Exam preparation
APE
- Oral
- Australia
- Architecture
- Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA)
2 guides for this exam — how to prepare, what to practise, and how to know it has gone in.
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A practice question
Choose an answer and it is marked, with the explanation. From APE Practice Questions: 10 Australian Architecture Scenarios.
During a site visit, you notice new cracking and movement near a partly completed structure. The builder says it is probably cosmetic and intends to continue work. What is the best immediate response?
A credible safety concern needs prompt escalation and suitable assessment, with immediate precautions considered by those responsible for site safety. Record observations and communications. Option 4 is the strongest distractor because it sounds urgent, but directing physical works without authority or competence can create further danger.
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Guides
- APE Flashcards: A Practical Deck for Registration PrepStudy 18 practical APE flashcards on approvals, contracts, safety, risk and documentation, with a method for grading and reviewing your answers.
- APE Practice Questions: 10 Australian Architecture ScenariosWork through 10 APE practice questions on safety, approvals, contracts, risk and professional judgement in Australian architectural practice.
Preparing for APE? Build your APE board from your own notes — the cards, papers and lectures are written from it. Free plan: 20 cards, a paper, a lecture and a viva to try.
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