Free Master of Architecture: Standard Professional Practice Of Architects Questions and Answers

Question 1

Who governs architecture?

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PRC-PRBoA

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DOJ

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UAP-IAPOA

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DTI/SEC

Question 2

Are registered and licensed architects the same?

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Yes, an architect must be both licensed and registered.

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None of the above.

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No, the two are distinctly different

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Maybe, depending on the services offered by the architect.

Question 3

Are "Architect" and "Architect-of-Record" interchangeable?

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No, the Architect is a generic word while AoR is a specific function of a professional architect.

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Can the term “Architect” and “Architect-of-Record” be used interchangeably?

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Yes, they are both the same

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Maybe, depending on the type of work

Question 4

Will the Architect-of-Record be criminally liable for plans, projects, and contracts he signed and sealed?

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Yes, the AoR assumes the civil liability.

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No, it is the Design Engineers who are liable

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None of the above.

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No, it is the Architect-in-charge of Construction who assumes the liability.

Question 5

Who is responsible if a building collapses with two architects, the Architect-of-Record and the Architect-in-Charge?

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It depends on the investigation

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Architect-in-charge of Construction

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Architect-of-Record

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Both will be liable

Question 6

Can an architect be the Architect-of-Record and the Construction Architect?

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Yes, it is possible.

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No, it is against the Civil Code.

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It depends on the type of project.

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No, they should always be different.

Question 7

Who can authorize plan reproduction if the Architect-on-Record dies?

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Nobody

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The courts

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His/her family

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Co-owner of the architectural company

Question 8

Can a non-board-passing architect get a master's degree?

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Yes, a bachelor’s degree in Architecture is enough.

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Maybe, depending on the admission requirements of the school.

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Yes, only if he/she is an honor student.

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No, he/she must pass the board exam first.

Question 9

Can a successful examinee be denied a Certificate of Registration if a lower court convicted them of a crime involving moral turpitude and they appealed?

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Yes, the Board has the power to refuse issuance.

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Maybe, depending on the court’s order.

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No, since he/she has passed the examination.

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No, since the conviction is not yet final and executory.

Question 10

Who is responsible for non-registered people soliciting architectural work?

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All of the Above

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None of the above

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The employer and the employee

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Both the represented and the representative