ARCHITECTURE LICENSURE EXAMINATION

MOCK EXAM 08:00 AM – 01:00 PM

PART 1: HISTORY, THEORY AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions. Shade only one answer in the provided
answer sheet. ERASURES ARE STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED.

Situation 1 – The following questions relate to PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN. Choose the best and correct answer.

1. Which principle of design refers to a line, plane or volume of reference to which other elements in a composition
can relate?
a. Axis c. Hierarchy
b. Symmetry d. Datum

2. Which term means “putting together” or the organization of the architectural elements using the principles of
design?
a. Composition c. Symmetry
b. Datum d. Hue

3. Which is a color to which white is added?

a. Shade c. Value
b. Tint d. Tone

4. Which term refers to a unified configuration, pattern or field of specific properties that cannot be derived from the
summation of the component parts?
a. Axis c. Gestalt
b. Composition d. Datum

5. Which organization of spaces is based on proximity or the sharing of a common visual trait or relationship?
a. Radial c. Centralized
b. Clustered d. Linear

Situation 2 – The following questions relate to PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE.

6. Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of an architect to colleagues and subordinates?

a. He shall strive to improve the environment, life and habitat.
b. He shall not maliciously criticize other architects or architects’ works.
c. He shall not enter an ADC if he has direct connection with the competition program.
d. He shall not render services without written agreement.

7. Which of the following is NOT a responsibiliy of an architect to the public?

a. He shall not deceive others regarding his architectural competence and experience.
b. He shall not undertake paid advertisements to promote his services.
c. He shall promote the interest of his professional organization.
d. He shall file a complaint on any violations of the Code of Ethical Conduct.

8. What is the maximum years of imprisonment for a person coercing an architect for design services without
executing a service agreement?
a. 2 years b. 4 years
 c. 8 years d. 6 years

9. The standard length term of office for the members of the Board?
a. 2 years c. 4 years
b. 3 years d. 6 years

10. An architect signing and sealing his drawings and specifications assume ___ years of civil liability.
a. 20 c. 30
b. 15 d. 10

Situation 3 – The following questions relate to REGULAR DESIGN SERVICES.

11. Using the comparative selection, the project owner starts the process by _______________.
a. Evaluation and Ranking c. Pre-qualification
b. Negotiation d. Invitation

12. Which method of compensation is appropriate for government projects?

a. Per Diem c. Percentage of Construction Cost
b. Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses d. Lump Sum or Fixed Fee

13. Which of the following is NOT prepared during design development phase?
a. Initial line drawings
b. Plans and elevations
c. Outline specifications
d. Diagrammatic layout of construction systems

14. Which set of drawings is used to articulate a design concept?

a. Feasibility Studies c. Presentation Drawings
b. Contract Documents d. Specifications

15. Which drawing refers to the structural, mechanical, electrical or other construction systems of the project?
a. Schematic Drawings c. Engineering Drawings
b. Contract Documents d. Feasibility Drawings

Situation 4 – The following questions relate to MASTERS OF ARCHITECTURE. Refer to Figure Set A.

16. Where is Figure “A” located, a church designed by Oscar Niemeyer?

a. Portugal c. Brazil
b. USA d. India

17. Where is Figure “B” located, a remodelled house by Antoni Gaudi?

a. Barcelona, Spain c. Paris, France
b. Florence, Italy d. London, England

18. The Figure “C” is designed by which architect?

a. Philip Johnson c. Mies van de Rohe
b. Frank Lloyd Wright d. Walter Gropius

19. Where is Figure “D” located, a school designed by Walter Gropius?

a. Barcelona, Spain b. Paris, France
 c. Dessau, Germany d. Chicago, USA

20. Where is Figure “E” located, a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright?
a. California, USA
b. London, England
c. Chicago, USA
d. Pennsylvania, USA

Situation 5 – The following questions relate to BASIC DESIGN ELEMENTS.

