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Key Facts: OAR Conductor Arhitect Exam

800 RON

Interview and certificate fee

OAR current fees, checked 10 October 2026

6/10 each

Minimum grade in every criterion

OAR methodological norms, articles 35–36

4 criteria

Published assessment criteria; no percentage weights

OAR official assessment criteria

At least 30 min

Candidate slot including deliberation

OAR online interview rules

Independent English-language MCQ study for OAR's portfolio and interview assessment of eligible conductori arhitecți. Practise professional judgement alongside preparing your own portfolio, spoken explanations and sketches.

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1A client offers an extra fee for signing architectural drawings prepared by an unrelated team. You neither authored nor directly coordinated the work, and no contractual takeover is proposed. What should you do?
A.Sign after checking that every sheet has dimensions.
B.Decline the signature arrangement and explain the authorship and coordination requirements.
C.Sign if the client accepts responsibility for errors.
D.Sign after obtaining the original team's verbal permission.
Explanation: Article 45 of the 2025 OAR Code of Ethics prohibits semnătura de complezență for work neither authored nor directly coordinated by the signatory. A properly contracted takeover of another architect's work is a distinct situation requiring professional responsibility. A fee or liability waiver does not establish that responsibility.
2A prospective client requests a proposal for design services. Which document best establishes the professional relationship?
A.A fee quotation that leaves deliverables to be agreed after construction starts.
B.A portfolio and a verbal promise to handle approvals.
C.A construction contractor's programme naming the designer.
D.A written contract defining scope, stages, deliverables, responsibilities, deadlines, fees, and copyright arrangements.
Explanation: Article 38 of the 2025 OAR Code requires a clear contractual basis for architectural services. Scope, responsibilities, payment and delivery terms should be established before performance. Changes to those commitments should also be recorded contractually.
3A client asks you to continue a project previously designed by another architect. Which response best respects professional succession?
A.Notify the predecessor in writing as required, clarify the handover and outstanding obligations, and respect authorship rights.
B.Treat the client's possession of drawings as a transfer of all copyright.
C.Accept immediately because changing architects extinguishes earlier contractual obligations.
D.Remove the previous author's name before reviewing the design.
Explanation: Article 73 of the 2025 OAR Code requires written notification to the predecessor, using a means that provides proof of transmission, at least five working days before taking over. The successor must also respect copyright and clarify the contractual circumstances. Client preference alone does not transfer another architect's rights.
4While advising a client on material selection, you discover that your business partner has an undisclosed financial interest in one supplier. What is the best next step?
A.Recommend that supplier if its brochure is technically complete.
B.Wait for the client to ask about ownership relationships.
C.Disclose the relevant interest and address its effect on independent advice before proceeding.
D.Ask the supplier to give the client a discount instead of disclosing the interest.
Explanation: The 2025 OAR Code requires integrity, independence and disclosure of conflicts of interest. Relevant financial relationships can affect the client's assessment of professional advice. Disclosure must accompany a decision about whether independent service can continue.
5A completed commission involved access to the client's confidential business plans. The contract has ended. How should you treat that information?
A.Publish it if the building is already occupied.
B.Continue protecting it, subject to applicable lawful disclosure requirements.
C.Use it in marketing if the client's name is removed.
D.Disclose it to prospective clients after the final invoice is paid.
Explanation: Articles 65–69 of the 2025 OAR Code protect professional secrecy beyond the end of a commission. Ending the contract does not make private information public. Any disclosure must have a proper basis, including applicable legal obligations.
6You want to show a collaborative office project in your professional portfolio. Which presentation is most appropriate?
A.List yourself as sole author because you prepared the presentation.
B.Remove the team credits to keep the layout concise.
C.Describe the project as your independent commission because you worked on it during internship.
D.Identify the authors and your actual contribution, and obtain any required permissions for the material.
Explanation: The 2025 OAR Code requires truthful professional presentation and respect for authorship. A portfolio should distinguish personal work from the contributions of colleagues and specialists. Participation in a team does not justify claiming sole authorship.
7When agreeing a fee for architectural services, which approach follows OAR's professional principles?
A.Negotiate a transparent fee that allows proper performance of the agreed lawful services.
B.Apply SIC information as a compulsory minimum tariff for every project.
C.Reduce the fee below the resources needed and omit necessary coordination without telling the client.
D.Link the entire fee to a guarantee that public authorities will approve the project.
Explanation: The 2025 OAR Code addresses transparent, freely negotiated remuneration and responsible delivery. OAR's SIC provides information about missions and resources rather than a mandatory fee schedule. A low fee does not excuse inadequate service or an unsupported guarantee of approval.
8You hold an elected councillor role in the public administration and are involved in approving a project. A client asks you to design and sign that same project privately. Which course best addresses the incompatibility identified in Law 184/2001?
A.Accept because your professional registration is current.
B.Accept if the client declares that no conflict exists.
C.Do not combine the design role with the incompatible approving role; resolve the incompatibility before undertaking the commission.
D.Accept and ask a colleague to sign the title block while you retain control of the design.
Explanation: Article 16 of Law 184/2001 identifies incompatibilities involving signature rights and approval of the same project through public office. Professional registration does not override the restriction. A nominal signatory or client declaration cannot cure the underlying role conflict.
9An employed architect with signature rights receives an instruction that breaches the OAR Code. After the architect gives the employer written notice of the breach, the employer insists. What further step does the 2025 Code prescribe?
A.Carry out the instruction because the employer was notified.
B.Notify OAR in writing of the situation.
C.Publish the client's confidential documents to establish a public record.
D.Transfer the instruction to a junior colleague.
Explanation: Article 61(4) of the 2025 OAR Code addresses an employer's insistence on a breaching instruction after written notice. It requires the architect to notify OAR in writing. Employment does not remove the architect's ethical duties or authorize a public disclosure of confidential material.
10You practise with signature rights and a client proposes a much more complex commission than your previous work. What should guide your professional insurance review?
A.Keep the existing policy because the annual premium has been paid.
B.Rely on the contractor's insurance for design errors.
C.Cancel cover while specialist designers are appointed.
D.Check that valid professional cover is appropriate to the nature, complexity and value of the work.
Explanation: Article 48 of the 2025 OAR Code requires professional insurance appropriate to the work undertaken. A larger or more complex commission can change the exposure that needs to be covered. Payment of a premium alone does not demonstrate suitable cover.

