AIC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ASNWERS YEAR 2025.
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRAIRA) - ✅✅an act of
Congress to strengthen existing immigration laws and ensure an applicant's eligibility to
work in the United States.
Civil Rights Acts - ✅✅prohibit discrimination in the workplace.
Notice of award and letter of intent - ✅✅documents provided by the owner after the
bid has been awarded but before a contract is issued. They are generally used to start
the administrative process of going to contract while the final terms of the contract are
negotiated. Typical activities these documents start are acquiring insurance, obtaining
the bonds, and starting the submittals.
Notice to proceed - ✅✅a document that is issued by the owner after the contract is
signed and is the formal start of the project. The date of the document is the formal start
of the project and used to calculate when it is contractually required to be finished. The
notice to proceed is also a certification from the owner that the site is clear of
encumbrances and ready for the contractor to start their work unimpeded.
Stop work order - ✅✅a document typically issued by the owner ordering the
contractor to stop all work on the project.
Schedule of values - ✅✅typically required at the beginning of the project and
provides a breakdown of the cost of work. The schedule of values is most often used for
progress payments.
Permits - ✅✅documents provided by the municipality having jurisdiction to approve
the construction of a project based on the contract documents developed by the
designer.
Certificate of substantial completion - ✅✅a document that indicates that the owner
has accepted the building and that it can be used for its intended purpose.
Certificate of occupancy - ✅✅a document issued by the municipality having
jurisdiction indicating that the building is safe to occupy, and it formally closes out the
permit.
Request for information (RFI) - ✅✅formally documents a question or request for
clarification by the contractor to the designer.
Record of as-built drawings - ✅✅are documents maintained by the contractor that
show all of the deviations and changes in installation of the work from how it was shown
on the contract documents.
,Change order - ✅✅the document that formally changes the cost, duration, or scope
of the contract agreement.
Construction change directive (CCD) - ✅✅a document issued by the owner/designer
directing the contractor to proceed with changes to the work without necessarily
agreeing to a price.
Minor changes - ✅✅a term included with AIA
contracts that allows architects, without necessarily having approval of the owner or
contractor, to authorize small changes in the work.
Architect supplemental instruction (ASI) - ✅✅a document included with AIA contracts
and used for minor changes in scope without any changes in schedule or costs.
construction claim - ✅✅an unresolved request by the contractor for additional time or
money as a result of a condition they believe is outside of the contract terms.
substantial completion - ✅✅a specific point in the project when the owner can use the
building for its intended purpose.
Punch List - ✅✅a list of minor incomplete items or items that are unacceptable to the
owner or designer.
USGBC - ✅✅The U.S. Green Building Council'
LEED - ✅✅Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
What percentage of conversations do listeners remember of what they hear? -
✅✅10%
What percentage of conversations do speakers remember of what they say and do? -
✅✅90%
When giving presentations, people should do which of the following? - ✅✅keep the
conversation short and on topic
Which of the following should people do to effectively listen? - ✅✅Listen objectively
with the intent to
An owner-initiated change order should include - ✅✅reference to contract documents
describing the change in detail
, A job diary should be maintained by whom? - ✅✅all members of the project
management
team
If a job has more than one shift, how often should a daily report be completed? -
✅✅each shift
Daily reports are primarily created by whom? - ✅✅Superintendent
Meeting agendas should be distributed______________. - ✅✅at least one day prior
to the meeting
Meeting minutes should be distributed____________. - ✅✅about one day after the
meeting
what type of meeting is typically held at regular weekly or biweekly intervals throughout
the project? - ✅✅progress meetings
A letter of transmittal - ✅✅a cover letter that accompanies other documents
MEMORANDUM - ✅✅a less formal type of written correspondence used to notify or
advise the reader about a subject.
Change Order Components - ✅✅names and addresses
detailed description of changes
schedule impact of changes
cost impact of changes
signatures
daily report components - ✅✅date
project name and number
individual completing report
weather and ground conditions
jobsite activities
subcontractors
equipment
material deliveries
vistors
occurances
signiture
Types of Concrete - ✅✅Type I: Normal; general-purpose cement
• Type IA: Normal, Air-Entraining; Type I with
improved resistance to freeze-thaw cycles
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRAIRA) - ✅✅an act of
Congress to strengthen existing immigration laws and ensure an applicant's eligibility to
work in the United States.
