Questions for the AICP were updated on : Nov 21 ,2025
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Question 1
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
Answer:
C
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Question 2
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?
A. Use Google Maps from your desktop or laptop
B. Use a smartphone to video log and take photos
C. Make phone calls to randomly selected local people
D. Mail a questionnaire survey to randomly selected households
Answer:
B
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Question 3
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysis is least useful for:
A. Supplying distances for geographically sensitive statistical models.
B. Determining the shortest path for a commuter trip.
C. Identifying the shopping center that a household will use.
D. Identifying the parts of a city well served by grocery stores.
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C
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Question 4
Excessively detailed urban public space can reduce the viability of retail because:
A. Banners, furnishings, and signage distract consumers from window displays.
B. Consumers dislike or feel unsafe walking on city streets.
C. Consumers prefer the shopping mall experience, regardless of design.
D. Sign ordinances limit the amount of information available to the consumer.
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A
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Question 5
The Federal Housing Act of 1954 included which of the following provisions? I . Program funding for community planning studies II . Program funding for blight removal III . Creation of the Urban Renewal Administration IV . Creation of the Federal Housing Administration
A. I and IV only
B. I, II, III, and IV
C. I, II, and IV only
D. I, II, and III only
Answer:
D
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Question 6
The largest water user of Colorado River water is:
A. Oil and gas.
B. Agriculture.
C. Industrial.
D. Housing.
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B
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Question 7
Which of the following places is most representative of neo-traditional design principles?
A. Reston, VA
B. Seaside, FL
C. Columbia, MD
D. Aurora, IL
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B
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Question 8
The green portfolio portion of a municipality’s revolving loan fund would be available to which two of the following types of businesses? I . Bicycle manufacturer II . Compost bin distributor III . Affordable housing builder IV . Computer manufacturer
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I and IV
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Question 9
In establishing program evaluation criteria, the hierarchy of concepts from broader to more detailed and operational is:
A. Objectives, goals, criteria, measures.
B. Criteria, goals, objectives, measures.
C. Goals, objectives, criteria, measures.
D. Measures, criteria, objectives, goals.
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C
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Question 10
Which of the following is a technique to improve digital access to staff documents for all people?
A. Include QR codes on all legal notices
B. Update website to monitor site traffic
C. Distribute staff reports to neighboring communities
D. Ensure all published reports are accessible virtually
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D
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Question 11
One of Frederick Law Olmsted’s contributions to city design in the late nineteenth century was the:
A. Proposal to build economically self-sufficient garden cities.
B. Reintroduction of street landscaping to built-up cities.
C. Demonstration that urban parks could serve both recreation and engineering purposes.
D. Idea that formally landscaped private complexes could inject nature into the heart of the city.
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C
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Question 12
If the original data were reexamined using cost-benefit ratios, which of the following statements would be correct?
A. All of the alternatives would be justified.
B. The preferred alternative would be different.
C. The preferred alternative would remain the same.
D. A preferred alternative could not be identified.
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Question 13
Fiscal impact analysis includes a projection of:
A. Net cash flow to the public sector resulting from residential and nonresidential development.
B. Job creation and profitability of a private sector development proposal.
C. Tax revenues at the regional, state, and national level.
D. Developer investment for onsite improvements.
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A
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Question 14
Using tax increment financing (TIF), local governments can finance public infrastructure for economic development projects with new tax revenue that is generated by development within the designated are a. Incremental, new tax revenue from a TIF district can directly:
A. Fund expanded public services, e.g., schools and public safety, generated by the TIF development project.
B. Provide or repay financing mechanisms, such as bonds, used to fund the TIF developmentproject.
C. Pay for maintenance and operations of new public infrastructure located within the TIF district.
D. Finance future, yet unidentified development projects located within the TIF district.
Answer:
B
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Question 15
A person filing a complaint of ethical misconduct against a certified planner:
A. Must be a member of the American Planning Association.
B. Must be a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners.