PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION c.

Non-compliance with work stoppage order

Professional Practice and Building Laws
JPT Review Center (Arch. Pedro Santos Jr.)
1. Construction in a building involving changes in
the materials used, partitioning, locations / sizes
of openings, structural parts, existing utilities and
equipment without increasing the overall area.
a. Alteration
b. Renovation
c. Slum upgrading
d. Redecoration
for construction or demolition without permit
d. Non-compliance with the work stoppage
order for the alteration, addition, conversion,
or repair without permit
7. Whose duty is it to declare buildings as ruinous
or dangerous?
a. This is the building official’s duty
b. This is the secretary’s duty
c. This is the architect’s duty
d. This is the public’s duty

2. The transfer of buildings or portions thereof from 8. Which of the following does NOT require a
an original location to another, either within the building permit?
same lot or to a different one. a. A small patio, only 25 sqm. in area, resting
a. Evacuation directly on the ground
b. Reassembly b. A low garden masonry wall that is only 6
c. Moving meters long and only 1.5 meters high
d. Disaster displacement c. A greenhouse that measures 2 meters x 3
meters only
3. Any physical change made on a building/ d. A mini-aviary measuring 3 meters x 4
structure to increase its value, utility and/ or to meters with a maximum height of less than
improve its aesthetic quality 6 meters measured from the ground to the
a. Slum upgrading apex of the roof
b. Renovation
c. Interior design 9. What is the minimum distance required between
d. Architectural interiors eaves and the rear and side property lines?
a. 500mm
4. According to the National Building Code, what is b. 750mm
the maximum cost of a traditional family c. 1000mm
dwelling? d. 1500mm
a. PHP10,000
b. PHP15,000 10. A written authorization granted by the Building
c. PHP20,000 Official to an applicant allowing him to proceed
d. PHP25,000 with construction after plans, specifications and
other pertinent documents have been found to be
5. Which of the following is NOT true about the in conformity with the Code
building official, according to Rule II of the IRR of a. Building permit
PD 1096? b. Occupancy permit
a. The building official must either be a duly c. FSIC
registered architect or civil engineer d. FSEC
b. The building official must be of good moral
character 11. According to Rule II of the NBC IRR, which does
c. The building official must have at least five not fall under civil/structural documents?
years of diversified and professional a. Roof framing plans
experience in building design and b. Boring and load tests
construction c. Seismic analysis
d. All of the above are true d. All of the above are included under
civil/structural documents
6. Which of the following violations is the most
grave, according to Rule II of the NBC IRR? 12. Firewalls are not allowed for R1 developments.
a. Failure to post Certificate of Occupancy However, an abutment of up to 3.20m in height is
b. Use or occupancy of building/structure allowed, provided that above ____, the abutment
without appropriate Certificate of Occupancy shall be made of perforated concrete blocks.
a. 1.00m

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 b. 1.20m 18. If you subtract the ISA from the MACA, what will
c. 1.50m you get?
d. 1.70m a. TOSL
b. PSO
13. Does the law permit the owner to proceed with c. USA
ground preparation and excavation works before d. BHL
the issuance of the building permit?
a. No. The owner must wait for the building 19. If you multiply the FLAR by the TLA, what will
permit to be issued before he can proceed you get?
with excavation works. a. AMBF
b. Yes, as long as the Building Official issues b. GFA
the Ground Preparation and Excavation c. TGFA
Permit and as long as the owner follows the d. MACA
corresponding 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 Partial 22. What is the minimum air space provision per
Certificate of Occupancy to the owner. person for habitable rooms?
d. Both A and B a. 3.00 cubic meters
b. 12.00 cubic meters
15. For a sloping lot with a 2.00m difference between c. 14 cubic meters
the highest and lowest points of the lot, where d. 18 cubic meters
will the established grade line be for building
height determination? 23. What is the minimum width for an access road
a. The lowest point of the lot serving an interior lot?
b. The highest point of the lot a. 3.00m
c. The average between the two points b. 4.00m
d. None of the above c. 5.00m
d. 8.00m
16. What is the minimum parking slot size for a
standard truck? 24. What is the minimum ceiling height required for
a. 2.50m x 5.00m the seventh floor of a naturally-ventilated
b. 3.00 x 9.00m building?
c. 3.60 x 12.00m a. 1.80m
d. 3.60 x 18.00m b. 2.10m
c. 2.40m
17. If you add the ISA and the USA, what will you d. 2.70m
get?
a. TOSL 25. For agricultural areas, the NBC requires at least
b. PSO _____ of easement for each side of the
c. MACA waterway.
d. AMBF a. 3.00m
b. 10.00m
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 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.
b. Allowed on both sides of the property a. 3.00 m
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 c. 5.00 m d. Fire escape structures if complying to
d. 6.00 m standards stair measurements of the NBC

