As we have seen, since last year the State exams in Architecture and Engineering They are no longer held in the mode – which began during the Covid emergency – of the only oral test at a distance, but have returned to predict more step, in presence: in 2024 the aspirants architects in fact they had to face a practical test (the project) and an oral testand the aspirants Engineers a written test and an oral test. Still the dates for 2025 have not gone out and there have been no clarifications on the ways that will be adopted, but the same will be expected to be last year.
For preparation for all stages of the state exam we recommend i Maggioli publisher manuals Written by the architect Alberto Fabio Ceccarelli – Administrative Urban Planning Handbook And Practical guide to design (can also be purchased together with a convenient complete kit of preparation)- of which we recently spoke in This article.
Among the additional online resources we find a useful List of questions asked in different locations during the 2024 exams. Let’s see some preview, especially useful for preparation for the oral final test, but also for setting the study in general.
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How the oral test of the architect/engineer qualification takes place
During the oral test, the final one (after passing the graphic test for aspiring architects, and after passing the written test for aspiring engineers) The project developed in the practical/writing test is initially discussedthen face specific technical, regulatory and procedural questions of the profession.
We underline that the oralman also aims to verify, in addition to the theoretical and practical preparation, the Communication and argument of the candidatetherefore it is useful practice responding aloud To the example questions that we propose below, to verify of knowing how to make their own answers to the best.
Questions relating to the project
In addition to presentation and general explanation of the project carried out in the practical or written test, some frequent questions are as follows:
- List the historical references of inspiration for the project presented;
- How the volume of the proposed project is calculated;
- How they measure the height of the building, the internal height, and how the project is quoted;
- Describe the foundations of the designed building.
Cultural questions
Here are some examples of questions, asked in the 2024 sessions, on topics that affix the History of architecture:
- List the 5 points of architecture;
- Bauhaus, what it is and when it was born;
- Women who use organic forms in architecture.
Questions on ordinist, deontology and professional activity
- Disciplinary measures for the failure to acquire professional training credits;
- How do you calculate the compensation for professional performance?
- What is inarcassa? What contributions should be paid?
- What obligations does the professional called to take on an assignment already entrusted to another colleague?
- What activities can the architect carry out?
- Difference between associated studies and professionals’ companies;
- How many figures participate in the work of the work?
- What is the figure and what tasks do you have the works manager?
Questions about technology and structures
- What is cellular concrete? What advantages does its use have?
- Minimum size of the walls;
- What are NTC 2018?
- Describe the technological package of a green roof;
- What is the seismic joint?
- Describe a high energy saving wall package.
Questions on the Procurement Code
- Public work design phases;
- Who is the RUP?
- What are the contracting stations?
- What are the Cams?
Questions about Urban Planning, qualifications, minimum dimensions
- What is the building permit?
- Tell me about the Bucalossi law, why is it important?
- What building permit was it necessary to request to carry out the project in the exam track?
- What is a amnesty?
- Describe double conformity.
- Which law governs the minimum sizing within the residences?
- What is the minimum width for a garage?
- With which formula is the sizing of a lifting and tonted?
- What are aerilluminant relationships?
- Rules and criteria for people with disabilities.
Questions about safety on site and in the workplace
- In which cases is it mandatory to draw up the PSC?
- What are the PPE?
- What is the difference between safety costs and security charges?
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