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AIC EXAM 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
1. A project schedule has been updated. The activity
placement of spread footing concrete was originally
scheduled to begin as early as day 10. The activity
duration is 4 days. The actual start day was day 12. The
original schedule had calculated total float of 7 days for
this activity. The recalculated total float for the activity,
when updated, would be...
A. 2 days
B. 5 days
C. 6 days
D. 9 days
B. 5 Days
2. The purpose of retainage is to encourage the general
contractor to?
a. Submit payment request on time
b. Complete project per contract
c. Get construction materials on site quickly
d. Staff all areas of the project in a timely fashion
b. Complete project per contract
3. A 'place concrete' activity requires the placement of 2080
cubic yards. If the individual production rate is 2 cubic
yards per work hour per person, with a 10-person crew and
8 hour workday, how many days are needed to complete
this activity?
a.13
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b.26
c.104
d.130
a. 13
4. What method is used to calculate activity duration?
a.Daily production rate divided by plan quantity
b.Plan quantity divided by crew rate
c.Plan quantity divided by daily production rate
d.Plan quantity dived by labor unit cost
c. plan quantity divided by daily perfromance
5. Which of the following can be identified from the initial
schedule of values?
a.Vendors working on the project
b.Contractors proposed breakdown of the project cost
c.Profit margin of the applicant
d.Quality of work in place
b. contractors proposed breakdown of the project cost
6. The architect has approved the rerouting of an HVAC
through concrete slabs in a building. To insure that
activities are coordinated, a meeting should be called by
the field supervisor and the
a.HVAC subcontractor only
b.HVAC subcontractor and all other subcontractors
c.HVAC subcontractor and all other affected
subcontractors
d.HVAC subcontractor and the architect engineer?
c. HVAC subcontractor and all other affected subcontractors
7. Concrete to be poured for 10 footings are 5 feet wide by
5 feet long by 2 feet deep. How many cubic yards of
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concrete should the estimate be for this pour, using a 10%
waste factor.
a.14.8
b.16.3
c.18.5
d.20.3
d. 20.3
8. A topographical map is a drawing showing?
a.Subsurface soil conditions
b.A general profile view of the site
c.Contour lines and elevations
d.Cross sections along the length of the project.
c. Contour lines and elevations
9. The location of reinforcing steel used in a concrete
member should be placed where?
a.Shear is minimal
b.Concrete is in tension
c.Concrete is in compression
d.Center axis is located.
b.Concrete is in tension
10. The owner's rep observed substandard drywall patches
on a general contractor's renovation project. Which of the
following should be the representative's first course of
action?
a.Save items for punch list
b.Notify drywall finisher of the problem
c.Tell painter not to accept patched walls
d.Notify general contractors superintend of problem.
d. Notify general contractors superintended of problem
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11. A contract for a project contains a liquidated damages
clause. The project is under compensable delay for 4 days.
In addition, rain caused another 5-day non-compensable
delay. How should the delay be handled?
a.The contractor should assume the costs of the 5-day
delay less the cost owed by the owner for the 4 day delay
b.Since both delays have caused an explanation of the
completion date, contractor should be liable to the owner
for the costs for a total delay of 9 days
c.The contractor should request a 5-day time extension
due to the rain, and should be compensated for the 4 days
compensable delay by the owner
d.The costs delay is overridden by the delay due to the
rain. The owner is relieved of compensable delay, and the
contractor should assume the costs of 5 days delay
c. The contractor should request a 5-day time extension due to
the rain, and should be compensated for the 4 days
compensable delay by the owner
12. Which of the following is required for an employee to
operate a powder operated tool?
a.Drivers licence
b.Contract terms
c.Completed training card
d.Osha ten hour card
c. Completed training card
13. A contingency fund would be used for?
a.Unknown conditions
b.Stipulated price increase
c.Purchase of backup equipment
d.Concrete quantities taken from the drawings
AIC EXAM 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
1. A project schedule has been updated. The activity
placement of spread footing concrete was originally
scheduled to begin as early as day 10. The activity
duration is 4 days. The actual start day was day 12. The
original schedule had calculated total float of 7 days for
this activity. The recalculated total float for the activity,
when updated, would be...
