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Republic of the Philippines

Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
Professional Regulatory Board of ARCHITECTURE (PRBoA)
Licensure Examination for Architects (LEA)

SUBJECT : PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE & BUILDING LAWS

(Non-Drafting Examination Format)
DATE/ TIME: 05 January 2018 (Friday), 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
VENUE : City of Manila, Philippines (PH)

ONE HUNDRED (100) SAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS

1. A full time construction inspector hired by the owner for assisting in supervision of the
project work.
A. Construction manager
B. Watchman
C. Project inspector
D. Project representative

2. What code holds the architect responsible for the building structure he designed for a
certain period of time?
A. Architect’s National Code of Ethics
B. National Building Code
C. Civil Code
D. Code of Professional Practice

3. His responsibility is to provide full information as to requirements for the project and
promptly pay for architectural and all other engineering and allied services required for
the project.
A. Client
B. Architect
C. Contractor
D. Consultant
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4. Under the owner-architect agreement, which of the following is/are chargeable to the
owner?
A. Mural Paintings
B. Interior Design
C. Acoustics
D. All listed items

5. Project financing falls under what kind of service of the architect.

A. Pre-design services
B. Design Services
C. Specialized Allied Services
D. Design-build Services

6. Who prepares the as-built drawings?

A. Architect
B. Full-time construction supervisor
C. Contractor
D. Dealers and manufacturers

7. Comprehensive planning falls under what service of the architect.

A. Pre-design services
B. Design Services
C. Specialized Allied Services
D. Design-build Services

8. True or false, if the Owner requires the services of specialist consultants, they shall be
engaged with the consent of the Architect. The cost of their services shall be paid for
separately by the Owner and shall not be deducted from the Architect’s fee.
A. True
B. False
C. Not really
D. None of these
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9. Under the FCP, court houses are under what occupancy

A. Education
B. Business
C. Institutional
D. Industrial

10. Clients choose between other architects for the best suited for the project.
A. Direct selection
B. Comparative selection
C. Design competition
D. None of these

11. The fee of the architect for design-build services on a guaranteed maximum cost aside
from his fee for regular design services.
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 12%
D. 20%

12. In the Architect’s code of ethics, to whom does the architect have responsibility to
refrain from associating himself with any enterprise of doubtful character?
A. People
B. Client
C. Contractor
D. Colleagues and Subordinates

13. UAP Document 206

A. Post- Construction Services
B. Comprehensive Architectural Services
C. Design- Build Services
D. Selection of Architects & Methods of Compensation
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14. The Socialized Housing Law

A. BP 220
B. BP 344
C. PD 23
D. RA 545

15. Which is not part of Post Construction Services

A. Building and equipment maintenance
B. Building and grounds administration
C. Compensation
D. Evaluation

16. What percentage of an architect's work is liability under the civil code.
A. 05%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. None of these

17. Under the FCP, the time duration that a material or construction can withstand the
effect of standard fire test is known as:
A. Flame spread rating
B. Flame retardant
C. Fire resistance rating
D. Fire wall

18. For interior design services, the architect shall be paid what percentage of the fee
upon submission of the final design.
A. 30%
B. 50%
C. 85%
D. None of these
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19. The Condominium & Subdivision Buyers Protective Law

A. PD 957
B. PD 1185
C. PD 49
D. PD 1096

20. Five copies of drawings are given to:

A. Contractor and Site
B. Owner
C. Office of the building official and Fire Dept.
D. All of these

21. Under the FCP, classified as places of assembly, travel distance to exits for spaces
not protected by automatic fire suppression system shall not be more than:
A. 35 mts
B. 71 mts
C. 46 mts
D. 81 mts

22. This includes: Billing of tenants, Monitoring of Security and Janitorial services,
Update of local ordinances and building regulations.
A. Building and equipment maintenance
B. Building and grounds administration
C. Post-construction evaluation
D. Compensation

23. When the owner fails to implement the plans and documents for construction as
prepared by the architect, the architect is entitled to receive what percentage of his fee.
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 85%
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24. In a typical owner agreement, which of the following is generally chargeable to owner?
A. Movable Furniture
B. Five sets of contract documents
C. Income taxes on professional fees
D. Structural/electrical/sanitary engineering

