Free Practice Questions for FIDIC CCM Exam

This statement is true. The FIDIC suite of contracts, including Red, Yellow, and Silver Books, have evolved from earlier editions and contract models, but they retain a common structure, terminology, and approach to risk allocation. This familiarity allows professionals who know one FIDIC contract to adapt more easily to other FIDIC contracts or updated editions. For example, common terms like Engineer, Employer, Contractor, Variation, and Claims exist across editions with consistent meaning.

The modular and familiar structure supports easier contract administration, negotiation, and interpretation. However, differences in clauses, obligations, and procedures between editions (e.g., 1999 vs. 2017) require careful review. Nevertheless, the shared foundations mean prior experience provides valuable understanding, streamlining learning and application.

According to the FIDIC Red Book 1999,Sub-Clause 14.10 – Application for Final Payment Certificateand related procedures allow the Contractor to submit the Final Statement, which includes the final account of all sums due.

If after submission the Contractor identifies errors or omissions in the Final Statement, the Contractor is generally entitled tosubmit corrections or adjustmentsto that statement before the issuance of the Final Payment Certificate. This ensures that the final account accurately reflects all amounts due.

The Engineer reviews the Final Statement and may seek clarifications or adjustments. The contract typically allows the Contractor to correct or revise the Final Statement as part of this review process.

However, once the Final Payment Certificate is issued and accepted by the parties, it becomes more difficult for the Contractor to amend the Final Statement without formal agreement or dispute resolution.

Hence, prior to certification, the Contractor can correct the Final Statement.

Option B is correct: BIM is indeed a digital data technology applicable throughout the project lifecycle.

Option D is correct: Use of BIM requires careful consideration of contract clauses and appropriate adjustments in Particular Conditions.

Option A is incorrect; the 1999 edition does not mandate BIM use.

Option C is false; BIM improves quality, accuracy, delivery times, and cost efficiency.

The Contractor’s obligation to submit progress reports continues until all outstanding work identified in the Taking-Over Certificate has been completed. The Taking-Over Certificate signals substantial completion but may allow for outstanding minor works. Reporting is essential to monitor progress on these outstanding works.

The Performance Certificate relates to final contract completion but reporting usually ends earlier only after all works are completed.

Therefore, Option D is correct.

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

The Employer must provide detailed notice to the Contractor regarding intended changes material to financial arrangements, enabling transparency and allowing the Contractor to assess impacts and prepare claims or adjustments accordingly.

This obligation supports fair risk allocation and project control.

Option C is NOT correct. FIDIC Yellow Book General Conditions aim to allocate risks fairly and equitably between the Employer and Contractor. The contract balances risks according to who is best able to manage them. It does not impose a disproportionate risk burden on the Contractor.

Options A, B, and D are correct statements describing typical contract formation, risk allocation, and Contractor’s design and execution responsibilities.

Under FIDIC Red Book 1999, the Engineer plays a key role in determining claims submitted by the Contractor (Clause 20). If the Engineer fails to make a determination within the prescribed time, the Parties may be unable to resolve the dispute and thus the matter may proceed to dispute resolution mechanisms.

Option B is correct because if the Engineer does not decide, the claim remains unsettled, and the Parties are left to resolve the dispute, often via Dispute Adjudication Board or arbitration.

Option A is incorrect; claims must comply with notice requirements to be valid.

Option C is incorrect because the Engineer may request further particulars but is not obligated to give a final decision on quantum immediately.

Option D is incorrect as the Engineer, not the Employer’s Representative, first responds to claims.

Option E is incorrect since the Engineer’s decision is not final and binding if disputed; it may be challenged.

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

Under FIDIC Red Book 1999, advance payment is intended to assist the Contractor in financing the mobilization and early works costs before the Contractor begins receiving regular payments for work performed (Option A). It is not a payment for work already completed, so Option B is incorrect.

The General Conditions provide that the advance payment is usually made in a lump sum or agreed instalments and that the Employer makes the payment in advance (Option C is partially true but generally it can be one or multiple instalments, depending on contract terms).

Importantly, the advance payment must be repaid by the Contractor through deductions from subsequent interim payments (Option D), ensuring the Employer recovers the advanced funds as the work progresses.

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

Option A is NOT a Variation because it originates from a Value Engineering proposal by the Contractor, not from Employer or Engineer instruction or request.

Options B, C, and D are all variations initiated by the Employer or Engineer.

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

Under the FIDIC Red Book 2017 (similar principles apply in other editions), Sub-Clause 4.1 (“Contractor’s General Obligations”) and Sub-Clause 3.4 (“Delay Damages”) require both Employer and Contractor to notify the Engineer in advance about any events or circumstances which maydelay the worksoradversely affect the Contractor’s personnel or progress. This early notification ensures proper management and mitigation of risks that could impact the project timeline or quality.

Option A (Delay the execution of the Works or a Section)is a core reason for notification since delays affect the critical path and programme, requiring possible extensions or adjustments.

Option C (Adversely affect the work of the Contractor's Personnel)is also a valid reason because issues affecting workforce productivity or availability can impact project delivery.

On the other hand:

Option B (Decrease the Contract Price)isnota reason to notify. Changes in contract price usually arise from variations or claims but are not a “known or future event” requiring prior notification unless linked to a variation or compensation event.

Option D (Increase the performance of the Works when completed)is positive and does not negatively affect project progress or cost; therefore, it is not a reason for advance notification under these contract provisions.

Thus, the twonot applicablereasons are B and D.