1.

The intellectual proprietary rights retained by an Architect over

any architectural documents/ work that he/she prepares

A. Contract Documents
B. Patent
C. Ownership
D. Copyright
ANSWER: D. Copyright

A. Contract Documents
Documents attached to the agreement including all additions, deletions and modifications
incorporated therein. (IRR of R.A. 9266, Rule I, Section 3 )
B. Patent
An exclusive right granted for an invention, which is a product or a process that provides
a new way of doing something, or offers a new technical solution to a problem. (WIPO)
C. Ownership
Proprietary rights to an architectural work such as plans, designs and other documents by a
person/ juridical entity who commissions the Architect
(IRR of R.A. 9266, Rule I, Section 3 )
2. Which is NOT a condition for the registration of an architectural
firm, company, partnership, corporation or association?

A. Such firm, partnership, association or corporation shall be registered with the Securities
and Exchange Commission and the Board
B. Registered and licensed architects shall compose at least fifty percent (50%) of the owners,
shareholders, members, incorporators, directors, executive officers, as the case may be
C. Individual members of such firm, partnership, association or corporation shall be
responsible for their individual and collective acts as an entity and as provided by law
D. Only Filipino citizens properly registered and licensed as architects under R.A. No. 9266
may form and obtain registration as a firm, company, partnership, association or
corporation for the practice of architecture
ANSWER: B. Registered and licensed architects shall compose at
least fifty percent (50%)…

Based on the IRR of R.A. 9266, Rule IV, Section 37

AT LEAST SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT (75%) of the owners,
shareholders, members, incorporators, directors, executive officers, as
the case may be, MUST BE REGISTERED AND LICENSED
ARCHITECTS
3. Which of the following actions is considered ethical with respect
to the architect’s responsibility to his manufacturers, dealers, and
agents?

A. Availing technical services by manufacturer accompanied by an

obligation.
B. Receiving gifts or favors from agents
C. Receiving commissions or favors from firms handling building
materials or equipment.
D. Accepting market discounts credited to his/her client.
ANSWER: D. Accepting market discounts credited to his/her client.

Based on UAP Doc. 200 Code of Ethical Conduct Article V (The Architect’s
Responsibilities in Relation to Manufacturers, Dealers, and Agents)
A. Availing technical services by manufacturer accompanied by an obligation.
(Such obligation might be detrimental to the best interest of the Client or may adversely affect the Architect’s
professional opinion)

B. Receiving gifts or favors from agents

C. Receiving commissions or favors from firms handling building materials or
equipment.
(No architect shall seek commissions, discounts, fees, gifts, or favors from agents or firms handling building
materials or equipment which may place him in a reciprocal frame of mind.)

D. Accepting market discounts credited to his/her client.

(He may however, accept market discounts which shall be credited to the Client.)
4. Which of the following actions is considered unethical with
respect to the architect’s responsibility to his colleagues and
subordinates?

A. Donation of professional service to obtain competitive

advantage for civic or religious projects .
B. Provision of free professional service for a charitable project.
C. Undertaking a commission of a previously employed duly
notified architect.
D. Serving as Professional Adviser for competition he/she has
direct involvement in the formulation of the program thereof.
ANSWER: D. Serving as Professional Adviser for competition
he/she has direct involvement in the formulation of the program
thereof.

Based on UAP Doc. 200 Code of Ethical Conduct Article VI (The Architect’s Responsibilities in
Relation to his/her Colleagues and Subordinates)
A. Donation of professional service to obtain competitive advantage for civic or religious projects .
(Donation of professional service to gain competitive advantage is deemed unethical except for civic or religious projects.)

B. Provision of free professional service for a charitable project.

C. Undertaking a commission of a previously employed duly notified architect.
(No architect shall undertake a commission for which he/she knows that another Architect has been previously employed unless
he/she notifies the other architect of the fact in writing and has conclusively determined that the original employment has been
terminated and duly compensated for.)

