AIC LEVEL 1 PRACTICE 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.

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AIC LEVEL 1 PRACTICE 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.

1. What test involves rolling soil into a cylinder and lifting it by
one end to determine if it will tear? - correct answer-Plasticity
Test




2. What is fissured soil? - correct answer-Soil that cracks along
certain plains




3. What test is used to determine fissured soil? - correct
answer-Dry strength test




4. What test is used to determine compressive strenght of
soils? - correct answer-Thumb penetration test




5. What part of the technical specifications includes a
description of the work, submittals required, and inspections
and testing? - correct answer-Part 1

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6. What part of the technical specifications is the products and
provides the technical specifications of all material or
equipment? - correct answer-Part 2




7. What part of the technical specifications is the execution that
provides clarification on how material and equipment are to
be installed? - correct answer-Part 3




8. What is a prescriptive specification? - correct answer-
Provides a complete design to the contractor including the
specific equipment, materials, and to a degree the means
and methods.




9. What stage of the project are Value Engineering and life
cycle costing considered in? - correct answer-Pre-
construction




10. What is a payment bond? - correct answer-Insures that
the obligee will the bills of labor and material.