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Key Facts: Iran Nezam Urban Planning Exam Exam

60 Questions

Total Questions

INBR / MRUD

120 minutes

Time Limit

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50 / 100

Passing Threshold (clause 6-4, 1405 instruction)

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3 wrong = 1 right

Negative Marking Rule

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Open-Book

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Single paper

No Design/Supervision Split (clause 5-3, 1405 instruction)

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The Iran Nezam Urban Planning examination is a 120-minute open-book paper of 60 four-option multiple-choice questions, held nationwide under the Office of National Building Regulations. Unlike architecture and civil engineering, urban planning (shahrsazi) is sat as a single discipline paper rather than separate competency papers. It tests Iranian urban planning legislation, Supreme Council for Urban Planning and Architecture (SCUPA) resolutions, master and detailed development plans, and the 1399 urban street design code. Negative marking applies and the pass threshold is 50 out of 100. OpenExamPrep provides independent English-language practice questions for these topics.

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1Under the Law Establishing the Supreme Council for Urban Planning and Architecture of Iran (SCUPA, enacted 1351), who serves as the Chairman of the Supreme Council?

A.The Minister of Interior

B.The Mayor of Tehran

C.The Head of the Plan and Budget Organization

D.The Minister of Roads and Urban Development

Explanation: Under the Law Establishing the Supreme Council for Urban Planning and Architecture of Iran (approved in Dey 1351 and subsequent amendments), the Minister of Roads and Urban Development (formerly Housing and Urban Development) serves as the statutory Chairman of the Supreme Council.

2Under Article 5 of the Law Establishing the Supreme Council for Urban Planning and Architecture of Iran, which provincial authority is tasked with approving Detailed Plans (Tarh-e Tafsili) and authorizing land use alterations?

A.The Islamic City Council (Shoraye Eslami-ye Shahr)

B.Commission Article 5 (Komision-e Maddeh-ye 5)

C.The Provincial Disciplinary Engineering Board

D.Commission Article 100 of the Municipality

Explanation: Commission Article 5 (Komision-e Maddeh-ye 5-e Qanoon-e Shoraye Aali-ye Shahrsazi va Memari) is the sole statutory provincial authority empowered to review and approve Detailed Plans (Tarh-e Tafsili) and authorize changes of zoning or land use within approved city schemes.

3Who presides as the Chairman of Commission Article 5 in provinces other than Tehran?

A.The Director General of the Cultural Heritage Organization

B.The Mayor of the provincial capital city

C.The Provincial Governor-General (Ostandar) or their Deputy for Civil Affairs (Moaven-e Omrani)

D.The Chief Justice of the Provincial Judiciary

Explanation: Under Article 5 of the SCUPA Law, the Commission in each province is chaired by the Governor-General (Ostandar) or, in their absence, the Deputy Governor-General for Civil/Development Affairs (Moaven-e Omrani-ye Ostandari). In Tehran, it is chaired by the Mayor of Tehran.

4Which entity serves as the permanent Secretariat (Dabirkhaneh) of Commission Article 5 in the provinces?

A.The Provincial General Directorate of Roads and Urban Development (Edareh-ye Kol-le Rah va Shahrsazi)

B.The Provincial Islamic Council

C.The Municipal Engineering Department

D.The Provincial Police Command

Explanation: Under the law and administrative bylaws, the Secretariat of Commission Article 5 is located within the General Directorate of Roads and Urban Development of the province, and the Director General serves as the Secretary of the Commission.

5Under Article 100 of the Iran Municipality Law (Qanoon-e Shahrdari), what is the primary mandate regarding property owners within the city boundary or protection zone?

A.Owners may construct freely up to two stories without a permit if they own the land title deed

B.Property owners must obtain a formal building permit (Parvaneh-ye Sakhteman) from the municipality prior to commencing any construction or parcel subdivision

C.Building permits are required only for commercial shopping malls, not residential dwellings

D.Building permits are issued exclusively by the Ministry of Agriculture

Explanation: Article 100 of the Municipality Law explicitly states that property owners and landholders within the legal city limit (Mahdoodeh) or surrounding protection zone (Harim) must obtain an official building permit from the municipality prior to commencing any building operations or land subdivision.