21. Which of the following element marks a position in space?

a. Point c. Line
b. Arrow d. Volume

22. Which primary element of form is three dimensional?

a. Point c. Plane
b. Line d. Volume

23. Which is perceived by the visual contrast of the figure outline against its background?
a. Form c. Texture
b. Shape d. Space

24. Which is perceived by the feel of the surface of a figure, object or form?
a. Shape c. Form
b. Texture d. Tactile

25. Which solid is generated by the revolution of a rectangle about one of its sides?
a. Sphere c. Pyramid
b. Cone d. Cylinder

Situation 6 – The following questions relate to PHILIPPINE ARCHITECTURE.

26. As of 2020, who was the last National Artist for Architecture?
a. Ildefonso Santos Jr. c. Francisco Mañosa
b. Juan Felipe Nakpil d. Leandro V. Locsin

27. Who designed the Manila City Hall, Cebu Provincial Capitol, the former Agriculture Building and former Finance
Building?
a. Tomas Mapua c. Antonio Toledo
b. Pablo Antonio d. Fernando Ocampo

28. Who was the second National Artist for Architecture?

a. Leandro Locsin c. Juan Felipe Nakpil
b. Pablo Antonio d. Ildenfonso Santos Jr.

29. Who designed the first reinforced concrete government structure in 1907?
a. Andres Luna de San Pedro c. William Parsons
b. Carlos Arguelles d. Edgar K. Bourne

30. During the Spanish period, an apartment for migrant workers and chief housing is called _________.
 a. Accessoria c. Plaza
b. Ayuntamiento d. Bahay na Bato

Situation 7 – The following questions relate to RENAISSANCE ARCHITECTURE.

31. Which church has a dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi in 1436?

a. Reims Cathedral c. Florence Cathedral
b. Amiens Cathedral d. Pisa Cathedral

32. Where did Renaissance start before it spread in other countries?

a. Italy c. Germany
b. India d. Egypt

33. Which architectural event did NOT directly help in the flourishing of Renaissance Architecture?
a. Discovery of Ten Books on Architecture
b. Development of true arches
c. Architects and artisans were supported by patrons
d. Increased interest on classical forms

34. Which is type of masonry where the face of stones were not dressed and squared, usually used as a massive and
rugged stone work of lower floors in Italy?
a. Ashlar c. Hollow
b. Rough d. Rustication

35. Which palace is a great example of Renaissance palace in Florence, Italy?

a. Palace of Minos
b. Palazzo Medici Riccardi
c. Parthenon
d. Clunny Abbey

Situation 8 – The following questions relate to PHILOSOPHY OF MASTER ARCHITECTS.

36. Which architect said “Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.”
a. Rem Koolhas
b. Frank Gehry
c. Leonardo da Vinci
d. Frank Lloyd Wright

37. Which architect said “My work is not about “form follows function”, but “form follows beauty” or, even better,
“form follows feminine””?
a. Rem Koolhas
b. Frank Lloyd Wright
c. Oscar Niemeyer
d. Mies van der Rohe

38. Which architect said “Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the
light.”?
a. Frank Lloyd Wright
b. Louis Sullivan
c. Eileen Gray
 d. Zaha Hadid

39. Which architect said “To provide meaningful architecture is not to parody history but to articulate it.”?
a. Eileen Gray
b. Frank Lloyd Wright
c. Oscar Niemeyer
d. Daniel Libeskind

40. Which architect said “There are 360 degrees, so why stick to one?”?
a. Zaha Hadid
b. Frank Gehry
c. Renzo Piano
d. Daniel Libeskind

Situation 9 – The following questions relate to SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE.

41. Which of the following is non-renewable energy source?

a. Wind c. Geothermal
b. Hydraulic d. Coal

42. Which of the following is renewable energy source?

a. Coal c. Biomass
b. Petroleum d. Fossil Fuels

43. Which activity is not sustainable?

a. Reforestation c. Unpaving of grounds
b. Deforestation d. Water Recycling

44. Which of the following is passive sustainable design strategy?

a. Good building orientation c. Automated HVAC
b. High-efficiency appliances d. Low energy loss mechanical systems

45. Which of the following is active sustainable design strategy?

a. High efficiency HVAC system c. Proper wind orientation
b. Good building siting d. Sun-shading trees

Situation 10 – The following questions relate to PLANNING.

