PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION c.

Non-compliance with work stoppage

Professional Practice and Building Laws order for construction or demolition
JPT Review Center (Arch. Pedro Santos Jr.) without permit
d. Non-compliance with the work stoppage
1. Construction in a building involving changes in order for the alteration, addition, conversion,
the materials used, partitioning, locations / sizes or repair without permit
of openings, structural parts, existing utilities and
equipment without increasing the overall area. 7. Whose duty is it to declare buildings as ruinous
a. Alteration or dangerous?
b. Renovation a. This is the building official’s duty
c. Slum upgrading b. This is the secretary’s duty
d. Redecoration c. This is the architect’s duty
d. This is the public’s duty
2. The transfer of buildings or portions thereof from
an original location to another, either within the 8. Which of the following does NOT require a
same lot or to a different one. building permit?
a. Evacuation a. A small patio, only 25 sqm. in area, resting
b. Reassembly directly on the ground
c. Moving b. A low garden masonry wall that is only 6
d. Disaster displacement meters long and only 1.5 meters high
c. A greenhouse that measures 2 meters x
3. Any physical change made on a building/ 3 meters only
structure to increase its value, utility and/ or to d. A mini-aviary measuring 3 meters x 4
improve its aesthetic quality meters with a maximum height of less than
a. Slum upgrading 6 meters measured from the ground to the
b. Renovation apex of the roof
c. Interior design
d. Architectural interiors 9. What is the minimum distance required between
eaves and the rear and side property lines?
4. According to the National Building Code, what is a. 500mm
the maximum cost of a traditional family b. 750mm
dwelling? c. 1000mm
a. PHP10,000 d. 1500mm
b. PHP15,000
c. PHP20,000 10. A written authorization granted by the Building
d. PHP25,000 Official to an applicant allowing him to proceed
with construction after plans, specifications and
5. Which of the following is NOT true about the other pertinent documents have been found to be
building official, according to Rule II of the IRR of in conformity with the Code
PD 1096? a. Building permit
a. The building official must either be a duly b. Occupancy permit
registered architect or civil engineer c. FSIC
b. The building official must be of good moral d. FSEC
character
c. The building official must have at least five 11. According to Rule II of the NBC IRR, which does
years of diversified and professional not fall under civil/structural documents?
experience in building design and a. Roof framing plans
construction b. Boring and load tests
d. All of the above are true c. Seismic analysis
d. All of the above are included under
6. Which of the following violations is the most civil/structural documents
grave, according to Rule II of the NBC IRR?
a. Failure to post Certificate of Occupancy 12. Firewalls are not allowed for R1 developments.
b. Use or occupancy of building/structure However, an abutment of up to 3.20m in height is
without appropriate Certificate of Occupancy allowed, provided that above ____, the abutment
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 a. 1.00m d. AMBF
b. 1.20m
c. 1.50m 18. If you subtract the ISA from the MACA, what will
d. 1.70m you get?
a. TOSL
13. Does the law permit the owner to proceed with b. PSO
ground preparation and excavation works before c. USA
the issuance of the building permit? d. BHL
a. No. The owner must wait for the building
permit to be issued before he can proceed 19. If you multiply the FLAR by the TLA, what will
with excavation works. you get?
b. Yes, as long as the Building Official a. AMBF
issues the Ground Preparation and b. GFA
Excavation Permit and as long as the c. TGFA
owner follows the corresponding d. MACA
rules/requirements.
c. The NBC is silent on this matter. 20. How many sets of plans are required by the NBC
d. Both A and C. for building permits?
a. 3
14. Does the law permit the owner to occupy b. 5
completed portions of the building even though c. 6
other parts are still being constructed? d. 7
a. No. The entire building must be completed
first and the Certificate of Occupancy for the 21. What is the minimum area for habitable rooms,
entire building must be issued before according to the National Building Code?
anyone can occupy any portion of the a. 1.20 sqm
building. b. 3.00 sqm
b. No, this is extremely dangerous. There must c. 6.00 sqm
be no ongoing works within the building d. 12.00 sqm
before anyone may be allowed to occupy it.
c. Yes, if the Building Official grants a 22. What is the minimum air space provision per
Partial Certificate of Occupancy to the person for habitable rooms?
owner. a. 3.00 cubic meters
d. Both A and B b. 12.00 cubic meters
c. 14 cubic meters
15. For a sloping lot with a 2.00m difference between d. 18 cubic meters
the highest and lowest points of the lot, where
will the established grade line be for building 23. What is the minimum width for an access road
height determination? serving an interior lot?
a. The lowest point of the lot a. 3.00m
b. The highest point of the lot b. 4.00m
c. The average between the two points c. 5.00m
d. None of the above d. 8.00m

