APPA CEFP (CERTIFIED EDUCATIONAL
FACILITIES PROFESSIONAL) FINAL
PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
A university facilities department is considering weather to contract out
or use in house work teams - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > break even analysis
Meaning deviation (variance) from a standard. The standard can be
historical, comparable, or predetermined - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > variance
analysis
An institution is building an extension on a campus building - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > assets are increased and liabilities are incurred
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,The account number, description of account, type of account, and balance
information is recorded in what institutional financial document - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > chart of accounts
A process for developing the optimal way of producing goods or
services through the removal of waste and implementing flow and value
stream mapping - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > lean
The next element of the involvement continuum for decision making
after inform and input is - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > decide
The most important budget comparison technique to a facilities
professional - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > actual vs budget
Which would be part of a capital budget - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > roof
replacement
What are the two factors in accessing risk - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
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,Impact and Probability
According to best practices, the commissioning process should begin
during - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > pre-design
What action is included in the commissioning process - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > testing and confirming the operation of an heating,
ventilating, and air conditioning HVAC system
Flexibility in code compliance for a construction/renovation project
depends upon the - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > code enforcement
official
Renovations and modifications to a historic building are being made on
a campus. The design of the old building results in code compliance
challenges. What action should the architect take. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > consult with an authority having jurisdiction
AHJ prior to design and request variances where needed
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, Which emerging project delivery method attempts to increase project
team collaborations and the use of new technologies -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Integrated Project Delivery
A typical cause of change order is - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > unforseen
conditions
Typically what is relied on to obtain sufficient detail for the fabrication
and installation of construction projects - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > shop drawings
Construction claims and disputes should be settled - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > at the lowest possible level
Owner - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > construction change orders preferably come
from the
A typical delivery method for facilities construction includes -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > construction management at risk CMAR
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FACILITIES PROFESSIONAL) FINAL
PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
A university facilities department is considering weather to contract out
or use in house work teams - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > break even analysis
Meaning deviation (variance) from a standard. The standard can be
historical, comparable, or predetermined - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > variance
analysis
An institution is building an extension on a campus building - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > assets are increased and liabilities are incurred
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,The account number, description of account, type of account, and balance
information is recorded in what institutional financial document - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > chart of accounts
A process for developing the optimal way of producing goods or
services through the removal of waste and implementing flow and value
stream mapping - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > lean
The next element of the involvement continuum for decision making
after inform and input is - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > decide
The most important budget comparison technique to a facilities
professional - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > actual vs budget
Which would be part of a capital budget - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > roof
replacement
What are the two factors in accessing risk - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
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,Impact and Probability
According to best practices, the commissioning process should begin
during - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > pre-design
What action is included in the commissioning process - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > testing and confirming the operation of an heating,
ventilating, and air conditioning HVAC system
Flexibility in code compliance for a construction/renovation project
depends upon the - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > code enforcement
official
Renovations and modifications to a historic building are being made on
a campus. The design of the old building results in code compliance
challenges. What action should the architect take. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > consult with an authority having jurisdiction
AHJ prior to design and request variances where needed
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, Which emerging project delivery method attempts to increase project
team collaborations and the use of new technologies -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Integrated Project Delivery
A typical cause of change order is - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > unforseen
conditions
Typically what is relied on to obtain sufficient detail for the fabrication
and installation of construction projects - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > shop drawings
Construction claims and disputes should be settled - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > at the lowest possible level
Owner - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > construction change orders preferably come
from the
A typical delivery method for facilities construction includes -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > construction management at risk CMAR
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