CDT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025

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QUESTION 1



In a specification section, all of the following are Articles in Part "1 - General"
EXCEPT:



A - References

B - Submittals

C - Source Quality Control

D - Sequencing and Scheduling



Reference: PDPG 11.3.8.5, and CSI SectionFormat. Also see CSPG 4.2.4, among
other parts of the CSPG.

-------------------------------------- - ANSWERS-Answer: C - Source Quality Control;
in particular see either the "SectionFormat Outline" on pages SF-6 and SF-7 of
SectionFormat, or CSPG Figure 4.3. An example of source quality control is
factory testing of an equipment item such as a pump or blower, or testing of any
other building material that is tested at the manufacturer's shop or other testing
facility before delivery to the construction Site for installation. Such source quality
control requirements are to be indicated in Part "2 - Products". The inspection at
the Project Site of erected steel is to be indicated in the Part "3 - Execution" Article
titled, "Field Quality Control".



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QUESTION 2



An Advertisement for Bids:



A - Implies the Owner will be selective by inviting only certain bidders to submit
bids

B - Should contain information necessary for actual preparation of a bid

C - Is most often used in Private work

D - Is a legal notice to all qualified bidders



Reference: PDPG 12.2.1

-------------------------------------- - ANSWERS-Answer: D - Is a legal notice to all
qualified bidders. Know the difference between "Advertisement for Bids" and
"Invitation to Bid" (see PDPG 12.2.1.1). The correct answer is not Answer "B",
because information necessary for actual preparation of a Bid belongs in the
Instructions to Bidders.



QUESTION 3



For this question, select the entity which is generally assigned the following duties
and responsibilities by the Conditions of the Contract: Clarifying and interpreting
the construction documents:

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A - Architect/Engineer

B - Owner

C - Contractor

D - Varies, as stated in the Supplementary Conditions

E - None of the above



Reference: PDPG 15.11.1; EJCDC C-700 Paras. 3.04 and 10.07; and AIA A201
Sections 4.2.11 and 4.2.12. Also see CCAPG 8.1. - ANSWERS-Answer: A -
Architect/Engineer. The A/E is typically the entity best-suited to interpret the
construction documents, whether during the procurement (bidding) stage or during
the construction stage, because the A/E, as the author of the construction
documents and the design professional in responsible charge, best-understands the
construction documents and the Project's design intent. Because of the A/E's
ethical obligations as a licensed design professional, the A/E also has an obligation
to interpret the construction documents impartially; this is an express requirement
in EJCDC C-700.



For the procurement (bidding) stage, see EJCDC C-200 (Instructions to Bidders),
Article 7 (e.g., Arcadis US Water Standard Construction Document "00 21 13,
Instructions to Bidders (CONS)") and, for the construction stage, see EJCDC C-
700 Para. 3.04 and 10.07. For the procurement (bidding) stage, see AIA A701
(Instructions to Bidders) Section 3.2, and for the construction stage see AIA A201
Section 4.2.11.



QUESTION 4
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Marked-up or corrected contract Drawings that indicate changes incorporated in
the Work are called:



A - Bidding Requirements

B - Contract Forms

C - Conditions of the Contract

D - Record drawings

E - As-builts



Reference: PDPG 11.2.4.4, PDPG 15.11.14, and PDPG 16.8.3; EJCDC C-700
Para. 7.11, and AIA A201 Section 3.11. Also see CCAPG 6.14; CCAPG 9.15.5
and 9.15.6.

-------------------------------------- - ANSWERS-Answer: D - Record drawings.
Record drawings incorporate all modifications made after the issuance of the
Drawings and Specifications for construction, and also indicate unanticipated field
conditions encountered during construction. Although the older term, "as-builts", is
often used in the industry, the term "as-builts" is discouraged by CSI, EJCDC,
AIA, and by many attorneys that represent design professionals because the A/E is
unable to certify the accuracy of field-recorded information furnished by the
Contractor.



As supplemental material, in the near future we will distribute an article on record
documents and conformed documents—both of which are commonly used in the
industry and often prepared by A/Es—but that have significant, attendant risk.
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