Ordem dos Arquitectos de Angola (OA) Admission Examination (Exame de Admissão)

Under Decreto n.º 54/04 (Estatutos da Ordem dos Arquitectos de Angola), what is the statutory nature of the Ordem dos Arquitectos de Angola (OA)?

• AA state directorate within the Ministry of Public Works and Urbanism, staffed by civil se…
• BA private voluntary association of architecture firms financed by commercial construction…
• CA public professional association with legal personality, administrative autonomy, and re…
• DA trade union representing the collective labour interests of construction sector employe…

Which governing body of the Ordem dos Arquitectos de Angola (OA) serves as the supreme deliberative assembly composed of all full members in good standing?

• AAssembleia Geral
• BConselho Nacional
• CDirecção Nacional
• DConselho Fiscal

What is the primary legal prerequisite for an architectural graduate in Angola to use the professional title of 'Arquitecto' and legally sign architectural design projects?

• ARecognition of the academic diploma by INAAREES alone, without any professional registrat…
• BRegistration of a commercial architecture company at the Guiché Único da Empresa
• CFive years of documented construction site experience without formal institutional regist…
• DActive registration with the Ordem dos Arquitectos de Angola (OA) and a valid professiona…

Under the OA Statutes, which membership category applies to architecture graduates who are undergoing their mandatory pre-qualification professional induction period?

• AMembros Efectivos
• BMembros Estagiários
• CMembros Honorários
• DMembros Correspondentes

Which organ of the Ordem dos Arquitectos de Angola is specifically mandated to exercise disciplinary jurisdiction and enforce compliance with professional ethics?

• ADirecção Nacional
• BConselho de Deontologia e Disciplina
• CConselho Fiscal
• DMesa da Assembleia Geral

Under Angolan law and OA admission guidelines, foreign academic degrees in architecture must undergo formal recognition by which Angolan national entity before OA registration?

• AINE (Instituto Nacional de Estatística)
• BAIPEX (Agência de Investimento Privado e Promoção das Exportações de Angola)
• CBNA (Banco Nacional de Angola)
• DINAAREES (Instituto Nacional de Avaliação, Acreditação e Reconhecimento de Estudos do Ens…

What is the consequence under Decreto n.º 54/04 when an architect persistently defaults on paying their statutory annual membership quotas to the OA?

• ASuspension of active membership rights and withholding of professional regularity declara…
• BA one-off monetary fine with no effect on membership standing or certification
• CImmediate and automatic expulsion from the Order without notice or hearing
• DReclassification to Membro Correspondente until the debt is waived

What standard of higher education curricular duration is referenced in OA admission regulations for architectural programs compliant with the UNESCO-UIA Charter?

• AA 2-year technical drafting diploma followed by a portfolio review
• BA 3-year bachelor's degree in any built-environment discipline
• CA minimum of 5 years of full-time university-level architectural study (or equivalent 10…
• DA 4-year civil engineering licenciatura supplemented by an architecture elective

Which provincial administrative bodies within the OA structure represent the Order and manage member services at the sub-national regional level in Angola?

• AProvincial delegations of the Ministry of Urbanism and Housing
• BMunicipal administrators appointed by the provincial governor
• CRegional offices of the Ordem dos Engenheiros de Angola (OEA)
• DConselhos Provinciais (Provincial Councils) of the Ordem dos Arquitectos

What is the legal term in Angola for the unlawful practice of architecture by an individual who is not registered with the Ordem dos Arquitectos?

• AApropriação indevida de honorários (undue appropriation of fees)
• BUsurpação de funções / Exercício ilegal da profissão
• CConcorrência desleal entre colegas (unfair competition between colleagues)
• DIncumprimento de prazos contratuais (breach of contractual deadlines)

According to the OA Statutes, what is the term of office for the elected national governing organs (Direcção Nacional, Conselho Nacional) of the Order?

• A2 years
• B4 years
• C3 years
• D5 years

Which document issued by the OA proves that a registered architect is currently in good standing and qualified to submit projects to municipal authorities?

• ADeclaração de Regularidade Profissional / Certidão de Registo Profissional
• BCertificado de Habilitações issued by the architect's university
• CAlvará de Licença de Construção issued to the property owner
• DDeclaração de Efectivo Serviço issued by the architect's employer

Under Lei n.º 2/13 (Regime Jurídico das Associações Públicas Profissionais in Angola), public professional associations like the OA are subject to state administrative tutelage exercised by which entity?

