Free American Planning Association AICP Exam Actual Questions

The questions for AICP were last updated On Jan 18, 2025

Question No. 1

What economic analysis is being referenced in question 55?

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Correct Answer: C

As I understand it this term is interchangeable with Economic Base Analysis


Question No. 2

Scenario

You are a newly hired planner involved in the process of preparing a new recreation plan for your community. Your supervisor learns that the City Council is anxious to take action on a recreation plan, and therefore, you are instructed to prepare the plan without scheduling any time for public participation or public comment. Suppose you learn that there is a regulation in place and that this is clearly a violation of the regulation. What might you do?

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Correct Answer: A

Question No. 3

Baby boomers are those born between the years of?

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Correct Answer: D

Question No. 4

You are the planning director in a small town. Your husband runs the local country club and is applying for construction of a new swimming pool. This application will be reviewed by the planning commission for approval. This situation clearly:

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Correct Answer: A

See Ethical Principle 2 and Rules of Conduct 6 and 19. When a decision is presented publicly, you might want to note the situation and to explain how the potential conflict of interest was addressed.


Question No. 5

What year was SARA passed?

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Correct Answer: C