ALE JUNE 2023

COACHING
AR. EMMANUEL R. BADAGUAS, UAP

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VITAMINS FOR EXAMINEES:

• BERROCA
• GINKO BILOBA
• KOREAN RED GINSENG
• VITAMIN C WITH ZINC
• BRING ALSO MEDICINE FOR HEADACHE, DIARRHEA AND
COLDS
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RITUALS PER TEST ITEMS:

• SIT ON YOUR THIRDS.

• DANGGLE / WAGGLE YOUR FEET
• DEEP BREATHING EXERCISES
• AFFIRMATIVE SELF TALK
• PRAYER
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PROPER SHADING:

• ONE STROKE ONLY.

• COMPLETELY FILLED OUT
• NOT TOO LIGHT, NOT TOO HARD
• 30 TO 45 DEGREE ANGLE OF PENCIL
• NO ERASURES
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11 TIPS ON HOW TO ANSWER BOARD EXAM
QUESTIONS

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AS PER TOP ONE: COACH JEFF

• MOST OF THE CORRECT ANSWERS ARE IN LETTER C.

• 50% - C.
• 30% - B
• 15% - A
• 5% - D
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TIP #1: BRUSH UP ON YOUR READING
COMPREHENSION SKILLS
SAMPLE #1:
Besides decay, what is another cause of defects in wood?

A. DETERIORATION
B. DRY ROT FUNGAL DECAY
C. FUNGI MICRO ORGANSM THAT CAUSES DECAY
D. NONE OF THE ABOVE

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SAMPLE #2:
The following are the purposes of Vents except?
A. THEY RELIEVE ANY POTENTIAL VACUUM THAT MIGHT SUCK ALL THE WATER OUT OF A TRAP.
B. THEY LEAD SEWER GAS PRESSURE SAFELY OUT OF THE BUILDING.

C. AIR FROM THE FRESH AIR INLET THROUGH THE SYSTEM AND OUT OF THE VENTILATING STACKS,
CARRYING AWAY OFFENSIVE GAS.

D. THE PRESENCE OF FRESH AIR CIRCULATING THROUGH THE DRAIN AND SEWER LINES GIVES AROMATIC
AND FRAGRANT ODOR TO THE TOILETS AND BATHS.

THE PRESENCE OF FRESH AIR CIRCULATING THROUGH THE DRAIN AND SEWER LINES REDUCES
CORROSION AND GROWTH OF SLIME.

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TIP #2: BE PHYSICALLY AND
PSYCHOLOGICALLY PREPARED
• TAKE VITAMINS AND HEALTH SUPPLEMENTS
• EXERCISE
• EAT HEALTHY FOODS LIKE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
• LISTEN TO BINAURAL SOUNDS TO BOOST BRAIN MEMORY
• HAVE A GOOD NIGHT SLEEP
• PRAY
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TIP #3: EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED!
WHAT TO EXPECT?
• NO MORE OR FEW IMAGES OR IDENTIFICATION
• MORE ON DEFINITION OF TERMS
• MORE ON CURRENT AFFAIRS IN ARCHITECTURE?
• MORE ON GREEN BUILDING
• REPEAT OF DESIGN PROBLEMS BUT HAVE SOME
CHANGES
• MORE ON DAY 1 AM – PROF. PRAC, GREEN BLDG. CODE 10
TIP #4: WHAT YOU HAVE SHADED, NO
CHANGE OF MIND!
• USE TWO RULERS, ONE FOR THE QUESTIONNAIRE AND
ONE FOR THE ANSWER SHEET
• LIGHT SHADING ONLY
• ONE STROKE OF SHADING
• NO EXCESS SHADING AT THE BOX
• DO NOT ERASE

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TIP #5: WHAT’S THE HURRY? MAKE
MOST OF YOUR TIME!
• MANAGE YOUR TIME IN ANSWERING PER ITEM
• DO NOT JUST READ THE SET OF QUESTIONS ONCE, IT
SHOULD BE AS 3X OR 4X
• THIS IS NOT A RACE OF EARLY BIRDS IN FINISHING THE
EXAM
• RELAX AND DO NOT STRESS YOUR BRAIN IN
ANSWERING HARD QUESTIONS
• PRAY 12
TIP #6: PRACTICE ELIMINATION, EXPLOITS
THE WEAKNESS OF MULTIPLE CHOICES
METHOD OF ELIMINATION:
• SPECIFIC VS. GENERAL
• KEYWORDS
• NEGATIVE VS. POSITIVE
• LONG CHOICE
• ALL OF THE ABOVE
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METHOD OF ELIMINATION:
SPECIFIC VS. GENERAL
SAMPLE #1:

Pipes installed to provide flow of air to or from a drainage

system or to provide a circulation of air within such system to
protect trap seals from siphonage and back pressures.

