CEFP PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026 RATED A+
1. Prior to scheduling work priorities must be set after assigning standards regarding the -
CORRECT ANSWER -desired level of maintenance
2. A major way to dramatically reduce the labor required for grounds maintenance
procedures is to - CORRECT ANSWER -Use Proper Equipment
3. What is the ideal percentage of staffing desired for a project and relief crew - CORRECT
ANSWER -20%
4. The presence of some materials can require continuous reporting if - CORRECT ANSWER
-the materials amounts exceed certain threshold limits
5. What commonly used insulating material in transformers has been discontinued because
it is a hazardous material - CORRECT ANSWER -polychlorinated biphenyls
6. A campus just completed construction of a new 100,000 gross square feet classroom
facility, but adequate plant operations and maintenance funds are not received to keep
the building operating at requested levels. Where should the majority of funds be
directed - CORRECT ANSWER -custodial services
7. Several complaints have been received from faculty deans regarding the cleanliness in
their areas. What is the most effective systemic course of action - CORRECT ANSWER -
execute an auditing/bench marking exercise to determine the current level of service
8. A campus has been updating its facility renewal program. What is the final step in the
process - CORRECT ANSWER -evaluate and rank projects
,9. In law violation situations, which statement is true for non commissioned security
officers - CORRECT ANSWER -they have the same powers and limitations of an ordinary
citizen
10. What goal should an educational facilities professional set for employees to improve
customer service - CORRECT ANSWER -know and understand the needs of the customer
11. Deferred Maintenance Backlog divided by Cost Replacement Value - CORRECT ANSWER -
Facilities Condition Index=
12. Gross Square Foot x Replacement Cost - CORRECT ANSWER -Cost Replacement Value=
- CORRECT ANSWER -Building Renewal
- CORRECT ANSWER -Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
13. Conduct a culture climate survey - CORRECT ANSWER -what is the best method for
assessing the current facilities management culture on campus
14. Conduct a customer satisfaction survey for key service users - CORRECT ANSWER -what
is the best method for assessing current customer satisfaction
15. Fmep facilities management evaluation program - CORRECT ANSWER -which appa tool
or educational program would you use for the quickest and most immediate benefit to
access your organization
16. Set expectations and require results - CORRECT ANSWER -expectations from the
executive administration are high, with little tolerance for a slow approach. Which
statement supports these desires
,17. Begin to build trust and seek advice while assessing skills, knowledge, and abilities -
CORRECT ANSWER -what is the most effective method for dealing with your facilities
management direct reports
18. Participate in a comprehensive facilities performance indicators fpi survey and report for
bench marking the data - CORRECT ANSWER -what would represent the best technique
to provide facilities management with the data necessary to begin the journey for
continuous improvement
19. -over 4,000 colleges and universities in the united states
20. -nearly 18 million students
21. -a 300 billion enterprise - CORRECT ANSWER -the educational sector represents
22. The median age of a building is between 40 and 45 years old - CORRECT ANSWER -
educational facilities statistics indicate that
23. Develop long term strategies incorporating total cost of ownership principles - CORRECT
ANSWER -the best method of dealing with declining resources in educational facilities is
to
24. Gathering and analyzing data to make solid and consistent business decisions - CORRECT
ANSWER -managing the impact of changing technologies requires
25. Having the willingness to honestly examine every aspect of the organization - CORRECT
ANSWER -change management begins with identifying the need to change the
organization and
26. Management by results and obsession with quality - CORRECT ANSWER -implementing
change within educational facilities is often difficult but not impossible . According to w
edwards deming, quality leadership starts with the customer and a focus on
, 27. -defining the organizations strategic goals and purposes
28. -determining the organizations customers
29. -aligning the business process to realize its goals - CORRECT ANSWER -business process
improvement (bpi) is a systematic approach to help organizations optimize their
underlying processes and to achieve efficient results best by
30. Hiring the proper staff - CORRECT ANSWER -leadership in educational facilities
management is critical. Three fundamental areas incorporate setting the direction,
building the management team, and
31. Direct or command - CORRECT ANSWER -the nature of a leaders job for the facility
professional is to show the way, influence, guide, and
32. Decisions about organization design - CORRECT ANSWER -organizations behavior is the
study and application of how people, individuals, and groups act in organizations and
can significantly influence
33. Threats - CORRECT ANSWER -a strategic planning tool uses the swot analysis. Swot is an
acronym for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and
34. Cost accounting - CORRECT ANSWER -strategic planning for facilities establishing cost
methods and procedures, cash flow, and determining departmental cost centers for
operating budgets is considered a good method for
35. Knowledge based management - CORRECT ANSWER -wisdom extends from knowledge,
which comes from information that is gathered from combined data. These are
commonly known as the practice of
36. Plant funds - CORRECT ANSWER -typical fund groupings for educational facilities are
restricted and unrestricted funds, endowment funds, agency funds, loan funds, and
