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American Institute of Certified Planners

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Question 1 Single choice

A misconduct charge has been filed by the AICP Ethics Officer against a private planning consultant, based on a complaint, citing several rule violations, including discrimination, use of another's work product, and other wrongful acts. Rather than respond to the charges, the planner decides to resign their AICP membership. The AICP Ethics Officer:

  1. A

    Must terminate the investigation.

  2. B

    Writes a letter that prevents the planner from reapplying for AICP membership.

  3. C

    Notifies the APA chapter so it can publish the charge.

  4. D

    May choose to continue the investigation.

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Correct answer: D

Question 2 Single choice

The following chart compares two options for appointing a planning director: Option Y (the planning director is appointed by the governor, overseeing the Office of State Planning and Various Other Departments); Option Z (the director is selected through the state's civil service process, with the governor overseeing the Department of State Planning and Various Other Departments separately).
Given the information in the chart, which of the following can be concluded?

  1. A

    In Option Y, the governor would appoint a director who has supported them politically.

  2. B

    The more competent professional planner would be named in Option Z rather than in Option Y.

  3. C

    In Option Y, the director could be dismissed for any reason.

  4. D

    In Option Y, the director would be a professional planner.

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Correct answer: C

Question 3 Single choice

The American Community Survey will replace the _____________?

  1. A

    Long form

  2. B

    Short form

  3. C

    Census block

  4. D

    Census tract

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Correct answer: A

Question 4 Single choice

The Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) was adopted in what year?

  1. A

    1962

  2. B

    1968

  3. C

    1972

  4. D

    1978

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Correct answer: C

Question 5 Single choice

Which of the following activities is a primary function of a public sector planner?

  1. A

    Preparation of CIP budgets

  2. B

    Preparation of park master plans

  3. C

    Subdivision and zoning code administration

  4. D

    Policy research and analysis

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Correct answer: D

Question 6 Single choice

A transportation planner is assessing current sidewalk and bikeway conditions within a three-mile radius of the transit center.

Which approach is the most appropriate for this task?

  1. A

    Use Google Maps from your desktop or laptop

  2. B

    Use a smartphone to video log and take photos

  3. C

    Make phone calls to randomly selected local people

  4. D

    Mail a questionnaire survey to randomly selected households

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Correct answer: B

Question 7 Single choice

A planning director is preparing a recommendation for the installation of GIS.

Which of the following would be an appropriate initial step?

  1. A

    Survey and detail the needs of the department

  2. B

    Survey other jurisdictions that currently have GIS

  3. C

    Contact the city manager to obtain approval and solicit the involvement of other city departments

  4. D

    Insert items in budget requests for incremental acquisition of hardware, software, and training

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Correct answer: A

Question 8 Single choice

The concepts of vehicular-pedestrian circulation separation, of through traffic on the periphery of superblocks, and of internal park systems were first developed in the United States in the town of:

  1. A

    Columbia

  2. B

    Reston

  3. C

    Radburn

  4. D

    Savannah

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Correct answer: C

Question 9 Single choice

A city council has obtained a copy of an innovative land use regulation used by a city in anotherstate. A planner has been asked to investigate the feasibility of adopting a similar law. The planner's first step should be to:

  1. A

    Research case law for relevant court decisions.

  2. B

    Prepare a draft regulation using the other city's regulation as a model.

  3. C

    Review the state's enabling legislation.

  4. D

    Hold a community meeting to present the concept.

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Correct answer: C

Question 10 Single choice

Which practice would significantly enhance the accessibility of public transit for people of all ages and abilities?

  1. A

    Offering discounted fares for transit users regardless of income

  2. B

    Providing free parking at transit hubs for senior and low-income residents

  3. C

    Implementing universal design principles into the development of transit stations

  4. D

    Introducing congestion pricing in the downtown area to support transit expansion

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Correct answer: C