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Cost Estimator Practice Test

Check what you know about the cost estimator job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on cost estimator 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 15A takeoff measures:
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Answer: Quantities from plans. Estimating.

Question 2 of 15Contingency covers:
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Answer: Unknowns. Risk.

Question 3 of 15Bid leveling compares:
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Answer: Sub bids. Process.

Question 4 of 15Verify first:
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Answer: Drawing scale. Accuracy.

Question 5 of 15Labor burden includes:
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Answer: Taxes and benefits. Cost.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Comparing sub bids.”
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Answer: Bid leveling. Bid leveling: Comparing sub bids.

Question 7 of 15What does “Labor burden” mean?
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Answer: Taxes and benefits on wages.. Labor burden: Taxes and benefits on wages.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Construction drawing.”
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Answer: Blueprint. Blueprint: Construction drawing.

Question 9 of 15What does “Overhead” mean?
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Answer: Indirect costs.. Overhead: Indirect costs.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Added profit.”
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Answer: Markup. Markup: Added profit.

Question 11 of 15What does “Journeyman” mean?
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Answer: Fully trained worker.. Journeyman: Fully trained worker.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Project overhead costs.”
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Answer: General conditions. General conditions: Project overhead costs.

Question 13 of 15What does “Change order” mean?
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Answer: Contract change.. Change order: Contract change.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Price offer.”
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Answer: Bid. Bid: Price offer.

Question 15 of 15What does “Apprenticeship” mean?
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Answer: Paid structured training.. Apprenticeship: Paid structured training.

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