D. Serving as Professional Adviser for competition he/she has direct involvement in the
formulation of the program thereof.
(No architect shall, in any case, engage to act as Professional Adviser or Juror in any architectural competition when he/she
has had information or has reviewed or assisted in the preparation of such competition)
5. The Architect in this area of practice must have more than the basic
knowledge of the Planning and Design Processes required for Housing
Developments, Recreational and Tourism Estates, Health Care and
Hospitality Facilities… Economic Zones and Community Architecture

A. Management of Architectural Services

B. Building Environment Certification
C. Historic and Heritage Conservation and Planning
D. Special Building/ Facility Planning and Design
ANSWER: D. Special Building/ Facility Planning and Design

A. Management of Architectural Services – Architect must have more than the basic
knowledge of the Types of Architectural Office Operations, Architectural Office Management,
Accounting / Finance / Taxation / Audit, Labor Code, Architectural Marketing and Project
Development, Proposals / Negotiations / Contracts, Contract Administration, File Management and
Limitations of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)
Operations.

B. Building Environment Certification - Consulting Architect in this area of practice must

have much more than the basic knowledge of Green Architecture and Environmental and/or
Sustainable Design and sufficient knowledge of the governing environmental laws and environmental
investigation processes and procedures under international protocols such as the Philippine Solid
Waste, Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, DENR administrative issuances and the like.

C. Historic and Heritage Conservation and Planning - Consulting Architect in this area
of architectural practice provides research, assessment, recording, management, interpretation and
conservation of historical heritage.
6. In SPP Doc. 206 – Comprehensive Architectural Services, which of the following is/
are in accordance to the principle for the Owner-Architect-Engineer-Contractor
Team’s individual members with precedence in his own field of operations or
expertise.

I. The Architect and the Specialist Consultants (SCs) will have prime
responsibility for the plan/design of the project.
II. The Engineers will be responsible for their respective engineering
plans A. I,II, IV, V
III. The Contractor shall be responsible for his men and equipment and the
delivery of the project. B. II, III, V, VI
IV. The Architect makes decisions on the project and assures that funds C. I, II, III, IV, VI
are available to complete the project.
V. The Owner makes decisions on the project and assures that funds are
D. I,II, III, V, VI
available to complete the project. E. I, II, III, IV, V,
VI. The Project Manager (PM)’s primary responsibility is the exercise of VI
overall cost control. He will plan, program and monitor the various
activities, and will act as an adviser on material costs and construction
methods.
ANSWER: D. I,II, III, V, VI

In SPP Doc. 206 – Comprehensive Architectural Services, In the Team Approach, each
member of the team will have precedence in his own field of operations or expertise. In
accordance with this principle:
I. The Architect and the Specialist Consultants (SCs) will have prime responsibility for the
plan/design of the project.
II. The Engineers will be responsible for their respective engineering plans
III. The Contractor shall be responsible for his men and equipment and the delivery of the
project.
IV. The Owner makes decisions on the project and assures that funds are available to complete
the project.
V. The Project Manager (PM)’s primary responsibility is the exercise of overall cost control.
He will plan, program and monitor the various activities, and will act as an adviser on
material costs and construction methods.
7. These are printed documents stipulating procedural and
administrative aspects of the contract.

A. General conditions
B. Agreement
C. Special provisions
D. Specifications
ANSWER: A. General conditions

Based on the UAP Document 301:

A. AGREEMENT – contract between owner and contractor
undertaking the project.
B. SPECIAL PROVISIONS – instructions that supplement or
modify drawings, specs, & general conditions of the
contract.
C. SPECIFICATIONS – written or printed description of work
describing qualities of materials and mode of construction
8. Is a person, firm, or corporation providing guarantee for
contractor’s bonds.

A. Project Representative
B. Surety
C. Sub-contractor
D. Contractor
ANSWER: B. Surety

Based on the UAP Document 301:

A. PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE – full time construction inspector
hired by owner assisting in the supervision of the work.
B. SUB-CONTRACTOR – having direct contact with contractor, acts
in behalf of the contractor in executing any part of the contract.
C. CONTRACTOR – person or firm whose proposal has been
accepted & contract awarded.
9. Based from the Proforma ARCHITECT – OWNER
AGREEMENT ARTICLE 2, The Architect's Basic (Regular)
Services shall consist of the following EXCEPT ___________ .

A. Bidding Phase
B. Schematic Design Phase
C. Design Development Phase
D. Contract Documents Phase
E. Construction Phase
ANSWER: A. Bidding Phase

All are the architect’s basic services except A.

