Preview Questions Quantity Surveyor | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: In a design-build project, how do you ensure accurate cost estimation during the early stages of the project?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Use preliminary design documents and adjust for known cost factors

Rely on the contractor's proposed cost

Wait for detailed design completion before estimating

Estimate based solely on the square footage

Question 2: In cost estimation, which method would you choose to account for potential risk factors in a construction project budget?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Applying a flat percentage across all cost categories

Using industry-standard rates without modification

Contingency allowance based on risk assessment

Relying on fixed-price contracts with minimal adjustments

Question 3: What should a Quantity Surveyor consider when reviewing construction drawings for accuracy?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

The availability of construction materials in the market

Whether the drawings contain sufficient color detail

Whether the drawings comply with the client's aesthetic preferences

If the drawings comply with project specifications, building codes, and local regulations

Question 4: How do you handle a situation where the contractor requests an extension of time, resulting in a potential cost increase?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Deny the extension and issue a penalty

Assess the contract terms and negotiate a revised cost and time schedule

Automatically approve the extension to avoid delays

Ignore the cost increase if the contractor is in compliance

Question 5: When assessing financial risks in a construction project, how do you determine the appropriate contingency reserves?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By assessing the complexity and unknowns in the project's scope

By using a risk register to identify specific contingencies

By applying a percentage of the total estimated project cost

By using historical cost data for similar projects

Question 6: How does the type of contract (e.g., fixed price, cost-plus, unit rate) influence the approach to cost estimation?

Which action should you take?

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It affects the estimation of material prices and labor availability

It ensures that any cost overruns are compensated automatically

It sets the project's overall scope and determines whether additional costs are covered

It determines the level of detail required in the estimate and the risk distribution