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Construction Manager Practice Test

Check what you know about the construction manager job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on construction manager knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15An RFI is:
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Answer: A formal question about plans or specs. RFIs clarify plans and specifications.

Question 2 of 15The critical path determines:
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Answer: The project finish date. Delays on the critical path delay completion.

Question 3 of 15A punch list contains:
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Answer: Items to finish or fix before closeout. It lists remaining work at the end.

Question 4 of 15Retainage is:
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Answer: Payment held until work is complete. Owners hold back a percentage until completion.

Question 5 of 15Before work starts on a change, you should get:
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Answer: Written approval. Written approval protects all parties.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The sequence of tasks that determines the project’s finish date.”
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Answer: Critical path. Critical path: The sequence of tasks that determines the project’s finish date.

Question 7 of 15What does “Daily report” mean?
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Answer: A record of work, weather, crews and issues each day.. Daily report: A record of work, weather, crews and issues each day.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A list of items to finish or fix before closeout.”
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Answer: Punch list. Punch list: A list of items to finish or fix before closeout.

Question 9 of 15What does “Submittal” mean?
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Answer: Product data, samples or drawings sent for approval before installation.. Submittal: Product data, samples or drawings sent for approval before installation.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A portion of payment held until work is complete.”
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Answer: Retainage. Retainage: A portion of payment held until work is complete.

Question 11 of 15What does “RFI” mean?
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Answer: Request for information: a formal question about plans or specifications.. RFI: Request for information: a formal question about plans or specifications.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “When a project can be used for its intended purpose.”
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Answer: Substantial completion. Substantial completion: When a project can be used for its intended purpose.

Question 13 of 15What does “Look-ahead schedule” mean?
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Answer: A short-term schedule, often three weeks.. Look-ahead schedule: A short-term schedule, often three weeks.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Critical path method schedule showing the sequence of tasks.”
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Answer: CPM schedule. CPM schedule: Critical path method schedule showing the sequence of tasks.

Question 15 of 15What does “Closeout” mean?
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Answer: Final documents, warranties and as-builts delivered at project end.. Closeout: Final documents, warranties and as-builts delivered at project end.

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