B. Prepare the Schematic Design Studies leading to a recommended solution together with a
general description of the Project for approval by the Owner.
C. Prepare from the approved Schematic Design Studies, the Design Development
Documents consisting of plans, elevations and other drawings, and outline specifications,
to fix and illustrate the size and character of the entire Project, in its essential as to kinds of
materials, type of structure, mechanical, electrical and sanitary systems and such other work
as may be required.
D. Prepare from the approved Design Development Documents, the Construction Drawings,
Plans, Designs and Specifications setting forth in detail the work required for the
architectural, structural, electrical, electronic, mechanical, plumbing, sanitary, service-
connected equipment and site development work.
E. Prepare forms of contract letting documents for construction, including forms for
invitations and instructions to construction bidders and forms for bidder proposals.
10. Based from the Proforma ARCHITECT – OWNER AGREEMENT
ARTICLE 14, all questions in dispute under this Agreement shall be submitted
in accordance with the provisions of R.A No. ___, otherwise known as the
Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 2004.

A. R.A. No. 69420

B. R.A. No. 8293
C. R.A. No. 10592
D. R.A. No. 9285
E. R.A. No. 9211
ANSWER: D. R.A. No. 9285

A. is just a made-up R.A. No.

B. R.A. No. 8293 - Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines

C. R.A. No. 10592 – Good Conduct Time Allowance Act

E. R.A. No. 9211 – Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003

11. The Purpose and Importance of Specifications provide such information
which are required for proper construction or material and equipment
procurement which cannot be placed in the drawings. With what provision the
construction systems can be demonstrated better with the standard of
quality of materials

A. Applicable publications of various technical societies

B. Complete lists of all materials required
C. Sample Panels
D. Complete lists of all materials required.
ANSWER: C. Sample panels of various construction systems to be
used as standard of quality

2.2 Specification provide such information which are required for proper construction or material and
equipment procurement which cannot be placed in the drawings.

a. Applicable publications of various technical societies such as ATSM, UL,

etc.
b. Sample required for color selection such as metal roofing, resilient flooring, ceramic tile
etc. Any material required to clarify its selection by the architects to the client.
c. Sample panels of various construction systems to be used as standard of quality
d. Complete lists of all materials required. The drawing only indicate concrete. The
specification will indicate the type of cement, the type of aggregate, additon to the concrete,
properties of water, amounts of each material, required compressive strength.
12. In the Outline Specification, under Chapter 2, on Division 3 or Site work,
the storage and filing of materials should be always put in consideration, Ensuring
properly and turning over on the site in good quality with a time and delivery record
available should be done by the General Contactor. It is under what consideration.

A. Delivery
B. Storage
C. Warehouse maintenance
ANSWER: A. Delivery.
In the Outline Specification, under Chapter 2, on Division 3 or Site work. The
turning over on site of storage and filling materials with a time and deliver
record available is under delivery consideration.

Storage and Filling of Materials:

1. Delivery: General Contractor shall ensure that materials are properly turned over and delivered on site in
good quality and condition. A time and delivery record shall be available.

2. Storage: General Contractor shall designate and/or allot a space to sub-contractors for storage of their
materials and for erection of their sheds and tool houses (if necessary). Materials shall be arranged properly and
accordingly in terms of sizes, quality, quantity, category and time of use.

3. Proper warehouse maintenance by a designated person of the General Contractor

13. A logical and chronological, graphic representation of the
activities (and events) composing a project which makes use of
arrows and nodes.

A. Gantt Chart
B. Network
C. Critical Path Method
D. Work Breakdown Structure
ANSWER: B. Network

A. Gantt Chart - a type of bar chart that illustrates a project schedule

C. Critical Path Method - step-by-step technique for process planning that defines
critical and non-critical tasks with the goal of preventing time-frame problems
and process bottlenecks.
D. Work Breakdown Structure - a task-oriented, detailed breakdown of activities
that organizes, defines, and graphically displays all of the work to be
accomplished in order to achieve the final objectives of a project
14. A chart provides a graphical illustration of a schedule that helps to plan,
coordinate, and track specific tasks in a project constructed with a horizontal
axis representing the total time span of the project, and a vertical axis
representing the tasks that make up the project

A. Flow Chart
B. Gantt Chart
C. Kagi Chart
D. Nolan Chart
 ANSWER: B. Gantt Chart

Kagi Chart - a chart used

Flow Chart - a type of for tracking price
diagram that represents a movements and to make
workflow or process. decisions on purchasing
stock.

