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PART 4 c. 20 mts.
d. 25 mts.
1. Temporary Facilities are paid for by the?
a. Owner 8. What legal mandate provides for the
b. Architect minimum design standards for economic
c. Project Manager and socialized? housing projects?
d. Contractor a. BP 334
b. PB 220
2. The Board Exam results are mandated to be c. PD 257
released ___ days after the Exam. d. BP 220
a. 30 days
b. 45 days 9. Under BP 344, what is the minimum design
c. 60 days of parking slots for disabled persons?
d. 90 days a. 3.70 mts
b. 3.50 mts
3. The detailed analysis that will determine c. 3.00 mts
the viability of a proposed development. d. 1.00 mts
a. Feasibility Studies
b. Design Analysis 10. For Prof. Fee of Php 10,000,000.00 how
c. Project Viability Studies much will and architect receive when the
d. Viability Studies construction has not been completed?
a. Php 9,500,00.00
4. The ____ entails the conduct of primary and b. Php 9,000,00.00
secondary search for facts as basis for c. Php 8,500,000.00
future conclusion to be use in decision- d. Php 7,500,000.00
making in an Architectural project.
a. Architectural Studies 11. For the design of an armory, how much will
b. Architectural data collection an Architect receive as Prof. Fee if the
c. Technical Research project cost Php 30 million:
d. Architectural Research a. Php 1.4 million
b. Php 1.2 million
5. The ____ will incorporate a space program c. Php 1.6 million
in offering a design solution. d. Php 1.8 million
a. Feasibility Studies
b. Space Programing 12. Under NBC what is the minimum are of the
c. Architectural Research openings in the walls of a House?
d. Architectural Programing a. 10% of Floor Area
b. 12% of Floor Area
6. How much is the interest cost when the c. 14% of Floor Area
unpaid MBF is Php 1 M. d. None listed
a. Php 200,000
b. Php 100,000 13. Under NBC what is the minimum depth of a
c. Php 20,000 footing?
d. Php 120,000 a. 1.2 mts
b. 1.0 mts
7. Under PD 1185, automatic sprinkler system c. 0.8 mts
shall be provided in buildings with heights d. 0.6 mts
over.
a. 15 mts. 14. Under NBC what is the minimum number of
b. 10 mts. doors in a house occupied by 11 people?

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a. 1 door 21. Architects are people who are
b. 2 doors Professionally & ______ qualified to
c. 3 doors practice Architecture.
d. 4 doors a. Technically
b. Professionally
15. Corporate practice in Architecture can be c. Academically
permitted provided there are ____ d. Legally
architects in the Board of Trustees?
a. 100%
b. 90% 22. Architecture Schools should be ____ by the
c. 85% CHED before it can offer the Architecture
d. 75% Program:
a. Listed
16. All interior Lots must have a minimum ____ b. Recognized
% Open Space? c. Owned
a. 5% d. Non-listed
b. 10%
c. 20% 23. The ____ is the Law institutionalizing the
d. 50% Architecture Profession in the Philippines.
a. RA 8266
17. All Corner Lots must have a minimum ____ b. RA 7266
% Open Space? c. RA 9286
a. 5% d. RA 9266
b. 10%
c. 20% 24. The ______ can order changes in the
d. 50% construction on technical difficulties.
a. Owner
18. All inside Lots must have a minimum ____ % b. Architect
Open Space? c. Consultant
a. 5% d. Contractor
b. 10%
c. 20% 25. The _____ can order changes in the
d. 50% construction anytime.
a. Contractor
19. Design Code for facilities for the physically b. Architect
challenged people? c. Consultant
a. PB 344 d. Owner
b. BP 244
c. BP 344 26. Under the Civil Code, how long is the
d. none listed liability of the Architect for the regular
design of structures:
20. Minimum number of hours required for the a. 10 years
Diversified Training Experience? b. 1 year
a. 2840 hours c. 3 years
b. 3480 hours d. 15 years
c. 4480 hours
d. 3840 hours 27. The Architect is selected for a project using
the ______ method.
a. Bidding
b. Advertising

