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Carpenter Practice Test

Check what you know about the carpenter job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on carpenter knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Standard stud spacing in many walls is:
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Answer: 16 inches OC. 16 inches on center is standard.

Question 2 of 15If the diagonal of a 3-foot by 4-foot layout measures 5 feet, the corner is:
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Answer: Square. 3-4-5 confirms a right angle.

Question 3 of 15The actual size of a 2x4 is about:
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Answer: 1.5 by 3.5 inches. Dimensional lumber is smaller than its nominal size.

Question 4 of 15A header is installed:
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Answer: Over door and window openings. Headers carry loads over openings.

Question 5 of 15Plumb means:
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Answer: Vertical. Plumb is perfectly vertical.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Using a 3:4:5 triangle to confirm a right angle.”
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Answer: 3-4-5 method. 3-4-5 method: Using a 3:4:5 triangle to confirm a right angle.

Question 7 of 15What does “Top and bottom plates” mean?
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Answer: Horizontal framing members at the top and bottom of a wall.. Top and bottom plates: Horizontal framing members at the top and bottom of a wall.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The framed opening sized for a door or window.”
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Answer: Rough opening. Rough opening: The framed opening sized for a door or window.

Question 9 of 15What does “Stud” mean?
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Answer: A vertical framing member in a wall, usually 2x4 or 2x6.. Stud: A vertical framing member in a wall, usually 2x4 or 2x6.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A sloped framing member that supports a roof.”
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Answer: Rafter. Rafter: A sloped framing member that supports a roof.

Question 11 of 15What does “Kerf” mean?
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Answer: The width of the cut a saw blade removes.. Kerf: The width of the cut a saw blade removes.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Perfectly vertical.”
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Answer: Plumb. Plumb: Perfectly vertical.

Question 13 of 15What does “Header” mean?
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Answer: A beam over a door or window opening that carries the load above.. Header: A beam over a door or window opening that carries the load above.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Perfectly horizontal.”
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Answer: Level. Level: Perfectly horizontal.

Question 15 of 15What does “Load-bearing wall” mean?
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Answer: A wall that supports weight from above.. Load-bearing wall: A wall that supports weight from above.

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