FREE Certified Property Manager MCQ Questions and Answers 2026 October
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What is 'progressive discipline' in employee management?
- A. Providing bonuses for exceeding performance targets
- B. A structured sequence of increasingly serious consequences for policy violations
- C. Annual performance reviews with merit increases
- D. Flexible scheduling as a reward for good performance
Answer: B. A structured sequence of increasingly serious consequences for policy violations
Progressive discipline escalates consequences—typically verbal warning, written warning, suspension, then termination—giving employees opportunity to correct behavior.
What is 'errors and omissions' (E&O) insurance for property managers?
- A. Coverage for physical damage to managed buildings
- B. Professional liability coverage for claims arising from mistakes or negligence in professional services
- C. Workers' compensation for maintenance staff
- D. Coverage for tenant property damage
Answer: B. Professional liability coverage for claims arising from mistakes or negligence in professional services
E&O (professional liability) insurance protects property managers from claims that their professional advice or actions caused a client financial harm.
Which federal law governs the disposal of hazardous waste and can impose liability on property owners for contamination cleanup?
- A. The Clean Water Act
- B. CERCLA (Superfund)
- C. OSHA
- D. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) only
Answer: B. CERCLA (Superfund)
CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act) can impose strict, joint and several liability on property owners for hazardous waste cleanup.
Which energy efficiency measure involves adjusting building systems to operate only when and where needed?
- A. Retro-commissioning
- B. Building automation / smart controls
- C. Window glazing upgrades
- D. Insulation improvements
Answer: B. Building automation / smart controls
Building automation systems (BAS) and smart controls optimize HVAC, lighting, and other systems by adjusting operation based on occupancy and need.
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University of Wisconsin School of BusinessSandra Taylor is a Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) and Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) designee with an MBA in Real Estate from the University of Wisconsin School of Business. She has 18 years of residential and commercial real estate brokerage experience and coaches real estate license candidates through state salesperson and broker pre-license examinations across multiple states.
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