Nolan Chart - The chart

Gantt Chart - a type of charts political views along
bar chart that illustrates two axes, representing
a project schedule economic freedom and
personal freedom.
15. It was designed in the 1950s by the US Navy.  These charts are used after the
project planning has been completed. After project planning, every module in the
project is broken down into tasks. Wherein the basis of this diagram is formed.

A. A PERT, Program Evaluation Review Technique

B. Pareto Graph
C. Kagi Chart
D. Nolan Chart
 ANSWER: A. PERT or Program Evaluation Review Technique - After project
planning, every module in the project is broken down into tasks.

PERT or Program Evaluation Review Technique - After project

Kagi Chart - a chart used for tracking price movements and to make
planning, every module in the project is broken down into tasks.
decisions on purchasing stock.

Pareto Chart -This graph can fit well into any kind of project
management and is particularly used in Six Sigma analysis. helps
in proper communication between different teams. Nolan Chart - The chart charts political views along two axes,
representing economic freedom and personal freedom.
16. Based on Guidelines for the UIA Accord on Recommended
International Standards of Professionalism in Architectural Practice
Policy on Ethics and Conduct, which is NOT an application of Principle
2: Obligations in the Public Interest?

a. All Architects must respect and help to conserve and develop the system of values and
the natural and cultural heritage of the community in which they are creating
architecture.
b. All Architects shall at all times avoid acting in a matter or finding themselves in a
situation which is incompatible with their professional obligations or which is likely to
raise doubt about their independence, impartiality or integrity.
c. An architect can either communicate or promote or represent themselves or their
professional services in a false or deceptive manner; or shall they allow others to do so,
whether or not acting on their behalf.
d. All Architects shall observe and comply with this Guideline and also the codes and laws
applicable to the architectural services being provided or to be provided in a host State.
ANSWER: C. An architect can either communicate or promote or
represent themselves or their professional services in a false or
deceptive manner; or shall they allow others to do so, whether or not
acting on their behalf.

No Architect shall either communicate or promote or represent

themselves or their professional services in a false or deceptive
manner; nor shall they allow others to do so, whether or not acting
on their behalf.
17. The terms of engagement of an Architect shall be the subject of a
written agreement with the client. This term shall cover which of
the following?

i. The scope of the work or services

ii. The allocation of and limits on liabilities
A. i, iii, iv, v
iii. The budget or other cost limit for the
project or the work or services B. ii, iii, iv, v
iv. The fee payable for the work or services, C. i, ii, iii, iv
the method of calculating it (if appropriate)
and the stage(s) at which it will be payable. D. i, ii, iii, iv, v
v. The circumstances justifying termination
ANSWER: D. i, ii, iii, iv, v

Based on the Guidelines for the UIA Accord Policy on Ethics and conduct:
The terms of engagement of an Architect shall be the subject of a written agreement with the
client. It shall cover, notably:
 The scope of the work or services
 The allocation of and limits on liabilities;
 The budget or other cost limit for the project or the work or services;
 The fee payable for the work or services, the method of calculating it (if appropriate)
and the stage(s) at which it will be payable;
 The circumstances justifying termination.
18. Which of the following is NOT true based from the Guidelines
for the UIA Accord Policy on Ethics and Conduct Principle 3:
Obligations to the Client

A. All architects shall be remunerated solely by the fees and the benefits specified
in the relevant contract for services of employment.
B. All Architects shall provide independent impartial advice to their clients and to
any actual or prospective user.
C. All providers of architectural services shall respect the needs and requirements
expressed by a client as long as it is in compliance with the Principles and
Applications of the Code.
D. All architects shall only undertake professional work where they can
demonstrate that they possess the very basic knowledge and abilities
ANSWER: D. All architects shall only undertake professional work
where they can demonstrate that they possess the very basic
knowledge and abilities

All architects shall only undertake professional work where

they can demonstrate that they possess adequate knowledge
and abilities.