16. What is the minimum parking slot size for a 24. What is the minimum ceiling height required for
standard truck? the seventh floor of a naturally-ventilated
a. 2.50m x 5.00m building?
b. 3.00 x 9.00m a. 1.80m
c. 3.60 x 12.00m b. 2.10m
d. 3.60 x 18.00m c. 2.40m
d. 2.70m
17. If you add the ISA and the USA, what will you
get? 25. For agricultural areas, the NBC requires at least
a. TOSL _____ of easement for each side of the
b. PSO waterway.
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 b. 10.00m b. Allowed on both sides of the property
c. 20.00m c. Allowed on one side and the rear
d. 40.00m d. Both B and C

26. Townhouses fall under which zoning 33. This term refers to any new construction which
classification? increases the height or area of an existing
a. R-2 building.
b. R-4 a. Addition
c. R-5 b. Alteration
d. C-1 c. Renovation
d. Conversion
27. This person is tasked with the enforcement of the
National Building Code in his jurisdiction. He 34. This uses wood construction with protective fire-
issues, denies, suspends, or revokes building resistant materials and is one-hour fire-resistive
permits. throughout.
a. The secretary of the DPWH a. Type I
b. The building official b. Type II
c. The construction inspector c. Type III and IV
d. The barangay captain d. Type V

28. Which of the following are exempted from fees? 35. The provisions of the National Building Code
a. Public buildings apply to all public and private buildings except
b. Single family dwellings made of native for:
materials, costing PHP10,000 or less a. BP 220 projects
c. Hospitals b. PD 957 projects
d. Both A and B c. Projects that only involve non-structural
repairs
29. According to Article 1723 of the Civil Code, who d. Projects that only involve alteration and
shall be held liable if a building collapses due to renovation
the use of inferior materials?
a. The architect or the engineer who drew up 36. Which is not included among the valid grounds
the plans for declaring a building as dangerous?
b. The contractor and the construction a. Structural hazard
supervisor b. Aesthetic deficiency
c. The building official who reviewed and c. Unsafe electrical wiring
approved the plans d. Inadequate sanitation
d. Both A and B
37. Type I constructions are not allowed in which
30. Before using or occupying a completed building, zones?
this document must be issued first. a. Non-fire restricted zone
a. Building permit b. Fire restrictive zone
b. Certificate of inspection c. Highly fire restrictive zone
c. Certificate of compliance d. Both B and C
d. Certificate of occupancy
38. On a non-arcaded RROW, signs may be allowed
31. The Building Code requires that the owner hire a to project by as much as
full-time inspector for the construction. This a. 300mm
inspector must be a: b. 600mm
a. Licensed architect c. 900mm
b. Licensed mechanical engineer d. 1200mm
c. Licensed contractor
d. Either A or B 39. Should a sign be allowed to project beyond the
property line and into an arcaded RROW, a
32. What are the allowable firewall configurations for minimum vertical clearance of ___ must be
an R3 project? maintained from the road surface to the bottom of
a. Allowed on one side of property the sign.

