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Level 2 Certification Prep

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Table of Contents

What to Expect While Taking the Certification Exam 2Certification Exam Components ........................................................................ 2

Requirements/Learning Objectives ................................................................... 3 Practical Requirements/Learning Objectives ............................................... 3 Knowledge Requirements/Learning Objectives ........................................... 4

Taking the Certification Prep Exam 5

Level 2 Certification Prep Exam 6The Kimball Estimate ............................................................................................ 6 Sketch ............................................................................................................. 6 Scope ............................................................................................................19

The Khang Estimate ........................................................................................... 21 Sketch ...........................................................................................................21 Scope ............................................................................................................23

Practical Exam 24

Knowledge Exam 26

Answer Key 28Kimball Estimate .................................................................................................. 28

Khang Estimate ................................................................................................... 29

Answer Key—Practical Exam ............................................................................. 30

Answer Key—Knowledge Exam ....................................................................... 31

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Xactimate X1 Certification Prep Manual—Level 2Level 2 Certification Prep Exam

WHAT TO EXPECT WHILE TAKING THE CERTIFICATION EXAMThe level 2 certification exam for Xactimate verifies that the user is proficient in using Xactimate.

CertifiCation exam ComponentsThis exam is broken into three different sections. The three sections are as follows:

Interior and Roof Estimate

Individuals are required to use their own installed Xactimate (or the Demo version) to create an estimate. (Do not use Xactimate v.28 or any earlier version.) The estimate consists of a sketch and scope scenario that you must re-create. You will need this estimate to answer the questions found in the Practical Exam section. The Interior and Roof Estimate section is not timed, and you may exit and return to this portion of the exam as needed prior to beginning the timed portion of the exam.

The approximate time required to complete this section is 60–120 minutes, depending on your proficiency.

EXAM: Practical Exam

This section of the exam will ask you 40 questions about to the estimate you created in the “Interior and Roof Estimate” section. These questions are specific to the scope, quantities, dimensions, and pricing from the estimate.

This section of the exam is timed, and shouldn’t take more than about 60–90 minutes to complete.

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EXAM: Knowledge Exam

This section of the exam will ask you 27 multiple-choice and true/false questions. These questions are related to Xactimate itself and how to use parts of Xactimate that don’t necessarily relate to the Estimate portion of Xactimate.

This section of the exam is timed, and shouldn’t take more than about 60–90 minutes to complete.

Passing grade is 70%. The time limit for the time portion of the exam is 180 minutes.

A scoring breakdown will be available upon completing the exam. It provides details for performance on each area of the exam.

requirements/Learning objeCtivesPractical Requirements/Learning ObjectivesYou must demonstrate that the following practical-based learning objectives have been met:

The user can accurately diagram a Sketch interior using Measurement View, Room tool, Square Break tool, Vertex tool, Wall tool, Doorway tool, Window tool, Missing Wall tool, Deduct Opening, Custom Staircase tool, Orientation tool, Reference Area/Block tool, Subgroups, Multiple Levels.

The user can accurately identify Sketch settings using Room Properties, Relation to Level, Doorway Properties, Window Properties, Missing Wall Properties, Deduct Opening, Staircase Wall Properties, Room Variables WC, PC, WCBS, WOSF.

Can accurately draw a roof Sketch using Roof Tools and Properties, Roof Slopes, Roof Shapes, Roof Overbuilds, Roof Annotations, Roof Measurements, Square Break Tool (double-break method), Roof Variables P, SQ, HIP, R

Can accurately find and add Interior line items in Sketch using Estimate Items, Items Page, Quick Entry, Grouping Pane, Reference/Keyword Search, Graphical Line Items, "Add Line Item" window, Add Items to Subgroups, Floor Covering Tools, Waste, Sketch Items List, Cat/Sel, Act., Desc., Calc., Unit Price, Unit of Measure, Click for Details.

Can accurately find and add Roof line items in Sketch using Roof Tool, Estimate Items, Quick Entry, Activity Codes, Unit of Measure, Search Methods, Refined Topics, Search Results, Item Information, Related Items, Common Roofing Line Items, Item Property Editor, Waste, Manually Calculating Roof Waste SQ*1.15.

Can accurately identify and utilize pricing features such as: Download Price List, Unit of Measure, Unit Price, Components, Supporting Events, Labor Minimums, Line Item Total, Material Sales Tax, Net Claim, View Reports.

Can accurately identify and utilize pricing features such as: Download Price List, Update Price List, Unit of Measure, Unit Price, Components, Supporting Events, Labor Minimums, Line Item Total, Material Sales Tax, Net Claim, View Reports.

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Knowledge Requirements/Learning ObjectivesYou must demonstrate that the following knowledge-based learning objectives have been met:

The user demonstrates understanding of: Claim Info, Parameters, Depreciation Options, Tokens, Opening and Closing Statements.

