APA American Institute of Certified Planners - AICP Exam Questions

QUESTION NO: 1
A city is undertaking several major development projects in several different areas, including building a new community center, expanding public transportation, and renovating a park. The City Planning Department can achieve efficiency, effectiveness, and synergy among these projects by taking which of the following approaches?

QUESTION NO: 2
Which of the following is the correct sequence, from first to last, in the brainstorming process?

QUESTION NO: 3
The City Beautiful movement was a result of which of the following?

QUESTION NO: 4
Brownfield reuse assessments should consider:
I. Market receptiveness to remediated sites
II. Architectural standards
III. Surrounding uses
IV. Opportunities for funding and partnerships

QUESTION NO: 5
Which of the following is the correct example of census geographic hierarchy?

QUESTION NO: 6
A senior planner's professional goals include sharpening their project management and presentation skills, training for advancement opportunities, and developing skills as a leader. However, in their current position there are limited opportunities to achieve these professional goals. What is the best way for the planner to continue to prepare for these professional development goals?

QUESTION NO: 7
Which of the following is the least likely explanation for the decline in population in a central city?

QUESTION NO: 8
The use of two or more maps that are digitally or manually superimposed and registered to a common coordinate system to show the relationships between features that occupy the same geographic space is called:

QUESTION NO: 9
A local planner, an AICP member, participates on the site selection committee for a newreservoir. As a member of this committee, the planner must review draft technical reports. On the planner's own time, the planner is a member of the board of directors of a conservation society, which generally opposes facilities that encourage growth. In this situation, the planner should first:

QUESTION NO: 10
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?

QUESTION NO: 11
Crowdsourcing is an increasingly popular tool that can help planners:

QUESTION NO: 12
In establishing program evaluation criteria, the hierarchy of concepts from broader to more detailed and operational is:

QUESTION NO: 13
The key distinction between estimates and forecasts is that estimates: