CMIT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Basic Forms of CM. Answer: Agency and at-risk. Key differences
exist.
⩥ Factors Contributing to CM's Initial Use. Answer: Need to reduce
time and cost, increasing project funding costs, changing role of
contractors.
⩥ First Federal Agency to Use CM. Answer: General Services
Administration.
⩥ Common Problems in CM Use by Federal Agencies. Answer: Funding
restrictions, claims, change conditions.
⩥ Formation of CMAA. Answer: Incorporated in 1982 to grow and
develop CM profession.
⩥ CMAA Construction Management Standards. Answer: Guide to
professional CM services.
⩥ Goals of CMAA. Answer: Setting standards, expanding
understanding, advocating for CM.
,⩥ Certification and Qualification as a CM. Answer: Certification in
another profession does not automatically qualify as a CM.
⩥ Certification as a CM. Answer: Does not guarantee 'state of the art'
knowledge and capability.
⩥ Recruiting and training in business. Answer: False
⩥ Construction management susceptible to overselling. Answer: True
⩥ Failure to provide quality services. Answer: False
⩥ Contracting for adequate fees. Answer: True
⩥ Ethics of CM profession focus on client relationships. Answer: True
⩥ Reasons for project delivery variations. Answer: D) All of the above
⩥ Traditional delivery system phases executed in. Answer: B) A linear
sequence
,⩥ Advantage of traditional delivery approach. Answer: B) Facility
features are fully determined & specified.
⩥ Design-build and at-risk CM allow fast-track or phased projects.
Answer: True
⩥ Contractual definition of CM known when. Answer: D) All of the
above
⩥ In a CM-at-Risk arrangement, once construction begins, the CM has
no implied duties of loyalty and care to the owner.. Answer: True
⩥ The agency CM does not perform design or actual construction work..
Answer: True
⩥ Under the CM-at-Risk delivery method, the owner usually deals with
a hybrid of a construction manager and a general contractor.. Answer:
True
⩥ Under a CM-at-risk contract, all of the following statements are true:.
Answer: D) All of the above
⩥ In considering the differences between agency CM and CM-at-Risk,
which statement is NOT true?. Answer: D) In an agency CM role, the
CM directly subcontracts all trade contracts.
, ⩥ The agency CM does not maintain a direct contractual relationship
with the trade or prime contractors.. Answer: False
⩥ Placing the CM in an agency role always transfers the risk to the
contractor.. Answer: True
⩥ In an agency CM relationship, the CM has no vested financial interest
in the project.. Answer: True
⩥ Under agency CM, agency is a relationship between owner and CM as
agent acting in the owner's interest.. Answer: True
⩥ Actual usage of a particular contract form for the construction phase
depends on:. Answer: D) All of the above
⩥ Two Basic Categories of Construction Phase Contracts. Answer: Cost
Reimbursement and Fixed Price
⩥ Fixed Price Contract Bids. Answer: Can be based on partially
completed documents or complete set of drawings and specifications
⩥ Primary Advantage of Fixed Price Contract. Answer: Bids should be
taken on contract documents that are fully complete
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Basic Forms of CM. Answer: Agency and at-risk. Key differences
exist.
⩥ Factors Contributing to CM's Initial Use. Answer: Need to reduce
time and cost, increasing project funding costs, changing role of
contractors.
⩥ First Federal Agency to Use CM. Answer: General Services
Administration.
⩥ Common Problems in CM Use by Federal Agencies. Answer: Funding
restrictions, claims, change conditions.
⩥ Formation of CMAA. Answer: Incorporated in 1982 to grow and
develop CM profession.
⩥ CMAA Construction Management Standards. Answer: Guide to
professional CM services.
⩥ Goals of CMAA. Answer: Setting standards, expanding
understanding, advocating for CM.
,⩥ Certification and Qualification as a CM. Answer: Certification in
another profession does not automatically qualify as a CM.
⩥ Certification as a CM. Answer: Does not guarantee 'state of the art'
knowledge and capability.
⩥ Recruiting and training in business. Answer: False
⩥ Construction management susceptible to overselling. Answer: True
⩥ Failure to provide quality services. Answer: False
⩥ Contracting for adequate fees. Answer: True
⩥ Ethics of CM profession focus on client relationships. Answer: True
⩥ Reasons for project delivery variations. Answer: D) All of the above
⩥ Traditional delivery system phases executed in. Answer: B) A linear
sequence
,⩥ Advantage of traditional delivery approach. Answer: B) Facility
features are fully determined & specified.
⩥ Design-build and at-risk CM allow fast-track or phased projects.
Answer: True
⩥ Contractual definition of CM known when. Answer: D) All of the
above
⩥ In a CM-at-Risk arrangement, once construction begins, the CM has
no implied duties of loyalty and care to the owner.. Answer: True
⩥ The agency CM does not perform design or actual construction work..
Answer: True
⩥ Under the CM-at-Risk delivery method, the owner usually deals with
a hybrid of a construction manager and a general contractor.. Answer:
True
⩥ Under a CM-at-risk contract, all of the following statements are true:.
Answer: D) All of the above
⩥ In considering the differences between agency CM and CM-at-Risk,
which statement is NOT true?. Answer: D) In an agency CM role, the
CM directly subcontracts all trade contracts.
, ⩥ The agency CM does not maintain a direct contractual relationship
with the trade or prime contractors.. Answer: False
⩥ Placing the CM in an agency role always transfers the risk to the
contractor.. Answer: True
⩥ In an agency CM relationship, the CM has no vested financial interest
in the project.. Answer: True
⩥ Under agency CM, agency is a relationship between owner and CM as
agent acting in the owner's interest.. Answer: True
⩥ Actual usage of a particular contract form for the construction phase
depends on:. Answer: D) All of the above
⩥ Two Basic Categories of Construction Phase Contracts. Answer: Cost
Reimbursement and Fixed Price
⩥ Fixed Price Contract Bids. Answer: Can be based on partially
completed documents or complete set of drawings and specifications
⩥ Primary Advantage of Fixed Price Contract. Answer: Bids should be
taken on contract documents that are fully complete