Civil Rights Acts - ✅✅prohibit discrimination in the workplace.
Notice of award and letter of intent - ✅✅documents provided by the owner after the
bid has been awarded but before a contract is issued. They are generally used to start
the administrative process of going to contract while the final terms of the contract are
negotiated. Typical activities these documents start are acquiring insurance, obtaining
the bonds, and starting the submittals.
Notice to proceed - ✅✅a document that is issued by the owner after the contract is
signed and is the formal start of the project. The date of the document is the formal start
of the project and used to calculate when it is contractually required to be finished. The
notice to proceed is also a certification from the owner that the site is clear of
encumbrances and ready for the contractor to start their work unimpeded.
Stop work order - ✅✅a document typically issued by the owner ordering the
contractor to stop all work on the project.
Schedule of values - ✅✅typically required at the beginning of the project and
provides a breakdown of the cost of work. The schedule of values is most often used for
progress payments.
Permits - ✅✅documents provided by the municipality having jurisdiction to approve
the construction of a project based on the contract documents developed by the
designer.
Certificate of substantial completion - ✅✅a document that indicates that the owner
has accepted the building and that it can be used for its intended purpose.
Certificate of occupancy - ✅✅a document issued by the municipality having
jurisdiction indicating that the building is safe to occupy, and it formally closes out the
permit.
Request for information (RFI) - ✅✅formally documents a question or request for
clarification by the contractor to the designer.
Record of as-built drawings - ✅✅are documents maintained by the contractor that
show all of the deviations and changes in installation of the work from how it was shown
on the contract documents.
,Change order - ✅✅the document that formally changes the cost, duration, or scope
of the contract agreement.
Construction change directive (CCD) - ✅✅a document issued by the owner/designer
directing the contractor to proceed with changes to the work without necessarily
agreeing to a price.
Minor changes - ✅✅a term included with AIA
contracts that allows architects, without necessarily having approval of the owner or
contractor, to authorize small changes in the work.
Architect supplemental instruction (ASI) - ✅✅a document included with AIA contracts
and used for minor changes in scope without any changes in schedule or costs.
construction claim - ✅✅an unresolved request by the contractor for additional time or
money as a result of a condition they believe is outside of the contract terms.
substantial completion - ✅✅a specific point in the project when the owner can use the
building for its intended purpose.
Punch List - ✅✅a list of minor incomplete items or items that are unacceptable to the
owner or designer.
USGBC - ✅✅The U.S. Green Building Council'
LEED - ✅✅Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
What percentage of conversations do listeners remember of what they hear? -
✅✅10%
What percentage of conversations do speakers remember of what they say and do? -
✅✅90%
When giving presentations, people should do which of the following? - ✅✅keep the
conversation short and on topic
Which of the following should people do to effectively listen? - ✅✅Listen objectively
with the intent to
An owner-initiated change order should include - ✅✅reference to contract documents
describing the change in detail
, A job diary should be maintained by whom? - ✅✅all members of the project
management
team
If a job has more than one shift, how often should a daily report be completed? -
✅✅each shift
Daily reports are primarily created by whom? - ✅✅Superintendent
Meeting agendas should be distributed______________. - ✅✅at least one day prior
to the meeting
Meeting minutes should be distributed____________. - ✅✅about one day after the
meeting
what type of meeting is typically held at regular weekly or biweekly intervals throughout
the project? - ✅✅progress meetings
A letter of transmittal - ✅✅a cover letter that accompanies other documents
MEMORANDUM - ✅✅a less formal type of written correspondence used to notify or
advise the reader about a subject.
Change Order Components - ✅✅names and addresses
detailed description of changes
schedule impact of changes
cost impact of changes
signatures
daily report components - ✅✅date
project name and number
individual completing report
weather and ground conditions
jobsite activities
subcontractors
equipment
material deliveries
vistors
occurances
signiture
Types of Concrete - ✅✅Type I: Normal; general-purpose cement
• Type IA: Normal, Air-Entraining; Type I with
improved resistance to freeze-thaw cycles
