ExAC Exam Questions with Correct Answers
How much liability insurance is an architect required to have? Correct
Answer-Depends on the province, In Alberta there is no requirement.
What resources are available to an architect to produce a project cost
estimate? Correct Answer-Quantity Surveyors
Construction Managers
Construction Price Index
Publications - from gov, companies, interest groups
CHOP 2.3.3
What are the Economic and Political factors that can influence
construction costs? Correct Answer-• Inflation
• Market conditions
• Interest rates
• Flux in supply and demand
CHOP 2.3.3
What are the Environmental factors that can influence construction
costs? Correct Answer-• Site characteristic
• Weather
• Location
CHOP 2.3.3
,What are the Owner/Client characteristics that can influence
construction costs? Correct Answer-design requiring high standards of
quality or
rigorous quality control procedures
(especially long life cycle, redundancies in
spaces);
complex bidding procedures;
insurance requirements above the norm;
extensive bonding requirements;
poorly written, sometimes inequitable,
non-standard contract wording;
long delays in issuing payments to contractors.
CHOP 2.3.3
What are the 4 methods of construction cost estimation? Correct
Answer-Elemental
Area (Cost per m2/per ft2)
Volume (Cost per m3)
Unit Use - (Cost per bed, cost per seat, etc.)
What does a progressive releasing of hold backs mean? Correct Answer-
It means that certain subcontractor hold backs may be released in
advance of substantial performance, certifying them as complete.
, List 5 examples of additional services not listed as basic under RAIC
Doc 6 Correct Answer-1. financial feasibility studies,
2. business cases
3. preparing functional programs
4. submissions to authorities
5. life cycle cost studies.
CHOP 2.1.10
What Buildings Require the services of an Architect Correct Answer-(a)
a building, 3 storeys or less in height, for assembly
occupancy or institutional occupancy that,
(i) in the case of a single storey building, has a gross area of
300 square metres or less,
(ii) in the case of a 2 storey building, has a gross area of 150
square metres or less on each floor, or
(iii) in the case of a 3 storey building, has a gross area of 100
square metres or less on each floor;
(b) a building for residential occupancy that
(i) is a single family dwelling, or
(ii) is a multiple family dwelling containing 4 dwelling units
or less;
(c) a building, 3 storeys or less in height, for residential
occupancy as a hotel, motel or similar use that,
(i) in the case of a single storey building, has a gross area of
How much liability insurance is an architect required to have? Correct
Answer-Depends on the province, In Alberta there is no requirement.
What resources are available to an architect to produce a project cost
estimate? Correct Answer-Quantity Surveyors
Construction Managers
Construction Price Index
Publications - from gov, companies, interest groups
CHOP 2.3.3
What are the Economic and Political factors that can influence
construction costs? Correct Answer-• Inflation
• Market conditions
• Interest rates
• Flux in supply and demand
CHOP 2.3.3
What are the Environmental factors that can influence construction
costs? Correct Answer-• Site characteristic
• Weather
• Location
CHOP 2.3.3
,What are the Owner/Client characteristics that can influence
construction costs? Correct Answer-design requiring high standards of
quality or
rigorous quality control procedures
(especially long life cycle, redundancies in
spaces);
complex bidding procedures;
insurance requirements above the norm;
extensive bonding requirements;
poorly written, sometimes inequitable,
non-standard contract wording;
long delays in issuing payments to contractors.
CHOP 2.3.3
What are the 4 methods of construction cost estimation? Correct
Answer-Elemental
Area (Cost per m2/per ft2)
Volume (Cost per m3)
Unit Use - (Cost per bed, cost per seat, etc.)
What does a progressive releasing of hold backs mean? Correct Answer-
It means that certain subcontractor hold backs may be released in
advance of substantial performance, certifying them as complete.
, List 5 examples of additional services not listed as basic under RAIC
Doc 6 Correct Answer-1. financial feasibility studies,
2. business cases
3. preparing functional programs
4. submissions to authorities
5. life cycle cost studies.
CHOP 2.1.10
What Buildings Require the services of an Architect Correct Answer-(a)
a building, 3 storeys or less in height, for assembly
occupancy or institutional occupancy that,
(i) in the case of a single storey building, has a gross area of
300 square metres or less,
(ii) in the case of a 2 storey building, has a gross area of 150
square metres or less on each floor, or
(iii) in the case of a 3 storey building, has a gross area of 100
square metres or less on each floor;
(b) a building for residential occupancy that
(i) is a single family dwelling, or
(ii) is a multiple family dwelling containing 4 dwelling units
or less;
(c) a building, 3 storeys or less in height, for residential
occupancy as a hotel, motel or similar use that,
(i) in the case of a single storey building, has a gross area of
