AIA DOCUMENT A201, GENERAL
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT FOR
CONSTRUCTION. EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Contractor - ANS Although *AIA Document A201*, General Conditions of the Contract for
Construction serves as such for *AIA Document A101*, Standard Form of Agreement Between
Owner and Contractor, the ________ is not listed on Page 1 due to the fact that they have
typically not been selected at the time of preparing this document
Contract Documents - ANS "The ________ ________...consist of the Agreement, Conditions
of the Contract (General, Supplementary and other Conditions), Drawings, Specifications,
Addenda issued prior to the execution of the Contract, other documents listed in the
Agreement, and Modifications issued after execution of the Contract."
Modification - ANS "A ________ is (1) a written amendment to the Contract signed by both
parties, (2) a Change Order, (3) a Construction Change Directive or (4) a written order for a
minor change in the Work issued by the Architect"
Contract Documents - ANS "...________ ________ do not include "the advertisement or
invitation to bid, Instructions to Bidders [typically AIA Document A701, sample forms, other
information furnished by the Owner in anticipation of receiving bids or proposals, the
Contractor's bid or proposal, or portions of the Addenda relating to bidding requirements."
Contract - ANS "The ________ may be amended or modified only by a Modification."
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,Architect - ANS The ________, although not a party to the Contract, "...shall, however, be
entitled to performance and enforcement of obligations under the Contract intended to
facilitate performance of the ________'s duties."
Work - ANS "The term '________' means the construction and services required by the
Contract Documents, whether completed or partially completed, and includes all other labor,
materials, equipment and services provided or to be provided by the Contractor to fulfill the
Contractor's obligations. The ________ may constitute the whole or a part of the Project."
Project - ANS "The ________ is the total construction of which the Work performed under
the Contract Documents may be the whole or a part and which may include construction by the
Owner and by separate contractors."
Drawings - ANS "The ________ are the graphic and pictorial portions of the Contract
Documents showing the design, location and dimensions of the Work, generally including plans,
elevations, sections, details, schedules and diagrams."
Specifications - ANS "The ________ are that portion of the Contract Documents consisting of
the written requirements for materials, equipment, systems, standards and workmanship for
the Work, and performance of related services."
Instruments of Service - ANS "________ ________ ________ are representations, in any
medium of expression now known or later developed, of the tangible and intangible creative
work performed by the Architect and the Architect's consultants under their respective
professional agreements. ________ ________ ________ may include, without limitation,
studies, surveys, models, sketches, drawings, specifications, and other similar materials."
complementary - ANS "The Contract Documents are ________, and what is required by one
shall be as binding as if required by all..."
mechanic's lien - ANS "The Owner shall furnish to the Contractor within fifteen days after
receipt of a written request, information necessary and relevant for the Contractor to evaluate,
give notice of or enforce ________ ________ rights. Such information shall include a correct
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, statement of the record legal title to the property on which the Project is located, usually
referred to as the site, and the Owner's interest therein."
financial arrangements - ANS "...the Contractor may request in writing that the Owner
provide reasonable evidence that the Owner has made ________ ________ to fulfill the
Owner's obligations under the Contract."
surveys - ANS "The Owner shall furnish ________ describing physical characteristics, legal
limitations and utility locations for the site of the Project, and a legal description of the site. The
Contractor shall be entitled to rely on the accuracy of information furnished by the Owner..."
duty - ANS "...the right of the Owner to stop the Work shall not give rise to a ________ on
the part of the Owner to exercise this right for the benefit of the Contractor or any other person
or entity..."
generally familiar - ANS "Execution of the Contract by the Contractor is a representation that
the Contractor has visited the site, become ________ ________ with local conditions under
which the Work is to be performed and correlated personal observations with requirements of
the Contract Documents."
not required - ANS "The Contractor is ________ ________ to ascertain that the Contract
Documents are in accordance with applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, rules and
regulations, or lawful order of public authorities, but the Contractor shall promptly report to the
Architect any nonconformity discovered by or made known to the Contractor as a request for
information in such form as the Architect requires."
responsible - ANS "The Contractor shall be solely ________ for, and have control over,
construction means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures and for coordinating all
portions of the Work under the Contract, unless the Contract Documents give other specific
instructions concerning these matters."
safety - ANS "...the Contractor...shall be fully and solely responsible for the jobsite
________..."
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CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT FOR
CONSTRUCTION. EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Contractor - ANS Although *AIA Document A201*, General Conditions of the Contract for
Construction serves as such for *AIA Document A101*, Standard Form of Agreement Between
Owner and Contractor, the ________ is not listed on Page 1 due to the fact that they have
typically not been selected at the time of preparing this document
Contract Documents - ANS "The ________ ________...consist of the Agreement, Conditions
of the Contract (General, Supplementary and other Conditions), Drawings, Specifications,
Addenda issued prior to the execution of the Contract, other documents listed in the
Agreement, and Modifications issued after execution of the Contract."
