FIDIC Certified Contract Manager CCM Exam Dumps: Updated Questions & Answers (April 2026)

Option C is NOT correct. FIDIC Yellow Book General Conditions aim to allocate risks fairly and equitably between the Employer and Contractor. The contract balances risks according to who is best able to manage them. It does not impose a disproportionate risk burden on the Contractor.

Options A, B, and D are correct statements describing typical contract formation, risk allocation, and Contractor’s design and execution responsibilities.

Under FIDIC 2017, Employer’s Claims are governed by Clause 20.2 [Claims For Payment and/or EOT]. The first procedural step is the submission of a Notice of Claim.

Option A is correct because the Employer must notify the Engineer of the event or circumstance giving rise to the claim. This notice must clearly describe the basis of the claim, including the relevant facts (e.g., delay, cost, or Defects Notification Period extension).

Option B is also correct. FIDIC 2017 introduces a strict 28-day time bar for both Parties. The claiming Party (including the Employer) must give notice “as soon as practicable” and no later than 28 days after becoming aware (or when it should have become aware) of the event. Failure to comply may result in loss of entitlement.

Option C is incorrect because it is irrelevant and misrepresents the structured claims procedure under Clause 20.

Option D is incorrect for the first step. While later submissions (fully detailed claim under Sub-Clause 20.2.4) require detailed particulars including contractual basis, the initial notice does not require full legal substantiation—only identification of the event/circumstance.

This structured two-step process (Notice → Fully Detailed Claim) is central to FIDIC 2017’s claims management system, ensuring early warning and proper administration of claims.

Option C is correct: The Contractor is entitled to financing charges (interest) on late payments, calculated as per the percentage specified in the Contract Data or corresponding Sub-Clause.

Option D is correct: The Contractor can suspend works or reduce progress after giving due notice, usually 21 days, if payments are not made on time.

Option A is incorrect; termination is not automatic right after the payment deadline expires.

Option B is incorrect; suspension requires prior notice rather than immediate action.

Option E is incorrect because the Contractor has additional remedies such as suspension, beyond just financing charges.

Option A is correct: The initial programme must include the date for the Contractor’s access to the Site.

Option D is correct: Key delivery dates for Plant and Materials are essential elements of the programme.

Option B relates to updated/revised programmes, not the initial programme.

Option C generally relates to remedial work and is part of revised or detailed programmes.

The Employer must provide detailed notice to the Contractor regarding intended changes material to financial arrangements, enabling transparency and allowing the Contractor to assess impacts and prepare claims or adjustments accordingly.

This obligation supports fair risk allocation and project control.

Under FIDIC 1999, both Yellow Book and Silver Book include provisions requiring the Contractor to scrutinise the Employer’s Requirements, but the timing and level of responsibility differ significantly.

In the Yellow Book, Sub-Clause 5.1 allows the Contractor to review the Employer’s Requirements and, after contract award, notify errors, ambiguities, or inconsistencies. The risk remains more balanced, and the Contractor may rely on the Employer’s Requirements to a reasonable extent.

In contrast, the Silver Book (EPC/Turnkey) imposes a much stricter obligation. The Contractor is deemed to have fully scrutinised and satisfied itself as to the correctness and sufficiency of the Employer’s Requirements during the tender stage. This reflects the Silver Book’s risk allocation, where the Contractor assumes greater responsibility for design and project risks, including errors in the Employer’s Requirements (with limited exceptions).

Therefore, Option D correctly captures this fundamental distinction:

Yellow Book → scrutiny mainly after contract award with notification rights.

Silver Book → stronger pre-contract obligation during tender, with greater risk assumed by the Contractor.

This difference is a key element in FIDIC risk allocation philosophy between design-build (Yellow) and EPC/turnkey (Silver) contracts.

The statement is false. Under FIDIC 2017 editions, the referral of a dispute to the DAAB does not automatically suspend the Parties’ contractual obligations. The works and contract performance generally continue while the dispute is adjudicated, unless otherwise agreed or ordered.

Suspension of obligations can disrupt project progress and is not encouraged by FIDIC procedures, which emphasize dispute resolution without delaying the work.

This situation is governed by Sub-Clause 4.24 [Fossils] of the FIDIC Yellow Book 1999. According to this clause, all fossils, coins, articles of value, antiquities, and structures of geological or archaeological interest discovered on the Site are considered the property of the Employer. The Contractor is required to take reasonable precautions to prevent removal or damage and must immediately notify the Engineer upon discovery.

In this scenario, the supervisor has acted correctly by stopping the Works, securing the Site, and informing the Engineer. The Engineer’s responsibility is then to take control of the situation in accordance with contractual and legal obligations. This includes ensuring the Site remains secure, instructing the Contractor to provide guards or protective measures, and notifying the Employer and relevant local authorities. Since these actions may cause delay and incur additional cost, the Engineer should formalize instructions through a Variation under Clause 13, allowing the Contractor to be compensated for such measures.

Option A is incorrect because it violates ownership rights and proper procedures. Option C is wrong because the Engineer is not prevented from acting pending formal notice—immediate action is required. Option D is incorrect because it disregards the importance of preserving archaeological findings and breaches Sub-Clause 4.24 obligations.

Thus, Option B fully aligns with FIDIC risk allocation, procedural compliance, and the Engineer’s duty to administer the Contract properly.

Under the FIDIC Red Book and Yellow Book, 1999 editions, the Engineer issues Interim Payment Certificates certifying the amounts due to the Contractor for completed works and materials on site (Sub-Clause 14.6). The Employer is generally bound by the Payment Certificate and must pay accordingly, except where there is a lawful set-off or compensation claim against the Contractor.

Option A is correct because the Employer must pay the amount certified except for compensation claims that may be offset against the payment (Sub-Clause 14.6).

Option D is also correct: If the Employer intends to claim against the Contractor (e.g., for damages or defects), it must notify the Contractor under Sub-Clause 2.5 and provide particulars. The Engineer then assesses and decides on the claim and incorporates any agreed deductions into the Payment Certificate.

Option B is incorrect because the Employer is indeed bound by the Payment Certificate unless lawful deductions or disputes arise.

Option C is incorrect as the Employer can withhold amounts due for compensation claims once these are properly notified and substantiated.

Option C is not true because under the FIDIC Silver Book (1999 edition), the delay damages (liquidated damages) specified in the contract are intended as full compensation for the Employer’s loss resulting from late completion. The contract usually excludes other claims for actual losses or extra costs beyond the delay damages.

Option A is true; Variations can include extensions of time.

Option B is true; identifying delay causes is essential for claims and defences.

Option D is true; if the Employer causes suspension not attributable to the Contractor, delay damages claims by the Employer are generally unjustified.

Thus, the Employer cannot claim extra costs over and above delay damages as per typical Silver Book provisions.