The user demonstrates understanding of: Room Properties, Sketch Staircases, Reference Areas and Blocks, Room Variables LL, HH, SH, V.

The user demonstrates understanding of: Multiple Levels, Level Properties, Sketch Options (measurements, font size, reset window views, keyboard shortcuts), Sketch Images Window/Add/Load Digital Images, Sketch Image Reference, Annotation Ribbon.

The user demonstrates understanding of: Grouping Members (Append, Insert, Attach), Quick Entry, Search for Line Items, Retrieve Scope, Coverage Association, Depreciation Options, Dwelling Coverages, Activity Information, Miscellaneous Items, Line Item Attachments, Subvariables/calculations, Calculate Waste (F*1.15), Global Changes Wizard.

The user demonstrates understanding of: Estimating from Sketch, Estimating Windows, Searching for Line Items, Selecting Surface Areas, Adding Items Graphically, Floor Covering Tools, Sketch Items List.

The user demonstrates understanding of the Quick Entry method of entering line items.

The user demonstrates understanding of Estimating in Sketch, Item Information Window, Common Roofing Materials, Adding Roofing Line Items in Sketch, Calculating Waste for Roofing Shingles, Manually Calculating Waste SQ*1.15.

The user demonstrates understanding of: Locking/Unlocking Roof Measurements, Roof Properties (Roof Rafters, Ridge, Span), Multiple Roof Slopes and Shapes, Roof Overbuilds, Commercial Roof Shapes, Roof Variables VAL, HIP, EAVE, RAKE.

The user demonstrates understanding of: Elevation Grouping Member, Dimensioning an Elevation, Adding Line Items to Grouping Members, Variables Association, Reference Search on Exterior.

The user demonstrates understanding of: Change Estimate Status from In Progress to Completed, Complete, Submit Required Information, Correct Inspection Violations, Mark Estimate Completed, Print Report, Upload Assignment.

The user demonstrates understanding of: Project Preview, Duplicating/Copying Projects, Quick Copy, Merge Projects, Can use Save and Save As, Resequence Line Numbers, Recycle Bin, Project Defaults.

The user demonstrates understanding of: Download Historical Price Lists, Provide Pricing Feedback, Components, Supporting Events, Labor Minimums vs Base Service Charges, Price Changes.

The user demonstrates understanding of: Creating Macros, Retrieving Macros, Pre-built Macros in Sketch, Sketch Templates (use existing, rotate, flip).

The user demonstrates understanding of: Print Reports, Estimate Reports, Info Tab, Print Options, Line Item Detail, Sketch Images, Documents, Report Macros, Uploaded Documents, Additional Options, Language Selection, Take-off Reports, Print Images on Report.

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TAKING THE CERTIFICATION PREP EXAMYou must have the most recent version of Xactimate available during the exam. Upon completing the exam, you can check your answers in the Answer Key Appendix at the back of this book.We recommend that you take the exam sections in the following order:

Interior and Roof Estimate: you will create two estimates in Xactimate—one interior estimate and one roof estimate—that you will use to answer the questions in the Practical Exam. These estimates include a sketch and an estimate scope for an interior loss, and a sketch and estimate scope for a roof loss. You must complete this portion of the exam prior to starting the Practical Exam as accurately as possible. When you are taking the actual certification exam, you will not be able to see the “Interior and Roof Estimate” instructions once you begin the Practical Exam; you will be solely reliant on the estimate that you created in Xactimate to answer the questions.

Practical Exam: you will be required to answer 39 questions. The questions will be based on the estimate that you create in the Interior and Roof Estimate.

Knowledge Exam: you will be required to answer 15 true/false and multiple choice questions that test your knowledge of Xactimate.

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LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATION PREP EXAM

the KimbaLL estimateSketch

Create a small interior estimate on your own desktop version of Xactimate. Name it KIMBALL, followed by your initials: for example, KIMBALL-JMS. Make sure of the following:

Ensure that “Labor Minimums Are Applied” is turned on by default

Use UTOR8X_AUG17 price list

Use Tax Jurisdiction of 6.25%

Apply 10% Overhead and 10% Profit

Now click the Estimate tab and click Sketch.

Complete the Sketch diagram found in the image shown. You can also see detailed notes and diagrams for each room by scrolling down.

Leave all Sketch properties at the following default setting unless otherwise specified:

All walls are 4" thick.

Ceiling height is 8'.

All doors are default 2'6" x 6'8" Standard.

All doors have the Deduct Opening property set to No unless.

All windows are default 5' x 4' Picture windows.

All windows have the Deduct Opening property set to No.

All missing walls have the Deduct Opening property set to Yes.

Any Deduct Opening property that is set to Yes is also set to “If > 0.00 SF”.