About the OAR Conductor Arhitect Exam

The conductor arhitect route concerns a limited right of signature within Romania's regulated architectural profession. OAR assesses eligible candidates through documented professional experience, a portfolio and an interview. This independent English-language practice bank supports study of professional ethics, project context, technical coordination, architectural missions and critical reflection. It is an MCQ study adaptation and does not replace the official portfolio, oral assessment or any requested drawing task.

Exam sponsor: Ordinul Arhitecților din România (OAR) — Comisia Națională de Acordare a Dreptului de Semnătură (CNADS). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

OAR's 2026 calendar confirms sessions for the Interviu de acordare a dreptului de semnătură. Candidates submit written and drawn portfolio evidence of architectural missions and explain their professional path before Comisia Națională de Acordare a Dreptului de Semnătură (CNADS). The online rules allocate at least 30 minutes per candidate, including at least 25 minutes for presentation and interview and 5 minutes for deliberation; the commission may request sketches. The four published criteria cover architectural missions, professional path and critical synthesis, the cultural dimension, and future responsibilities. Each criterion must receive at least 6/10. The reviewed instructions do not establish a separate standardised written paper, mandatory case-study examination or fixed item count.

Time Limit

At least 30 minutes per candidate, including deliberation

Passing Score

At least 6/10 in every criterion

Exam / Certification Fees

800 RON for the interview and certificate

Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

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Knowledge and performance of architectural missions

Study scenarios about site and legal context, design development, specialist coordination, technical information, contracts, tender comparison and construction follow-up. The bank's topic counts are study choices, not official examination weights.

