Revit Architecture Practice Exam Questions

1.
Refer to exhibit.

An architectural designer needs to create the condition shown in the exhibit. The
bottom extension of the outer brick layer needs to be adjusted independently of
the other layers in the wall. How can this be accomplished?
( ) On the Modify tab, activate the Split Element tool, and split the wall at the brick
layer.
( ) Edit the wall profile and adjust the sketch lines to account for the proper brick
offset.
( ) Add a void extrusion to the wall and then use the Cut Geometry tool.
( ) In the Edit Assembly dialog, use the Modify tool and unlock the brick layer.
[remediation] The answer can be found in Create and edit wall types.
[remediation]

2.
An architectural designer needs to control the number of horizontal grids for
individual curtain walls in a project. How should this be accomplished?
( ) For each curtain wall, set the Horizontal Grid Justification to Beginning in the
Properties palette.
( ) Create the curtain walls using the Curtain System tool instead of the Wall tool.
( ) Set the Horizontal Mullions Layout parameter to Fixed Number in the Type
Properties.
( ) In the Type Properties, set the Horizontal Grid Layout to Fixed Number.
[remediation] The answer can be found in Create and modify curtain walls.
[remediation]

3.
Refer to exhibit.

An architectural designer needs to create the sloped roof shown in the exhibit.
Which tool should be used to slope the roof?
( ) Variable Thickness
( ) Defines Slope
( ) Slope Arrow
( ) Shape Editing
[remediation] The answer can be found in Create roofs, floors, and ceiling types.
[remediation]

4.
Refer to exhibit.

An architectural designer is configuring the stairs shown in the exhibit. What type
of supports should be selected?
( ) None
( ) Riser
( ) Carriage
( ) Stringer
[remediation] The answer can be found in Configure stairs. [remediation]

5.
An architectural designer needs to create an opening in a sloped roof. The opening
needs to be perpendicular to the outer surface of the roof. Which opening tool
should be used?
( ) Wall Opening
( ) Vertical Opening
( ) Shaft Opening
( ) Opening by Face
[remediation] The answer can be found in Create openings in building elements.
[remediation]

6.
Refer to exhibit.
An architectural designer encounters the situation shown in the exhibit. The
designer wants to connect the wall to the roof. Which tool should be used to
accomplish this?
( ) Displace Elements
( ) Trim/Extend to Corner
( ) Align
( ) Attach Top/Base
[remediation] The answer can be found in Create relationships between
components. [remediation]

7.
An architectural designer needs to create a new brick material based on an
existing brick material. The same material assets need to be used. Which process
should be used?
( ) Select Open Existing Library and then select the existing brick material.
( ) Select Create New Material and then add the assets from the existing brick
material.
( ) Right-click the material and select Duplicate Material and Assets.
( ) Right-click the material and select Duplicate Using Shared Assets.
[remediation] The answer can be found in Create materials and material libraries.
[remediation]
8.
An architectural designer is working on a door family. The material for each
geometric form needs to be controlled in the project. How can this be
accomplished?
( ) Create a family parameter that has Material in the name and associate the
family to it.
( ) Associate each form’s Visible parameter to a family parameter that is a Material
type of parameter.
( ) Create a family parameter that is a Material type of parameter and associate
the family to it.
( ) Associate each form’s Material parameter to a family parameter that is a
Material type of parameter.
[remediation] The answer can be found in Apply materials. [remediation]

9.
Refer to exhibit.
An architectural designer is reviewing the instance properties of a room and
notices that the Volume is set to Not Computed. How can this parameter be
calculated?
( ) Change the Computation Height to SECOND FLOOR.
( ) Change the Room Area Computation to At Wall Finish.
( ) Change the Upper Limit to SECOND FLOOR.
( ) Change the Volume Computations to Areas and Volumes.
[remediation] The answer can be found in Configure rooms. [remediation]

10.
An architectural designer has a linked architectural model and wants to place
rooms inside of the link. Revit does not recognize any of the elements as room
bounding though. What should be done?
( ) Open the link and change the Room Area Computation setting to at wall finish.
( ) Use the Room Separator tool with the Pick Lines option to place room
separation lines.
( ) Enable Room Bounding in the Properties palette for each wall in the link.
( ) Select the linked architectural model, click Edit Type, and enable Room
Bounding.
[remediation] The answer can be found in Configure rooms. [remediation]

11.
An architectural designer needs to create a family that can be hosted to a wall or a
ceiling. Which template should be used to create the family?
( ) Generic Model.rft
( ) Generic Model wall based.rft
( ) Generic Model ceiling based.rft
( ) Generic Model face based.rft
[remediation] The answer can be found in Create families. [remediation]

12.
Refer to exhibit.
An architectural designer needs to create the highlighted geometry. Which tool
should be used to create the form?
( ) Swept Blend
( ) Revolve
( ) Blend
( ) Extrusion
[remediation] The answer can be found in Create families. [remediation]

13.
An architectural designer is creating parameters for a door family. Match each
Type of Parameter to the correct corresponding description.