Second level has default 109' elevation

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Kimball Sketch Overview—Main Floor

Figure 2.1 Kimball Interior Sketch Main Level

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Bedroom 3

Floor Height is 1'10" Below Level

5' x 6'8" double bifold door with Deduct Door set to Yes

Closet3 is a subgroup of Bedroom3

Hall and Linens


1'4" x 6'8" bifold door' from Hall to Linens

Linens is 1' x 1'8"

Hall Stair is subgroup of Hall

Hall Stair

– Floor Height is 1'10" Below Level

– Ceiling Type: Box

– Ceiling Height Base: 8'10"

– Ceiling Height Top: 7'

– No of Risers: 3

– Total Rise: 1'10"

– Missing wall between Stair and Hall

– Upper wall Missing Above Stairs

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Bathroom


3' x 1' picture window, base height 5'

Bedroom 2


5' x 6'8" double bifold door with Deduct Door set to Yes

Closet2 is a subgroup of Bedroom2

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Garage

Two 7' x 7'2" overhead doors with Deduct Door set to Yes

3' Exterior door

Family Room

6' x 6'8" sliding door with Deduct Door set to Yes

6' missing wall (to ceiling) to the Kitchen

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Kitchen 17' Box ceiling

6' missing wall (to ceiling) to the Family Room

4' x 6'8" missing wall with Flat Arch into Living Room

Kitchen Stairs and Landing are a subgroup of Kitchen

Landing/Pantry

– Ceiling Height Base: 9'10"

– Ceiling Height Level 17'

– Tread Base Height: 7'2"

– Pantry door is 2' x 6'8"

– South wall Missing Above Stairs with 3' railing

Stairs

– Ceiling Height - Base: 17'

– Ceiling Height - Level: 17'

– No. of risers: 12

– Total Rise: 7'2"

– South wall Missing Above Stairs with 3' railing

Laundry Room

2' x 5'4" upper cabinet

– Dist from Floor: 4'6"

– Height 3'

– Behaviors:• Floor LF Behind: No

• Ceiling LF Behind: Yes

• SF Area Behind: Yes

• SF Area Under: No

• SF Area Above: Yes

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Living Room and Stairs

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Living Room 17' Box ceiling

3' exterior door

6' x 6'8" sliding door to Sunroom with Deduct Door set to Yes

4' x 6'8" missing wall with Flat Arch into Kitchen

Coat closet is subgroup of Living Room

– 8' Box ceiling in coat closet

– 1'10" door

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Living Room Stairs

Stairs1 and both landings are subgroups of Stairs

Stairs:

– Ceiling Height Base: 17'

– Ceiling Height Level: 17'


– Total Rise: 4'

Landing1



– Tread Base Height: 4'

Stairs1:




– Total Rise: 5'


Landing2




North Stairs wall and West Stairs1 wall: Missing Above Stairs with 3' balustrade

Landing2 West wall: Missing Above Stairs (no railing)

Window above Stairs: 3' x 3' with 5' base height, Octagon shape.

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Sunroom

Floor height 7" below, Ceiling height 8'7" Box

6' x 6'8" sliding door to Living Room with Deduct Door set to Yes

5' x 6'8" double French door to Master Bedroom with Deduct Door set to Yes

Three 6' x 7' picture windows (6" base height, no grid) with Deduct Window set to Yes

One 4' x 7' picture window (8" base height, no grid) with Deduct Window set to Yes

Master Bedroom

5' x 6'8" double French door to Sunroom with Deduct Door set to Yes

His and Hers closets subgroups of Master Bedroom

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Master Bath

Vanity

– 3' high

– Floor LF Behind: Yes

– Ceiling LF: No

– SF Area Behind: Yes

– SF Area Under: Yes

– SF Area Above: No

– Remove Carpet and Vinyl: Yes

Tub reference area is same size as Bow Window floor

– Hole: No

– Remove Carpet and Vinyl: Yes

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Kimball Sketch Overview second floor

Default 109' elevation for second level

Figure 2.2 Kimball Interior Sketch Second Level

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Kimball Sketch Overview—Southwest second floor

South Upper Hall wall Missing (end to end) with 3' Balustrade. Same with Northeast Upper Hall wall.

East Upper Hall wall Missing (end to end), no railing

Kimball Sketch Overview—Northeast second floor


Closet4 is subgroup of Bedroom4

Closet4 and Ensuite have Ceiling height 8' Box.

Bedroom4 has Peaked ceiling

– Distance to Peak: 6'7"

– Peak Height 12"

– Short and tall walls: 8'

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ScopeNow that you have completed the Kimball sketch, go to the Estimate Items page to enter the line items. All items are of average grade quality unless otherwise specified.