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026 RATED A+
1. Prior to scheduling work priorities must be set after assigning standards regarding the -
CORRECT ANSWER -desired level of maintenance
2. A major way to dramatically reduce the labor required for grounds maintenance
procedures is to - CORRECT ANSWER -Use Proper Equipment
3. What is the ideal percentage of staffing desired for a project and relief crew - CORRECT
ANSWER -20%
4. The presence of some materials can require continuous reporting if - CORRECT ANSWER
-the materials amounts exceed certain threshold limits
5. What commonly used insulating material in transformers has been discontinued because
it is a hazardous material - CORRECT ANSWER -polychlorinated biphenyls
6. A campus just completed construction of a new 100,000 gross square feet classroom
facility, but adequate plant operations and maintenance funds are not received to keep
the building operating at requested levels. Where should the majority of funds be
directed - CORRECT ANSWER -custodial services
7. Several complaints have been received from faculty deans regarding the cleanliness in
their areas. What is the most effective systemic course of action - CORRECT ANSWER -
execute an auditing/bench marking exercise to determine the current level of service
8. A campus has been updating its facility renewal program. What is the final step in the
process - CORRECT ANSWER -evaluate and rank projects
,9. In law violation situations, which statement is true for non commissioned security
officers - CORRECT ANSWER -they have the same powers and limitations of an ordinary
citizen
10. What goal should an educational facilities professional set for employees to improve
customer service - CORRECT ANSWER -know and understand the needs of the customer
11. Deferred Maintenance Backlog divided by Cost Replacement Value - CORRECT ANSWER -
Facilities Condition Index=
12. Gross Square Foot x Replacement Cost - CORRECT ANSWER -Cost Replacement Value=
- CORRECT ANSWER -Building Renewal
- CORRECT ANSWER -Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
13. Conduct a culture climate survey - CORRECT ANSWER -what is the best method for
assessing the current facilities management culture on campus
14. Conduct a customer satisfaction survey for key service users - CORRECT ANSWER -what
is the best method for assessing current customer satisfaction
15. Fmep facilities management evaluation program - CORRECT ANSWER -which appa tool
or educational program would you use for the quickest and most immediate benefit to
access your organization
16. Set expectations and require results - CORRECT ANSWER -expectations from the
executive administration are high, with little tolerance for a slow approach. Which
statement supports these desires
,17. Begin to build trust and seek advice while assessing skills, knowledge, and abilities -
CORRECT ANSWER -what is the most effective method for dealing with your facilities
management direct reports
18. Participate in a comprehensive facilities performance indicators fpi survey and report for
bench marking the data - CORRECT ANSWER -what would represent the best technique
to provide facilities management with the data necessary to begin the journey for
continuous improvement
19. -over 4,000 colleges and universities in the united states
20. -nearly 18 million students
21. -a 300 billion enterprise - CORRECT ANSWER -the educational sector represents
22. The median age of a building is between 40 and 45 years old - CORRECT ANSWER -
educational facilities statistics indicate that
23. Develop long term strategies incorporating total cost of ownership principles - CORRECT
ANSWER -the best method of dealing with declining resources in educational facilities is
to
24. Gathering and analyzing data to make solid and consistent business decisions - CORRECT
ANSWER -managing the impact of changing technologies requires
25. Having the willingness to honestly examine every aspect of the organization - CORRECT
ANSWER -change management begins with identifying the need to change the
organization and
26. Management by results and obsession with quality - CORRECT ANSWER -implementing
change within educational facilities is often difficult but not impossible . According to w
edwards deming, quality leadership starts with the customer and a focus on
, 27. -defining the organizations strategic goals and purposes
28. -determining the organizations customers
29. -aligning the business process to realize its goals - CORRECT ANSWER -business process
improvement (bpi) is a systematic approach to help organizations optimize their
underlying processes and to achieve efficient results best by
30. Hiring the proper staff - CORRECT ANSWER -leadership in educational facilities
management is critical. Three fundamental areas incorporate setting the direction,
building the management team, and
31. Direct or command - CORRECT ANSWER -the nature of a leaders job for the facility
professional is to show the way, influence, guide, and
32. Decisions about organization design - CORRECT ANSWER -organizations behavior is the
study and application of how people, individuals, and groups act in organizations and
can significantly influence
33. Threats - CORRECT ANSWER -a strategic planning tool uses the swot analysis. Swot is an
acronym for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and
34. Cost accounting - CORRECT ANSWER -strategic planning for facilities establishing cost
methods and procedures, cash flow, and determining departmental cost centers for
operating budgets is considered a good method for
35. Knowledge based management - CORRECT ANSWER -wisdom extends from knowledge,
which comes from information that is gathered from combined data. These are
commonly known as the practice of
36. Plant funds - CORRECT ANSWER -typical fund groupings for educational facilities are
restricted and unrestricted funds, endowment funds, agency funds, loan funds, and