46. OCT means __________.

a. Original Certificate of Title
b. Original Certificate of Transfer
c. Official Certificate of Title
d. Offical Certification of Training

47. Which of the following is NOT a public property?

a. River Easement
b. Commercial Parking Lot
c. Community Park
d. Public RROW
 48. Which of the following laws governs medium cost housing?
a. PD 223
b. BP 344
c. PD 957
d. BP 220

49. Which survey is acquired to determine positions of existing site improvements or structures?
a. Air Survey
b. National survey
c. As-built Survey
d. Topographic Survey

50. According to the building code, what is NOT allowed to be built in a waterway easement?
a. Promenade
b. Esplanade
c. Sidewalk
d. Private Parking Lot

Situation 11 – The following questions relate to RA 9266.

51. Which UAP-IAPOA SPP document deals with pre-design services?

a. 201
b. 203
c. 202
d. 204-a

52. Which is not shown in an Architect’s professional seal?

a. Name
b. Registration Number
c. “Architect”
d. Expiration

53. Which is not included in the scope of practice of architects?

a. Structural conceptualization
b. Architectural specifications
c. Construction supervision
d. Structural design

54. In the application for ALE, a masters degree is credited as _______ of diversified experience.
a. 6 months
b. 12 months
c. 24 months
d. 48 months

55. Which section of RA 9266 states that a program of continuing professional development shall be maintained?
a. Section 8
b. Section 18
c. Section 28
d. Section 38
Situation 12 – The following question relate to PROFESSIONAL OFFICE MANAGEMENT.

56. Which is filed every April 15?

a. Professional Tax Receipt
b. Income Tax Return
c. IAPOA
d. PRC Renewal

57. If an architect registers for sole proprietorship, which agency is he required to register to?
a. DOLE
b. DPWH
c. DTI
d. SEC

58. Business permits usually expire in the month of ____________.

a. December
b. January
c. April
d. September

59. A business permit is secured from ____________.

a. Mayor’s Office
b. DTI
c. Barangay Hall
d. SEC

60. On providing architectural services, how much is the general VAT percentage?
a. None
b. 10
c. 12
d. 20

Situation 13 – The following questions relate to ANTHROPOMETRICS.

61. The typical office table height is ________ mm.

a. 850
b. 750
c. 1050
d. 650

62. The average eye level of adult is ________ mm.

a. 1650
b. 1450
c. 1350
d. 1800

63. The height of water closet is _______cm.

a. 50
b. 45
c. 40
 d. 55

64. What is the mattress size for a typical crib?

a. 710 mm x 1320 mm
b. 800 mm x 1500 mm
c. 650 mm x 1250 mm
d. 540 mm x 1600 mm

65. What is the maximum height of threshold?

a. 13 mm
b. 25 mm
c. 45 mm
d. 70 mm

Situation 14 – The following questions relate to EARLY CHRISTIAN ARCHITECTURE.

66. Early Christian churches evolved from _______________.

a. Roman palaces
b. Greek temples
c. Roman basilica
d. Chinese pagoda

67. Which is the central axial space connecting the narthex and bema in a basilica?
a. Nave
b. Aisle
c. Apse
d. Ambulatory

68. Which is not present in the early Christian churches?

a. Simple timber roof
b. Nave and aisles
c. Rectangular hall
d. Tracery windows

69. What church is considered the “mother of all Roman catholic churches” or the seat of the Roman catholic pope?
a. St. Peter’s Basilica
b. St. John Latheran’s Basilica
c. Hagia Sophia
d. Florence Cathedral

70. A church that is also built over a tomb of a Christian martyr is called __________.
a. Basilica
b. Cathedral
c. Martyrium
d. Abbey

Situation 15 – The following questions relate to PREHISTORIC ARCHITECTURE. Refer to Figure Set B.

71. Earliest known prehistoric settlements are ___________.

a. Mud brick communities
 b. Cave dwellings
c. Tumuli
d. Cromlech

72. Figure “A” is located in __________.

a. England
b. France
c. Netherlands
d. Germany

73. Figure “B” is a ____________.

a. Cromlech
b. Dolmen
c. Tumulus
d. Mastaba

74. Which is NOT a feature of Figure “A”?

a. Post and lintel blocks
b. Bluestones and sarsen stones
c. Mortise and tenon joints
d. Underground tomb

75. Figure “C” is located in _______________.

a. Ireland
b. England
c. New Zealand
d. Germany

Situation 16 – The following questions relate to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.