Bedroom4Enter the following line items to the estimate's Bedroom4 using either the Estimate Items tab or Graphical Estimation:

1. Tear out wet non-salvageable carpet, no bagging2. Tear out wet carpet pad and bag for disposal3. Tear out wet drywall, cleanup, bag, per LF - up to 2' tall4. Replace 1/2" - drywall per LF - up to 2' tall5. Remove and replace Baseboard - 4 1/4"6. Seal & paint baseboard - two coats7. Seal/prime then paint the walls (2 coats)8. Dehumidifier (per 24 hour period) - No monitoring; Calc: 39. Air mover (per 24 hour period) - No monitoring; Calc: 3 for 2 days

EnsuiteEnter the following line items to the estimate's Ensuite using either the Estimate Items tab or Graphical Estimation:

10. Tear out wet drywall, cleanup, bag, per LF - up to 2' tall11. Replace 1/2" - drywall per LF - up to 2' tall12. Remove and replace Baseboard electric heater - 4'13. Remove and replace Baseboard - 3 1/4"; Calc: PF-414. Paint baseboard - one coat; Calc: PF-415. Tear out wet drywall, cleanup, bag for disposal; Calc: 16 SF16. Replace 5/8" drywall - hung, taped, floated, ready for paint; Calc: 16 SF17. Seal/prime then paint the walls and ceiling (2 coats)18. Air mover (per 24 hour period) - No monitoring; Calc: 2


19. Tear out wet carpet pad and bag for disposal20. Lift carpet for drying21. Replace carpet pad22. Lay existing carpet (labor only)23. Clean and deodorize carpet24. Remove and replace 1/2" drywall - hung, taped, floated, ready for paint on walls and ceiling25. Seal/prime then paint the walls and ceiling (2 coats)26. Remove and replace Baseboard - 3 1/4"27. Paint baseboard - two coats28. Air mover (per 24 hour period) - No monitoring; Calc: 229. Dehumidifier (per 24 hour period) - No monitoring; Calc: 2 for 2 days

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KitchenEnter the following line items to the estimate's Kitchen using either the Estimate Items tab or Graphical Estimation:

30. Clean floor - tile31. Water extraction from hard surface floor


32. Remove and replace Laminate -simulated wood flooring33. Remove and replace Baseboard - 3 1/4"34. Paint baseboard - two coats

HallEnter the following line items to the estimate's Hall using either the Estimate Items tab or Graphical Estimation:

35. Remove and replace 1/2" drywall - hung, taped, floated, ready for paint on ceiling and half the walls.36. Water extraction from hard surface floor

BathroomEnter the following line items to the estimate's Bathroom using either the Estimate Items tab or Graphical Estimation:

37. Remove and replace 1/2" drywall - hung, taped, floated, ready for paint on walls and ceiling38. Water extraction from hard surface floor

Graphical EstimationEnter the following line items using Graphical Estimation (you can press CTRL-Shift-R to view your Visible Windows).

39. Clean floor - tile - heavy clean for the Bathroom and Hall.40. Remove and replace the Vinyl tile - High Grade on the Landing/Pantry in the Kitchen. 41. Replace the Carpet pad and Carpet in the Bedroom4, including closet.

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the Khang estimateSketch

Create a roof estimate on your own desktop version of Xactimate. Name it KHANG, followed by your initials: for example, KHANG-JMS. Go to Sketch and complete the diagram shown, below. Make sure of the following:

Ensure that “Labor Minimums Are Applied” is turned on by default

Use UTOR8X_AUG17 price list

Use Tax Jurisdiction of 6.25%

Apply 0% Overhead and Profit

Roof Overview

Main Roof is 54'1" x 30'9"

All overbuilds and extensions except for the Garage roof are subgroups of Main Roof

Slope for entire roof is 6/12

Overhangs (Eave and Rake): 16"

Figure 2.3 Khang roof

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Click to place the default dormer on the roof, set the Slope to 6/12, click the OK button. Then set the Eave Heights to 3' Above. Keep all other defaults.

Figure 2.4 Khang Dormer close-up

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Scope

Enter the line items below into the Khang sketch. Enter default quantities unless otherwise instructed.

Main Level

1. Dumpster load - Approx. 20 yards, 4 tons of debris; Calc: 1

Main Hip

Use Graphical Estimation to replace the following line items on the Khang roof:

2. Remove 3 tab - 25 yr. - composition shingle roofing - incl. felt on the following: Gable Overbuild, Hip Overbuild, Garage, and Roof face F4. (If your roof face F4 is different than is shown in the graphic, use your corresponding roof face on the west hip.)

3. Replace 3 tab - 25 yr. - comp. shingle roofing - w/out felt on the following: Gable Overbuild, Hip Overbuild, Garage, and Roof face F4. (If your roof face F4 is different than is shown in the graphic, use your corresponding roof face on the west hip.)

4. Replace Roofing felt -30 lb. on the following: Gable Overbuild, Hip Overbuild, Garage, and Roof face F4. (If your roof face F4 is different than is shown in the graphic, use your corresponding roof face on the west hip.)

5. Replace Drip edge on the Small Hip.6. Replace Drip edge on the Garage and add an extra 21 LF7. Replace Ridge cap - composition shingles on the Small Hip, Gable Overbuild and Hip Overbuild and add an

additional 12 LF.