6Under Note 1 (Tabsareh 1) of Municipality Law Article 100, what primary sanction may the Article 100 Commission issue if construction is carried out without a permit and contradicts urban, technical, or sanitary principles?

A.Refer the file to the Court of Administrative Justice for a first-instance ruling

B.Order the property to be confiscated and given to the Islamic Council

C.Order the demolition (Ghal'-e Bana) of the illegal structure within a maximum deadline of two months

D.Automatically grant a retroactive permit upon payment of a nominal administrative fee

Explanation: Under Note 1 of Article 100, if unauthorized construction or work contrary to permit conditions violates fundamental urban planning, technical, or sanitary principles, the Commission can order the total or partial demolition of the building, setting a compliance deadline not exceeding two months.

7What composition forms the voting panel of Commission Article 100 of the Municipality Law?

A.The Provincial Governor, the Prosecutor General, and the Minister of Roads

B.The Mayor, the Chief of Police, and the Head of the Fire Department

C.Three licensed architects nominated by the provincial Engineering Organization

D.A representative of the Ministry of Interior, a judge representing the Judiciary, and a member of the Islamic City Council

Explanation: Commission Article 100 is composed of three voting members: a representative of the Ministry of Interior (appointed by the Governor-General), a judge appointed by the Head of the Judiciary, and a member of the Islamic City Council chosen by the council.

8Under Note 5 (Tabsareh 5) of Municipality Law Article 100, what is the statutory rule regarding the failure to provide required parking stalls or creating unusable parking?

A.If correction is physically impossible under urban/technical criteria, the Commission may levy a fine, but demolition may be ordered if technical remedy is possible

B.Eliminating parking is always permitted without fine if public parking exists within 5 kilometers

C.Parking deficiencies are completely ignored in residential buildings under 5 stories

D.The builder must purchase a vehicle for the municipality

Explanation: Note 5 of Article 100 addresses failure to provide required parking or constructing unusable parking. If technical and architectural correction is impossible, the Commission imposes a fine ranging from 1 to 2 times the transaction value of the building. However, where feasible, restoration of parking is mandated.

9What is the statutory appeal mechanism for decisions rendered by the First-Instance Commission Article 100 (Komision-e Bedvat)?

A.Decisions are final and can never be appealed to any body

B.Decisions can be appealed within 10 days of notification to the Article 100 Appellate Commission (Komision-e Tajdid-e Nazar)

C.Appeals must be submitted verbally to the site supervisor within 48 hours

D.Appeals are heard exclusively by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Explanation: Decisions of the first-instance Article 100 Commission can be appealed within 10 days of official delivery by either the municipality or the property owner before the Appellate Commission Article 100, which sits with different members.

10Which judicial body holds jurisdiction to review final decisions of the Appellate Commission Article 100 on grounds of procedural or legal error?

A.The local Dispute Resolution Council (Shoraye Hal-le Ekhtelaf)

B.The Supreme Arbitration Chamber of Commerce

C.The Court of Administrative Justice (Divan-e Edalat-e Edari)

D.The Traffic Police Department

Explanation: Under Article 173 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Law on the Court of Administrative Justice, citizens can challenge final administrative decisions of quasi-judicial municipal commissions (including Commission Article 100 and Article 77) before the Divan-e Edalat-e Edari.

About the Iran Nezam Urban Planning Exam Exam

The Iran Nezam Urban Planning exam is the national licensing examination for urban planners (Mohandesan-e Shahrsaz) seeking practicing registration in the Construction Engineering Organization of Iran. Administered by MRUD, passing qualifies planners to review, prepare, and supervise municipal planning schemes and land development proposals.