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c. Recommendation a. Public
d. Marketing b. Manufacturers & Dealers
c. Contractor
28. The _____ is not allowed to order changes d. Owner
in the construction anytime.
a. Contractor 35. For creative projects, the Architect is
b. Architect compensated on the basis of:
c. Consultant a. Lump sum
d. Owner b. Multiple of Dir. Pers. Expense
c. % of Const. Cost
d. Fixed Fee
29. Building administrators are compensated
based on:
a. % of Const. Cost 36. Under the Architect’s standard practice,
b. % of Gross Monthly rentals how are projects classified in order to
c. Lump sum determine the basis for compensation of
d. % of Income the architect?
a. tech’l considerations
30. For building administration projects, the b. deg of complexity of structure
Architect is compensated on the basis of: c. structural systems
a. % of Cons. Cost d. material finish
b. Multiple of Dir. Pers. Expense
c. Salary 37. How many % of the Profit Fee is paid when
d. Fixed Fee construction was not pursued.
a. 80%
31. The BS Architecture Program is a ____ b. 85%
course. c. 90%
a. three (3) -year d. 95%
b. four (4) -year
c. five (5) -year 38. Based on the standard practice of
d. six (6) -year Architects, which of the following is not a
factor in computing the architect’s
32. For non-creative projects, the Architect is compensation?
compensated on the basis of: a. talent & skills
a. % of Const. Cost b. experience & imagination
b. Multiple of Dir. Pers. Expense c. personal relations
c. Salary d. standard practice
d. Fixed Fee
39. For Prof. Fee of Php 100,000.00 how much
33. Architects as Designers cannot act as the will be the retention fee for construction
____ for any Project. projects has not been completed?
a. Construction Mgr. a. Php 15,000.00
b. Consultant b. Php 10,000.00
c. Contractor c. Php 85,00.00
d. Project Mgr. d. Php 9,000.00

34. In the code of Ethics, to whom does the 40. Before any Architectural Service is rendered
Architect have responsibility to give a a _____ must be consummated.
reasonable aid for the full understanding of a. Contract
the Contract Documents. b. Service Agreement

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c. all Listed of openings, etc., but does not increase the
d. non-listed overall area?
a. renovation
41. The Architect has a duty to Country, Himself b. conversion
& _______ . c. repair
a. UAP d. alteration
b. IAPOA
c. Client 48. In a typical owner-general contractor
d. God agreement, who is responsible for the
payment of Performance Bonds?
42. The _______ is the Payment for services a. archtitect
rendered. b. owner
a. Salary c. project manager
b. Wages d. contractor
c. Remuneration
d. Check 49. ____ is the period of effectivity of the
Suspension of the Architect’s license.
43. The Architect releases the _____ 90 days a. 1 year
after the acceptance of the project. b. 2 years
a. Retention Fee c. 3 years
b. Guarantee Bond d. 4 years
c. Liability
d. Contract 50. The _____ is the penalty for unpaid due
Professional Fee within the contract time.
44. Substantial completion shall mean the value a. Penalty
of the work completed not less than ____ . b. Liquidated Damages
a. 100% c. Interest Payment
b. 98% d. Surcharge
c. 88%
d. 95% 51. The _____ integrated professional
organization for architects.
45. The _____ is the penalty for every day of a. UAP
delay in the contract time: b. PIA
a. Penalty c. PRC
b. Liquidated Damages d. IAPOA
c. Interest Payment
d. Surcharge 52. Under the Architect’s standard practice,
how are projects classified in order to
46. The _____ are printed documents determine the basis for compensation of
stipulating the procedural & administrative the Architect?
aspects of the contract. a. tech’l considerations
a. The Specifications b. deg of complexity conditions
b. The Memo. Of Agreement c. structural systems
c. The General Conditions d. material finish
d. The Contract
53. Which is not a factor in determining the
47. What is referred to as construction in an height of buildings and structures?
existing building involving changes in a. building bulk
materials used, partitioning, location / size b. meteorological conditions
c. population density

