AIC Level 1 Test QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEWEST
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What percentage of conversa ons do listeners remember of what they hear?
A. 10%
B. 30%
C. 50%
D. 90%
A. 10%
What percentage of conversa ons do speakers remember of what they say and do?
A. 30%
B. 50%
C. 70%
D. 90%
D. 90%
When giving presenta ons, people should do which of the following?
A. present extra informa on beyond their primary goal to demonstrate their exper se
B. speak quickly to get in as much informa on as possible
C. speak as loudly as possible to ensure they can be heard
D. keep the conversa on short and on topic
D. keep the conversa on short and on topic
Which of the following should people do to effec vely listen?
A. keep their mobile phone volume up so they do not miss a phone call
B. listen objec vely with the intent to understand the speaker's perspec ve
C. ask ques ons as they think of them so they don't forget to ask them later
D. avoid eye contact with the speaker
B. listen objec vely with the intent to understand the speaker's perspec ve
Which of the following statements is true about tex ng and a subcontractor change order?
A. It is a good prac ce to text authoriza on of a change order to your subcontractors as long as
you are sure they have a smartphone.
B. It is a good prac ce for your subcontractors to text you an RFI before proceeding with a
change order request.
,C. Tex ng your subcontractor that a change order is coming later in the day is a good prac ce.
D. Tex ng contract amendments is a good prac ce because it saves me and saves the changes
in the cloud.
C. Tex ng your subcontractor that a change order is coming later in the day is a good prac ce.
What does RFI stand for?
A. right for inclusion
B. response from ins tute
C. request for informa on
D. regular foam insula on
C. request for informa on
An owner-ini ated change order should include which of the following?
A. expected dura on of individual ac vi es described in the change order
B. poten al future cost impact of the change
C. reference to contract documents describing the change in detail
D. subcontractors to be used to complete the change
C. reference to contract documents describing the change in detail
A job diary should be maintained by whom?
A. superintendent
B. foreman
C. project manager
D. all members of the project management team
D. all members of the project management team
If a job has more than one shi3, how o3en should a daily report be completed?
A. once a day
B. each shi3
C. twice a day
D. once a week
B. each shi3
Daily reports are primarily created by whom?
A. field laborers
B. project manager
C. superintendent
D. es mator
,C. superintendent
Mee ng agendas should be distributed _____________________________ .
A. at least one day prior to the mee ng
B. at the beginning of the mee ng
C. about one day a3er the mee ng
D. any me during the project
A. at least one day prior to the mee ng
Mee ng minutes should be distributed _________________________________.
A. about one day prior to the mee ng
B. at the beginning of the mee ng
C. about one day a3er the mee ng
D. any me during the project
C. about one day a3er the mee ng
Which of the following types of mee ngs is typically held at regular weekly or biweekly intervals
throughout the project?
A. preconstruc on mee ngs
B. progress mee ngs
C. postconstruc on mee ngs
D. coordina on mee ngs
B. progress mee ngs
Which material is prone to fire damage and deteriora on by moisture and insects?
A. concrete
B. masonry
C. wood
D. steel
C. wood
Concrete is strongest in _____________________________.
A. compressive strength
B. tensile strength
C. shear strength
D. fluid strength
A. compressive strength
, Which of the following is a type of aggregate?
A. gravel
B. topsoil
C. water
D. cement
A. gravel
Approximately what percentage (by volume) does aggregate make up in general-purpose
concrete?
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 90%
C. 75%
What does a sieve size of No. 4 mean?
A. The sieve has 4-in. openings.
B. The sieve has four openings per square inch.
C. The sieve has four openings per linear inch.
D. The sieve has four openings per square foot.
C. The sieve has four openings per linear inch.
Which panel wood product is made up of thin layers of wood veneers adhered together in
alterna ng direc ons?
A. plywood
B. oriented strand board (OSB)
C. par cle board
D. medium-density fiberboard (MDF)
A. plywood
The 10 in a W10 × 30 steel beam indicates what?
A. the nominal width of the flange in inches
B. the nominal depth of the beam in inches
C. the weight per foot of length in pounds
D. the length of the beam in feet
B. the nominal depth of the beam in inches
RATED A+ 2025/2026 NEW!!