Modification - ANS "A ________ is (1) a written amendment to the Contract signed by both
parties, (2) a Change Order, (3) a Construction Change Directive or (4) a written order for a
minor change in the Work issued by the Architect"
Contract Documents - ANS "...________ ________ do not include "the advertisement or
invitation to bid, Instructions to Bidders [typically AIA Document A701, sample forms, other
information furnished by the Owner in anticipation of receiving bids or proposals, the
Contractor's bid or proposal, or portions of the Addenda relating to bidding requirements."
Contract - ANS "The ________ may be amended or modified only by a Modification."
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,Architect - ANS The ________, although not a party to the Contract, "...shall, however, be
entitled to performance and enforcement of obligations under the Contract intended to
facilitate performance of the ________'s duties."
Work - ANS "The term '________' means the construction and services required by the
Contract Documents, whether completed or partially completed, and includes all other labor,
materials, equipment and services provided or to be provided by the Contractor to fulfill the
Contractor's obligations. The ________ may constitute the whole or a part of the Project."
Project - ANS "The ________ is the total construction of which the Work performed under
the Contract Documents may be the whole or a part and which may include construction by the
Owner and by separate contractors."
Drawings - ANS "The ________ are the graphic and pictorial portions of the Contract
Documents showing the design, location and dimensions of the Work, generally including plans,
elevations, sections, details, schedules and diagrams."
Specifications - ANS "The ________ are that portion of the Contract Documents consisting of
the written requirements for materials, equipment, systems, standards and workmanship for
the Work, and performance of related services."
Instruments of Service - ANS "________ ________ ________ are representations, in any
medium of expression now known or later developed, of the tangible and intangible creative
work performed by the Architect and the Architect's consultants under their respective
professional agreements. ________ ________ ________ may include, without limitation,
studies, surveys, models, sketches, drawings, specifications, and other similar materials."
complementary - ANS "The Contract Documents are ________, and what is required by one
shall be as binding as if required by all..."
mechanic's lien - ANS "The Owner shall furnish to the Contractor within fifteen days after
receipt of a written request, information necessary and relevant for the Contractor to evaluate,
give notice of or enforce ________ ________ rights. Such information shall include a correct
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, statement of the record legal title to the property on which the Project is located, usually
referred to as the site, and the Owner's interest therein."
financial arrangements - ANS "...the Contractor may request in writing that the Owner
provide reasonable evidence that the Owner has made ________ ________ to fulfill the
Owner's obligations under the Contract."
surveys - ANS "The Owner shall furnish ________ describing physical characteristics, legal
limitations and utility locations for the site of the Project, and a legal description of the site. The
Contractor shall be entitled to rely on the accuracy of information furnished by the Owner..."
duty - ANS "...the right of the Owner to stop the Work shall not give rise to a ________ on
the part of the Owner to exercise this right for the benefit of the Contractor or any other person
or entity..."
generally familiar - ANS "Execution of the Contract by the Contractor is a representation that
the Contractor has visited the site, become ________ ________ with local conditions under
which the Work is to be performed and correlated personal observations with requirements of
the Contract Documents."
not required - ANS "The Contractor is ________ ________ to ascertain that the Contract
Documents are in accordance with applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, rules and
regulations, or lawful order of public authorities, but the Contractor shall promptly report to the
Architect any nonconformity discovered by or made known to the Contractor as a request for
information in such form as the Architect requires."
responsible - ANS "The Contractor shall be solely ________ for, and have control over,
construction means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures and for coordinating all
portions of the Work under the Contract, unless the Contract Documents give other specific
instructions concerning these matters."
safety - ANS "...the Contractor...shall be fully and solely responsible for the jobsite
________..."
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