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d. zoning 60. The ______ are printed documents
stipulating the procedural & administrative
54. In the code of Ethics, to whom does the aspects of the contract.
Architect have responsibility to give a. The Specifications
reasonable aid for the full understanding of b. The Memo. Of Agreement
the Contract Documents c. The Gen. Conditions
a. Public d. The Contract
b. Manufacturers & Dealers
c. Contractor 61. The _____ is the main focus of the
d. Owner Architectural Practice.
a. Construction Services
55. Which of the following is not considered in b. Planning Services
the assessment of building permit fees. c. Regular Design Services
a. land area d. Non-listed
b. occupancy / building use
c. floor area 62. The Planting Plan in the Site Devt. Planning
d. height works, is signed by the.
a. Agricultural Engineer
56. How many years can a suspended license be b. Architect
reinstated under the new Architecture Law? c. Landscape Contractor
a. 1 year d. Landscape Architect
b. 2 years
c. 3 years 63. The _____ is responsible for efficiently
d. 4 years managing the Activities & Resources of the
Project.
57. Within what period of time can a a. Construction Mgr.
contractor, giving due notice to the owner/ b. Project Manager.
architect suspend work or terminated a c. Contractor
contract? d. Builder
a. 10 days
b. 15 days 64. Building administrators are compensated
c. 21 days based on.
d. 30 days a. % of Const. Cost
b. % of Gross Monthly rentals
58. In a typical owner-general contractor c. Lump sum
agreement, who is responsible for the d. % of income
payment of Construction Bonds?
a. architect 65. The _____ requires the signature of the
b. owner EnP.
c. project manager a. Construction Services
d. contractor b. Planning Services
c. Regular Design Services
59. The ______ is the penalty for every day of d. Non-listed
delay in any payment due.
a. Fine 66. Sound efficiently in an enclosed room is an
b. Liquidated Damages enclosed room is the responsibility of the.
c. Penalty a. Architect
d. Interest cost b. Acoustics Engineer
c. Civil Engineer
d. Interior Designer

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b. The Memo. Of Agreement
67. For Planning projects, the Civil Works is c. The Gen. Conditions
compensated on the basis of. d. Contract
a. % of Const. Cost
b. Multiple of Dir. Pers Expense 74. Architectural services package that includes
c. Cost per Hectare services from SPP Doc 201 -205.
d. Fixed Fee a. Complete Services
b. Full Architectural Services
68. Project Managers are compensated on the c. Comprehensive Arch’l Services
percentage basis of. d. Non-listed
a. 2% - 5% of Proj. Cost
b. 1 – 1.5% Proj. Cost 75. The _____ can order changes in the
c. 1 – 3 % of Proj. Cost construction based on technicalities only.
d. none listed a. Owner
b. Architect
69. The ____ is the penalty for everyday of c. Consultant
delay in the payment of the IAPOA Fee. d. Contractor
a. Fine
b. Liquidated Damages 76. How much is the MBF when the Nuclear
c. Penalty Facility cost Php 200 M
d. Surcharge a. Php 14 M
b. Php 16 M
70. The _____ are printed documents c. Php 18 M
stipulating the procedural aspects of the d. Php 20 M
contract.
a. The Specifications 77. How much is the MBF when the Mr. Cruz’s
b. The Memo. Of Agreement House cost Php 15 M
c. The Gen. Conditions a. Php 1.8 M
d. Contract b. Php 1.5 M
c. Php 0.9 M
71. The _____ are legal documents defining the d. Php 2.2 M
relationship of the contractor & the owner.
a. The Specifications 78. How much is the MBF when the Mr. Cruz’s
b. The Memo. Of Agreement House 2nd Unit cost Php 10 M
c. The Gen. Conditions a. Php 1 M
d. Contract b. Php 0.8 M
c. Php 0.6 M
72. The _____ is a set of rules & regulations d. Php 1.2 M
that are enforced whenever a contract is
consummated between the contractor & 79. How much is the interest cost when the
the owner. unpaid MBF is Php 1.0 M.
a. The Specifications a. Php 200,000
b. The Memo. Of Agreement b. Php 100,000
c. The Gen. Conditions c. Php 20,000
d. Contract d. Php 120,000

73. The _____ are printed documents 80. Maximum number of hours required for the
stipulating the procedural & Administrative Diversified Training Experience?
aspects of the contract. a. 2840 hours
a. The Specifications b. 3480 hours