• AThe Executive Branch through the competent sector Ministry
• BThe National Assembly through its specialized permanent committees
• CThe Provincial Government of the province where the association's headquarters building i…
• DThe Tribunal de Contas (Court of Auditors) through prior approval of all internal acts

Can a foreign architect who is not permanently resident in Angola legally sign an architectural project for a building to be constructed in Luanda?

• AYes — architects licensed in any Portuguese-speaking country may sign projects directly i…
• BNo — foreign architects may only act as unpaid consultants and can never hold any signatu…
• COnly if they obtain temporary registration/authorization from the OA or associate in co-a…
• DYes — provided the project is submitted through a registered Angolan construction contrac…

Which of the following activities constitutes a statutory competence exclusive to the Ordem dos Arquitectos de Angola?

• AApproving municipal master plans (Planos Directores Municipais)
• BIssuing the official professional registration card (carteira profissional) to architects…
• CIssuing building occupancy licences (licenças de utilização)
• DAccrediting university architecture degree programmes

What is the role of the 'Conselho Fiscal' within the Ordem dos Arquitectos de Angola?

• AJudging disciplinary proceedings brought against registered members
• BRepresenting the OA before international architectural organizations
• CApproving the table of minimum professional fees (tabela de honorários)
• DTo audit the financial statements, balance sheets, and budget execution of the Order

Under OA regulations, what is the 'Joia de Admissão'?

• AThe annual membership dues (quotas) paid every year by all active members
• BThe fee paid by a candidate to sit the admission examination itself
• CA one-time statutory enrollment fee paid by a candidate upon formal admission to the Order
• DA refundable caution deposit returned when the member resigns in good standing

When an architect changes their principal professional address or domicile in Angola, what is their statutory duty towards the OA?

• ANotify the OA Secretariat within the deadline established by regulations to update the na…
• BRequest formal authorization from the Conselho Provincial before relocating
• CUpdate the record only when the professional card is periodically renewed
• DPublish the new professional address in the Diário da República

Which of the following professional titles is legally protected under Angolan law and restricted strictly to qualified, registered members of the OA?

• ADesenhador Projectista and Arquitecto Técnico
• BMestre de Obras and Fiscal de Obras
• CEngenheiro Civil and Engenheiro de Estruturas
• DArquitecto (Architect) and Arquitecto Urbanista (Architect-Urbanist)

What is the primary function of the 'Mesa da Assembleia Geral' of the Ordem dos Arquitectos de Angola?

• AManaging the OA's financial accounts and annual budget execution
• BTo organize, preside over, and direct the plenary sessions of the General Assembly
• COrganizing the admission examination juries and publishing results
• DIssuing professional cards to newly admitted members

Under the Código de Ética e Deontologia Profissional da OA, what is the architect's fundamental duty regarding cultural heritage and the natural environment in Angola?

• AHeritage protection applies only to buildings officially classified as national monuments
• BTo respect, safeguard, and valorize historical built heritage and promote environmental s…
• CEnvironmental sustainability is optional guidance left to each client's budget
• DColonial-era buildings should be replaced wherever densification is more profitable

What is an architect's ethical and professional obligation before taking over an architectural project initiated by another architect who was previously contracted by the client?

• AObtain a no-objection declaration from the municipal licensing department
• BPay the previous architect a statutory 10% transfer fee fixed by the OA
• CRequest the Conselho Fiscal to arbitrate the outstanding fees before proceeding
• DInform the original architect in writing, verify that previous contractual relationships…

Under the OA ethical rules on competition, which of the following practices is considered 'concorrência desleal' (unfair competition) and strictly prohibited?

• ASubmitting predatory, substandard fee quotes below legitimate cost thresholds to undercut…
• BParticipating in transparent, officially sanctioned public architectural design competiti…
• CPublishing photographs of completed works with proper attribution to project collaborators
• DInvesting in continuing professional development and technical training

What is the architect's duty regarding 'segredo profissional' (professional confidentiality/secrecy) in their relationship with clients?

• AConfidentiality ends as soon as the final fee invoice is paid
• BOnly projects for public bodies are confidential; private client data may be shared freely
• CMaintain strict confidentiality regarding client business information, private property d…
• DProject information may be published once the building permit is issued

Under Angolan copyright law (Lei dos Direitos de Autor e Conexos) and OA ethics, who holds the moral rights (direitos morais) over an architectural creation?

