AIC PRACTICE 2026 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
1. Which of the following documents is used for
correspondence between the architect or
owner and the contractor?
A. job diary
B. memorandum
C. construction report
D. formal business letter - correct answer-D
2. Which of the following documents is used for
correspondence between the home office
and the job site?
A. job diary
B. memorandum
C. construction report
D. formal business letter - correct answer-B
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3. What is the best time to distribute the
working agenda to the participants of a
meeting?
A. as a follow-up to the meeting
B. at the beginning of the meeting
C. about one day after the meeting
D. about one day prior to the meeting - correct answer-D
4. Which document describes the suggested
agenda for the preconstruction meeting?
A. general conditions
B. general requirements
C. technical specifications
D. supplementary conditions - correct answer-B
5. What is the best time to distribute the
meeting minutes to the participants?
A. at the beginning of the meeting
B. about one day after the meeting
C. about one hour prior to the meeting
D. about one day prior to the meeting - correct answer-B
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6. Which of the following descriptions are the
primary content items for the meeting
minutes?
A. to, from, project, date, time, place,
subject, and schedule
B. purpose, specific objectives, time frame,
topical headings in paragraph, role of
each attendee
C. clear and measurable objectives,
attendance, role of each attendee and
their expertise
D. attendance, topical headings, brief notes
on what was discussed in paragraph
form, who is assigned to action items,
completion status - correct answer-D
7. Which of the following statements is true
about the use of texting as a means of
communicating in the construction industry?
A. a means of easily and effectively
documenting communication
B. appropriate for clarifying but not for
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formal direction
C. should be completely avoided in
construction
D. acceptable for communication if
specifically allowed in the contract - correct answer-B
8. What is the best way for a contractor to get
formal clarification on an apparent
discrepancy found on the plans?
A. change order proposal
B. RFI
C. addressed in a meeting agenda
D. any communication as long as each party
completely understands the message and
direction - correct answer-B
9. What are the leadership skills needed to
conduct a productive meeting?
A. planning, probing questions, responding
critically, and decision making
B. planning, timing, coordinating, probing,
responding critically, and following up