Type of Parameter
1. Length
2. Yes/No
3. Material
4. Text
Description
A – The material of the door trim.
B – A parameter to control the hardware visibility.
C – The height of the door.
D – A field to enter custom notes.

Answers:
[remediation] The answer can be found in Configure families. [remediation]

14.
An architectural designer has created a model group and wants to place additional
instances of the group. Which two of the following methods can be used. (Select
two.)
( ) Activate the Place a Component tool.
( ) Enter into Edit Group mode and copy the group.
( ) Open the group in the Family Editor and change the number.
( ) Activate the Place Model Group tool.
( ) Use the Copy tool to copy the original group.
[remediation] The answer can be found in Create model groups. [remediation]

15.
An architectural designer wants to control the view properties of several views
using a view template. After assigning the view template to all the views, the View
Scale can still be adjusted in the View Control Bar for each view. Why is this
happening?
( ) The View Scale has been associated to a shared parameter.
( ) A plan region is being used to control the View Scale.
( ) Override is selected for the View Scale in the Visibility/Graphic Overrides
dialog.
( ) Include is not selected for the View Scale parameter in the view template.
[remediation] The answer can be found in Create and use view templates.
[remediation]

16.
An architectural designer is working in a 3D view and wants to see only the roof
elements. The designer wants to inspect the roof elements without affecting the
view properties. Which tool should be used?
( ) View Filters
( ) Visibility/Graphics Overrides
( ) Object Styles
( ) Isolate Category
[remediation] The answer can be found in Use the tools in the View Control Bar.
[remediation]

17.
An architectural designer is working on a building model with multiple areas. The
designer wants to create furniture plans and dimensioned floor plans with the
exact same crop regions. Which feature should the designer use?
( ) View Templates
( ) Selection Box
( ) View Range
( ) Scope Box
[remediation] The answer can be found in Control crop boundaries. [remediation]

18.
Where is the leader arrowhead controlled for a text note?
( ) Additional Settings dialog
( ) Text Instance Properties
( ) Arrowhead Type Properties
( ) Text Type Properties
[remediation] The answer can be found in Configure and manage annotative
elements. [remediation]

19.
What must be added to a dimension type for the dimension to show both imperial
and metric units?
( ) Equality Formula
( ) Text Note
( ) Units Format
( ) Alternate Units
[remediation] The answer can be found in Configure and manage annotative
elements. [remediation]

20.
Refer to exhibit.

An architectural designer has created four revisions. The designer wants the
revisions to be numbered 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B. How can this be accomplished?
( ) Add four new revisions and change the Numbering for the new revisions to
Alphanumeric. Then merge the revisions to create the custom numbering.
( ) Set the Numbering for each revision to the Alphanumeric option.
( ) Change the Numbering option for Sheet Issues/Revisions to Per Sheet.
( ) Create a customer numbering sequence and set the Numbering for each
revision to the custom sequence.
[remediation] The answer can be found in Use document revisions. [remediation]

21.
What are the two View options when placing a legend component? (Select two.)
( ) Elevation
( ) Callout
( ) 3D
( ) Floor Plan
( ) Section
[remediation] The answer can be found in Create and manage legends.
[remediation]

22.
An architectural designer needs to create a detail using detail components. The
detail should be independent of the building model. What type of view should be
used?
( ) 3D View
( ) Callout View
( ) Section View
( ) Drafting View
[remediation] The answer can be found in Create and control detail/drafting
views. [remediation]

23.
An architectural designer needs to create a repeating detail type for a brick. What
should be created first for the brick?
( ) Generic Annotation Type
( ) Generic Model Family
( ) 3D Brick Family
( ) Detail Component Type
[remediation] The answer can be found in Create and control detail/drafting
views. [remediation]

24.
An architectural designer has created a drafting view with a detail. The designer
wants to use the detail in another project. Which tool should be used?
( ) Detail Group
( ) Link Revit
( ) Insert 2D Elements from File
( ) Insert Views from File
[remediation] The answer can be found in Create and control detail/drafting
views. [remediation]