25. Architects percentage method for being a project manager.

A. 1 – 2%
B. 2 – 3%
C. 2 – 5 %
D. None of these

26. The minimum basic fee for specialized decorative building.

A. 6%
B. 10%
C. 12%
D. 15%

27. What is CPM?

A. Critical Path Method
B. Critical Performance Method
C. Company Performance Method
D. None of these

28. Is one of the methods of selection where it is used when undertaking a relatively small
project. The Client selects his Architect on the basis of: Reputation, Personal or
business acquaintance or recommendation of a friend, Recommendation of the
Architect’s former Client, Recommendation of another Architect.
A. Comparative selection
B. Direct selection
C. Design competition
D. None of these
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29. The minimum fee per appearance of an architect when rendering service as an expert
witness shall be.
A. PHP 1000
B. PHP 5000
C. PHP 100
D. PHP 500.00

30. Which one is not a Method of Compensation?

A. Professional Fee plus Expenses
B. Lump Sum or Fixed Fee
C. Per Diem Reimbursable Expense
D. Cash Basis

31. Architects fee for residential projects.

A. 6%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 150%

32. He pays for the Building Permit (cannot be reimbursed, not included in Estimates)
A. Architect
B. Client
C. Contractor
D. Consultant

33. The Law Enhancing the Mobility of Disabled

A. BP 220
B. BP 344
C. PD 23
D. RA 545
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34. Which are the codes of ethics?

A. General Objectives, Ideals & Success
B. Remuneration, Interest of the Client & Professional Prerogative
C. Business Venture, Behavior, Criticism & Creative Endeavour
D. All of these

35. The minimum basic fee for industrial buildings with a project cost below 50 million
pesos.
A. 6%
B. 10%
C. 12%
D. 15%

36. Under the FCP for Class A and Class B stairs the minimum headroom shall be:
A. 2.40 m
B. 2.00 m
C. 3.00 m
D. 2.50 m

37. A change in the use or occupancy of the building or any portion thereof which has
different requirement
A. Alteration
B. Renovation
C. Construction
D. Conversion

38. The minimum basic fee for hospitals with a project cost below 50 million pesos.
A. 8%
B. 10%
C. 12%
D. 15%
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39. Under the FCP, a piece of metal or an electrical conductor used to bypass a safety in
an electrical system is a:
A. Horse reel
B. Jumper
C. Damper
D. Pypophoric

40. UAP Documents 208

A. Post- Construction Services
B. Comprehensive Architectural Services
C. Design- Build Services
D. Selection of Architects & Methods of Compensation

41. Architects fee for moderate buildings.

A. 6%
B. 7%
C. 15%
D. 10%

42. Scope of an Architect When a Client calls upon the Architect to give oral or written
advice and direction, to attend conferences, to make evaluations and appraisals
regarding a contemplated project and similar activities, the Architect renders valuable
inputs whether or not the Client pursues the project.
A. Pre-design services
B. Consultation
C. Feasibility studies
D. Space planning

43. In design-build services, the single-point-responsibility of project delivery puts the legal
liability for both the design and construction on the___.
A. Client
B. Architect
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C. Contractor
D. Civil Engineer

44. The release of 10% retention by the owner shall be done after how many months from
the date of final payment.
A. 3 months
B. 1 month
C. 12 months
D. 6 months

45. Under the FCP for Class A ramps the width shall be:
A. 110 cm and greater
B. 76 to 110 cm
C. 112 cm and greater
D. 76 to 112 cm

46. Printed documents stipulating the procedural and administrative aspect of the contract.
A. Agreement
B. General conditions
C. Special Provisions
D. Specifications

47. An outline specification enumerating the type and trade names of materials to be used.
A. Schedule of material and finishes
B. Supplementary Specs
C. General Conditions
D. None of these

48. A statement from the architect confirming the amount of money due the contractor for
work accomplished.
A. Billing
B. Verification for billing
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C. Certificate of payment
D. Change orders

49. Which of the following does not belong to Group 1?

A. Packaging plants
B. Warehouse
C. Public market
D. Dormitories

50. The Architect determines the adequate size and appropriate configuration and
assemblage for a proposed project in consideration of the use, allocation and interface
of spaces for given activities. Space planning is done mainly through primary data
gathering such as interviews, consultations, interfaces, focus group discussions (FGDs),
space planning surveys, space audits, etc. and subsequent analyses i.e. spatial layouts
with stacking concepts, particularly for multi-storey structures.
A. Architectural programming
B. Space planning
C. Design brief
D. Space management studies

51. Which are Pre-design services?

A. Economic Feasibility Studies & Project Financing
B. Architectural Programming & Site Selection and Analysis
C. Site Utilization and Land-Use Studies, Space Management Studies &
Promotional Services
D. All of these