40. For glass panels that need to larger than 3.00m x 47. What is the maximum allowable slope for PWD
3.00m, the minimum thickness needs to be: ramps, according to BP 344?
a. 8mm a. 10%
b. 10mm b. 12%
c. 12mm c. 1:10
d. 15mm d. 1:12

41. According to the NBC, the maximum speed of 48. For ramps using the maximum allowable slope, a
escalators is landing must be provided after every 6.00 meters
a. 90 feet per minute of horizontal travel distance. What is the
b. 120 feet per minute minimum length of this landing?
c. 36 meters per minute a. 1.00m
d. 38 meters per minute b. 1.20m
c. 1.50m
42. According to the NBC, the minimum stairway d. 2.00m
width for buildings with an occupant load of 10-50
is 49. What is the minimum width required for a curb
a. 1.10m cutout leading to a 1.20m-wide crossing?
b. 0.90m a. 0.90m
c. 0.75m b. 1.00m
d. 0.60m c. 1.20m
d. 1.50m
43. For protection of pedestrians, what will be
required when the distance between the OFB 50. What is the minimum dimension of the required
and the inner edge of the sidewalk is equal to turnabout space for walkways and what should
75% of the building height? be the maximum distance between two turnabout
a. A fence only spaces?
b. A canopy only a. Minimum dimension of 1.20m, maximum
c. A fence and a canopy distance of 15.00m
d. A fence, a canopy, and a safety net b. Minimum dimension of 1.50m, maximum
distance of 12.00m
44. Every fence or building corner must be truncated c. Minimum dimension of 1.20m, 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 d. Minimum dimension of 1.50m, maximum
of a chaflan? distance of 15.00m
a. 3.00m
b. 3.60m 51. Handrails are required for ramps, stairs, and
c. 4.00m dropped curbs at crossings. These handrails
d. 5.00m should be installed at what height/s?
a. 700mm and 900mm
45. Which formula could be used to yield building b. 800mm and 900mm
bulk? c. 900mm and 1000m
a. PSOmax * AMBF d. 900mm only
b. TLA * PSOmax * BHLmeters
c. PSOmax * TLA / BHLmeters 52. What is the minimum width of an accessible
d. [ (FLAR * TLA) * BHLstoreys] * BHLmeters parking slot?
a. 2.15m
46. Which would be included when obtaining GFA? b. 2.50m
a. Balconies with an area of 5 square meters c. 2.70m
b. Parking areas equivalent to half the area of d. 3.70m
one floor
c. Utility areas equivalent to not more than 53. What is required to be provided at the bottom
one-third of one floor and the top of a ramp?

