APA American Institute of Certified Planners - AICP Exam Practice Test

In 1994, the United States Supreme Court found which of the following in its ruling in the case ofDolan v.
City of Tigard?
Correct Answer: B Vote an answer
Explanation: Only visible for PassTestking members. You can sign-up / login (it's free).
What is the primary factor when planning transportation improvements to enhance equitable mobility?
Correct Answer: D Vote an answer
Explanation: Only visible for PassTestking members. You can sign-up / login (it's free).
Which of the following activities is most likely to generate useful community input into the design of a park?
Correct Answer: C Vote an answer
Explanation: Only visible for PassTestking members. You can sign-up / login (it's free).
A planning agency is trying to decide whether to fund three new neighborhood service centers. There is some uncertainty about the programmatic content and final size of each center. In designing a potential user-needs survey, the most critical factor is to:
Correct Answer: D Vote an answer
Explanation: Only visible for PassTestking members. You can sign-up / login (it's free).
What is the best way a zoning ordinance can be used to improve equity within the community?
Correct Answer: C Vote an answer
Explanation: Only visible for PassTestking members. You can sign-up / login (it's free).
The following building heights (in feet) are given: 50, 60, 55, 40, 45, 55, 55, 45, 50, 40, 45, 45, 50, 50, 55, 55,
55, 60. What is the median value of the building heights, in feet, above?
Correct Answer: D Vote an answer
Explanation: Only visible for PassTestking members. You can sign-up / login (it's free).
Fiscal impact analysis is most directly concerned with:
Correct Answer: D Vote an answer
Explanation: Only visible for PassTestking members. You can sign-up / login (it's free).
The United States Bureau of the Census decennial population reports give the most socioeconomic data (more variables and more cross-tabulations) for which of the following geographic areas?
Correct Answer: A Vote an answer
Explanation: Only visible for PassTestking members. You can sign-up / login (it's free).
Factual statements of the actual and perceived benefits of planning are referred to as:
Correct Answer: D Vote an answer
Explanation: Only visible for PassTestking members. You can sign-up / login (it's free).
Which of the following is not a characteristic of New Urbanism?
Correct Answer: B Vote an answer
Explanation: Only visible for PassTestking members. You can sign-up / login (it's free).
A transfer of development rights program is aimed at:
Correct Answer: B Vote an answer
Explanation: Only visible for PassTestking members. You can sign-up / login (it's free).
The best forecasting model for the growth or decline of urban census tracts is:
Correct Answer: B Vote an answer
Explanation: Only visible for PassTestking members. You can sign-up / login (it's free).
The technique to fund public improvements with the projected increase in tax revenue is:
Correct Answer: A Vote an answer
Explanation: Only visible for PassTestking members. You can sign-up / login (it's free).
A developer applies to a municipality for a change of zoning designation to build a large office complex. The zoning board schedules a public hearing to hear the case. When the board listens to this application, it should be concerned primarily with:
Correct Answer: B Vote an answer
Explanation: Only visible for PassTestking members. You can sign-up / login (it's free).
In "The Death and Life of Great American Cities," Jane Jacobs put forth the theory that community vitality is the result of:
Correct Answer: D Vote an answer