PCM PRACTICE QUESTIONS
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED PASS ALREADY
GRADED A+
"What additional construction contract administration responsibilities does the owner assume
in the design-build process? - CORRECT ANSWER=> -Reviewing and approving submittals
-Approving changes
-Visiting the site
-Rejecting nonconforming work (3-10)"
"What kind of architecture firm would a corporation seeking a signature building turn to? What
kind of budget would this require? - CORRECT ANSWER=> They would turn to a design orientated
firm with a generous budget."
"What kind of project delivery system might be preferred by a real estate developer? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> This kind of client might use a design-build project delivery system."
"What are the three points that define an independent contractor according to the IRS? -
CORRECT ANSWER=> -Behavioral control
-Financial control
-The relationship between employer and worker"
"What tools are required for a successful integrated project delivery system? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> -Technology
-Communication
-BIM for all members"
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,"Why would a client hire a construction manager as an adviser (CMa)? - CORRECT ANSWER=> -
Determine the construct ability of the design
-Provide early cost estimating
-Provide value analysis
-Determine scheduling
-Assist with contract negotiations
-Manage multiple construction contracts
-Make early material purchases
-In some cases, provide guaranteed price and completion date"
"What are the advantages of fast-tracking? - CORRECT ANSWER=> -Reduced time
-Lower budget"
"What factor most often determines the design method used to produce a project? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> Cost is the most frequent factor"
"What are the owner's obligations if the owner chooses to contract directly with the
consultants? - CORRECT ANSWER=> If the owner chooses to do this, the owner must be directly
involved with the work of the consultant."
"What are the elements that define "Standard of Care" - CORRECT ANSWER=> -Same community
-Same time frame
-Same or similar facts and circumstances"
"What is the principal advantage to using a corporation as the business model for an architect's
office? - CORRECT ANSWER=> This type of business structure does not put the personal assets of
the stockholders at risk."
"What are two common reasons for two architecture firms to create a joint venture? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> -A project is too large or complex to be completed by one firm
-One firm lacks the expertise the second firm has in a particular building type"
"What is the term for the concept of combining the design-build process and the design-build
process? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Bridging combines these two process"
"Why would an architecture firm choose to be party to a multi-party agreement? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> This kind of agreement is used in integrated delivery system projects."
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, "During an employee job review, what are the two topics that should not dominate the
conversation? - CORRECT ANSWER=> -Single high point
-Rare poor performance"
"What type of assurance is represented in a cost estimate prepared by the architect? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> This document represents the architect's best professional judgment, but it is not
considered to be a guarantee to the owner of actual construction costs."
"During the pre-design phase, the architect should be involved with what team-building
activity? - CORRECT ANSWER=> The architect needs to assemble and coordinate a team of
professional consultant during this phase of the project."
"What financial stake does an architect have in a typical design-bid-build project? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> As the agent for the owner, an architect has no financial stake in this type of project"
"What is the smallest possible size of a sole proprietorship? - CORRECT ANSWER=> One architect
should complete this kind of firm."
"What options are available to an architect if the owner's budget is lower than the architect's
estimated cost but the project would be a good addition to the firm's portfolio? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> - Reducing the profit margin
- limiting the scope of the work or the project might be responses to this situation."
"Outsourcing is commonly used to complete what portions of the architect's workload? -
CORRECT ANSWER=> -Production of documents
-Model building
-Rendering
-Energy analysis"
"What should an architect do if asked to replace another architect on a project? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> Before an architect can begin this process, the first thing that the architect needs to
determine is whether a contractual relationship exists between the owner and the first
architect."
"How would an architecture firm planning to practice in a broad range of building types need to
be staffed? - CORRECT ANSWER=> This kind of architecture firm would require a staff with a wide
experience base and would need to be prepared to bring in consultants when an unusual
building type is proposed."
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ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED PASS ALREADY
GRADED A+
"What additional construction contract administration responsibilities does the owner assume
in the design-build process? - CORRECT ANSWER=> -Reviewing and approving submittals
-Approving changes
-Visiting the site
-Rejecting nonconforming work (3-10)"
"What kind of architecture firm would a corporation seeking a signature building turn to? What
kind of budget would this require? - CORRECT ANSWER=> They would turn to a design orientated
firm with a generous budget."
"What kind of project delivery system might be preferred by a real estate developer? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> This kind of client might use a design-build project delivery system."
"What are the three points that define an independent contractor according to the IRS? -
CORRECT ANSWER=> -Behavioral control
-Financial control
-The relationship between employer and worker"
"What tools are required for a successful integrated project delivery system? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> -Technology
-Communication
-BIM for all members"
1|Page
,"Why would a client hire a construction manager as an adviser (CMa)? - CORRECT ANSWER=> -
Determine the construct ability of the design
-Provide early cost estimating
-Provide value analysis
-Determine scheduling
-Assist with contract negotiations
-Manage multiple construction contracts
-Make early material purchases
-In some cases, provide guaranteed price and completion date"
"What are the advantages of fast-tracking? - CORRECT ANSWER=> -Reduced time
-Lower budget"
"What factor most often determines the design method used to produce a project? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> Cost is the most frequent factor"
"What are the owner's obligations if the owner chooses to contract directly with the
consultants? - CORRECT ANSWER=> If the owner chooses to do this, the owner must be directly
involved with the work of the consultant."
"What are the elements that define "Standard of Care" - CORRECT ANSWER=> -Same community
-Same time frame
-Same or similar facts and circumstances"
"What is the principal advantage to using a corporation as the business model for an architect's
office? - CORRECT ANSWER=> This type of business structure does not put the personal assets of
the stockholders at risk."
"What are two common reasons for two architecture firms to create a joint venture? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> -A project is too large or complex to be completed by one firm
-One firm lacks the expertise the second firm has in a particular building type"
"What is the term for the concept of combining the design-build process and the design-build
process? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Bridging combines these two process"
"Why would an architecture firm choose to be party to a multi-party agreement? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> This kind of agreement is used in integrated delivery system projects."
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, "During an employee job review, what are the two topics that should not dominate the
conversation? - CORRECT ANSWER=> -Single high point
-Rare poor performance"
"What type of assurance is represented in a cost estimate prepared by the architect? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> This document represents the architect's best professional judgment, but it is not
considered to be a guarantee to the owner of actual construction costs."
"During the pre-design phase, the architect should be involved with what team-building
activity? - CORRECT ANSWER=> The architect needs to assemble and coordinate a team of
professional consultant during this phase of the project."
"What financial stake does an architect have in a typical design-bid-build project? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> As the agent for the owner, an architect has no financial stake in this type of project"
"What is the smallest possible size of a sole proprietorship? - CORRECT ANSWER=> One architect
should complete this kind of firm."
"What options are available to an architect if the owner's budget is lower than the architect's
estimated cost but the project would be a good addition to the firm's portfolio? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> - Reducing the profit margin
- limiting the scope of the work or the project might be responses to this situation."
"Outsourcing is commonly used to complete what portions of the architect's workload? -
CORRECT ANSWER=> -Production of documents
-Model building
-Rendering
-Energy analysis"
"What should an architect do if asked to replace another architect on a project? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> Before an architect can begin this process, the first thing that the architect needs to
determine is whether a contractual relationship exists between the owner and the first
architect."
"How would an architecture firm planning to practice in a broad range of building types need to
be staffed? - CORRECT ANSWER=> This kind of architecture firm would require a staff with a wide
experience base and would need to be prepared to bring in consultants when an unusual
building type is proposed."
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