52. An offer to perform the work prescribed in a contract at a specified cost.

A. Quotation
B. Bid
C. Invoice
D. Price list
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53. This method of compensation may be applied to government projects since they entail
more paper work and time-consuming efforts.
A. Professional fee plus expenses
B. Lump sum or fixed fee
C. Per diem
D. Mixed method

54. A bond furnished by the contractor and his surety as a guarantee to execute the work
in accordance with the terms of the contract.
A. Performance bond
B. Proposal bond
C. Guarantee bond
D. Payment bond

55. The fee of the architect for design-build services by administration.

A. 7%
B. 10%
C. 12%
D. 15%

56. A stipulation of the use of specific products or processes without provision for
substitution.
A. Open specification
B. General specification
C. Closed specification
D. Detailed specification

57. This type of compensation is only applied to non-creative work

A. Professional plus reimbursing expenses
B. Multiple of direct personnel expenses
C. Per Diem plus reimbursable expenses
D. Percentage of construction cost
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58. A list of instructions stipulating the manner on which bids are to be prepared.
A. Bid bulletin
B. General agreement
C. Instruction to bidders
D. Invitation to bid

59. The performance and Payment Bonds shall be released by the owner after the
expiration of how many months from the final acceptance of the work.
A. 2 months
B. 3 months
C. 1 month
D. 6 months

60. These Buildings of exceptional character and complexity of plan / design which shall
include but not be limited to the following: Airports / Wet & Dry Ports & Terminals,
Mental Institutions, Aquariums, and Breweries.
A. Group 1
B. Group 2
C. Group 3
D. Group 4

61. How many days shall the Building Official issue a certificate of occupancy after final
inspection of the project.
A. 7 days
B. 12 days
C. 15 days
D. 30 days

62. A statute specifying the period of time within which legal action must be brought for
alleged damage or injury.
A. Surety
B. Statute of Limitation
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C. Penalty Clause
D. Arbitration

63. Building permit validity

A. 90 days
B. 365 days
C. 120 days
D. 2 years

64. A bond, the form or content of which is prescribed by statute.

A. Payment Bond
B. Statutory Bond
C. Guarantee Bond
D. Proposal Bond

65. Under the FCP, no single door in a doorway shall be less than:
A. 50 cm
B. 70 cm
C. 65 cm
D. 71 cm

66. This type of compensation is only applied to non-creative work.

A. Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses
B. Percentage of construction cost
C. Lump sum
D. Professional fee

67. Supervision Work is a non-creative work, true or false.

A. True
B. False
C. Not really
D. None of these
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68. This group belong to projects where the plan / design and related Contract
Documents are re-used for the repetitive construction of similar buildings without
amending the drawing and the specifications
A. Group 5
B. Group 6
C. Group 7
D. Group 8

69. Under the Fire Code of the Philippines, classification of occupancy, parking garages
shall be classified as:
A. Mercantile
B. Business
C. Storage
D. Industrial

70. Under the FCP, the minimum temperature at which any material gives off vapor in
sufficient concentration to form an ignitable mixture with air is known as:
A. Electrical arc
B. Smelting
C. Flash point
D. Pyrophoric

71. A world-wide used method of compensation for architectural services.

A. Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses
B. Percentage of construction cost
C. Lump sum
D. Professional fee

72. This method of compensation is applied only to pre-design services, supervision work,
and other works which the Architect may perform other than the regular and specialized
allied services.
A. Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses
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B. Percentage of construction cost

C. Lump sum
D. Professional fee

73. Building Code

A. PD 1185
B. PD 1096
C. PD 957
D. PD 49

74. Which are fire protection features or fire-fighting equipment?

A. Sprinkler Systems
B. Hose boxes
C. Hose reels and Standpipe
D. All of these

75. Professional Fee for the Architect as a full-time supervisor.

A. 1 - 1.5%
B. 1 – 2%
C. 2 - 5%
D. None of these

76. Submission of shop drawings shall be accompanied by a ___ in duplicate.

A. Letter of transmittal
B. Delivery note
C. Courier fee
D. None of these

77. For reimbursable expenses, how many kilometers from the Architect's office shall a
work be located to allow reimbursable expenses.
A. 50 kms.
B. 30 kms.
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C. 20 kms.
D. 10 kms.

78. This method of compensation is frequently used where there is continuing relationship
on a series of projects.
A. Professional Fee Plus Expenses
B. Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses
C. Percentage of construction cost
D. Lump sum

79. The full-time construction inspector shall be under the technical control and
supervision of the ___.
A. Site supervisor
B. Contractor
C. Architect
D. Consultant

80. How many sets of shop drawings for approval shall the contractor submit to the
Architect?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5

81. Who shall have the responsibility of securing, but not liable for non-issuance, of the
final occupancy permit.
A. Site supervisor
B. Contractor
C. Architect
D. Consultant
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82. True or false, can the owner relegate to the contractor the responsibility of
establishing the lot lines, boundary lines, easements, and benchmarks provided that the
owner pays the lot lines, boundary lines, easements, and benchmarks provided that the
owner pays the contractor for such works?
A. True
B. False
C. Not really
D. None of these

83. Who shall have the responsibility for establishing lot lines, boundary lines, easements,
and benchmarks?
A. Architect
B. Owner
C. Contractor
D. Consultant

84. Who shall pay for the services of a licensed surveyor for confirmation and certification
of the location of column centers, piers, walls, pits, trenches, pipe work, culvert work,
utility lines, and other similar works required by the contract?
A. Architect
B. Owner
C. Contractor
D. Consultant

85. What PD created the PRC which regulates the practice of various professionals?
A. PD 1096
B. PD 957
C. PD 49
D. PD 223

86. At what interest rate per month should a client pay the architect should the former fail
to pay the latter beyond 30 days from receipt of billing?
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A. 1%
B. 2%
C. 3%
D. 5%

87. Under PD 1096, what should be the proportion of sidewalk width to that of the road
right- of-way?
A. (1/3)
B. (1/6)
C. (2/3)
D. None of these

88. Professional fee for the Construction Manager.

A. 1 – 2%
B. 1.5 - 3%
C. 2 - 5%
D. None of these

89. Means to build-in, mount in position, connect or apply any object specified ready for
the intended use.
A. Install
B. Furnish
C. Provide
D. Construct

90. What type of compensation is applied to cases where the architect's personal time is
required, such as conferences, joint venture activities, etc.?
A. Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses
B. Percentage of construction cost
C. Lump sum
D. Per Diem + Reimburse Expenses
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91. Minimum Per diem paid to the architect if work is beyond 50 kms. From office.
A. PHP 500.00
B. PHP 600.00
C. PHP 750.00
D. PHP 1,000.00

92. His primary responsibility is the exercise of overall cost control which relieves the
owner of many of the anxieties that usually beset , particularly those concerned with
forecasting cost and completion dates.
A. Contractor
B. Site Engineer
C. Project Manager
D. Architect

93. Minimum basic fee for alterations/renovations.

A. 50%
B. 25%
C. 10%
D. 5%

94. What type of bond guarantees payment on all obligations arising from the contract?
A. Guarantee Bond
B. Payment Bond
C. Proposal bond
D. Bib bond

95. Architect XYZ uses paid advertisements without sanction by professional consensus
and years of experience. His action is unethical with respect to his relation to whom?
A. Public / People
B. Government
C. Profession
D. None of these
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96. What presidential decree institutionalized the profession of environmental planning?

A. PD 1308
B. PD 1096
C. PD 957
D. PD 49

97. If the Project Manager is hired by the owner, who shall have the responsibility of hiring
the Construction Manager?
A. Architect
B. Project Manager
C. Consultant
D. None of these

98. True or false, based on the Civil Code, the Project Manager has no legal responsibility
insofar as design and construction is concerned.
A. True
B. False
C. Not really
D. None of these

99. In the architect's code of ethics, to whom does the architect has responsibility to seek
opportunities for constructive service in civic and urban affairs?
A. Government
B. Public / People
C. Colleagues
D. None of these

100. How many percent of the contract amount is the Performance Bond?
A. 5%
B. 7%
C. 10%
D. 15%
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ANSWER KEY: 33. B 67. A

34. D 68. B
1. D 35. A 69. C
2. C 36. B 70. C
3. A 37. D 71. B
4. D 38. A 72. A
5. A 39. C 73. B
6. B 40. D 74. D
7. C 41. B 75. A
8. A 42. B 76. A
9. B 43. B 77. A
10. B 44. A 78. A
11. A 45. C 79. C
12. D 46. B 80. C
13. B 47. A 81. B
14. A 48. C 82. A
15. D 49. D 83. B
16. B 50. B 84. C
17. C 51. D 85. D
18. B 52. B 86. B
19. A 53. B 87. B
20. D 54. A 88. B
21. C 55. A 89. A
22. B 56. C 90. D
23. D 57. B 91. C
24. B 58. C 92. C
25. C 59. A 93. A
26. C 60. C 94. B
27. A 61. D 95. A
28. B 62. B 96. A
29. D 63. C 97. B
30. D 64. B 98. A
31. B 65. D 99. B
32. C 66. A 100. D