25.
An architectural designer is creating a room tag family. The designer wants the
tag to reference the room Name and Number parameters. How can this be
accomplished?
( ) Use the Symbol tool and choose a generic annotation the includes the Name
and Number parameters.
( ) Create a link in the family and select the Name and Number parameters.
( ) Add text in the family that includes the Name and Number parameters.
( ) Place a label in the family that includes the Name and Number parameters.
[remediation] The answer can be found in Create and configure 2D families.
[remediation]

26.
An architectural designer has created a detail by placing detail components in a
section view. The designer wants to use the detail components in several other
section views in the same project. Which tool should be used?
( ) Copy
( ) Insert Views from File
( ) Insert 2D Elements from File
( ) Create Group
[remediation] The answer can be found in Create detail groups. [remediation]

27.
An architectural designer wants to create a new central model from an existing
workshared project. When opening the project, which option should be selected?
( ) Collaborate in Cloud
( ) Audit
( ) Relinquish All Mine
( ) Detach from Central
[remediation] The answer can be found in Configure worksets and worksharing.
[remediation]

28.
Refer to exhibit.

Based on the drawing area, what view state is currently active?

( ) Reveal Hidden Elements
( ) Gray Inactive Worksets
( ) Temporary Hide/Isolate
( ) Worksharing Display Mode
[remediation] The answer can be found in Configure worksets and worksharing.
[remediation]

29.
An architectural designer is working on a project with a linked Revit model. The
designer is unable to select the link. What is causing this condition?
( ) The model is in a closed workset.
( ) A view template is assigned to the view.
( ) Another user is borrowing the link.
( ) The Select Links option is disabled.
[remediation] The answer can be found in Link and manage various file formats.
[remediation]

30.
An architectural designer is working on a project for an existing building. A team
member has used a laser scanner to scan the building. The scan file can be used in
Revit. Which tool should be used to link the file?
( ) Import gbXML
( ) Link Image
( ) Coordination Model
( ) Point Cloud
[remediation] The answer can be found in Link and manage various file formats.
[remediation]

31.
An architectural designer is working on resolving warnings in a project. The
designer has the element ID of an element associated with a warning. Which tool
should be used to select the element?
( ) Selection Set
( ) Warnings
( ) IDs of Selection
( ) Select by ID
[remediation] The answer can be found in Perform basic model maintenance.
[remediation]

32.
An architectural designer needs to remove several families from a project that are
no longer needed to help reduce the file size. Which tool should be used?
( ) Delete
( ) Compact Central Model
( ) Audit
( ) Purge Unused
[remediation] The answer can be found in Perform basic model maintenance.
[remediation]

33.
The Phase of a view is set to New Construction. The Phase Created parameter for
an element is set to Existing and the Phase Demolished parameter is set to New
Construction. What is the phase status of the element in the view?
( ) New
( ) Existing
( ) Temporary
( ) Demolished
[remediation] The answer can be found in Manage and configure phasing.
[remediation]
34.
Refer to exhibit.

The Phase of a view is set to New Construction and the Phase Filter is set to Show
Previous + New. What will control the graphic display of Existing elements?
( ) The settings for the elements’ categories in the Visibility/Graphic Overrides
dialog.
( ) Existing elements will not be visible in the view.
( ) Object Styles for the New Construction phase.
( ) The Existing settings on the Graphic Overrides tab.
[remediation] The answer can be found in Manage and configure phasing.
[remediation]

35.
Refer to exhibit.

The Phase of a view is set to New Construction and the Phase Filter is set to Show
Complete. What will control the graphic display of Demolished elements?
( ) Object Styles for the New Construction phase.
( ) The Demolished settings on the Graphic Overrides tab.
( ) The settings for the elements’ categories in the Visibility/Graphic Overrides
dialog.
( ) Demolished elements will not be visible in the view.
[remediation] The answer can be found in Manage and configure phasing.
[remediation]

36.
An architectural designer is working on a project with design options. The
designer needs to edit multiple walls but is not sure which design option the walls
belong to. Which tool can be used?
( ) Modify
( ) Make Primary
( ) Add to Set
( ) Pick to Edit
[remediation] The answer can be found in Create and manage design options.
[remediation]

37.
An architectural designer has an MEP model where air terminals are placed. The
designer wants to use the air terminal locations to place generic air terminals in
the architectural model. What should the designer do?
( ) Batch copy using Copy/Monitor and then change all the air terminal types.
( ) Place air terminals individually and then use Monitor to track the locations.
( ) Copy the MEP air terminals to the clipboard and paste in the architectural
model.
( ) Use Copy/Monitor and specify type mapping for the air terminals.
[remediation] The answer can be found in Use the Copy/Monitor process and
features. [remediation]