• AThe client who commissioned and paid for the design
• BThe architecture firm that employs the architect
• CThe building contractor who executes the work
• DThe individual architect who created the design (author), which rights are inalienable, u…

Which of the following disciplinary sanctions can be imposed by the Conselho de Deontologia e Disciplina of the OA on a member convicted of a very serious ethical infraction?

• ADemotion to trainee member with mandatory re-examination
• BSuspensão temporária do exercício da profissão or Expulsão (interdição definitiva)
• CA compulsory public apology published in the OA newsletter
• DCommunity service on public works sites

What is the ethical rule regarding an architect acting as a technical consultant to a municipal planning department while simultaneously submitting private design projects for approval in that same municipality?

• AAcceptable if the municipal director grants written permission
• BAcceptable provided the private projects are reviewed outside normal working hours
• CIt represents an illegal and unethical conflict of interest (incompatibilidade), requirin…
• DOnly prohibited for projects exceeding 1,000 m² of construction area

How should an architect formalize their professional engagement with a private client under OA best-practice guidelines?

• AThrough a comprehensive written contract (Contrato de Prestação de Serviços) defining the…
• BThrough a verbal agreement witnessed by the building contractor
• CThrough an exchange of instant messages confirming only the total price
• DThrough a signed letter of intent without defined scope or fee terms

If an architect discovers a serious structural safety flaw during site visits that threatens human life, what is their ethical duty if the contractor refuses to correct it?

• AFormally record the defect in the Livro de Obra, notify the client and contractor in writ…
• BIssue a stop-work order directly to the contractor under the architect's own authority
• CResign from the project immediately without any notification
• DReport the defect only in the final as-built documentation after completion

Under OA deontological rules, is an architect permitted to accept secret commissions, kickbacks, or discounts from material suppliers or building contractors?

• AYes, if the commission does not exceed 5% of the material contract value
• BYes, if the supplier was chosen through a competitive quotation process
• CNo, receiving illicit commissions or kickbacks creates a corrupt conflict of interest and…
• DYes, if the architect reduces their design fee by the same amount

What is the ethical protocol when an architect is invited to participate in a public design competition (concurso de concepção)?

• ARequest the OA to appoint them as jury advisor before submitting
• BVerify that the competition regulations comply with OA competition guidelines, ensure ano…
• CSubmit two alternative entries under different pseudonyms to double the chances
• DContact the promoter privately to negotiate the fee before the jury decision

Can an architect sign technical drawings and project documentation that were developed entirely by an unqualified third party without the architect's direction, supervision, or review?

• AYes, if the third party holds a technical drafting certificate
• BYes, if the architect charges the full standard design fee
• CYes, for single-family houses below 200 m² of construction area
• DNo, this constitutes 'assinatura de favor' (convenience signature), which is a serious et…

What is the primary objective of the OA Code of Ethics in regulating public advertising and professional publicity by architects?

• ATo prohibit all forms of professional publicity by architects
• BTo require prior approval of all advertising by the Conselho Nacional
• CTo ensure advertising is truthful, dignified, objective, informative, and free from misle…
• DTo restrict publicity to institutional campaigns run by the OA itself

When an architect acts as an appointed expert witness (perito) before a court of law in Angola, what is their primary duty?

• ATo provide an objective, impartial, technically rigorous, and honest expert opinion to as…
• BTo follow the technical instructions of the party that appointed and paid them
• CTo decline to answer whenever the parties disagree with the expert's conclusions
• DTo limit the report to matters favourable to the commissioning party

What is an architect's professional duty when training a Membro Estagiário (intern/trainee architect) under their supervision?

• ADelegate only administrative filing so the intern first masters office routine
• BRequire the intern to work exclusively on the supervisor's own private projects
• CWithhold logbook validation until the intern completes five years of supervision
• DTo provide genuine technical mentorship, guide their ethical formation, allow exposure to…

Under the disciplinary regulations of the OA, what right is guaranteed to any registered architect who is accused of an ethical or disciplinary offense?

