general tests aicp practice test

Fixed costs are those resources that:

• A. Must be committed to implement a project.
• B. Are diverted from one project to make another one feasible.
• C. Are associated with the impacts of a project.
• D. Do not vary with the level of project output.

Which of the following is the correct sequence, from first to last, in the brainstorming process?

• A. Identify issues -> Develop ideas -> Organize related ideas -> Assess ideas
• B. Identify issues -> Develop ideas -> Assess ideas -> Organize related ideas
• C. Develop ideas -> Identify issues -> Organize related ideas -> Assess ideas
• D. Develop ideas -> Assess ideas -> Organize related ideas -> Identify issues

The key distinction between estimates and forecasts is that estimates:

• A. Are generally done on small areas and forecasts are done on large areas.
• B. Are made for present or past dates and forecasts are made for future dates.
• C. Involve the use of data for other areal units of analysis and forecasts use data for the areal unit of concern only.
• D. Imply a range of possible outcomes and forecasts imply an exact figure.

Which of the following are likely to be upheld legally as the public rationale for creating an office-
housing linkage program?
I . To counteract market forces that make it difficult for office workers to find affordable housing near
their workplace
II . To control random growth of office development in suburban areas
III . To provide a new source of revenue for local government
IV . To provide a better solution to the problem of jobs and housing, while easing regional traffic
problems

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

Which of the following strategies would significantly improve mobility in the city?

• A. Implementing a carpooling incentive program for suburban commuters
• B. Upgrading traffic signalization so that motor vehicles move at a higher level of service
• C. Developing a comprehensive network of bike lanes and paths that connect with public transit hubs
• D. Increasing the number of parking spaces in the downtown area and residential neighborhoods

What is the primary factor when planning transportation improvements to enhance equitable
mobility?

• A. The presence of ridesharing lanes to employment centers
• B. The local socioeconomic and cultural conditions affecting access
• C. The prevalence of affordable mixed-use housing near transit stations
• D. The availability of transit from residential neighborhoods to commercial centers

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

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

• A. Offering discounted fares for transit users regardless of income
• B. Providing free parking at transit hubs for senior and low-income residents
• C. Implementing universal design principles into the development of transit stations
• D. Introducing congestion pricing in the downtown area to support transit expansion

The Federal Fair Housing Act passed in 1968 and last amended in 1988 prohibits discrimination on
the basis of:

• A. Race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, and religion.
• B. Race, color, sex, religion, and national origin.
• C. Race, color, sex, religion, national origin, familial status, and disability.
• D. Race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, and disability.

Which of these regions is planned, protected, and managed by a bi- or multi-state regional land use
planning agency?

• A. Lake Tahoe, California-Nevada
• B. Highlands, New Jersey-Pennsylvania-New York
• C. Ozarks, Missouri-Arkansas-Oklahoma-Kansas
• D. Delmarva Peninsula, Delaware-Maryland-Virginia