8. Remove and replace Roof vent - turtle type - Plastic on the Main Roof; Calc: 29. Remove and replace [roofing] Sheathing - plywood - 1/2" CDX on the Hip Overbuild.

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PRACTICAL EXAM Practical Exam Overview

The Practical Exam of the exam asks questions about the estimate you created in the Interior and Roof section of this exam. .

In the real exam, you would not be able to review the Interior and Roof section while you are taking the Practical Exam; for this cert prep exam, you should refer to your Xactimate estimate for these answers.

You will be given 40 fill-in-the-blank questions. Do not include units of measure such as SF, LF, EA in any of your answers, as these would trigger an incorrect answer in the real exam. Round any decimals to the nearest one-hundredth of a decimal point (e.g., 123.45). Include subgroups in all answers.

Section 1 of 7: Build a Medium Interior Sketch

1. What is the number of square yards in floor area of the Living, including the coat closet? ____________

2. What is the square footage of total wall opening area in the Master Bath, including Bow window? ____________

3. What is the square footage of the walls and ceiling in the Kitchen, including Kitchen Stairs and Landing/Pantry? ____________

4. What is the square footage of the Tub reference area in the Master Bath? ____________

5. What is the square footage of the floor area in the Master Bedroom, including the closets? ____________

6. What is the square footage of the wall area above the Stairs (only)? ____________

Section 2 of 7: Medium Interior Sketch Settings 7. What is the wall opening area (in square footage) deducted in the Kitchen, including Kitchen Stairs and the Landing

Pantry? ____________

8. What is the square footage of the walls and ceiling in the Master Bath, including Bow window? ____________

9. What is the square footage of the wall and ceiling in the Master Bedroom, including Walk-in Closet? ____________

10. What is the square footage of the wall and ceiling area in the Family Room? ____________

11. What is the lineal footage around the perimeter of the ceiling in the Living Room, including the Coat closet? ____________

12. What is the square footage of walls and ceiling area below the Stairs in the Living Room (including all Stair subgroups)?

Section 3 of 7: Build a Medium Roof Sketch13. What is the number of squares on the Main Roof, including all subgroups? ____________

14. What is the total roof perimeter of the entire Roof? ____________

15. What is the total perimeter of the Garage? ____________

16. What is the ridge length of the Hip Overbuild only? ____________

Section 4 of 7: Medium Interior Scope Line Items17. How many square feet of laminate wood flooring are being replaced in Bedroom2? _________

18. What is the RCV to remove and replace the baseboard in the Ensuite? ____________

19. What is the square footage of water extraction in the Hall? ____________

20. What is the cat/sel code to seal and paint the baseboards in Bedroom4? (enter a space between the cat code and sel code) ____________

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21. What is the cat/sel code being used to clean and deodorize the carpet in Bedroom3 (enter a space between the cat code and sel code)? ____________

22. What is the total RCV amount to lay existing carpet in Bedroom3? ____________

23. What is the cat/sel code being used for the 4' baseboard electrice heater in the Ensuite (enter a space between the cat code and sel code)? _________

24. What is the quantity of vinyl floor covering (sheet goods) in the Kitchen? ____________

25. What is the quantity (in lineal feet) of FNC B3 in the Ensuite? ____________

Section 5 of 7: Medium Roof Scope Line Items26. How many squares of shingles were removed on the F4 section of the Main Roof (or your estimate’s equivalent)?

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27. What is the unit price for roofing felt on the Garage Roof? ____________

28. What is the lineal footage of drip edge being replaced on the Garage? ____________

29. What is the total RCV amount of roof vents being replaced on the Roof? ____________

Section 6 of 7: Pricing Line Items30. What is the unit of measure for cleaning tile floor in the Kitchen? ____________

31. What is the unit price per lineal foot to paint the baseboard in Bedroom2? ____________

32. What is the unit price to seal/prime then paint the walls and ceiling in the Bedroom3? ____________

33. What is the RCV to replace drywall in the Ensuite? ____________

Section 7 of 7: Estimate Reports34. What is the total amount of all walls and ceiling (in square feet) in the KIMBALL estimate? ____________

35. What is the total amount of floor perimeter (in lineal feet) in the KIMBALL estimate? ____________

36. In the Summary for Dwelling, what is the material sales tax for the KIMBALL estimate? ____________

37. In the Summary for Dwelling, what is the Net Claim amount for the KIMBALL estimate? ____________

38. What is the total number of squares in the KHANG estimate? ____________

39. In the Summary for Dwelling, what is the Net Claim amount for the KHANG estimate? ____________

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KNOWLEDGE EXAM Knowledge Exam Overview

The Knowledge Exam section tests your knowledge of basic functionality in Xactimate.

When you take this portion of the actual Certification exam online, this section is timed.

The actual Certification exam includes 14 questions; this practice exam provides you with 14 multiple-choice questions.

Circle the correct answer below.

1. This is a shortcut used in Model Statements to pre-fill data that has already been recorded in an estimate.a. Macro

b. Shortcut

c. Token

d. Hot Key

2. Xactimate can be viewed in English and printed in a different language.a. True

b. False

3. Which of the following is not a wall type option for stairs?a. Missing above stairs

b. Missing (end to end)

c. Missing below stairs

d. Partially missing above stairs

4. When using the Custom staircase tool, after clicking once, the RED measurement indicates what?a. The total run of the staircase

b. The total rise of the staircase

c. The riser height of the stair

d. The tread overhang of each stair

5. This tool allows you to change the direction that the sloped or peaked ceiling is running.a. Reference line

b. Copy from underlay

c. Vertex

d. Orientation

6. When adding a new level, how many feet will sketch add or subtract from the previous level?a. 8

b. 10

c. 9

d. 12

7. In Sketch, the keyboard shortcut for resetting your visible windows is CTRL + SHIFT + R.a. True

b. False

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8. There is no way to re-organize the members of the Grouping pane in Estimate Items.a. True

b. False

9. An alternate method of estimating for a loss can be done from the Sketch tab.a. True

b. False

10. When using subvariables, what room number does Xactimate assign to the main area of the room?a. 1

b. 3

c. 0

d. 2

11. If the activity of an item is changed, the unit price for the item does not change.a. True

b. False

12. __________ are those additional activities, such as labor or material assumption, which may be required to complete a task.

a. Components

b. Project Management

c. Supporting Events

d. Items

13. To keep the ridge from shifting when modifying a single rafter length on a gable roof, use the following tool:a. Snap Grid

b. Roof Locks

c. Reference Line

d. Shift + Ctrl

14. This view tool allows you to view the overlay of carpet and vinyl once those items are graphically placed in the room.a. Floor Direction

b. Flooring Orientation

c. Flooring Overlay

d. Flooring Footings

15. Which of the following are options for adding new grouping members in the grouping window?a. Insert, Append, Inject

b. Insert, Append, Add

c. Append, Insert, Attach

d. Attach, Append, Intercept

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ANSWER KEY

KimbaLL estimateBedroom4

1. Tear out wet non-salvageable carpet, no bagging WTR FCCN (-) (F) (151.43)2. Tear out wet carpet pad and bag for disposal WTR PAD (-) (F) (151.43)3. Tear out wet drywall, cleanup, bag, per LF - up to 2' tall WTR DRYWLF (-) (PF) (63.33)4. Replace 1/2" - drywall per LF - up to 2' tall DRY LF (+) (PF) (63.33)5. Remove and replace Baseboard - 4 1/4" FNC B4 (&) (PF) (63.33)6. Seal & paint baseboard - two coats PNT B1SP (+) (PF) (63.33)7. Seal/prime then paint the walls (2 coats) PNT SP (+) (W) (566.01)8. Dehumidifier (per 24 hour period) - No monitoring; Calc: 3 WTR DHM (+) (3)9. Air mover (per 24 hour period) - No monitoring; Calc: 3 for 2 days WTR DRY (+) (3*2) (6)

Ensuite

10. Tear out wet drywall, cleanup, bag, per LF - up to 2' tall WTR DRYWLF (-) (PF) (25.17)11. Replace 1/2" - drywall per LF - up to 2' tall DRY LF (+) (PF) (25.17)12. Remove and replace Baseboard electric heater - 4' ELE BBH< (&) (1)13. Remove and replace Baseboard - 3 1/4"; Calc: PF-4 FNC B3 (&) (21.17)14. Paint baseboard - one coat; Calc: PF-4 PNT B (+) (21.17)15. Tear out wet drywall, cleanup, bag for disposal; Calc: 16 SF WTR DRYW (-)16. Replace 5/8" drywall - hung, taped, floated, ready for paint; Calc: 16 SF DRY 5/8 (+)17. Seal/prime then paint the walls and ceiling (2 coats) PNT SP (+) (WC) (239.46)18. Air mover (per 24 hour period) - No monitoring; Calc: 2 WTR DRY (+) (2)

Bedroom3

19. Tear out wet carpet pad and bag for disposal WTR PAD (-) (F) (121.01)20. Lift carpet for drying WTR LIFT (+) (F) (121.01)21. Replace carpet pad FCC PAD (+) (F) (121.01)22. Lay existing carpet (labor only) FCC LAY (+) (F) (121.01)23. Clean and deodorize carpet CLN FCC (+) (F) (121.01)24. Remove and replace 1/2" drywall - hung, taped, floated, ready for paint on walls and ceiling

DRY 1/2 (&) (WC) (510.34)