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 a. 3.00 m b. Parking areas equivalent to half the area of
b. 4.27 m one floor
c. 5.00 m c. Utility areas equivalent to not more than
d. 6.00 m one-third of one floor
d. Fire escape structures if complying to
40. For glass panels that need to larger than 3.00m x standards stair measurements of the NBC
3.00m, the minimum thickness needs to be:
a. 8mm 47. What is the maximum allowable slope for PWD
b. 10mm ramps, according to BP 344?
c. 12mm a. 10%
d. 15mm b. 12%
c. 1:10
41. According to the NBC, the maximum speed of d. 1:12
escalators is
a. 90 feet per minute 48. For ramps using the maximum allowable slope, a
b. 120 feet per minute landing must be provided after every 6.00 meters
c. 36 meters per minute of horizontal travel distance. What is the
d. 38 meters per minute minimum length of this landing?
a. 1.00m
42. According to the NBC, the minimum stairway b. 1.20m
width for buildings with an occupant load of 10-50 c. 1.50m
is d. 2.00m
a. 1.10m
b. 0.90m 49. What is the minimum width required for a curb
c. 0.75m cutout leading to a 1.20m-wide crossing?
d. 0.60m a. 0.90m
b. 1.00m
43. For protection of pedestrians, what will be c. 1.20m
required when the distance between the OFB d. 1.50m
and the inner edge of the sidewalk is equal to
75% of the building height? 50. What is the minimum dimension of the required
a. A fence only turnabout space for walkways and what should
b. A canopy only be the maximum distance between two turnabout
c. A fence and a canopy spaces?
d. A fence, a canopy, and a safety net a. Minimum dimension of 1.20m, maximum
distance of 15.00m
44. Every fence or building corner must be truncated b. Minimum dimension of 1.50m, maximum
at the corner to form a chaflan on roads that are distance of 12.00m
less than 3.60m wide. What is the minimum width c. Minimum dimension of 1.20m, maximum
of a chaflan? distance of 12.00m
a. 3.00m d. Minimum dimension of 1.50m, maximum
b. 3.60m distance of 15.00m
c. 4.00m
d. 5.00m 51. Handrails are required for ramps, stairs, and
dropped curbs at crossings. These handrails
45. Which formula could be used to yield building should be installed at what height/s?
bulk? a. 700mm and 900mm
a. PSOmax * AMBF b. 800mm and 900mm
b. TLA * PSOmax * BHLmeters c. 900mm and 1000m
c. PSOmax * TLA / BHLmeters d. 900mm only
d. [ (FLAR * TLA) * BHLstoreys] * BHLmeters
52. What is the minimum width of an accessible
46. Which would be included when obtaining GFA? parking slot?
a. Balconies with an area of 5 square a. 2.15m
meters b. 2.50m
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 d. 3.70m 60. What is the minimum headroom for walkways
according to BP 344?
53. What is required to be provided at the bottom a. 1.80m
and the top of a ramp? b. 2.00m
a. A turnabout space with a minimum c. 2.10m
dimension of 1.50m d. 3.00m
b. A vestibule with a level space at least 1.50m
wide and 2.00m deep 61. For drainage purposes, a maximum cross
c. A curb with a minimum height of 100mm gradient of ____ toward the road is allowed for
d. A level area not less than 1.80m in length dropped curbs.
a. 1:12
54. What are the minimum dimensions of a toilet stall b. 1:20
for PWDs? c. 12%
a. 1.50m x 1.50m d. 20%
b. 1.50m x 1.80m
c. 1.70m x 1.80m 62. Based on the prescribed hierarchy of roads and
d. 1.80m x 2.00m road widths in BP 220 and PD 957, which of the
following is the narrowest?
55. What are the minimum dimensions required for a. Minor road
elevators? b. Alley
a. Hoistway inside dimensions of 1.10m x c. Interconnecting road
1.40m d. Pathwalk
b. Car inside dimensions of 1.10 x 1.40m
c. Hoistway inside dimensions of 1.10 x 1.70 63. What is the maximum allowable riser height for
d. Car inside dimensions of 1.10 x 1.70 stairs in BP 220?
a. 150 mm.
56. What is the maximum travel distance allowed for b. 175 mm.
accessible elevators? c. 200 mm.
a. 10.00m from entrance d. 250 mm.
b. 15.00m from entrance
c. 20.00m from entrance 64. What is the minimum tread width for stairs in BP
d. 30.00m from entrance 220?
a. 200 mm.
57. For PWD washrooms, what is the maximum b. 225 mm.
height allowed for a lavatory counter? c. 250 mm.
a. 750mm d. 300 mm.
b. 800mm
c. 850mm 65. In terms of cost, which of the following is the
d. 900mm most expensive?
a. Economic housing
58. What is the minimum clear width for doors b. Socialized housing
according to BP 344? c. Open market housing
a. 600mm d. Medium cost housing
b. 700mm
c. 800mm 66. Which of the following is prohibited by BP 220
d. 900mm and PD 957?
a. A rowhouse cluster of 10 units
59. A central refuge area with a minimum depth of b. A rowhouse cluster of 20 units
1.50m is required for crossings if the width of the c. A rowhouse cluster 100 m. long
road to be crossed exceeds d. A block 500.00m long with a 2.00m-wide
a. 6.50m alley approximately at the center
b. 8.00m
c. 10.00m 67. For long blocks, an alley must be provided when
d. 12.00m the block becomes _____ long or longer.
a. 200 m.
b. 250 m.

