Free PROJECT-MANAGEMENT Practice Test Questions and Answers (2026) | Cert Empire

What does “substantial completion” mean in the context of a construction contract?

In response to a request for qualifications for a prospective project, the architect assembles a project team of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineers. What is the project?

According to AIA Document A201, who is responsible for obtaining permits and licenses required for the project?

During the CD phase, it is discovered that the owner's food service consultant made a mistake that results in the owner asking the architect to revise the design. How should the architect proceed?

Which insurance policy protects the architect against claims of negligence?

What is the architect’s role regarding shop drawings?

What is the primary purpose of a construction schedule?

Which preliminary deliverables are usually provided for a schematic phase submission? Check the four that apply.

An architecture firm has a C401 agreement with their consultants for a new design-bid-build residential tower. The architect has approved a schedule provided by the mechanical engineer that includes a two-week quality control review after each delivery milestone. During the design development phase, the owner requests that the architect change the 8,000- square-foot business center amenity for tenants to a private restaurant. The mechanical engineer informs the architect that their schedule must be extended by four weeks to meet the owner's request. What should the architecture firm do first to maintain the start of construction?

After redesigning an existing restaurant, the architect submits the plans to the county for building permit review. During the Zoning Review, the county requests the architect submit a site plan for review and approval. After researching the county's records, the architect discovers a 40-year-old approved site plan that is stamped, "Approval is based on the site plan and usage as indicated. Any interior partitioning of the original building will be subject to review and approval by the county." How should the architect proceed?