American Planning Association AICP Exam Questions Instant Access

Question 1

A former planning manager has been asked by the chair of a neighborhood group to lead a discussion on authentic and genuine community engagement. The manager accepts the invitation, but later learns the neighborhood has formally submitted a protest on inadequate public participation for a new bicycle plan the municipality is drafting. How should the manager proceed?

AContact the chair to discuss how to expand community engagement without focusing on the draft bicycle plan

BContact planning staff currently working on the draft bicycle plan and ask that they go to the neighborhood meeting in lieu of the manager

CAsk the chair of the neighborhood to cancel its meeting to discuss the draft plan because formal protest information was not previously provided

DReview a copy of the draft bicycle plan and craft a white paper for the neighborhood on whether the draft has adequately engaged the public

Answer : A

Question 2

The city manager has directed that the city will initiate a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and that the planning department will coordinate and prepare the CIP. A CIP committee is formed and includes the city manager, the city treasurer, a city engineer, and the planning director. The planning director has been assigned the responsibility for preparing the CIP. The next step in this process is to:

ATranslate community goals into projects.

BDevelop commitment to the CIP process.

CEstablish a priority list of projects.

DFormulate CIP policies and procedures.

Answer : D

Question 3

A planner in a local government office becomes aware that the planning director, a member of AICP, has a longstanding personal and business relationship with a lawyer who frequently appears before the planning commission on behalf of private developers. Which of the following actions is suggested by the AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct?

ADo nothing unless there is direct evidence that the director is favoring clients of this lawyer

BSubtly make the director aware that the planner knows of the relationship

CReport the situation to the mayor or chair of the planning commission

DPoint out to the director the need to disclose this relationship the next time the lawyer appears before the commission

Answer : D

Question 4

All of the following constitutional amendments have proven significant to planning practice except the:

AFirst.

BSecond.

CFourth.

DFourteenth.

Answer : B

Question 5

Among other things, subdivision regulations affect the:

AUse of building materials and manner of building construction.

BDesign of streets and the location of utilities.

CType of activities that may occur on a particular site.

DHeight and bulk of structures.

Answer : B

Question 6

Which of the following governmental programs has produced comparatively few unintended negative impacts to existing neighborhoods?

AFederal flood insurance programs

BCommunity development block grants

CInterstate highways

DUrban renewal

Answer : B

Question 7

A planner is requested to prepare a presentation to develop recommendations that help people experiencing homelessness. Which tactic should be included in the presentation?

AEliminate housing vouchers

BConvert motels to single-occupancy housing

CEnforce strict bans on overnight and recreational vehicle parking

DImplement rigorous procedures to issue permits to construct temporary housing

Answer : B

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