CDT Exam Description

CDT Exam Description

 

Exam Overview

CDT candidates must demonstrate their knowledge of CSI's recommended practices in the following subject areas:

  • The construction process
    • Construction contract types
    • Modifications and substitution procedures
  • Contractual relationships
    • Rights, duties, and responsibilities
    • Contract provisions
    • Relationship and organization of construction documents
  • Use of construction documents
    • Organizational formats
    • Interpreting construction documents

 

Exam Content

  • Fundamentals - 12%
  • Project Concept and Delivery - 10%
  • Design Process - 12%
  • Construction Documents - 28%
  • Procurement - 10%
  • Preconstruction - 6%
  • Construction - 16%
  • Lifecycle Activities - 6%

Learn more about what's on the exam from CSI's FREE CDT Candidate Handbook (PDF).