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 a. A turnabout space with a minimum d. 3.00m
dimension of 1.50m
b. A vestibule with a level space at least 1.50m 61. For drainage purposes, a maximum cross
wide and 2.00m deep gradient of ____ toward the road is allowed for
c. A curb with a minimum height of 100mm dropped curbs.
d. A level area not less than 1.80m in length a. 1:12
b. 1:20
54. What are the minimum dimensions of a toilet stall c. 12%
for PWDs? d. 20%
a. 1.50m x 1.50m
b. 1.50m x 1.80m 62. Based on the prescribed hierarchy of roads and
c. 1.70m x 1.80m road widths in BP 220 and PD 957, which of the
d. 1.80m x 2.00m following is the narrowest?
a. Minor road
55. What are the minimum dimensions required for b. Alley
elevators? c. Interconnecting road
a. Hoistway inside dimensions of 1.10m x d. Pathwalk
1.40m
b. Car inside dimensions of 1.10 x 1.40m 63. What is the maximum allowable riser height for
c. Hoistway inside dimensions of 1.10 x 1.70 stairs in BP 220?
d. Car inside dimensions of 1.10 x 1.70 a. 150 mm.
b. 175 mm.
56. What is the maximum travel distance allowed for c. 200 mm.
accessible elevators? d. 250 mm.
a. 10.00m from entrance
b. 15.00m from entrance 64. What is the minimum tread width for stairs in BP
c. 20.00m from entrance 220?
d. 30.00m from entrance a. 200 mm.
b. 225 mm.
57. For PWD washrooms, what is the maximum c. 250 mm.
height allowed for a lavatory counter? d. 300 mm.
a. 750mm
b. 800mm 65. In terms of cost, which of the following is the
c. 850mm most expensive?
d. 900mm a. Economic housing
b. Socialized housing
58. What is the minimum clear width for doors c. Open market housing
according to BP 344? d. Medium cost housing
a. 600mm
b. 700mm 66. Which of the following is prohibited by BP 220
c. 800mm and PD 957?
d. 900mm a. A rowhouse cluster of 10 units
b. A rowhouse cluster of 20 units
59. A central refuge area with a minimum depth of c. A rowhouse cluster 100 m. long
1.50m is required for crossings if the width of the d. A block 500.00m long with a 2.00m-wide
road to be crossed exceeds alley approximately at the center
a. 6.50m
b. 8.00m 67. For long blocks, an alley must be provided when
c. 10.00m the block becomes _____ long or longer.
d. 12.00m a. 200 m.
b. 250 m.
60. What is the minimum headroom for walkways c. 300 m.
according to BP 344? d. 500 m.
a. 1.80m
b. 2.00m 68. What is the prescribed ratio for saleable and non-
c. 2.10m saleable lots in BP 220?

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 a. 30% saleable, 70% non-saleable d. 12.00 m.
b. 70% saleable, 30% non-saleable
c. 60% saleable, 40% non-saleable 76. What is the minimum side setback required for
d. None of the above socialized and economic housing?
a. 1.00 m.
69. What is the prescribed ratio for saleable and non- b. 1.50 m.
saleable lots in PD 957? c. 2.00 m.
a. 30% saleable, 70% non-saleable d. 4.50 m.
b. 70% saleable, 30% non-saleable
c. 60% saleable, 40% non-saleable 77. Parks and playgrounds are required for projects
d. None of the above that have a minimum gross area of ___
a. 1 hectare
70. Which of the following is true? b. 2 hectares
a. An alley may be used as property access for c. 3 hectares
socialized developments only d. 10 hectares
b. A pathwalk may be used as property access
for socialized and economic developments 78. Which of the following may be built on areas
c. A pathwalk length of up to 60.00 m. is allotted for parks and playgrounds?
allowed a. A multi-purpose center
d. An alley must have a minimum width of 1.20 b. A basketball court
m. c. A private clinic
d. A livelihood center
71. What is the minimum ceiling height required for
socialized and economic housing (not including 79. Which of the following are the first three items on
mezzanines)? the list of minimum basic needs of human
a. 2.70 m. settlements prescribed by BP 220?
b. 2.40 m. a. Water, power, and storm drainage
c. 2.10 m. b. Water, circulation, and storm drainage
d. 2.00 m. c. Water, power, and waste disposal
d. Water, parks and playgrounds, and
72. What is the smallest door permitted by BP 220? circulation
a. 600 mm. wide x 1800 mm. tall
b. 700 mm. wide x 1800 mm. tall 80. For medium-cost and open market housing
c. 700 mm. wide x 2000 mm .tall developments, what is the minimum area
d. 800 mm. wide x 2000 mm. tall required for parks and playgrounds?
a. 3.5% of gross area
73. What is the acceptable range of handrail heights b. 4.0% of gross area
according to BP 220? c. 5.0% of gross area
a. 800-900 mm. from the floor d. 9.0% of gross area
b. 800-100 mm. from the floor
c. 800-1200 mm. from the floor 81. What is the minimum floor area required for open
d. 800-1500 mm.from the floor market housing?
a. 18 sqm.
74. For economic housing, what is the minimum lot b. 22 sqm.
area required for single-detached developments? c. 30 sqm.
a. 64 sqm. d. 42 sqm.
b. 72 sqm.
c. 18 sqm. 82. What is the minimum level of completion required
d. 22 sqm. for PD 957?
a. Shell house
75. For socialized housing, what is the minimum lot b. Shell house with doors and windows
frontage required for single-detached c. Complete house
developments? d. Complete house without interior partitions
a. 6.00 m.
b. 8.00 m. 83. What is the minimum lot area required for open
c. 10.00 m. market, duplex housing?

