services section of the design contract
A landscape architect is recording meeting minutes at a project-related meeting with numerous
attendees from a variety of firms and
organizations. Which of the following data should be recorded in those meeting minutes?
Choose all that apply.
A. The date, time and location of the meeting
B. The names, positions and firms/organizations of all attendees
C. All notable and relevant statements made by the attendees
D. The number of years that each attendee has been in their current position - ANS The date,
time and location of the meeting
The names, positions and firms/organizations of all attendees
All notable and relevant statements made by the attendees
The number of years that each attendee has been in their current position
Which of the following statements about the general conditions (contained in the project
manual) are TRUE?
Choose all that apply.
A. Contains "boilerplate" language that establishes the rights, authority and obligations of the
contracting parties
B. Are also referred to as "supplementary conditions"
C. Outlines the general rules under which a project will be built
D. Contains general information related to material finishes and product specifications -
ANS Contains "boilerplate" language that establishes the rights, authority and obligations of
the contracting parties
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