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 c. 300 m. 75. For socialized housing, what is the minimum lot
d. 500 m. frontage required for single-detached
developments?
68. What is the prescribed ratio for saleable and non- a. 6.00 m.
saleable lots in BP 220? b. 8.00 m.
a. 30% saleable, 70% non-saleable c. 10.00 m.
b. 70% saleable, 30% non-saleable d. 12.00 m.
c. 60% saleable, 40% non-saleable
d. None of the above 76. What is the minimum side setback required for
socialized and economic housing?
69. What is the prescribed ratio for saleable and non- a. 1.00 m.
saleable lots in PD 957? b. 1.50 m.
a. 30% saleable, 70% non-saleable c. 2.00 m.
b. 70% saleable, 30% non-saleable d. 4.50 m.
c. 60% saleable, 40% non-saleable
d. None of the above 77. Parks and playgrounds are required for projects
that have a minimum gross area of ___
70. Which of the following is true? a. 1 hectare
a. An alley may be used as property access for b. 2 hectares
socialized developments only c. 3 hectares
b. A pathwalk may be used as property access d. 10 hectares
for socialized and economic developments
c. A pathwalk length of up to 60.00 m. is 78. Which of the following may be built on areas
allowed allotted for parks and playgrounds?
d. An alley must have a minimum width of 1.20 a. A multi-purpose center
m. b. A basketball court
c. A private clinic
71. What is the minimum ceiling height required for d. A livelihood center
socialized and economic housing (not including
mezzanines)? 79. Which of the following are the first three items on
a. 2.70 m. the list of minimum basic needs of human
b. 2.40 m. settlements prescribed by BP 220?
c. 2.10 m. a. Water, power, and storm drainage
d. 2.00 m. b. Water, circulation, and storm drainage
c. Water, power, and waste disposal
72. What is the smallest door permitted by BP 220? d. Water, parks and playgrounds, and
a. 600 mm. wide x 1800 mm. tall circulation
b. 700 mm. wide x 1800 mm. tall
c. 700 mm. wide x 2000 mm .tall 80. For medium-cost and open market housing
d. 800 mm. wide x 2000 mm. tall developments, what is the minimum area
required for parks and playgrounds?
73. What is the acceptable range of handrail heights a. 3.5% of gross area
according to BP 220? b. 4.0% of gross area
a. 800-900 mm. from the floor c. 5.0% of gross area
b. 800-100 mm. from the floor d. 9.0% of gross area
c. 800-1200 mm. from the floor
d. 800-1500 mm.from the floor 81. What is the minimum floor area required for open
market housing?
74. For economic housing, what is the minimum lot a. 18 sqm.
area required for single-detached developments? b. 22 sqm.
a. 64 sqm. c. 30 sqm.
b. 72 sqm. d. 42 sqm.
c. 18 sqm.
d. 22 sqm. 82. What is the minimum level of completion required
for PD 957?
a. Shell house

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 b. Shell house with doors and windows c. 6
c. Complete house d. 7
d. Complete house without interior partitions
90. This document is issued upon determination that
83. What is the minimum lot area required for open design and specification is in accordance with the
market, duplex housing? provisions of the Fire Code.
a. 50 sqm. a. FALAR 1
b. 80 sqm. b. FALAR 2
c. 96 sqm. c. FSIC
d. 120 sqm. d. FSEC

84. For BP 220, what is the minimum thickness 91. Who is violating the Code of Ethics?
required for firewalls? a. An architect who recommends the method
a. 4 inches of arbitration when it comes to settling
b. 5 inches disputes
c. 6 inches b. An architect who informs his colleague that
d. 8 inches he is being hired by the latter’s former client
as a new architect for a project
85. Subdivisions abutting main public roads must c. An architect who refuses to make schematic
provide setbacks on both sides of the subdivision sketches without payment for a client who is
entrance for public utility vehicles. What are the short of money
minimum dimensions required for the setback? d. An architect who credits half of his
a. 2.50 m. x 5.00 m. commission from the supplier to the
b. 3.00 m. x 5.00 m. owner’s bill (to add to the owner’s
c. 3.00 m. x 9.00 m. discount)
d. 3.60 m. x 12.00 m.
92. Are architects allowed to accept gifts from
86. What is the minimum floor area required for a suppliers?
medium cost family condominium according to a. Only when the gift does not exceed the
PD 957? contract amount awarded to that supplier
a. 12 sqm. b. Only when the gift will not cloud the
b. 18 sqm. architect’s judgment and objectivity
c. 22 sqm. c. Only when the gift was solicited by the
d. 36 sqm. architect
d. The architect is never allowed to accept
87. An integrated piping system connected to a gifts, no matter how small
source of extinguishing agent which suppressed
fires when actuated by its automatic detecting 93. Who is not violating the Code of Ethics?
deviceStandpipe system a. An architect who asks to be considered for a
a. Standpipe system project even though the owner has already
b. Automatic fire suppression system begun negotiations with another architect
c. Fire extinguisher (but no contract yet)
d. Fire hose b. An architect who accepts a commission
to remodel a building after notifying the
88. The maximum number of persons that may be original architect of the commission and
allowed to occupy a particular building or space ensuring that the previous architect’s
a. Maximum occupancy contract was properly terminated
b. Building load c. An architect who fails to pay his draftsmen
c. Occupant load according to the work contract because of
d. Occupant total his firm’s financial difficulties
d. All of these architects are violating the Code
89. How many sets of drawings should the Building of Ethics
Official send the Fire Marshall, according to RA
9514? 94. Which of the following shall take precedence
a. 3 over the other?
b. 5 a. An architect’s duty to his client