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Professional path and critical synthesis

Truthful evidence of individual contributions, professional ethics, experience boundaries and lessons from project outcomes.

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Cultural dimension of the profession

Urban relationships, architectural precedents, heritage context and the public effects of design decisions.

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Understanding future responsibilities

Competence limits, accountability, professional insurance, management of changes and responsible client advice.

Preparing for the OAR Conductor Arhitect Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: At least 6/10 in every criterion
  • Assessment: OAR's 2026 calendar confirms sessions for the Interviu de acordare a dreptului de semnătură. Candidates submit written and drawn portfolio evidence of architectural missions and explain their professional path before Comisia Națională de Acordare a Dreptului de Semnătură (CNADS). The online rules allocate at least 30 minutes per candidate, including at least 25 minutes for presentation and interview and 5 minutes for deliberation; the commission may request sketches. The four published criteria cover architectural missions, professional path and critical synthesis, the cultural dimension, and future responsibilities. Each criterion must receive at least 6/10. The reviewed instructions do not establish a separate standardised written paper, mandatory case-study examination or fixed item count.
  • Time limit: At least 30 minutes per candidate, including deliberation
  • Exam / certification fees: 800 RON for the interview and certificate Official sources

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OAR Conductor Arhitect: Suggested Study Strategy

1Map your real contributions to the architectural missions and distinguish your work from that of supervisors and specialists.
2Explain selected decisions aloud: the context, alternatives, legal and technical constraints, your role and the lessons learned.
3Use the 2025 OAR Code of Ethics for current professional duties and check operative legislation and transitional provisions for project-specific legal claims.
4Practise clear sketches and portfolio navigation alongside MCQ study; recognition of an answer does not demonstrate oral or drawing performance.
5Review cultural context, architectural references and future responsibilities as well as technical design work. OAR publishes criteria without percentage weights.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this an official OAR examination simulation?

This is independent English-language MCQ study for the named assessment and its professional topics. It is not an official translation, an official format simulation or a substitute for preparing and discussing your portfolio or practising any requested sketches.

Which languages may be used in the official assessment?

OAR publishes the reviewed interview instructions and professional references in Romanian. Those sources do not provide an explicit list of permitted assessment languages, and no English sitting was verified. Confirm language arrangements directly with OAR for your session.

Who can apply through the conductor arhitect route?

The 2025 OAR organisational rules identify a recognised conductor arhitect qualification from higher architectural education of at least three years and limit the signature-right provision to graduates through 2004 inclusive. OAR checks the applicable internship or documented-experience route and the other statutory conditions. A current architectural-technology degree should not be assumed to create eligibility.

Does the portfolio replace professional experience?

The portfolio documents real experience across the architectural missions; it does not replace the eligibility route. OAR's norms provide an ordinary internship route and specified alternatives, including at least five years of documented design experience. Candidates should obtain an individual eligibility assessment from OAR.

What portfolio and practical work does the assessment involve?

The 2026 session instructions require a digital portfolio with written and drawn material organised by missions, supervisor consent and a confidentiality declaration. Candidates also prepare a concise landscape A3 PDF presentation. The online interview rules permit live sketches on A4 paper when requested; no separate standardised written paper was established in the reviewed instructions.

How should older legal references be used in 2026?

Check the current legislative text and the project's transitional position before using an older rule. Official records confirm that CATUC, Law 169/2026, took effect on 25 August 2026 and repealed Laws 50/1991 and 350/2001; the current Law 10/1995 record also shows substantial repeals. Older OAR bibliographies and mission descriptions remain useful historical study references but cannot establish that every cited provision is still operative.

Does this bank define the exact legal signing limits for every conductor project?

The bank teaches the need to verify current competence limits, project classification, location and any specialist requirements. It does not equate Category D with CC1 or provide a universal permission based on building size. Confirm the operative provisions and your professional status with OAR for the actual commission.