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PRACTICE TEST AIC STUDY GUIDE 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
What is the maximum horizontal travel distance to retrieve a fire
extinguisher in a Building Area?
A. 10 Feet
B. 25 Feet
C. 75 Feet
D. 100 Feet - correct answer-d
You are required to establish grade to the bottom of a footing
(BOF) that is 1 foot thick. The elevation at the top of the
footing(TOF) is 102.33'. The elevation of the existing grade is
106.14'. The backsight (BS) of the instrument on the
benchmark (BM) of 100.00' is 6.78'. What is the correct reading
of the rod at the bottom of the footing?
A. 0.64
B. 3.81
C. 4.45
D. 5.45 - correct answer-D
• 106.78 - 101.33 = 5.45
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Using the information provided in figure 11, what is the
benchmark elevation at IP#4?
A. 864.62
B. 889.90
C. 896.27
D. 902.64 - correct answer-B
• 877.26 + 19.01(BS) - 6.37(FS) =
889.90
Which of the following items must never be agreed upon
utilizing a form titled Purchase Order?
A. Labor
B. Materials
C. Overhead
D. Rental Equipment - correct answer-a
The terms on the purchase order indicate F.O.B. Factory; at
which point does the responsibility for the goods change?
A. Passes at the invoice date
B. Passes at the payment due date
C. Passes at time of pickup by carrier
D. Passes at time of receipt at the
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jobsite - correct answer-c
Which of the following descriptions defines the term 2/10 Net
30?
A. 2% Discount can be deducted if paid within 10 days of the
arrival of goods. Full payment due in thirty days
B. 2% discount can be deducted if paid within 10 days of the
invoice date. Full payment due in thirty days
C. 2% discount is available for thirty days
D. 2% discount is available through the tenth of the month
following the receipt of goods. Full payment due in thirty days -
correct answer-b
Which position typically writes the subcontract agreements?
A. Superintendent
B. Project Engineer
C. Project Manager
D. Planning Engineer - correct answer-c
Which of the following activities does a Millwright perform?
A. Cuts and installs trim and cabinets
B. Assembles and aligns rotating
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equipment
C. Fits and aligns high pressure
process piping
D. Fabricates and assembles sheet
metal for duct work - correct answer-b
Which party typically obtains the building permits?
A. Owner
B. Subcontractor
C. Project Manager
D. Architect/Engineer - correct answer-c
When hiring employees, which form must they fill out
requesting their marital status, number of exemptions and their
social security number?
A. I-9
B. W-2
C. W-4
D. 1099 - correct answer-c
PRACTICE TEST AIC STUDY GUIDE 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
What is the maximum horizontal travel distance to retrieve a fire
extinguisher in a Building Area?
A. 10 Feet
B. 25 Feet
C. 75 Feet
D. 100 Feet - correct answer-d
You are required to establish grade to the bottom of a footing
(BOF) that is 1 foot thick. The elevation at the top of the
footing(TOF) is 102.33'. The elevation of the existing grade is
106.14'. The backsight (BS) of the instrument on the
benchmark (BM) of 100.00' is 6.78'. What is the correct reading
of the rod at the bottom of the footing?
A. 0.64
B. 3.81
C. 4.45
D. 5.45 - correct answer-D
• 106.78 - 101.33 = 5.45
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Using the information provided in figure 11, what is the
benchmark elevation at IP#4?
A. 864.62
B. 889.90
C. 896.27
D. 902.64 - correct answer-B
• 877.26 + 19.01(BS) - 6.37(FS) =
889.90
Which of the following items must never be agreed upon
utilizing a form titled Purchase Order?
A. Labor
B. Materials
C. Overhead
D. Rental Equipment - correct answer-a
The terms on the purchase order indicate F.O.B. Factory; at
which point does the responsibility for the goods change?
A. Passes at the invoice date
B. Passes at the payment due date
C. Passes at time of pickup by carrier
D. Passes at time of receipt at the
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jobsite - correct answer-c
Which of the following descriptions defines the term 2/10 Net
30?
A. 2% Discount can be deducted if paid within 10 days of the
arrival of goods. Full payment due in thirty days
B. 2% discount can be deducted if paid within 10 days of the
invoice date. Full payment due in thirty days
C. 2% discount is available for thirty days
D. 2% discount is available through the tenth of the month
following the receipt of goods. Full payment due in thirty days -
correct answer-b
Which position typically writes the subcontract agreements?
A. Superintendent
B. Project Engineer
C. Project Manager
D. Planning Engineer - correct answer-c
Which of the following activities does a Millwright perform?
A. Cuts and installs trim and cabinets
B. Assembles and aligns rotating
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equipment
C. Fits and aligns high pressure
process piping
D. Fabricates and assembles sheet
metal for duct work - correct answer-b
Which party typically obtains the building permits?
A. Owner
B. Subcontractor
C. Project Manager
D. Architect/Engineer - correct answer-c
When hiring employees, which form must they fill out
requesting their marital status, number of exemptions and their
social security number?
A. I-9
B. W-2
C. W-4
D. 1099 - correct answer-c