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c. 4480 hours d. 10 days
d. 3840 hours
88. The intent of the Contract Documents is
81. The _____ is the legal bond for Client- ____ the project.
Architect relationship. a. make profit
a. Proposal b. finish
b. MOA c. legalize
c. Contract d. non-listed
d. non-listed
89. IMMEDIATELY means how many days to
82. The resolution on Arbitration should be comply.
compiled within ____ days from issuance. a. 1 day
a. 15 days b. 3 days
b. 30 days c. 5 days
c. 45 days d. 10 days
d. 60 days
90. As Built drawing are responsibility of the
83. The Government can order a work stoppage ____.
on public construction projects for a max. of a. Contractor
____ days. b. Sub-contractor
a. 30 days c. Engineer
b. 60 days d. Architect
c. 90 days
d. 120 days 91. Fulltime supervision is paid ____.
a. 1% - 1-1/2%
84. The Lot Survey is paid for by the _____. b. 1 – 1/2% - 3%
a. Architect c. 2% - 5%
b. Developer d. none-listed
c. Owner
d. Contractor 92. Creative projects require ____.
a. Design
85. The _______ guarantees all construction b. Construction
bonds. c. all of the foregoing
a. Bank d. non-listed
b. Government
c. Building Official 93. Under RA 9514, what is the height of
d. Surety buildings where automatic sprinkler
protection is required?
86. When there’s a conflict between the a. 10 mts
Drawing and the Text, the ______ prevails, b. 12 mts
a. Graphics c. 15 mts
b. Text d. 18 mts
c. General Conditions
d. Contract 94. The ____ created the Professional
Regulations Commission (PRC) in the
87. The Contractor must request for drawings Philippines.
____ days before its actual need. a. BP 223
a. immediately b. PD 232
b. 5 days c. PD323
c. 7 days d. PD 223

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102. If the owner assigned the architect as the
95. The Architect is paid ____ % if he is representative in securing a building permit,
coordinating Interior Design Works. what shall be presented to the OBO?
a. 3% a. Authorization letter
b. 5% b. Special power of attorney
c. 8% c. Letter of delegation
d. 10% d. Endorsement letter

96. The EnP’s Professional Fee is increase by 103. How is the architect compensated if there’s
___ % if the Site is rugged. a continuing relationship with the client?
a. 30% a. Percentage of PCC
b. 40% b. Professional Fee plus expenses
c. 50% c. Lump sum or fixed fee
d. 60% d. MDPE

97. The Architect renders Periodic Supervision 104. Penalty for violation of Code of Ethics.
of Construction during the ____. a. Php 100,000
a. Construction Services b. Php 200,000
b. Post-Cons Services c. Php 1,000,000
c. Comprehensive Arch’l Services d. Php 5,000,000
d. Regular Design Services
105. What letter shall be submitted to the
98. The Design-Build Services are composed of barangay office before demolition?
the DB by Administration & _________. a. Letter of intent
a. DB by Lump Sum Cost b. Request letter
b. DB on a Guaranteed Max Cost c. Letter of approval
c. All of the foregoing d. Demolition permit
d. none-listed
106. What’s the importance of emergency
99. The ______is required by the Bureau of Fire evacuation plan?
for Design of Buildings. a. Provide action plan in times of
a. Fire Safety Inspection Certificate emergency
b. Fire Safety Evaluation Certificate b. Display means of egress
c. Fires Safety Report c. Indicate your location in a building
d. non-listed d. none-listed

100. The ______is required by the Bureau of Fire 107. Which of the following can be issued by the
for Business Permits for Existing Bldgs. building official, while the building permit is
a. Fire Safety Inspection Certificate still being processed?
b. Fire Safety Evaluation Certificate a. Temporary Building Construction Permit
c. Fires Safety Report b. Excavation Permit
d. non-listed c. Fence Construction Permit
d. Occupancy Permit
101. For a building permit to be legitimate, it
should be: 108. Proponent of star-shaped “Ideal City”,
a. Duly Signed during the Renaissance period.
b. Duly Notarized a. Leon Battista Alberti
c. Duly Sealed b. Pierre Charles L’ Enfant
d. none-listed c. Leonardo Da Vinci
d. Le Corbusier

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109. Comfortable reach of a typical Filipina as a
consideration for designing overhead
kitchen cabinet.
a. 840 MM
b. 1350 MM
c. 1250 MM
d. 1450 MM

110. Recommended distance of the edge of a

dining table from a wall.
a. 4500 MM
b. 900 MM
c. 1200 MM
d. 600 MM

111. Size of collegiate basketball court

a. 98’ x 60’
b. 94’ x 50’
c. 110’ x 60‘
d. 80’ x 50‘

112. What is the dimension for a twin-size bed

(in millimeters)?
a. 900 x 2000
b. 975 x 1875
c. 900 x 1875
d. 950 x 2000

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