AIC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
What percentage of conversations do listeners remember of what they hear? - (ANSWER)10%
What percentage of conversations do speakers remember of what they say and do? - (ANSWER)90%
When giving presentations, people should do which of the following? - (ANSWER)Keep the conversation
short and on topic
Which of the following should people do to effectively listen? - (ANSWER)Listen objectively with the
intent to understand the speaker's perspective
Which of the following statements is true about texting and a subcontractor change order? -
(ANSWER)Texting your subcontractor that a change order is coming later in the day is a good practice
What does RFI stand for? - (ANSWER)Request for Information
An Owner-initiated change order should include which of the following? - (ANSWER)Reference to
contract documents describing the change in detail
A job Diary should be maintained by who? - (ANSWER)All members of the project management team
If a job has more than one shift, how often should a daily report be completed? - (ANSWER)Each shift
Daily reports are primarily created by whom? - (ANSWER)Superintendents
Meeting AGENDAS should be distributed __________ - (ANSWER)At least one day PRIOR to the meeting
Meeting MINUTES should be distributed _______ - (ANSWER)About one day AFTER the meeting
,AIC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Which of the following types of meetings is typically held at regular weekly or biweekly intervals
throughout the project? - (ANSWER)Progress Meetings
Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between the architect or owner and the
contractor? - (ANSWER)Formal Business Letter
Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between the home office and job site? -
(ANSWER)Memorandum
What is the best time to distribute the working agenda to the participants of a meeting? -
(ANSWER)About one day prior to the meeting
Which document describes the suggested agenda for the preconstruction meeting? - (ANSWER)General
Requirements
What is the best time to distribute the meeting minutes to the participants? - (ANSWER)About one day
after the meeting
Which of the following descriptions are the primary content items for the meeting minutes? -
(ANSWER)Attendance, Topical Headings, Brief notes on what was discussed in paragraph form, who is
assigned to action items, completion status
Which of the following statements is true about the use of texting as a means of communicating in the
construction industry? - (ANSWER)Appropriate for clarifying but not for formal direction
What is the best way for a contractor to get formal clarification on an apparent discrepancy found in the
plans? - (ANSWER)RFI
What are the leadership skills needed to conduct a productive meeting? - (ANSWER)Listening
attentively, responding constructively, soliciting all ideas, and matching decision making to the situation
, AIC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Which of the following is not commonly discussed at monthly owner / architect / contractor progress
meetings? - (ANSWER)Pending subcontractor change orders
What is a listener's retention percentage of an oral conversation? - (ANSWER)10%
Which of the following communication methods is the most effective in knowing that the
communication has been understood? - (ANSWER)The sender should ask open-ended questions and
make them speak.
Which of the following is the best example of an open-ended question? - (ANSWER)What steps are you
going to take to complete the activity?
Which material is prone to fire damage and deterioration by moisture and insects? - (ANSWER)Wood
Concrete is strongest in __________ - (ANSWER)Compressive Strength
Which of the following is a type of aggregate? - (ANSWER)Gravel
Approximately what percentage (by volume) does aggregate make up in general-purpose concrete? -
(ANSWER)75%
What does a sieve size of No. 4 mean? - (ANSWER)The sieve has four openings per linear inch.
Which panel wood product is made up of thin layers of wood veneers adhered together in alternating
directions? - (ANSWER)Plywood
The '10' in W10 x 30 steel beam indicates what? - (ANSWER)The nominal DEPTH of the beam in inches
Which of the following mortar types has the highest strength? - (ANSWER)Type M
What percentage of conversations do listeners remember of what they hear? - (ANSWER)10%
What percentage of conversations do speakers remember of what they say and do? - (ANSWER)90%
When giving presentations, people should do which of the following? - (ANSWER)Keep the conversation
short and on topic
Which of the following should people do to effectively listen? - (ANSWER)Listen objectively with the
intent to understand the speaker's perspective
Which of the following statements is true about texting and a subcontractor change order? -
(ANSWER)Texting your subcontractor that a change order is coming later in the day is a good practice
What does RFI stand for? - (ANSWER)Request for Information
An Owner-initiated change order should include which of the following? - (ANSWER)Reference to
contract documents describing the change in detail
A job Diary should be maintained by who? - (ANSWER)All members of the project management team
If a job has more than one shift, how often should a daily report be completed? - (ANSWER)Each shift
Daily reports are primarily created by whom? - (ANSWER)Superintendents
Meeting AGENDAS should be distributed __________ - (ANSWER)At least one day PRIOR to the meeting
Meeting MINUTES should be distributed _______ - (ANSWER)About one day AFTER the meeting
,AIC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Which of the following types of meetings is typically held at regular weekly or biweekly intervals
throughout the project? - (ANSWER)Progress Meetings
Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between the architect or owner and the
contractor? - (ANSWER)Formal Business Letter
Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between the home office and job site? -
(ANSWER)Memorandum
What is the best time to distribute the working agenda to the participants of a meeting? -
(ANSWER)About one day prior to the meeting
Which document describes the suggested agenda for the preconstruction meeting? - (ANSWER)General
Requirements
What is the best time to distribute the meeting minutes to the participants? - (ANSWER)About one day
after the meeting
Which of the following descriptions are the primary content items for the meeting minutes? -
(ANSWER)Attendance, Topical Headings, Brief notes on what was discussed in paragraph form, who is
assigned to action items, completion status
Which of the following statements is true about the use of texting as a means of communicating in the
construction industry? - (ANSWER)Appropriate for clarifying but not for formal direction
What is the best way for a contractor to get formal clarification on an apparent discrepancy found in the
plans? - (ANSWER)RFI
What are the leadership skills needed to conduct a productive meeting? - (ANSWER)Listening
attentively, responding constructively, soliciting all ideas, and matching decision making to the situation
, AIC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Which of the following is not commonly discussed at monthly owner / architect / contractor progress
meetings? - (ANSWER)Pending subcontractor change orders
What is a listener's retention percentage of an oral conversation? - (ANSWER)10%
Which of the following communication methods is the most effective in knowing that the
communication has been understood? - (ANSWER)The sender should ask open-ended questions and
make them speak.
Which of the following is the best example of an open-ended question? - (ANSWER)What steps are you
going to take to complete the activity?
Which material is prone to fire damage and deterioration by moisture and insects? - (ANSWER)Wood
Concrete is strongest in __________ - (ANSWER)Compressive Strength
Which of the following is a type of aggregate? - (ANSWER)Gravel
Approximately what percentage (by volume) does aggregate make up in general-purpose concrete? -
(ANSWER)75%
What does a sieve size of No. 4 mean? - (ANSWER)The sieve has four openings per linear inch.
Which panel wood product is made up of thin layers of wood veneers adhered together in alternating
directions? - (ANSWER)Plywood
The '10' in W10 x 30 steel beam indicates what? - (ANSWER)The nominal DEPTH of the beam in inches
Which of the following mortar types has the highest strength? - (ANSWER)Type M