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 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 owner’s
b. 3.00 m. x 5.00 m. bill (to add to the owner’s discount)
c. 3.00 m. x 9.00 m.
d. 3.60 m. x 12.00 m. 92. Are architects allowed to accept gifts from
suppliers?
86. What is the minimum floor area required for a a. Only when the gift does not exceed the
medium cost family condominium according to contract amount awarded to that supplier
PD 957? b. Only when the gift will not cloud the
a. 12 sqm. architect’s judgment and objectivity
b. 18 sqm. c. Only when the gift was solicited by the
c. 22 sqm. architect
d. 36 sqm. d. The architect is never allowed to accept
gifts, no matter how small
87. An integrated piping system connected to a
source of extinguishing agent which suppressed 93. Who is not violating the Code of Ethics?
fires when actuated by its automatic detecting a. An architect who asks to be considered for a
deviceStandpipe system project even though the owner has already
a. Standpipe system begun negotiations with another architect
b. Automatic fire suppression system (but no contract yet)
c. Fire extinguisher b. An architect who accepts a commission to
d. Fire hose remodel a building after notifying the original
architect of the commission and ensuring
88. The maximum number of persons that may be that the previous architect’s contract was
allowed to occupy a particular building or space properly terminated
a. Maximum occupancy c. An architect who fails to pay his draftsmen
b. Building load according to the work contract because of
c. Occupant load his firm’s financial difficulties
d. Occupant total d. All of these architects are violating the Code
of Ethics
89. How many sets of drawings should the Building
Official send the Fire Marshall, according to RA 94. Which of the following shall take precedence
9514? over the other?
a. 3 a. An architect’s duty to his client
b. 5 b. An architect’s duty to the public
c. 6 c. Both A and B are equally important
d. 7 d. None of the above

90. This document is issued upon determination that 95. An architect registered and licensed under R.A.
design and specification is in accordance with the No. 9266, who is directly and professionally
provisions of the Fire Code.

