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**Question 1.** Which CLARB exam section focuses on gathering topographic, climate, and
utility data for a project site?
A) Section 2: Planning and Design
B) Section 1: Inventory, Analysis, and Project Management
C) Section 3: Construction Documentation and Administration
D) Section 4: Grading, Drainage, and Stormwater Management
Answer: B
Explanation: Section 1 covers inventory and data collection, which includes topography, climate,
and utilities.
**Question 2.** In the LARE blueprint, which of the following is a primary responsibility of the
Project Manager during the scope definition phase?
A) Selecting plant species for planting beds
B) Establishing the project budget and schedule
C) Drafting construction specifications
D) Designing stormwater detention ponds
Answer: B
Explanation: Scope definition involves setting budget and schedule parameters, a core
project‑management task.
**Question 3.** Which Georgia statutory provision defines the authority of the Georgia Board
of Landscape Architects?
A) O.C.G.A. Title 43, Chapter 23
B) O.C.G.A. Title 16, Chapter 5
C) O.C.G.A. Title 31, Chapter 13
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D) O.C.G.A. Title 24, Chapter 2
Answer: A
Explanation: Title 43, Chapter 23 contains the Georgia Landscape Architects Act governing the
Board’s authority.
**Question 4.** Under Georgia Board Rule 310, how many continuing education hours must a
licensed landscape architect complete every two years?
A) 6 hours
B) 8 hours
C) 12 hours
D) 15 hours
Answer: C
Explanation: Rule 310 mandates 12 hours of CE for renewal in each two‑year cycle.
**Question 5.** Which design principle is emphasized in the LARE Section 2 for ensuring
accessibility?
A) Universal design (ADA compliance)
B) Low‑impact development (LID)
C) Soil compaction limits
D) Native plant palette
Answer: A
Explanation: Section 2 includes stewardship and design principles, specifically universal/ADA
design.
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**Question 6.** What is the primary purpose of a “silt fence” as described in Georgia’s Green
Book?
A) To prevent erosion of stream banks
B) To capture and filter sediment from runoff
C) To divert stormwater to a detention basin
D) To provide wildlife habitat
Answer: B
Explanation: Silt fences are BMPs used to filter sediment from surface runoff, per the Green
Book.
**Question 7.** In the context of stormwater management, which term describes a system that
mimics natural hydrology by infiltrating runoff on site?
A) Conventional detention pond
B) Low Impact Development (LID)
C) Subsurface drainage tile
D) Storm sewer
Answer: B
Explanation: LID designs aim to infiltrate and treat stormwater on‑site, replicating natural
processes.
**Question 8.** Which of the following invasive species is most prevalent in Georgia’s coastal
plain?
A) Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica)
B) Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)
C) Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica)
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D) Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
Answer: C
Explanation: Cogongrass aggressively invades the sandy soils of Georgia’s coastal plain.
**Question 9.** When preparing grading calculations, what does the term “cut‑and‑fill
balance” refer to?
A) The ratio of soil removed to soil placed on site
B) The total volume of earth moved regardless of balance
C) The difference between excavation depth and compaction rate
D) The amount of material needed for retaining walls
Answer: A
Explanation: Cut‑and‑fill balance is the relationship between soil excavated (cut) and soil placed
(fill) to minimize import/export.
**Question 10.** Which document outlines the professional seal requirements for landscape
architects practicing in Georgia?
A) Georgia Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control
B) O.C.G.A. Title 43, Chapter 23
C) Board Rule 310
D) CLARB LARE Blueprint
Answer: C
Explanation: Board Rule 310 specifies seal usage, format, and registration for Georgia
professionals.
**Question 11.** In a schematic design, what is the primary purpose of a circulation diagram?
Licensureination Certification Review
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**Question 1.** Which CLARB exam section focuses on gathering topographic, climate, and
utility data for a project site?
A) Section 2: Planning and Design
B) Section 1: Inventory, Analysis, and Project Management
C) Section 3: Construction Documentation and Administration
D) Section 4: Grading, Drainage, and Stormwater Management
Answer: B
Explanation: Section 1 covers inventory and data collection, which includes topography, climate,
and utilities.
**Question 2.** In the LARE blueprint, which of the following is a primary responsibility of the
Project Manager during the scope definition phase?
A) Selecting plant species for planting beds
B) Establishing the project budget and schedule
C) Drafting construction specifications
D) Designing stormwater detention ponds
Answer: B
Explanation: Scope definition involves setting budget and schedule parameters, a core
project‑management task.
**Question 3.** Which Georgia statutory provision defines the authority of the Georgia Board
of Landscape Architects?
A) O.C.G.A. Title 43, Chapter 23
B) O.C.G.A. Title 16, Chapter 5
C) O.C.G.A. Title 31, Chapter 13
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D) O.C.G.A. Title 24, Chapter 2
Answer: A
Explanation: Title 43, Chapter 23 contains the Georgia Landscape Architects Act governing the
Board’s authority.
**Question 4.** Under Georgia Board Rule 310, how many continuing education hours must a
licensed landscape architect complete every two years?
A) 6 hours
B) 8 hours
C) 12 hours
D) 15 hours
Answer: C
Explanation: Rule 310 mandates 12 hours of CE for renewal in each two‑year cycle.
**Question 5.** Which design principle is emphasized in the LARE Section 2 for ensuring
accessibility?
A) Universal design (ADA compliance)
B) Low‑impact development (LID)
C) Soil compaction limits
D) Native plant palette
Answer: A
Explanation: Section 2 includes stewardship and design principles, specifically universal/ADA
design.
, [GLA] Georgia Landscape Architect
Licensureination Certification Review
Guide
**Question 6.** What is the primary purpose of a “silt fence” as described in Georgia’s Green
Book?
A) To prevent erosion of stream banks
B) To capture and filter sediment from runoff
C) To divert stormwater to a detention basin
D) To provide wildlife habitat
Answer: B
Explanation: Silt fences are BMPs used to filter sediment from surface runoff, per the Green
Book.
**Question 7.** In the context of stormwater management, which term describes a system that
mimics natural hydrology by infiltrating runoff on site?
A) Conventional detention pond
B) Low Impact Development (LID)
C) Subsurface drainage tile
D) Storm sewer
Answer: B
Explanation: LID designs aim to infiltrate and treat stormwater on‑site, replicating natural
processes.
**Question 8.** Which of the following invasive species is most prevalent in Georgia’s coastal
plain?
A) Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica)
B) Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)
C) Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica)
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D) Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
Answer: C
Explanation: Cogongrass aggressively invades the sandy soils of Georgia’s coastal plain.
**Question 9.** When preparing grading calculations, what does the term “cut‑and‑fill
balance” refer to?
A) The ratio of soil removed to soil placed on site
B) The total volume of earth moved regardless of balance
C) The difference between excavation depth and compaction rate
D) The amount of material needed for retaining walls
Answer: A
Explanation: Cut‑and‑fill balance is the relationship between soil excavated (cut) and soil placed
(fill) to minimize import/export.
**Question 10.** Which document outlines the professional seal requirements for landscape
architects practicing in Georgia?
A) Georgia Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control
B) O.C.G.A. Title 43, Chapter 23
C) Board Rule 310
D) CLARB LARE Blueprint
Answer: C
Explanation: Board Rule 310 specifies seal usage, format, and registration for Georgia
professionals.
**Question 11.** In a schematic design, what is the primary purpose of a circulation diagram?
