CIOB Mock Exam 50 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ 2025 NEW UPDATE
In England and Wales, construction law is made up of six main bodies of law two of
which are - CORRECT ANSWER: contract law that governs agreements and
arrangements between parties and law of tort that addresses, and provides remedies
for, civil wrongs not arising out of contractual obligations
In his 2022 spring statement the Chancellor announced that from 1st April 2022 energy
efficiency products, like insulation, heat pumps and solar panels, will be available to
consumers - CORRECT ANSWER: at 0% VAT when installed and for a time-limited
period of five years, the labour charge will also be 0% VAT
In your role as a construction quantity surveyor technician for a large UK based
construction company you are expected to have a working knowledge of key legislation
that impact on your sites, company and the wider construction industry. You and your
team are discussing the difference between UK 'Primary' and 'Secondary' legislation
where - CORRECT ANSWER: the latter is the term used to describe the main laws
passed by UK government departments whilst the former is legislation made by the
home nations under authority contained in secondary legislation
In your role as a construction quantity surveyor technician for a large UK based
construction company you are expected to have a working knowledge of key legislation
that impact on your sites, company and the wider construction industry. You are
currently working on an estimate for a new project where the Approved Document S in
England applies and which provides technical guidance regarding the - CORRECT
ANSWER: installation and charge point requirements in the Building Regulations
In your role as a construction quantity surveyor technician for a large UK based
construction company you are expected to have a working knowledge of key legislation
that impact on your sites, company and the wider construction industry. You are
examining the Government Construction Strategy which states that the right model for
, public sector construction procurement in the UK includes one in which - CORRECT
ANSWER: contractors engage members of their supply chain in the handover process
where their contribution creates clear value
In your role as a construction quantity surveyor technician for a large UK based
construction company you are expected to have a working knowledge of key legislation
that impact on your sites, company and the wider construction industry. You are
investigating the implications of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 on your company
which affects any UK-based businesses with a turnover of - CORRECT ANSWER: more
than £36 million must report annually on what they are doing to tackle slavery in their
supply chains
In your role as a construction quantity surveyor technician for a large UK based
construction company you are expected to have a working knowledge of key legislation
that impact on your sites, company and the wider construction industry. You are
undergoing in-company training on legislative requirements including the Building
Regulations 2010 Approved Documents which are - CORRECT ANSWER: mandated by
local authorities and state minimum legal obligations for common building situations
expected to meet the requirements in the United Kingdom
In your role as a construction quantity surveyor technician for a large UK based
construction company you are expected to have a working knowledge of key legislation
that impact on your sites, company and the wider construction industry. You have
received an update on the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment)
Regulations (PPER 2022) which - CORRECT ANSWER: extend employers' and
employees' duties regarding personal protective equipment (PPE) to limb (b) workers
Including the programme of works in the list of contract documents is not without its
pitfalls potentially including - CORRECT ANSWER:
Including the programme of works in the list of contract documents is not without its
pitfalls potentially including - CORRECT ANSWER: additional obligations for both
parties, an increase to the contractor's price and an increase in claims
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ 2025 NEW UPDATE
In England and Wales, construction law is made up of six main bodies of law two of
which are - CORRECT ANSWER: contract law that governs agreements and
arrangements between parties and law of tort that addresses, and provides remedies
for, civil wrongs not arising out of contractual obligations
In his 2022 spring statement the Chancellor announced that from 1st April 2022 energy
efficiency products, like insulation, heat pumps and solar panels, will be available to
consumers - CORRECT ANSWER: at 0% VAT when installed and for a time-limited
period of five years, the labour charge will also be 0% VAT
In your role as a construction quantity surveyor technician for a large UK based
construction company you are expected to have a working knowledge of key legislation
that impact on your sites, company and the wider construction industry. You and your
team are discussing the difference between UK 'Primary' and 'Secondary' legislation
where - CORRECT ANSWER: the latter is the term used to describe the main laws
passed by UK government departments whilst the former is legislation made by the
home nations under authority contained in secondary legislation
In your role as a construction quantity surveyor technician for a large UK based
construction company you are expected to have a working knowledge of key legislation
that impact on your sites, company and the wider construction industry. You are
currently working on an estimate for a new project where the Approved Document S in
England applies and which provides technical guidance regarding the - CORRECT
ANSWER: installation and charge point requirements in the Building Regulations
In your role as a construction quantity surveyor technician for a large UK based
construction company you are expected to have a working knowledge of key legislation
that impact on your sites, company and the wider construction industry. You are
examining the Government Construction Strategy which states that the right model for
, public sector construction procurement in the UK includes one in which - CORRECT
ANSWER: contractors engage members of their supply chain in the handover process
where their contribution creates clear value
In your role as a construction quantity surveyor technician for a large UK based
construction company you are expected to have a working knowledge of key legislation
that impact on your sites, company and the wider construction industry. You are
investigating the implications of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 on your company
which affects any UK-based businesses with a turnover of - CORRECT ANSWER: more
than £36 million must report annually on what they are doing to tackle slavery in their
supply chains
In your role as a construction quantity surveyor technician for a large UK based
construction company you are expected to have a working knowledge of key legislation
that impact on your sites, company and the wider construction industry. You are
undergoing in-company training on legislative requirements including the Building
Regulations 2010 Approved Documents which are - CORRECT ANSWER: mandated by
local authorities and state minimum legal obligations for common building situations
expected to meet the requirements in the United Kingdom
In your role as a construction quantity surveyor technician for a large UK based
construction company you are expected to have a working knowledge of key legislation
that impact on your sites, company and the wider construction industry. You have
received an update on the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment)
Regulations (PPER 2022) which - CORRECT ANSWER: extend employers' and
employees' duties regarding personal protective equipment (PPE) to limb (b) workers
Including the programme of works in the list of contract documents is not without its
pitfalls potentially including - CORRECT ANSWER:
Including the programme of works in the list of contract documents is not without its
pitfalls potentially including - CORRECT ANSWER: additional obligations for both
parties, an increase to the contractor's price and an increase in claims