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 responsible and liable for the construction
supervision of the project
a. Architect of record
b. Architect in charge of construction
c. Architect builder
d. Consulting architect
96. Which is not a duty of the PRBOA?
a. Conduct seminars and workshops as part of
the Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) program and as an automatic CPD
provider
b. Adopt an official seal
c. Suspend the Certificate of Registration of an
architect, if necessary
d. Administer oaths in connection with the
Architecture Act
97. Which is not grounds for removal of a member of
the PRBOA?
a. Inability to perform his or her duties due to
sickness
b. Manipulation of grades in the exams
c. Removing “Site Planning” from the syllabus
of the exam. This subject should be included
because it is extremely important in
architecture.
d. Spreading malicious rumors about an
architect that turn out to be false information
98. Who cannot be elected as a member of the
PRBOA today?
a. An architect who ceased all teaching
functions and connections with any school
or review center on September 24, 2010
only
b. An architect who started practicing
architecture on September 24, 2003 only
c. An architect who has never been convicted
of crimes involving moral turpitude and who
has plenty of related experience as current
chairman of the Philippine Institute of
Architects
d. An architect who has never received a
commission for high-rise building projects
99. Can a person who is not a citizen of the
Philippines take the licensure examination for
architects?
a. Absolutely. The PRC encourages and freely
allows all architecture graduates from other
countries to take the exam as part of the
globalization initiative.
b. Yes, but there are conditions.
c. No. Only Filipinos are allowed to take the
examination.
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d. Yes, if they have experience working under
a Filipino mentor for a project on Philippine
soil.
100. What is the minimum average score required to
pass the board exam?
a. 50%
b. 60%
c. 70%
d. 75%
101. Which of the following is grounds for
suspension/revocation of an architect’s license?
a. Fraud in the exam application
b. Unprofessional conduct
c. Violation of the minor provisions of RA 9266
d. All of the above
102. Which person is violating RA 9266?
a. An architecture graduate who posts an
advertisement on www.OLX.ph that he can
prepare plans that are just as good as a
licensed architect’s
b. A secretary who, upon her boss’ instruction,
offers her boss’ architectural design services
even though her boss is not a licensed
architect
c. A person who uses another name instead of
his/her registered name because the new
name is more marketable and is easier to
remember
d. All of these persons are violating RA 9266
103. When the project is not yet executed, what
happens to the intellectual property of the
design/drawings?
a. The intellectual property for the design does
not exist until the project is built
b. The intellectual property for the design is the
owner’s until the project is built
c. The intellectual property for the design
remains the same because the construction
of the project is irrelevant to intellectual
property
d. The intellectual property for the design is still
the architect’s because it only becomes the
owner’s AFTER the project is built
104. Which will need to be registered with the SEC?
a. A sole proprietorship
b. A corporation
c. An architectural firm
d. Both B and C
105. Which method of selection is recommended for
small projects?
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 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
118. Forensic architecture is a
111. In the multiple of direct personnel expenses, a. Regular design service
what is added to the “Fee” to get the total cost b. Specialized allied service
charged to the client? c. Specialized architectural service
a. The consultant’s fee d. Specialized predesign service
b. Reimbursibles
c. Income taxes 119. Which SPP document covers Construction
d. Healthcard Management (CM) services?

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 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
d. Mall d. Both A and B

125. In SPP 202, projects are classified according to 132. This planning service places heavy emphasis on
the degree of complexity of the project. Which the non-physical and non-engineering
falls under Group 3? components of the master development plan
a. Airport a. Site planning
b. Aquarium b. Physical planning
c. Gymnasium c. Master planning

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 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 of c. 9.30sqm
rendering design-build services according to d. 18.60sqm
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
d. None of the above c. 600mm
d. 800mm
139. Which handrail height NOT allowed by RA 9514?
a. 760mm 147. Area per person for places of assembly, standing
b. 770mm rooms.
c. 850mm a. 0.18sqm
d. 870mm b. 0.28sqm
c. 0.65sqm

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 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
c. 1.10m floor), how many accessible toilet stalls need to
d. 1.50m be provided for the entire floor?
a. 1
155. Minimum depth of tactile strip that needs to be b. 2
provided at the top and the bottom of stairs, c. 3
according to BP 344. d. 4
a. 300mm
b. 500mm

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 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 176. The approved form of security furnished by the
a. 25 degrees from horizontal contractor and is surety as a guarantee to the
b. 25 degrees from vertical quality of materials and equipment installed and
c. 30 degreees from vertical the workmanship performed by the Contractor.
d. 30 degrees from horizontal a. Proposal bond
b. Payment bond
170. For a condominium project with 12 condo units c. Performance bond
and which is 900 meters away from the nearest d. None of the above

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 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
a. The owner d. All of the above
b. The architect
c. The contractor 191. The proprietary rights retained by an architect
d. The PM over any architectural work that he prepares,
including the right to control the erection of any
184. If there is conflict between the specs and the building which reproduces his design whether in
drawings, which should be followed? whole or in part.
a. The drawings a. Copyright

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 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 DTI
a. The IAPOA 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. ¼
b. ½
c. ¾
d. Majority (50% + 1)

197. Who shall nominate persons for the vacant

positions in the PRBOA?
a. The President of the Philippines
b. The UAP as the IAPOA
c. The other board members

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