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 b. An architect’s duty to the public a. Absolutely. The PRC encourages and freely
c. Both A and B are equally important allows all architecture graduates from other
d. None of the above countries to take the exam as part of the
globalization initiative.
95. An architect registered and licensed under R.A. b. Yes, but there are conditions.
No. 9266, who is directly and professionally c. No. Only Filipinos are allowed to take the
responsible and liable for the construction examination.
supervision of the project d. Yes, if they have experience working under
a. Architect of record a Filipino mentor for a project on Philippine
b. Architect in charge of construction soil.
c. Architect builder
d. Consulting architect 100. What is the minimum average score required to
pass the board exam?
96. Which is not a duty of the PRBOA? a. 50%
a. Conduct seminars and workshops as b. 60%
part of the Continuing Professional c. 70%
Development (CPD) program and as an d. 75%
automatic CPD provider
b. Adopt an official seal 101. Which of the following is grounds for
c. Suspend the Certificate of Registration of an suspension/revocation of an architect’s license?
architect, if necessary a. Fraud in the exam application
d. Administer oaths in connection with the b. Unprofessional conduct
Architecture Act c. Violation of the minor provisions of RA 9266
d. All of the above
97. Which is not grounds for removal of a member of
the PRBOA? 102. Which person is violating RA 9266?
a. Inability to perform his or her duties due to a. An architecture graduate who posts an
sickness advertisement on www.OLX.ph that he can
b. Manipulation of grades in the exams prepare plans that are just as good as a
c. Removing “Site Planning” from the licensed architect’s
syllabus of the exam. This subject b. A secretary who, upon her boss’ instruction,
should be included because it is offers her boss’ architectural design services
extremely important in architecture. even though her boss is not a licensed
d. Spreading malicious rumors about an architect
architect that turn out to be false information c. A person who uses another name instead of
his/her registered name because the new
98. Who cannot be elected as a member of the name is more marketable and is easier to
PRBOA today? remember
a. An architect who ceased all teaching d. All of these persons are violating RA
functions and connections with any school 9266
or review center on September 24, 2010
only 103. When the project is not yet executed, what
b. An architect who started practicing happens to the intellectual property of the
architecture on September 24, 2003 only design/drawings?
c. An architect who has never been a. The intellectual property for the design does
convicted of crimes involving moral not exist until the project is built
turpitude and who has plenty of related b. The intellectual property for the design is the
experience as current chairman of the owner’s until the project is built
Philippine Institute of Architects c. The intellectual property for the design
d. An architect who has never received a remains the same because the
commission for high-rise building projects construction of the project is irrelevant
to intellectual property
99. Can a person who is not a citizen of the d. The intellectual property for the design is still
Philippines take the licensure examination for the architect’s because it only becomes the
architects? owner’s AFTER the project is built

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 104. Which will need to be registered with the SEC?
a. A sole proprietorship 111. In the multiple of direct personnel expenses,
b. A corporation what is added to the “Fee” to get the total cost
c. An architectural firm charged to the client?
d. Both B and C a. The consultant’s fee
b. Reimbursibles
105. Which method of selection is recommended for c. Income taxes
small projects? d. Healthcard
a. Direct selection
b. Comparative selection 112. When there is a continuing relationship with the
c. Architectural design competition owner involving a series of projects, which
d. All of the above are recommended method of compensation is recommended?
a. Lump sum
106. In an architectural design competition, which is b. Multiple of direct personnel expense
true about the jury? c. Honorarium
a. The jury should be even-numbered d. Professional fee plus expenses
b. There should be at least seven members
c. All of the jurors must be licensed architects 113. For cases where the client requests an architect
because only then will they be qualified to to do work that will require his personal time,
judge the designs what is recommended to be charged to the
d. None of this is true client?
a. Per diem
107. How many representatives of the owner can sit b. Honorarium
on the jury in an architectural competition? c. Reimbursible expenses
a. Only one d. All of the above
b. Up to two
c. Less than half of the jury 114. Which is not a phase in the regular design
d. The owner cannot have representatives on services of the architect?
the jury because he needs to uphold the a. Project definition
decisions of the jury b. Design development
c. Bidding
108. This refers to the detailed analysis of the project d. Site development
based on pre-feasibility studies will determine the
viability of a proposed development. This 115. Which is NOT part of the architect’s scope of
requires primary data gathering and analysis. work when rendering regular design services?
a. Pre-feasibility studies a. Preparation of change orders
b. Feasibility studies b. Monitoring of maintenance and upkeep
c. Site utilization and land use studies services of the building
d. Architectural programming c. Periodic visits to the construction site
d. Responding to questions from bidders
109. As defined by SPP 201, the goal of this is to
achieve an unimpaired program at minimum cost. 116. Which is not an architect’s duty when he
a. Value engineering functions as a construction manager?
b. Value management a. Quality control of work (QC)
c. Cost estimation b. Keeping of records for the project
d. Architectural research c. Design revisions
d. Cost and time control
110. Which method of rendering services is NOT
allowed in SPP 201 (Predesign Services)? 117. The orderly arrangement within a piece of land or
a. Rendering the service as an individual property on which vertical structures such as
architect buildings, monuments and the like
b. Rendering the service with the architect’s a. Site planning
staff b. Physical planning
c. Rendering the service in collaboration with c. Master development panning
another firm d. Comprehensive planning
d. All of these are allowed by SPP 201