A. 2 days
B. 5 days
C. 6 days
D. 9 days
B. 5 Days
2. The purpose of retainage is to encourage the general
contractor to?
a. Submit payment request on time
b. Complete project per contract
c. Get construction materials on site quickly
d. Staff all areas of the project in a timely fashion
b. Complete project per contract
3. A 'place concrete' activity requires the placement of 2080
cubic yards. If the individual production rate is 2 cubic
yards per work hour per person, with a 10-person crew and
8 hour workday, how many days are needed to complete
this activity?
a.13
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b.26
c.104
d.130
a. 13
4. What method is used to calculate activity duration?
a.Daily production rate divided by plan quantity
b.Plan quantity divided by crew rate
c.Plan quantity divided by daily production rate
d.Plan quantity dived by labor unit cost
c. plan quantity divided by daily perfromance
5. Which of the following can be identified from the initial
schedule of values?
a.Vendors working on the project
b.Contractors proposed breakdown of the project cost
c.Profit margin of the applicant
d.Quality of work in place
b. contractors proposed breakdown of the project cost
6. The architect has approved the rerouting of an HVAC
through concrete slabs in a building. To insure that
activities are coordinated, a meeting should be called by
the field supervisor and the
a.HVAC subcontractor only
b.HVAC subcontractor and all other subcontractors
c.HVAC subcontractor and all other affected
subcontractors
d.HVAC subcontractor and the architect engineer?
c. HVAC subcontractor and all other affected subcontractors
7. Concrete to be poured for 10 footings are 5 feet wide by
5 feet long by 2 feet deep. How many cubic yards of
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concrete should the estimate be for this pour, using a 10%
waste factor.
a.14.8
b.16.3
c.18.5
d.20.3
d. 20.3
8. A topographical map is a drawing showing?
a.Subsurface soil conditions
b.A general profile view of the site
c.Contour lines and elevations
d.Cross sections along the length of the project.
c. Contour lines and elevations
9. The location of reinforcing steel used in a concrete
member should be placed where?
a.Shear is minimal
b.Concrete is in tension
c.Concrete is in compression
d.Center axis is located.
b.Concrete is in tension
10. The owner's rep observed substandard drywall patches
on a general contractor's renovation project. Which of the
following should be the representative's first course of
action?
a.Save items for punch list
b.Notify drywall finisher of the problem
c.Tell painter not to accept patched walls
d.Notify general contractors superintend of problem.
d. Notify general contractors superintended of problem
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11. A contract for a project contains a liquidated damages
clause. The project is under compensable delay for 4 days.
In addition, rain caused another 5-day non-compensable
delay. How should the delay be handled?
a.The contractor should assume the costs of the 5-day
delay less the cost owed by the owner for the 4 day delay
b.Since both delays have caused an explanation of the
completion date, contractor should be liable to the owner
for the costs for a total delay of 9 days
c.The contractor should request a 5-day time extension
due to the rain, and should be compensated for the 4 days
compensable delay by the owner
d.The costs delay is overridden by the delay due to the
rain. The owner is relieved of compensable delay, and the
contractor should assume the costs of 5 days delay
c. The contractor should request a 5-day time extension due to
the rain, and should be compensated for the 4 days
compensable delay by the owner
12. Which of the following is required for an employee to
operate a powder operated tool?
a.Drivers licence
b.Contract terms
c.Completed training card
d.Osha ten hour card
c. Completed training card
13. A contingency fund would be used for?
a.Unknown conditions
b.Stipulated price increase
c.Purchase of backup equipment
d.Concrete quantities taken from the drawings