What percentage of conversa ons do listeners remember of what they hear?
A. 10%
B. 30%
C. 50%
D. 90%
A. 10%
What percentage of conversa ons do speakers remember of what they say and do?
A. 30%
B. 50%
C. 70%
D. 90%
D. 90%
When giving presenta ons, people should do which of the following?
A. present extra informa on beyond their primary goal to demonstrate their exper se
B. speak quickly to get in as much informa on as possible
C. speak as loudly as possible to ensure they can be heard
D. keep the conversa on short and on topic
D. keep the conversa on short and on topic
Which of the following should people do to effec vely listen?
A. keep their mobile phone volume up so they do not miss a phone call
B. listen objec vely with the intent to understand the speaker's perspec ve
C. ask ques ons as they think of them so they don't forget to ask them later
D. avoid eye contact with the speaker
B. listen objec vely with the intent to understand the speaker's perspec ve
Which of the following statements is true about tex ng and a subcontractor change order?
A. It is a good prac ce to text authoriza on of a change order to your subcontractors as long as
you are sure they have a smartphone.
B. It is a good prac ce for your subcontractors to text you an RFI before proceeding with a
change order request.
,C. Tex ng your subcontractor that a change order is coming later in the day is a good prac ce.
D. Tex ng contract amendments is a good prac ce because it saves me and saves the changes
in the cloud.
C. Tex ng your subcontractor that a change order is coming later in the day is a good prac ce.
What does RFI stand for?
A. right for inclusion
B. response from ins tute
C. request for informa on
D. regular foam insula on
C. request for informa on
An owner-ini ated change order should include which of the following?
A. expected dura on of individual ac vi es described in the change order
B. poten al future cost impact of the change
C. reference to contract documents describing the change in detail
D. subcontractors to be used to complete the change
C. reference to contract documents describing the change in detail
A job diary should be maintained by whom?
A. superintendent
B. foreman
C. project manager
D. all members of the project management team
D. all members of the project management team
If a job has more than one shi3, how o3en should a daily report be completed?
A. once a day
B. each shi3
C. twice a day
D. once a week
B. each shi3
Daily reports are primarily created by whom?
A. field laborers
B. project manager
C. superintendent
D. es mator
,C. superintendent
Mee ng agendas should be distributed _____________________________ .
A. at least one day prior to the mee ng
B. at the beginning of the mee ng
C. about one day a3er the mee ng
D. any me during the project
A. at least one day prior to the mee ng
Mee ng minutes should be distributed _________________________________.
A. about one day prior to the mee ng
B. at the beginning of the mee ng
C. about one day a3er the mee ng
D. any me during the project
C. about one day a3er the mee ng
Which of the following types of mee ngs is typically held at regular weekly or biweekly intervals
throughout the project?
A. preconstruc on mee ngs
B. progress mee ngs
C. postconstruc on mee ngs
D. coordina on mee ngs
B. progress mee ngs
Which material is prone to fire damage and deteriora on by moisture and insects?
A. concrete
B. masonry
C. wood
D. steel
C. wood
Concrete is strongest in _____________________________.
A. compressive strength
B. tensile strength
C. shear strength
D. fluid strength
A. compressive strength
, Which of the following is a type of aggregate?
A. gravel
B. topsoil
C. water
D. cement
A. gravel
Approximately what percentage (by volume) does aggregate make up in general-purpose
concrete?
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 90%
C. 75%
What does a sieve size of No. 4 mean?
A. The sieve has 4-in. openings.
B. The sieve has four openings per square inch.
C. The sieve has four openings per linear inch.
D. The sieve has four openings per square foot.
C. The sieve has four openings per linear inch.
Which panel wood product is made up of thin layers of wood veneers adhered together in
alterna ng direc ons?
A. plywood
B. oriented strand board (OSB)
C. par cle board
D. medium-density fiberboard (MDF)
A. plywood
The 10 in a W10 × 30 steel beam indicates what?
A. the nominal width of the flange in inches
B. the nominal depth of the beam in inches
C. the weight per foot of length in pounds
D. the length of the beam in feet
B. the nominal depth of the beam in inches
