# PcM Practice exam Form 3 Q.21

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**Created:** [July 21, 2024, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/pcm-practice-exam-form-3-q-21/6014 "2024-07-21T15:16:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![kokate](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/4.png) [@kokate](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/kokate)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2024, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/pcm-practice-exam-form-3-q-21/6014/1 "2024-07-21T15:16:40Z")

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This is from the Practice exam Form 3 , question 21. Which of the following projects should the architect review to determine the standard of care?

Wouldn’t “A. A project located in the vicinity of the project the claim is being brought against. " be the right answer?  
The vicinity will also be under the same climate zone with same weather conditions.  
According to black spec the correct answer is " A similar project in a high precipitation area, constructed with different finish materials.”  
Won’t this be an unfair comparison with a project located in a different locality, AHPP pg. 169 mentions ‘same general locale’. So I think answer A. is correct since even if it doesn’t give a lot of information.

@coachhayleypugh @coachthomastumelty

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**Author:** ![kiaragalicinao](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/kiaragalicinao/32/1607_2.png) [@kiaragalicinao](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/kiaragalicinao)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/pcm-practice-exam-form-3-q-21/6014/2 "2024-07-26T14:53:49Z")

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Hi @kokate! Thank you for your question.

This is a great example of a “_choose the best answer_” question. While more than one answer my seem “correct” to you, it is important to select the answer than _NCARB_ deems correct.

Option A may not be “incorrect” at first glance, but Option D is a better answer because it refers to a **more similar project** as the one referenced in the question.

Option A is simply a project nearby; it could be any project type (i.e. single family home, skyscraper, etc.). Option D is a project in similar weather conditions and is explicitly described as “similar” to the project in question, therefore, the better answer.

I hope this helps!

Kiara Galicinao, AIA, NCARB  
**Black Spectacles**