A. RELIEF VENT C. WASTE VENT

B. VENT SYSTEM D. MAIN VENT
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GENERAL
METHOD OF ELIMINATION:
SPECIFIC VS. GENERAL
SAMPLE #2:

An admixture which hasten the hardening rate and / or initial

setting time of concrete.

A. ADMIXTURE C. REINFORCED CONCRETE

B. CONCRETE D. ACCELERATOR SPECIFIC

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METHOD OF ELIMINATION:
KEYWORDS
SAMPLE #1:
A type of pile driver that is automatically raised and dropped a
short distance by the action of the steam cylinder and the
piston supported in a frame which follows the pile.

A. DROP HAMMER C. DOUBLE ACTING STEAM

B. STEAM PILE HAMMER D. PILE DRIVER
USE KEYWORDS
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METHOD OF ELIMINATION:
KEYWORDS
SAMPLE #2:
Parts are dissimilar in nature and related to one another in an
inconsistent manner.

USE KEYWORDS
A. IRREGULAR FORMS
B. TRANSFORMATION OF FORM
C. DIMENSIONAL TRANSFORMATION
D. SUBTRACTIVE TRANSFORMATION 17
METHOD OF ELIMINATION:
NEGATIVE VS. POSITIVE
SAMPLE #1:

The following are the functions of the board, which is not

TRUE?

A. PRESCRIBES AND ADOPT RE: PROVISIONS OF THE ACT

B. ADMINISTER OATHS
C. LEAVE GUIDELINES FOR CPD TO IAPOA NEGATIVE

D. ALL OF THE ABOVE 18

METHOD OF ELIMINATION:
NEGATIVE VS. POSITIVE
SAMPLE #2:

Sidewalk widths shall be based on the following

considerations, which is TRUE?

A. VOLUME OF PWD PEDESTRIANS

B. VEHICULAR TRAFFIC CONGESTION
C. THE CROWN AND WIDTH OF THE RROW
D. THE WIDTH OF THE PLANTING STRIPS POSITIVE
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METHOD OF ELIMINATION:
LONG CHOICE
SAMPLE #1:

Under the NBCP which is not part of the GFA?

A. ELEVATOR LOBBY
B. COOLING TOWER, IF INTRODUCED LONG CHOICE
C. BALCONY
D. CORRIDOR
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METHOD OF ELIMINATION:
ALL OF THE ABOVE
SAMPLE #1:

The following are the categories of Disabled Persons, which is

CORRECT?

A. CONFINEMENT TO WHEELCHAIRS
B. REQUIRING USE OF BRACES, CRUTCHES, ARTIFICIAL
SUPPORTS
C. AGING AND INCOORDINATION 21

D. ALL OF THE ABOVE RISK IS 95% CORRECT

WHAT TO DO IN DAY 2:
• ANSWER FIRST THE EASY QUESTIONS – GENERAL
DESIGNS
• NEXT IS THE QUESTIONS THAT ANSWERS ARE ALREADY
AT THE RULE 7 & 8 BOOK
• MANUAL PLOTTING / COMPUTE THE TLA
• COMPUTE DEVT. CONTROLS

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TIP #7: ELEMENTARY, MY DEAR WATSON
LOGICALLY REASONING REALLY HELPS.
• USE OF COMMON SENSE.

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TIP #8: READ QUESTIONS VERY
CAREFULLY, BEWARE OF STINGERS.

• ALE EXAM QUESTIONS ARE VERY TRICKY.

• OTHER CHOICES ARE NUISANCES ONLY AND SHOULD
BE ELIMINATED.

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TIP #9: CATEGORIZE YOUR ANSWER
TO GAUGE YOUR SCORE.
USE IF SURE ANSWERS

USE IF 50 / 50 OR UNSURE ANSWERS

USE IF TOTALLY NEW / UNHEARD / UNFAMILIAR 25

TIP #10: QUESTIONNAIRE FIRST,
ANSWER SHEETS LATER
• YOU CAN WRITE, MARK, DRAW AND PUT HIGHLIGTS AT
THE QUESTIONNAIRES.
• IT IS PROHIBITED TO MAKE THE ANSWER SHEET DIRTY,
STAINED OR TO BE CROOK.
• KEEP SAFE YOUR ANSWER SHEETS AT THE PLASTIC
ENVELOPE WHILE ANSWERING AT THE
QUESTIONNAIRE.
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TIP #11: WILL YOU DREAD THE EXAM
OR DECLARE TO EXCEL?

I AM HAPPY AND GRATEFUL THE FACT THAT I AM A

PASSER AND TOPNOTCHER!!!

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DANIEL’S PRAYER:

“ HEAR, OH GOD MY PRAYERS,

LOOK IN FAVOUR AT MY PAIN.
HEAR AND ACT, DON’T DELAY,
FOR I BEAR YOUR NAME.”

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GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS FUTURE
JUNE 2023 ARCHITECTS!!!
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