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Construction and Building Inspector Practice Test

Check what you know about the construction and building inspector job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on construction and building inspector 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 15Which model code typically governs one- and two-family homes?
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Answer: IRC. The International Residential Code covers most homes.

Question 2 of 15A certificate of occupancy means:
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Answer: The building is approved to be occupied. A CO approves occupancy.

Question 3 of 15In the IRC, the maximum sill height for an emergency escape opening is generally:
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Answer: 44 inches. The IRC sets a 44-inch maximum sill height.

Question 4 of 15Fire blocking is installed to:
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Answer: Slow fire spread in concealed spaces. Fire blocking limits fire travel in hidden cavities.

Question 5 of 15The organization that publishes the IBC and IRC is:
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Answer: International Code Council. The ICC publishes these model codes.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The required distance between a structure and property lines.”
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Answer: Setback. Setback: The required distance between a structure and property lines.

Question 7 of 15What does “Plan review” mean?
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Answer: Checking construction documents for code compliance before work begins.. Plan review: Checking construction documents for code compliance before work begins.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Approval that a building is safe to occupy.”
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Answer: Certificate of occupancy (CO). Certificate of occupancy (CO): Approval that a building is safe to occupy.

Question 9 of 15What does “Load path” mean?
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Answer: The route loads take from the roof to the foundation.. Load path: The route loads take from the roof to the foundation.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Requirements making buildings usable by people with disabilities.”
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Answer: Accessibility. Accessibility: Requirements making buildings usable by people with disabilities.

Question 11 of 15What does “Special inspection” mean?
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Answer: Additional inspections by qualified specialists for critical work such as structural steel or concrete.. Special inspection: Additional inspections by qualified specialists for critical work such as structural steel or concrete.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A safe way out of a building, such as required exits and emergency escape windows.”
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Answer: Egress. Egress: A safe way out of a building, such as required exits and emergency escape windows.

Question 13 of 15What does “Fire blocking” mean?
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Answer: Materials installed to slow the spread of fire through concealed spaces.. Fire blocking: Materials installed to slow the spread of fire through concealed spaces.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The code category describing how a building is used.”
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Answer: Occupancy classification. Occupancy classification: The code category describing how a building is used.

Question 15 of 15What does “Correction notice” mean?
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Answer: A written list of items that must be fixed before approval.. Correction notice: A written list of items that must be fixed before approval.

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