o It is a 250-minute exam. That is about 4 hours or so.

o It has 80 multiple choice questions

o It has 2 essay questions.
o You need to have PRACTICAL knowledge of the FIDIC books. They won’t really test
you on your memory or general knowledge.
o For example, they will not ask you “which clause says xyz…”
o For the MCQ, you are likely to find questions like:
JUST AN EXAMPLE!

Which of the following is NOT correct?

(Two possible answers)
 The Contractor has no obligation to deliver the Performance Security
to the Engineer

 The Contractor must deliver the Performance Security to the Employer

within 28 days of receiving the letter of acceptance

 The Contractor must deliver the Performance Security to the Employer

within 42 days of receiving the letter of acceptance

 The Contractor must ensure the Performance Security remains valid

until the Performance Certificate is issued.

 The Employer must first consent before the Contractor decreases the
amount of the Performance Security

o I saw they concentrated more on the 2017 books, so please refresh your knowledge
on those,
o It is open book, and if you have a copy of the Red, Yellow or Silver Book bring it to
the exam room for reference.
o You can also print out the Golden Principles, one or two questions will be from there.
o But you will need to go through the 1999 books as well. I only remember one or two
questions from the Silver Book. Most were from the Red and Yellow.
Generally, the questions will have everything from cover to cover:

 Which FIDIC book is appropriate for a given type of context?

 Performance security, insurance, etc
 Termination procedure etc.
 Payment processes, periods, dates etc.
 Claims, notices, periods of notices.
 Adjudication boards, set up procedure etc.
 Workmanship
o The Essay questions were along the lines of:
Essay Question
(600 words)
 The Contract is the 1999 Red Book.
 The Engineer nominates a subcontractor for part of the Works.
 The Contractor does not object to AN
JUST theEXAMPLE!
nomination and a subcontract
agreement is entered into. The subcontract agreement is on a back-to-
back basis with similar indemnities between the Subcontractor and the
Contractor as exist between the Employer and the Contractor in the
main contract.
 From the outset the Subcontractor fails to perform, workmanship is not
in accordance with the Contract and frequently there is not enough
labour or supervision on Site. The non-performance of the
Subcontractor delays the Contractor and ultimately delays the Time for
Completion
Does the Contractor have any rights or remedies in this situation? If so, what
should the Contractor do?