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 118. Forensic architecture is a d. Mall
a. Regular design service
b. Specialized allied service 125. In SPP 202, projects are classified according to
c. Specialized architectural service the degree of complexity of the project. Which
d. Specialized predesign service falls under Group 3?
a. Airport
119. Which SPP document covers Construction b. Aquarium
Management (CM) services? c. Gymnasium
a. SPP 203 d. All of the above
b. SPP-204A
c. SPP-204B 126. In SPP 202, projects where the plan / design and
d. SPP-201 related Contract Documents are re-used for the
repetitive construction of similar buildings without
120. Upon moving in to your new condominium amending the drawing and the specifications is
building, you discovered that your friend who is classified as
an RLA works in your building and collects condo a. Group 4
dues from the residents. Your friend is probably b. Group 5
rendering c. Group 6
a. Specialized architectural services d. Group 7
b. Specialized allied services
c. Comprehensive architectural services 127. Once the Architect has prepared all contract
d. Post-construction services documents, the Architect is considered to have
completed the Detailed Design and Contract
121. Your boss offered to his client the option to Documents Phase of his services. This is
award to your boss the entire range of equivalent to
professional services, all the way from predesign a. 80% of his work
to post-construction services so that the client b. 85% of his work
does not have to deal with too many c. 90% of his work
professionals and award too many contracts. d. 100% of his work
What kind of service did your boss offer?
a. Comprehensive architectural services 128. When construction is suspended for a period of 8
b. Regular design services months, what happens to the architect’s fee for
c. Specialized architectural services the remaining works?
d. An illegal service a. It is withheld by the owner until completion
of the project.
122. For the multiple of direct personnel expense b. It is withheld by the owner until the issues
method of compensation, what is the multiplier on-site are resolved.
recommended by the SPP? c. It is doubled.
a. 1.0-2.0 d. Nothing. It stays the same.
b. 1.5-2.5
c. 3.5-5.0 129. The architect’s fee is a
d. 5.0-7.5 a. Net amount
b. Immune to all forms of taxes
123. During regular design service, when should the c. Incomplete amount
architect submit or update the SPPCC? d. Both A and B
a. Schematic design phase
b. Design development phase 130. Which is not part of the PCC?
c. Contract documents phase a. Cost of electrical fixtures
d. All of the above b. Cost of the air-conditioning system
c. Cost of acquiring the lot
124. In SPP 202, projects are classified according to d. All of these are not part of the PCC
the degree of complexity of the project. Which
falls under Group 2? 131. Which is the largest amount?
a. Printing plants a. PCC
b. Auditorium b. PDC
c. Mausoleum c. The architect’s fee

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 d. Both A and B d. None of the above

132. This planning service places heavy emphasis on 139. Which handrail height NOT allowed by RA 9514?
the non-physical and non-engineering a. 760mm
components of the master development plan b. 770mm
a. Site planning c. 850mm
b. Physical planning d. 870mm
c. Master planning
d. Comprehensive development planning 140. For sleeping departments of hospitals, what is
the minimum area that needs to be allotted per
133. In the project team, whose responsibility is it to person in the determination of the occupant load,
plan, program and monitor the various activities, based on RA 9514?
and act as an adviser on material costs and a. 1.40sqm
construction methods? b. 1.90sqm
a. The contractor’s c. 11.10sqm
b. The project manager’s d. 22.30sqm
c. The owner’s
d. The estimator’s 141. For the basement level of a store that is used for
back-of-house offices, how much area per
134. When an architect renders a design-build person should be allotted based on RA 9514?
service, is he allowed to guarantee a maximum a. 2.80sqm
project construction cost? b. 5.60sqm
a. Yes, because this is one of the methods c. 9.30sqm
of rendering design-build services d. 18.60sqm
according to the SPP
b. No, because estimates should never be 142. Based on RA 9514, how many exits are required
guaranteed by the architect if the occupant load is 600?
c. No, because the architect is not allowed to a. 1 exit
build his own project and must hire a third b. 2 exits
party contractor c. 3 exits
d. Both B and C d. 4 exits

135. Who is supposed to prepare the FALAR 2? 143. What is the minimum lot frontage required for a
a. The architect socialized duplex housing unit?
b. The fire protection consultant a. 3.00m
c. The contractor b. 4.00m
d. The owner c. 5.00m
d. 6.00m
136. Who is supposed to prepare the FALAR 1?
a. The fire marshall 144. The minimum tread for existing stairs, according
b. The architect to RA 9514.
c. The construction manager a. 200mm
d. The building official b. 230mm
c. 250mm
137. What is the minimum tread required for new d. 280mm
stairs in RA 9514?
a. 180mm 145. Minimum ramp width, according to RA 9514.
b. 200mm a. 915mm
c. 250mm b. 1120mm
d. 280mm c. 1200mm
d. 1420mm
138. What is the minimum riser height required for
new stairs in RA 9514? 146. Minimum elevator pit depth according to the
a. 100mm NBC.
b. 180mm a. 300mm
c. 200mm b. 500mm