• AThe Conselho Nacional votes on the sanction first and hears the member afterwards
• BThe right to a fair hearing, access to the case file, legal defense, and the presumption…
• CAn anonymous jury decides the case without the member's presence
• DSanctions apply immediately upon complaint, subject only to later appeal

In the event of a dispute over professional fees or contract execution between two registered architects or an architect and a client, what conciliation mechanism is provided by the OA?

• AMandatory strike-off of both members pending the outcome of litigation
• BVoluntary conciliation, mediation, and arbitration before the competent organs of the Ord…
• CDirect referral of all fee disputes to the criminal courts
• DPublication of the debtor's name in a public OA default registry

What is the architect's ethical duty regarding public health and hygiene in the design of residential spaces in Angola?

• ANatural lighting is required only for rooms larger than 12 m²
• BMechanical ventilation may fully replace sanitary infrastructure
• CHygiene standards apply only to public buildings, not private housing
• DEnsure all habitable spaces comply with mandatory natural lighting, ventilation, sanitati…

If an architect is offered an engagement where the client demands an intentional violation of national building safety codes (RGEU) to cut costs, what must the architect do?

• ARefuse the illegal request, explain the statutory requirements to the client, and decline…
• BComply but record the client's instruction in the Livro de Obra to transfer liability
• CDelegate the project signature to a junior colleague
• DSubmit the non-compliant project and let the municipality detect the violation

Under OA disciplinary rules, what is the statute of limitations (prescrição) for instituting disciplinary action against an architect after the occurrence of an ethical infraction?

• A1 year in all cases, counted from the complaint
• B10 years in all cases, counted from the infraction
• CDisciplinary infractions prescribe after the period defined in the OA Disciplinary Regula…
• D20 years, mirroring the general civil limitation period

What is the primary regulatory purpose of the Regulamento Geral das Edificações Urbanas (RGEU) in Angola?

• ATo approve the aesthetic design of each architectural project before licensing
• BTo set the minimum fee table for architectural services
• CTo register all construction companies operating in urban areas
• DTo establish mandatory technical, hygienic, aesthetic, and safety requirements for urban…

Under Angola's Regulamento Geral das Edificações Urbanas (Decreto n.º 13/07), what is the minimum legal ceiling height for floors intended for habitation?

• A2.70 m floor-to-floor, with a clear height (pé-direito livre) never below 2.40 m
• B2.80 m floor-to-floor (piso a piso), with a clear ceiling height (pé-direito livre) never…
• C2.50 m floor-to-floor, with a clear height of 2.20 m
• D3.00 m floor-to-floor in all habitable rooms

Under the RGEU, what is the rule regarding natural lighting and ventilation in habitable rooms (salas, quartos)?

• AOnly rooms larger than 12 m² require direct exterior openings
• BVentilation may rely exclusively on shared interior light wells regardless of room functi…
• CHabitable rooms must have direct natural ventilation and lighting through external window…
• DMechanical ventilation is an accepted full substitute for natural lighting in bedrooms

Under the RGEU (Decreto n.º 13/07), what is the minimum total area of lighting openings (vãos de iluminação) required in a habitable residential room?

• AAt least 1/10 of the room's floor area, with an absolute minimum of 1.08 m² measured in t…
• BAt least 1/20 of the room's floor area, with no absolute minimum
• CAt least 1/8 of the room's floor area measured in the finished frame
• DAt least 5% of the room's floor area, provided mechanical ventilation is installed

Which official document issued by the municipal administration authorizes the commencement of physical construction works on a building site in Angola?

• AAlvará de Licença de Construção / Licença de Obras
• BLicença de Utilização (occupancy permit)
• CTermo de Responsabilidade of the project author
• DAuto de Recepção Provisória of the works

What is the 'Termo de Responsabilidade do Autor do Projecto' required during the municipal licensing submission in Angola?

• AAn insurance policy covering accidents on the construction site
• BA municipal declaration confirming payment of the licensing fee
• CA formal statutory declaration signed by the registered architect certifying that the pro…
• DA declaration by the contractor accepting the construction schedule and price

Which set of engineering specialty projects (projectos de especialidades) must typically accompany the architectural project for full building permit approval in Angola?

• ATopographic survey, interior decoration mood boards, and landscape planting plans only
• BStructural engineering (estabilidade), plumbing and drainage (águas e esgotos), electrica…
• CAcoustic design, audiovisual systems, and security systems as the sole mandatory specialt…
• DA geotechnical investigation report, which replaces all engineering specialties for licen…