25. Seal/prime then paint the walls and ceiling (2 coats) PNT SP (+) (WC) (510.34)26. Remove and replace Baseboard - 3 1/4" FNC B3 (&) (PF) (47)27. Paint baseboard - two coats PNT B2 (+) (PF) (47)28. Air mover (per 24 hour period) - No monitoring; Calc: 2 WTR DRY (+) (2)29. Dehumidifier (per 24 hour period) - No monitoring; Calc: 2 for 2 days WTR DHM (+) (2*2) (4)

Kitchen

30. Clean floor - tile CLN FCT (+) (F) (213.49)31. Water extraction from hard surface floor WTR EXTH (+) (F) (213.49)

Bedroom2

32. Remove and replace Laminate -simulated wood flooring FCW LAM (&) (F) (115.61)

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33. Remove and replace Baseboard - 3 1/4" FNC B3 (&) (PF) (50.83)34. Paint baseboard - two coats PNT B2 (+) (PF) (50.83)

Hall

35. Remove and replace 1/2" drywall - hung, taped, floated, ready for paint on ceiling and half the walls DRY 1/2 (&) (C+.5W) (145.11)

36. Water extraction from hard surface floor WTR EXTH (+) (F) (41.54)

Bathroom

37. Remove and replace 1/2" drywall - hung, taped, floated, ready for paint on walls and ceiling DRY 1/2 (&) (WC) (228.92)

38. Water extraction from hard surface floor WTR EXTH (+) (F) (35.58)

Graphical Estimation

39. Clean floor - tile - heavy clean for the Bathroom and Hall. CLN FCT+ (+) (F) (35.58/30.89)40. Remove and replace the Vinyl tile - High Grade on the Landing/Pantry in the Kitchen.

FCV V+ (&) (LANDING_PANT.F) (10.56)

41. Replace the Carpet pad and Carpet in the Bedroom4, including closet. FCC PAD (+) (F) (151.43)/FCC AV (+) (FLR_RPL) (211)

Khang estimateMain Level

1. Dumpster load - Approx. 20 yards, 4 tons of debris; Calc: 1 DMO DUMP (-)

Main Hip

2. Remove 3 tab - 25 yr. - composition shingle roofing - incl. felt on the following: Gable Overbuild, Hip Overbuild, Garage, and Roof face F4. RFG 240 (-) (F4SQ+HIP_OVERBUIL.SQ+GABLE_OVERBU.SQ/SQ) (9.12/5.47)

3. Replace 3 tab - 25 yr. - comp. shingle roofing - w/out felt on the following: Gable Overbuild, Hip Overbuild, Garage, and Roof face F4. RFG 240 (+) (F4SQ+HIP_OVERBUIL.SQ+GABLE_OVERBU.SQ/SQ) (9.33/5.67)

4. Replace Roofing felt -30 lb. on the following: Gable Overbuild, Hip Overbuild, Garage, and Roof face F4. RFG FELT30 (+) (F4SQ+HIP_OVERBUIL.SQ+GABLE_OVERBU.SQ/SQ) (9.12/5.47)

5. Replace Drip edge on the Small Hip. RFG DRIP (+) (SMALL_HIP.P) (30.17)6. Replace Drip edge on the Garage and add an extra 21 LF RFG DRIP (+) (P+21) (85.52)7. Replace Ridge cap - composition shingles on the Small Hip, Gable Overbuild and Hip Overbuild and add an

additional 12 LF. RFG RIDGC (+) (HIP_OVERBUIL.R+GABLE_OVERBU.R+SMALL_HIP.R+12) (50)

8. Remove and replace Roof vent - turtle type - Plastic on the Main Roof; Calc: 2 RFG VENTT- (&)9. Remove and replace Sheathing - plywood - 1/2" CDX on the Hip Overbuild.

RFG SH1/2 (&) (HIP_OVERBUIL.SF) (315.01)

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answer Key—praCtiCaL examSection 1 of 7: Build a Medium Interior Sketch

1. What is the number of square yards in floor area of the Living Room, including the coat closet? 32.53

2. What is the square footage of total wall opening area in the Master Bath, including Bow window? 45.03

3. What is the square footage of the walls and ceiling in the Kitchen, including Kitchen Stairs and Landing/Pantry? 1030.96

4. What is the square footage of the Tub reference area in the Master Bath? 18.06

5. What is the square footage of the floor area in the Master Bedroom, including the closets? 271.03

6. What is the square footage of the wall area above the Stairs in the Living Room (including all Stair subgroups)? 297.21

Section 2 of 7: Medium Interior Sketch Settings 7. What is the wall opening area (in square footage) deducted in the Kitchen, including Kitchen Stairs and the Landing

Pantry? 25.84

8. What is the square footage of the walls and ceiling in the Master Bath, including Bow window? 536.02

9. What is the square footage of the wall and ceiling in the Master Bedroom, including closets? 1124.36

10. What is the square footage of the wall and ceiling area in the Family Room? 491.99

11. What is the lineal footage around the perimeter of the ceiling in the Living Room, including the Coat closet? 80.67

12. What is the square footage of walls and ceiling area below the Stairs in the Living Room (including all Stair subgroups)? 334.88

