AACE International AACE International Certifications AACE-PSP Questions & Answers

• Question 91:

  When reconstructing a CPM schedule electronically from a hardcopy, which of the following is NOT required to determine the critical path?

  A. Detailed listing of working days for each calendar used

  B. Predecessor and successor listing with logic type and lag duration, preferably sorted by activity ID

  C. Assigned party responsibility for each work task

  D. Tabular listing of activities showing duration, calendar ID, early and late dates

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 92:

  Of the following update procedures, which is the least important in achieving an accurate forecast for completion of a construction schedule?

  A. Estimating remaining durations of activities.

  B. The correct recording of actual start dates.

  C. Making "downstream" logic revisions as required.

  D. Entering the time impacts of delays and change orders.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 93:

  Time-scaled logic diagrams are

  A. Only calculated using a computer.

  B. The same as a pure-logic diagram.

  C. Used to calculate the most probable activity duration.

  D. Logic networks that are drawn to match the calendar.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 94:

  What is the cycle time?

  

  A. 5 minutes

  B. 17 minutes

  C. 14 minutes

  D. 6 minutes

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 95:

  Determine the driving activity for Activity 10001.

  A. Activity 11001.

  B. Activity 10002.

  C. Activity 9005.

  D. There is no driving activity for Activity 10001 in the backward pass.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 96:

  What problems can a soils engineer deal with on a project?

  A. Survey error.

  B. Hidden subsurface conditions.

  C. Archeological findings.

  D. Toxic soils.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 97:

  The linear scheduling velocity diagram has the following two-axis:

  A. Location and crew size

  B. Time and location

  C. Time and rate of progress

  D. Time and crew size

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 98:

  Using the "crashed" schedule, if you start Activity 2002 on August 12, 2001, what is the finish date for Activity 2002?

  A. 09-28-01.

  B. 09-08-01.

  C. 09-15-01.

  D. 09-18-01.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 99:

  Determine the correct formula and date for the late finish for Activity 9004.

  A. LS.10002 + 1 day -> 11-29-03.

  B. LS.10002^ Lag.7 + i day -> 11-20-03.

  C. LS.10002 - 1 day -> 11-27-03.

  D. LS.10002 - Lag.7 - l day -> 11-20-03.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 100:

  Free float is the

  A. Difference between the early dates and late dates of an activity.

  B. Amount of time the early start of an activity can be delayed without impacting the early start of the successor activity.

  C. Difference between the early finish dates and late finish dates of an activity.

  D. Difference In float value of the critical path activities and the float value of the specific activity being analyzed.

  Correct Answer: B