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In a mid-latitude Northern Hemisphere site, two unshaded buildings of the same height stand on flat ground. At solar noon, which statement correctly compares the north-side shadow at winter solstice with that at summer solstice?
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Core First-Class Architect Exam 一級建築士 (Gakka Written + Design Drafting) topics
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Building Services and Regulations
Water supply, drainage, and sanitary system layout | Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning distribution | Electrical distribution, safety devices, and egress-related systems
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Structures and Construction
Structural behavior of beams, columns, and frames | Reinforced concrete and steel connection fundamentals | Timber framing, moisture control, and construction sequencing
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Design Drafting and Integrated Judgment
Drawing conventions, scale, and graphic standards | Plan reading, dimensioning, and coordination across sheets | Program analysis and spatial organization decisions
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Common questions about First-Class Architect Exam 一級建築士 (Gakka Written + Design Drafting)
Is the design-drafting examination a multiple-choice test?
No. The official overview lists the design-drafting examination as a single design-drafting task, separate from the written subjects. The 20 MCQs here check supporting knowledge and are not a simulation of that task. Practise open drawing tasks with a rubric and confirm the current official brief.
Can I take the design-drafting examination before passing the written examination?
The official overview states that you cannot take the design-drafting examination unless you have passed the written examination. Exemption and eligibility rules are administrative details that can change; confirm the current official guidance for your year and application category.
Do the question counts in this guide mean those subjects have equal weight?
No. The supplied overview lists item counts for the written subjects, but this package does not assert an official internal weighting or pass mark. Use the counts to check coverage and to plan study time, not as a claim about scoring weight.
Does this guide give Japanese Building Standard Law thresholds?
No. It teaches conceptual coordination and calculation. Legal thresholds, application rules, and permitted references must be checked against the current law book and official information for the relevant examination year. Do not memorize an unverified number from a study guide as a legal rule.
How should I practise the drawing component?
Use timed, original schematic tasks with a brief, a site, a program, and a self-check rubric. Produce a plan, a section, and a coordination note; then check area arithmetic, solar access, service shafts, structural grid, egress clarity, scale, and cross-sheet consistency. Do not copy sample answers as a substitute for making and checking your own decisions.
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