Exam sponsor: Office of National Building Regulations and Building Control (inbr.ir), Ministry of Roads and Urban Development; delivered nationwide by the National Organization for Educational Testing (Sazman-e Sanjesh) educational services company. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

60 four-option multiple-choice questions covering urban planning legislation, SCUPA resolutions, master and detailed plans, street design standards, and municipal law

Time Limit

120 minutes (2 hours)

Passing Score

50 out of 100 (50%) — clause 6-4 of the official 1405 registration instruction, calculated after the negative-marking deduction

Exam / Certification Fees

Set per sitting and shown in the inbr.ir registration cart; the official 1405 registration instruction does not publish a fixed amount

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Urban Planning Legislation & Municipal Law

Construction Engineering Organization Law, Municipality Law (Articles 100, 77, 55), Urban Renovation and Civil Development Act, and Commission Article 5 regulations

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Master, Detailed & Local Development Plans

Statutory workflows for Tarh-e Jame (Master Plan), Tarh-e Tafsili (Detailed Plan), Tarh-e Hadi (Guide Plan), land subdivision, and zoning regulations

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Supreme Council for Urban Planning (SCUPA) Resolutions

Definitions of legal city limits (Mahdoodeh) and protection zones (Harim), Floor Area Ratio (FAR) regulations, density standards, and change of use rules

15%

Urban Street Design Guidelines & Networks

Urban Street Design Regulations (Aeen-nameh Tarahi Ma'aber Shahri), street functional classifications, right-of-way widths, traffic calming, and pedestrian zones

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Urban Regeneration & Disability Accessibility

Regeneration of distressed urban areas (Baft-e Farsudeh), preservation of historical quarters, urban disaster resilience, and universal accessibility regulations

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What You Need to Know

Passing score: 50 out of 100 (50%) — clause 6-4 of the official 1405 registration instruction, calculated after the negative-marking deduction
Assessment: 60 four-option multiple-choice questions covering urban planning legislation, SCUPA resolutions, master and detailed plans, street design standards, and municipal law
Time limit: 120 minutes (2 hours)
Exam / certification fees: Set per sitting and shown in the inbr.ir registration cart; the official 1405 registration instruction does not publish a fixed amount Official sources

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Iran Nezam Urban Planning Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master the legal responsibilities and voting members of the High Council of Urban Planning (SCUPA) and Commission Article 5

2Review the distinct statutory scopes and preparation processes of Master Plans (Tarh-e Jame) versus Detailed Plans (Tarh-e Tafsili)

3Study the provisions of Municipality Law Article 100 regarding unauthorized construction, demolition orders, and penalty fines

4Learn the functional classifications, design speeds, and minimum right-of-way dimensions in the Urban Street Design Regulations (1399)

5Understand the legal definitions of Mahdoodeh (city boundary) versus Harim (buffer/protection zone) and land acquisition rules

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the format of the Iran Nezam Urban Planning exam?

The examination comprises 60 four-option multiple-choice questions with a total duration of 120 minutes (2 hours) — shorter than the 150-minute architecture supervision paper. Clause 6-2 of the official 1405 registration instruction confirms the paper is held open book. Negative marking applies: three incorrect answers cancel one correct answer. The official paper is set in Persian.

What passing score is required to obtain the urban planning license?

Clause 6-4 of the official 1405 registration instruction sets the threshold at 50 out of 100 (50%) for every discipline and competency. Because three incorrect answers cancel one correct answer, a candidate who answers some questions wrongly needs more than 30 raw correct answers to reach the threshold. A pass remains valid for up to 3 years toward the Grade 3 (Payeh 3) practising licence (Parvaneh Eshteghal be Kar).

Is urban planning split into separate design and supervision exams?

No. Architecture is sat in three separate competencies (design, supervision, execution) and civil engineering in three (calculations, supervision, execution), but urban planning (shahrsazi) appears in the official 1405 exam schedule as a single discipline paper with no competency split. Clause 5-3 of that instruction states that for urban planning, surveying and traffic, the practising licence is issued in the design (tarahi) competency, subject to the other licensing conditions.

What are the major regulatory sources for the urban planning exam?

Key sources include the Iran Construction Engineering and Building Control Law and its By-laws, the Law Establishing the Supreme Council for Urban Planning and Architecture of Iran (1351) and its resolutions, Municipality Law (specifically Articles 55, 77, and 100), the Law on Land Acquisition, the Urban Street Design Guidelines (1399), and disability accessibility regulations.

What is the role of Commission Article 5 in Iranian urban planning?

Commission Article 5 (Komision-e Maddeh-ye 5) is the statutory provincial body responsible for reviewing and approving Detailed Plans (Tarh-e Tafsili) and authorizing any alterations, variances, or changes of land use within approved city plans.