Section 3 of 7: Build a Medium Roof Sketch13. What is the number of squares on the Main Roof, including all subgroups? 23.28

14. What is the total roof perimeter of the entire Roof? 233.09

15. What is the total perimeter of the Garage? 64.52

16. What is the ridge length of the Hip Overbuild only? 16.33

Section 4 of 7: Medium Interior Scope Line Items17. How many square feet of laminate simulated wood flooring are being replaced in Bedroom2? 115.61

18. What is the RCV to remove and replace the baseboard in the Ensuite? 67.71

19. What is the quantity (in square footage) of water extraction in the Hall? 41.54

20. What is the cat/sel code to seal and paint the baseboards in Bedroom4? PNT B1SP21. What is the cat/sel code being used to clean and deodorize the carpet in Bedroom3? CLN FCC

22. What is the total RCV amount to lay existing carpet in Bedroom3? 62.62

23. What is the cat/sel code being used for the 4' baseboard electrice heater in the Ensuite? ELE BBH<

24. What is the quantity of vinyl tile (high grade) being replaced in the Kitchen? 10.56

25. What is the quantity (in lineal feet) of FNC B3 in the Ensuite? 21.17

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Section 5 of 7: Medium Roof Scope Line Items26. How many squares of shingles were removed on the F4 section of the Main Roof (or your estimate’s equivalent)?

3.65

27. What is the unit price for roofing felt on the Garage Roof? 28.66

28. What is the lineal footage of drip edge being replaced on the Garage? 85.52

29. What is the total RCV amount of roof vents being replaced on the Roof? 90.01

Section 6 of 7: Pricing Line Items30. What is the unit of measure for cleaning tile floor in the Kitchen? SF

31. What is the unit price per lineal foot to paint the baseboard in Bedroom2? 1.13

32. What is the unit price to seal/prime then paint the walls and ceiling in the Bedroom3? 0.76

33. What is the RCV to replace 5/8" drywall in the Ensuite? 1.47

Section 7 of 7: Estimate Reports34. What is the total amount of all walls and ceiling (in square feet) in the KIMBALL estimate? 10227.05

35. What is the total amount of floor perimeter (in lineal feet) in the KIMBALL estimate? 846.55

36. In the Summary for Dwelling, what is the material sales tax for the KIMBALL estimate? 137.67

37. In the Summary for Dwelling, what is the Net Claim amount for the KIMBALL estimate? 8654.03

38. What is the total number of squares in the KHANG estimate? 28.75

39. In the Summary for Dwelling, what is the Net Claim amount for the KHANG estimate? 5169.54

answer Key—KnowLedge exam 1. This is a shortcut used in Model Statements to pre-fill data that has already been recorded in an estimate.

a. Macro

b. Shortcut

c. Token

d. Hot Key

2. Xactimate can be viewed in English and printed in a different language.a. True

b. False

3. Which of the following is not a wall type option for stairs?a. Missing above stairs

b. Missing (end to end)

c. Missing below stairs

d. Partially missing above stairs

4. When using the Custom staircase tool, after clicking once, the RED measurement indicates what?a. The total run of the staircase

b. The total rise of the staircase

c. The riser height of the stair

d. The tread overhang of each stair

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5. This tool allows you to change the direction that the sloped or peaked ceiling is running.a. Reference line

b. Copy from underlay

c. Vertex

d. Orientation

6. When adding a new level, how many feet will sketch add or subtract from the previous level?a. 8

b. 10

c. 9

d. 12

7. In Sketch, the keyboard shortcut for resetting your visible windows is CTRL + SHIFT + R.a. True

b. False

8. There is no way to re-organize the members of the Grouping pane in Estimate Items.a. True

b. False

9. An alternate method of estimating for a loss can be done from the Sketch tab.a. True

b. False

10. When using subvariables, what room number does Xactimate assign to the main area of the room?a. 1

b. 3

c. 0

d. 2

11. If the activity of an item is changed, the unit price for the item does not change.a. True

b. False

12. __________ are those additional activities, such as labor or material assumption, which may be required to complete a task.

a. Components

b. Project Management

c. Supporting Events

d. Items

13. To keep the ridge from shifting when modifying a single rafter length on a gable roof, use the following tool:a. Snap Grid

b. Roof Locks

c. Reference Line

d. Shift + Ctrl

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14. This view tool allows you to view the overlay of carpet and vinyl once those items are graphically placed in the room.a. Floor Direction

b. Flooring Orientation

c. Flooring Overlay

d. Flooring Footings

15. Which of the following are options for adding new grouping members in the grouping window?a. Insert, Append, Inject

b. Insert, Append, Add

c. Append, Insert, Attach

d. Attach, Append, Intercept

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