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AIC LEVEL 1 EXAM PRACTICE TEST MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ WITH
RATIONALES
1. What is the most appropriate means for the contractor to communicate to the project
owner an unforeseen condition not identified in the soils report?
A. Document the issue in the job diary
B. Issue a jobsite memorandum
C. Draft a construction report
D. Write a formal business letter. ✓
Rationale: A formal business letter creates an auditable, professional record for
contractual claims and owner notification.
2. When is the best time to distribute the working agenda to meeting participants?
A. As a follow-up to the meeting
B. At the beginning of the meeting
C. About one day after the meeting
D. About one day prior to the meeting. ✓
Rationale: Circulating the agenda in advance gives attendees time to prepare and
contributes to productive meetings.
3. To distinguish topics appropriate for a preconstruction meeting vs. items best handled
elsewhere, which document is most appropriate?
A. General conditions
B. General requirements. ✓
C. Technical specifications
D. Supplementary conditions
Rationale: General requirements (division 01 / contract administration) define
administrative procedures, submittal processes, and meeting scopes.
4. What is the best time to distribute meeting minutes to participants?
A. At the beginning of the meeting
B. About one day after the meeting. ✓
C. About one hour prior to the meeting
D. About one day prior to the meeting
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Rationale: Prompt post-meeting minutes capture decisions and action items while fresh
and allow timely follow-up.
5. Which statement is true about texting as a communication method in construction?
A. A means of easily and effectively documenting communication
B. Appropriate for clarifying but not for formal direction. ✓
C. Should be completely avoided in construction
D. Acceptable if specifically allowed in the contract
Rationale: Texting is good for quick clarifications but lacks formality and traceability for
directives unless contractually permitted.
6. A subcontractor and GC agree a design discrepancy could be significant. What is the
most appropriate immediate action?
A. Draft a change order and arrange a meeting with owner/design team
B. Draft an RFI describing the discrepancy and submit it to the architect immediately.
✓
C. Text the design team and discuss at the next meeting
D. Email the engineer for background and later submit an RFI
Rationale: An RFI formally requests clarification from the architect and creates a
documented record for the contract interpretation.
7. What leadership skills are needed to conduct a productive meeting?
A. Planning, probing questions, responding critically, and decision making
B. Planning, timing, coordinating, probing, responding critically, and following up
C. Listening attentively, responding constructively, soliciting all ideas, and matching
decision making to the situation. ✓
D. Coordinating, listening selectively, responding critically, soliciting supportive ideas,
and adjusting decision making
Rationale: Effective meeting leadership emphasizes active listening, constructive
responses, inclusive input, and context-appropriate decisions.
8. Which statement would least likely be made at an owner/architect/contractor progress
meeting?
A. Contractor: “There are 14 unanswered RFIs on the log.”
B. Superintendent: “A third party inspector will assist the supervision of the roofing
installation.”
C. Owner: “It is very likely, that change order proposal #23 will be accepted.”
D. Project manager: “The bond rate for ABC subcontractor is 1.45%.” ✓
AIC LEVEL 1 EXAM PRACTICE TEST MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ WITH
RATIONALES
1. What is the most appropriate means for the contractor to communicate to the project
owner an unforeseen condition not identified in the soils report?
A. Document the issue in the job diary
B. Issue a jobsite memorandum
C. Draft a construction report
D. Write a formal business letter. ✓
Rationale: A formal business letter creates an auditable, professional record for
contractual claims and owner notification.
2. When is the best time to distribute the working agenda to meeting participants?
A. As a follow-up to the meeting
B. At the beginning of the meeting
C. About one day after the meeting
D. About one day prior to the meeting. ✓
Rationale: Circulating the agenda in advance gives attendees time to prepare and
contributes to productive meetings.
3. To distinguish topics appropriate for a preconstruction meeting vs. items best handled
elsewhere, which document is most appropriate?
A. General conditions
B. General requirements. ✓
C. Technical specifications
D. Supplementary conditions
Rationale: General requirements (division 01 / contract administration) define
administrative procedures, submittal processes, and meeting scopes.
4. What is the best time to distribute meeting minutes to participants?
A. At the beginning of the meeting
B. About one day after the meeting. ✓
C. About one hour prior to the meeting
D. About one day prior to the meeting
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Rationale: Prompt post-meeting minutes capture decisions and action items while fresh
and allow timely follow-up.
5. Which statement is true about texting as a communication method in construction?
A. A means of easily and effectively documenting communication
B. Appropriate for clarifying but not for formal direction. ✓
C. Should be completely avoided in construction
D. Acceptable if specifically allowed in the contract
Rationale: Texting is good for quick clarifications but lacks formality and traceability for
directives unless contractually permitted.
6. A subcontractor and GC agree a design discrepancy could be significant. What is the
most appropriate immediate action?
A. Draft a change order and arrange a meeting with owner/design team
B. Draft an RFI describing the discrepancy and submit it to the architect immediately.
✓
C. Text the design team and discuss at the next meeting
D. Email the engineer for background and later submit an RFI
Rationale: An RFI formally requests clarification from the architect and creates a
documented record for the contract interpretation.
7. What leadership skills are needed to conduct a productive meeting?
A. Planning, probing questions, responding critically, and decision making
B. Planning, timing, coordinating, probing, responding critically, and following up
C. Listening attentively, responding constructively, soliciting all ideas, and matching
decision making to the situation. ✓
D. Coordinating, listening selectively, responding critically, soliciting supportive ideas,
and adjusting decision making
Rationale: Effective meeting leadership emphasizes active listening, constructive
responses, inclusive input, and context-appropriate decisions.
8. Which statement would least likely be made at an owner/architect/contractor progress
meeting?
A. Contractor: “There are 14 unanswered RFIs on the log.”
B. Superintendent: “A third party inspector will assist the supervision of the roofing
installation.”
C. Owner: “It is very likely, that change order proposal #23 will be accepted.”
D. Project manager: “The bond rate for ABC subcontractor is 1.45%.” ✓