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 c. 600mm c. 1.10m
d. 800mm d. 1.50m

147. Area per person for places of assembly, standing 155. Minimum depth of tactile strip that needs to be
rooms. provided at the top and the bottom of stairs,
a. 0.18sqm according to BP 344.
b. 0.28sqm a. 300mm
c. 0.65sqm b. 500mm
d. 1.40sqm c. 600mm
d. 1200mm
148. Firewall extension under the eaves, according to
the NBC. 156. Maximum longitudinal gradient of a walkway,
a. 200mm according to BP 344.
b. 300mm a. 1:10
c. 400mm b. 1:12
d. 600mm c. 1:20
d. 1:100
149. Minimum floor area of a single-occupancy
condominium for medium cost housing. 157. Maximum cross gradient of a walkway, according
a. 12sqm to BP 344.
b. 15sqm a. 1:10
c. 18sqm b. 1:12
d. 20sqm c. 1:20
d. 1:100
150. Minimum width of a pathwalk, according to BP
220. 158. Maximum projection of gratings from the surface
a. 2.00m of the walkway, according to BP 344.
b. 3.00m a. 3.0mm
c. 6.50m b. 6.5mm
d. 8.00m c. 13mm
d. 25mm
151. Minimum width of passageway for courts
according to NBC. 159. Minimum clearance of a handrail that is vertically
a. 1.00m mounted on top of a ledge, according to BP 344.
b. 1.20m a. 30mm
c. 1.50m b. 40mm
d. 2.00m c. 50mm
d. 60mm
152. Maximum distance of the required turning space
from a dead end, according to BP 344. 160. Minimum clearance of a handrail that is
a. 2.00m horizontally mounted onto a wall, according to BP
b. 3.50m 344.
c. 4.50m a. 20mm
d. 6.00m b. 30mm
c. 40mm
153. Maximum height of a flush control device for d. 50mm
PWD toilets, according to BP 344.
a. 800mm from the floor 161. Maximum crossing speed for pedestrians
b. 850mm from the floor prescribed by BP 344.
c. 900mm from the floor a. 0.50m/sec
d. 1200mm from the floor b. 0.70m/sec
c. 0.90m/sec
154. Minimum width of stairs for OL greater than 10, d. 1.10m/sec
according to the NBC
a. 0.75m 162. If there are 24 water closet stalls for women and
b. 0.90m 18 water closet stalls for men (all located on one

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 floor), how many accessible toilet stalls need to a. 25 degrees from horizontal
be provided for the entire floor? b. 25 degrees from vertical
a. 1 c. 30 degreees from vertical
b. 2 d. 30 degrees from horizontal
c. 3
d. 4 170. For a condominium project with 12 condo units
and which is 900 meters away from the nearest
163. Which is an acceptable height for a doorknob, public park, how much space should be allotted
according to BP 344? to parks and playgrounds inside the condo
a. 925mm development?
b. 1100mm a. 50 sqm
c. 1200mm b. 53 sqm
d. None of the above c. 56 sqm
d. The requirement can be waived
164. The minimum distance required from a major
road intersection and the ingress point of a traffic 171. Minimum width of main door according to BP 220
generating building a. 600mm
a. 25m b. 700mm
b. 50m c. 800mm
c. 75m d. 900mm
d. 100m
172. According to the NBC, what is the minimum rear
165. According to the NBC, minimum foundation setback for R1?
thickness for Group A dwellings a. 1.50m
a. 150mm b. 2.00m
b. 200mm c. 3.00m
c. 225mm d. 4.50m
d. 250mm
173. Minimum area of windows for habitable rooms
166. Minimum vertical clearance from the top of the according to the NBC
sidewalk to the lowest part of the street canopy a. 5% of floor area but not less than 240sqmm
(for pedestrian protection) b. 5% of floor area but not less than 1sqm
a. 2.00m c. 10% of floor area but not less than
b. 2.40m 240sqmm
c. 2.70m d. 10% of floor area but not less than 1sqm
d. 3.00m
174. The approved form of security furnished by the
167. Minimum width of a single-loaded aisle, Contractor and his Surety as a guarantee of good
according to the NBC. faith on the part of the contractor to execute the
a. 600mm work in accordance with the terms of the
b. 750mm contract.
c. 800mm a. Proposal bond
d. 1200mm b. Payment bond
c. Performance bond
168. Which does NOT require a wet standpipe, d. Surety
according to the NBC?
a. Group H or I occupancy of any height 175. The approved form of security furnished by the
b. Group C occupancy 2 or more storeys in contractor and his surety as a guarantee of good
height faith on the part of the Contractor to pay all
c. Groups B, D, E F and G 3 or more storeys in obligations arising from the contract.
height a. Proposal bond
d. Group H buildings without stage whose b. Payment bond
seating capacity is less than 500 c. Performance bond
d. None of the above
169. Maximum inclination of an escalator according to
the NBC