38.
Where is the save location of workshared local copies controlled?
( ) Synchronize with Central dialog
( ) Worksets dialog
( ) Options dialog > User Interface
( ) Options dialog > File Locations
[remediation] The answer can be found in Configure custom user interface
settings. [remediation]

39.
Which two items can a project parameter be applied to? (Select two.)
( ) Project Location
( ) Units
( ) Keyboard Shortcuts
( ) Loadable Families
( ) System Families
[remediation] The answer can be found in Configure project settings and location.
[remediation]

40.
Which view property can be switched between True North and Project North?
( ) Shared Coordinates
( ) Shared Site
( ) Project Location
( ) Orientation
[remediation] The answer can be found in Configure project settings and location.
[remediation]

41.
An architectural designer is creating a browser organization scheme. The available
options to group by do not work for what the designer wants to do. What should
be done to further customize the browser organization?
( ) In the Global Parameters dialog, create a new parameter for Browser
Organization.
( ) Open the Project Information dialog and create a new shared parameter for
Browser Organization.
( ) Add a new sort by parameter in the User Interface options in the Options
dialog.
( ) Create a project parameter and assign it to the Views category.
[remediation] The answer can be found in Use and manage the project browser.
[remediation]

42.
What should be created when the same set of sheets needs to be printed and
exported to PDF multiple times?
( ) Export Setup
( ) Template
( ) Organization Scheme
( ) Print Set
[remediation] The answer can be found in Configure print and export settings.
[remediation]

43.
In which dialog is the Layer naming convention for exported CAD files controlled?
( ) Export Setup
( ) Visibility/Graphic Overrides
( ) Object Styles
( ) Modify DWG/DXF Export Setup
[remediation] The answer can be found in Configure print and export settings.
[remediation]
44.
An architectural designer is creating schedules in a project. Match each schedule
tool to the correct corresponding schedule description.

Schedule tool
1. Note Block
2. Material Takeoff
3. Sheet List
4. Schedule/Quantities

Schedule description
A – A schedule for all the wall types in the project.
B – A schedule for all the materials in the walls.
C – A schedule for all the symbols placed.
D – A schedule for all the sheets in the project.

Answers:
[remediation] The answer can be found in Create and manage advanced
schedules. [remediation]

45.
Refer to exhibit.
An architectural designer is working on a door schedule. The Width and Height
parameters are both added in one schedule column. How is this accomplished?
( ) Grouping the columns together.
( ) Changing the formatting of the columns.
( ) Adding a calculated parameter.
( ) Using the Combine Parameters tool.
[remediation] The answer can be found in Create and manage advanced
schedules. [remediation]

46.
Refer to exhibit.

An architectural designer is working on a room schedule. The designer has

grouped the schedule by Level and added a Footer with Title, count, and totals
selected. However, the total Area is not showing. What needs to be done to show
the total Area?
( ) Enable Grand totals in the Schedule Properties dialog.
( ) Change the Footer option to Totals only.
( ) Add a calculated parameter for the Area.
( ) Set the Area parameter to Calculate totals.
[remediation] The answer can be found in Create and manage advanced
schedules. [remediation]

47.
An architectural designer is creating a wall schedule. The designer only wants to
show walls of the Brick on Metal Stud type. How should this be accomplished?
( ) Set the Appearance of the schedule to show the Brick on Metal Stud type.
( ) Use conditional formatting based on wall Type equals Brick on Metal Stud.
( ) Sort the schedule by wall Type and deselect Itemize every instance.
( ) Filter the schedule by wall Type equals Brick on Metal Stud.
[remediation] The answer can be found in Create and manage advanced
schedules. [remediation]

48.
Refer to exhibit.

An architectural designer is working on a room schedule. The designer needs to

quickly specify all the finish parameters. What should be used to automate the
process?
( ) Calculated Parameter
( ) Legend
( ) Note Block
( ) Key Schedule
[remediation] The answer can be found in Create and use a key schedule.
[remediation]

49.
An architectural designer creates an area plan. Some of the automatically
generated area boundary lines are incorrect. What should the designer do to get
the correct area boundaries?
( ) Activate the Room Separator tool and create the correct boundaries.
( ) Place areas in the correct locations and then edit the area sketches.
( ) Create a new area scheme and then re-create the area plan.
( ) Use the Area Boundary tool to create the correct area boundaries.
[remediation] The answer can be found in Create area schemes and area plans.
[remediation]

50.
What must be turned on to perform a solar study?
( ) Altitude
( ) Lighting
( ) Sun
( ) Shadows
[remediation] The answer can be found in Create sun and shadow studies.
[remediation]