APA AICP Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

APA AICP Online Questions & Answers

• Question 71:

  Factual statements of the actual and perceived benefits of planning are referred to as:

  A. Proof points.
  B. Impact analyses.
  C. Performance indicators.
  D. Evaluation criteria.
  A. Proof points.

• Question 72:

  Useful techniques in creating a community vision include:

  I- Visual Preference Surveys II- Community Charrettes III- Scenario Planning IV- Design Review Teams

  A. I and IV only
  B. I and III only
  C. I, II, and III only
  D. I, II, and IV only
  C. I, II, and III only

• Question 73:

  Which of the following would be considered a random sample of all adults in a neighborhood?

  A. Adults living on the even side of each street, then randomly drawn
  B. Adults assigned a unique number, and then numbers randomly drawn
  C. Adults living in households chosen at random
  D. Adults responding to a questionnaire distributed at random to households
  B. Adults assigned a unique number, and then numbers randomly drawn

• Question 74:

  The land use planner for an industrial firm's corporate real estate department has been asked to assemble, organize, and analyze a variety of information that will be used to determine which parcels of land owned by the firm are surplus and can be disposed of. Which of the following is the most essential in making the determination?

  A. Book values
  B. Existing land use maps
  C. The community comprehensive plan
  D. The corporate strategic plan
  D. The corporate strategic plan

• Question 75:

  What economic analysis is being referenced in question 55?

  A. Shift-share
  B. Input-output
  C. Economic benefit
  D. PERT
  C. Economic benefit

• Question 76:

  Which of the principles of the AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct are applicable to instances of sexual harassment?

  I) A planner must not commit a deliberately wrongful act, which reflects adversely on the planner's professional fitness.

  II) A planner must respect the rights of others and, must not improperly discriminate against persons.

  III) A planner must have special concern for the long-range consequences of present action.

  A. I and II
  B. I, II, and III
  C. I and III
  D. II and III
  A. I and II

• Question 77:

  A property that is designated as having nonconforming use is considered as which of the following?

  A. Not complying with the zoning ordinance but lawfully established before the ordinance was adopted
  B. Not complying with the zoning ordinance but allowed to exist by the zoning appeals board
  C. Having characteristics that are inconsistent with the neighborhood in which it is located but permitted by the zoning ordinance
  D. Existing lawfully before the adoption of the zoning ordinance and expanding after the adoption
  A. Not complying with the zoning ordinance but lawfully established before the ordinance was adopted

• Question 78:

  A city began an assessment to provide evidence-based recommendations about how to reduce risks, promote benefits, and monitor the epidemiological effects of a proposed project. What is the name of the study the city is using?

  A. Life cycle analysis
  B. Health impact assessment
  C. Environmental impact study
  D. Transportation impact assessment
  B. Health impact assessment

• Question 79:

  Land use policies need to be updated to support the new transportation plan. You are tasked with proposing changes that align with mobility demand and environmental goals. Which land use policy change would contribute to better integrating transportation modes and enhancing environmental sustainability?

  A. Increasing the allowable height of buildings in downtown areas
  B. Zoning more land for multi-family residential use near highways
  C. Expanding industrial zones connected to downtown with rail service
  D. Concentrating high-density mixed-use developments near transit hubs
  D. Concentrating high-density mixed-use developments near transit hubs

• Question 80:

  Which of the following statements is true about systems analysis?

  A. It is used when political and social factors predominate.
  B. It is useful when problems can be bounded and relationships between actions and results can be modeled.
  C. It uses decision trees to trace consequences of alternatives, thereby aiding in making the best choice among alternatives.
  D. It is concerned with organizational and administrative limitations to the implementation of solutions.
  B. It is useful when problems can be bounded and relationships between actions and results can be modeled.