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 176. The approved form of security furnished by the a. The owner
contractor and is surety as a guarantee to the b. The architect
quality of materials and equipment installed and c. The contractor
the workmanship performed by the Contractor. d. The PM
a. Proposal bond
b. Payment bond 184. If there is conflict between the specs and the
c. Performance bond drawings, which should be followed?
d. None of the above a. The drawings
b. The specs
177. The person, firm or corporation who provides the c. The service agreement
guarantee for the Contractor’s Bonds. d. The general conditions
a. Proposal bond
b. Payment bond 185. Which is not part of the contract documents?
c. Performance bond a. General conditions
d. None of the above b. Special provisions
c. Specifications
178. Printed documents stipulating the procedural and d. All of these are part of the contract
the administrative aspects of the contract. documents
a. Contract agreement
b. General conditions 186. Minimum ceiling height for a one-storey artificially
c. Special provisions ventilated structure according to NBC
d. Proposal agreement a. 2.10m
b. 2.40m
179. Shall be understood to mean “Purchase and/or c. 2.70m
fabricate and deliver to the jobsite or other d. 3.00m
location when so designated.”
a. Work 187. Area per person for places of assembly,
b. Furnish according to the NBC.
c. Provide a. 0.28 sqm
d. Install b. 0.65 sqm
c. 0.90 sqm
180. Shall mean to build in, mount positions, connect d. 1.40sqm
or apply any object specified ready for the
intended use. 188. Maximum length of dead ends according to the
a. Work NBC.
b. Furnish a. 4.50m
c. Provide b. 6.00m
d. Install c. 7.50m
d. 10.00m
181. Shall be understood to mean “furnish and install”
a. Work 189. An architect registered and licensed or permitted
b. Furnish to practice under RA 9266, who is professionally
c. Provide and academically qualified and with exceptional
d. Install or recognized expertise or specialization in any
branch of architecture.
182. Unless any agreement otherwise is made, who a. Expert architect
shall shoulder the costs for permits and licenses b. Consulting architect
needed for the project, according to UAP Doc. c. Foreign consultant
301? d. Architect of record
a. The owner
b. The architect 190. According to the IRR of RA 9266, the term
c. The contractor “architectural company” is considered
d. The PM synonymous to
a. Sole proprietorship
183. Who is responsible for the establishment of b. Partnership
boundary lines of the property? c. Corporation

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 d. All of the above c. 3/4
d. Majority (50% + 1)
191. The proprietary rights retained by an architect
over any architectural work that he prepares, 197. Who shall nominate persons for the vacant
including the right to control the erection of any positions in the PRBOA?
building which reproduces his design whether in a. The President of the Philippines
whole or in part. b. The UAP as the IAPOA
a. Copyright c. The other board members
b. Ownership d. Any RLA is entitled to make nominations for
c. Authorship the vacancy
d. Statute of limitations
198. Foreign nationals must work with a Filipino
192. The proprietary rights to an architectural work by counterpart in order to perform architectural
a person who commissions the Architect for the services on Philippine soil. Between them, who
said work. These proprietary rights shall be shall be the architect of record?
limited to use of the design for one project only. a. The foreign national
a. Copyright b. The Filipino counterpart
b. Ownership c. Either of the two
c. Authorship d. Both of them
d. Statute of limitations
199. If any section of the IRR of RA 9266 is declared
193. Which is not a document that needs to be unconstitutional, what happens to the other
submitted when applying to take the licensure sections of the IRR?
examination for architects? a. They shall be invalidated as well
a. Certificate of Live Birth in National Statistics b. They shall not be affected
Office (NSO) Security Paper c. They need to be passed into law again in
b. Marriage Contract in NSO Security Paper order to take effect
for married male applicants d. Their validity will be cast in doubt
c. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
Clearance 200. Which is not true about the IAPOA?
d. All of these are required a. The UAP is the current IAPOA
b. The IAPOA must be a non-profit, non-stock
194. Who decides on the design of the Architect’s corporation
seal? c. The IAPOA must be registered with the
a. The IAPOA DTI and the PRBOA
b. The PRBOA d. All registered architects automatically
c. The President of the Philippines become members of the IAPOA
d. The architect is free to choose his own seal
design

195. The provision of RA 9266 regarding the

ownership of plans, specifications, and other
contract documents needs to be incorporated by
all architects in all contract documents and other
instruments of service. Which is this provision?
a. Section 23 of RA 9266
b. Section 32 of RA 9266
c. Section 22 of RA 9266
d. Section 33 of RA 9266

196. In order for a corporation to be registered for the

corporate practice of architecture, at least ____
of the owners, shareholders, members, etc. of
that firm must be RLAs.
a. 1/4
b. 1/2

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