76. Which type flooring is appropriate for industrial flooring?

a. Porcelain tiles
b. Epoxy floor
c. Concrete tiles
d. Granite

77. Thickness of fluid-applied membrane waterproofing are specified in ______.

a. Inches
b. Mils
c. Gauge number
d. Grit

78. Which of the following information is NOT included in specifications?

a. Materials
b. Installation Method
c. Non-guarantee of estimates
d. Quality of workmanship

79. The effectiveness of roofing insulation is determined by its ___________.

a. SRI
 b. S-value
c. R-value
d. Thickness

80. What does PNS mean?

a. Philippine National Specifications
b. Philippine Natural Society
c. Philippine National Society
d. Philippine National Standards

Situation 17 – The following section relate to SPACE PLANNING.

81. Which space to space relationship is where spaces share a common border?
a. Interlocking
b. Adjacent
c. Space within a Space
d. Linked

82. Which spatial organization has a central dominant space about which secondary spaces are grouped?
a. Linear
b. Radial
c. Clustered
d. Centralized

83. What do you call a long roofed porch lined with railings?
a. Pathwalk
b. Alley
c. Veranda
d. Balcony

84. Which of the following spaces is considered public?

a. Living room
b. Bedroom
c. Dirty Kitchen
d. Comfort Room

85. In a typical house, which of the following space has a door that swings out?
a. Bedroom
b. Maid’s Room
c. Storage
d. Comfort Room

Situation 18 – The following questions relate to CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

86. What type of specifications is prepared during the Contract Document Phase?
a. Outline Specifications
b. Rough Specifications
c. Technical Specifications
d. Open Specifications
 87. Which is NOT provided in a specification?
a. Blow-up detail
b. Installation method
c. Material brand or trade name
d. Finished quality

88. Scope of work, method and amount of compensation are provided in which document?
a. Technical specifications
b. Owner-Building Official Agreement
c. Bid Proposal
d. Service Agreement

89. Certificate of Occupancy is issued by _______.

a. Barangay Hall
b. OBO
c. City Hall
d. Bureau of Fire Protection

90. According to UAP-IAPOA SPP Document 202, how many sets of contract documents are to be given to the
owner after its completion?
a. 5 sets
b. 7 sets
c. 8 sets
d. 10 sets

Situation 19 – The following questions relate to THEORY OF DESIGN.

91. Which platonic solid is highly centralized and concentrated?

a. Pyramid
b. Sphere
c. Cube
d. Cone

92. Which is NOT a perception of a red wall?

a. Passion
b. Rage
c. Cheerfulness
d. Stimulation

93. Colored architecture is more prevalent in which places?

a. Warm
b. Cool
c. Industrial
d. Rural

94. An anthropometric scale of proportions developed by Le Corbusier is called ____________.

a. Furnicube
b. Modulor
c. Symmetry
d. Humanistic
 95. Which of the following is about the use and effect of space on behavior, communication and interaction?
a. Ergonomics
b. Ekistics
c. Anthropometrics
d. Proxemics

Situation 20 – The following questions relate to NATIONAL BUILDING CODE.

96. A standard bus parking slot measures _________.

a. 2.5m x 5.0m
b. 3.0m x 9.0m
c. 3.6m x 18m
d. 3.6m x 12m

97. Which of the following is colored red?

a. Cold water pipe
b. Hot water pipe
c. Fire fighting pipe
d. Gasoline pipe

98. Which of the following zones only allows single side firewall?
a. R-1
b. R-2
c. R-3 max
d. R-4 basic

99. How many groups of occupancy are in the Code?

a. 8
b. 10
c. 12
d. 16

100. What is the maximum length of firewall for commercial, institutional and industrial?
a. 50% of the perimeter
b. 60% of the perimeter
c. 70% of the perimeter
d. 80% of the perimeter
FIGURE SET A – MASTERS OF ARCHITECTURE

Figure A Figure C

Figure B Figure D Figure E

FIGURE SET B – PREHISTORIC ARCHITECTURE

Figure A Figure B

Figure C