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Drywall Installer Practice Test

Check what you know about the drywall installer 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 drywall installer 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 15Type X drywall is designed for:
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Answer: Fire resistance. Type X is fire-rated board.

Question 2 of 15Which should be hung first?
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Answer: Ceilings. Ceilings first, so wall panels support their edges.

Question 3 of 15Corner bead protects:
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Answer: Outside corners. Corner bead protects outside corners.

Question 4 of 15Why use thin coats of joint compound?
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Answer: They dry faster and crack less. Thin coats dry evenly and sand easily.

Question 5 of 15Staggering butt joints helps:
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Answer: Avoid weak, visible seams. Staggered joints make walls stronger and seams less visible.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A thin layer of compound over a whole surface.”
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Answer: Skim coat. Skim coat: A thin layer of compound over a whole surface.

Question 7 of 15What does “Moisture-resistant board” mean?
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Answer: Drywall designed for areas with humidity, such as bathrooms.. Moisture-resistant board: Drywall designed for areas with humidity, such as bathrooms.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A screw head that pushes through the finish, often from framing movement.”
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Answer: Screw pop. Screw pop: A screw head that pushes through the finish, often from framing movement.

Question 9 of 15What does “Suspended ceiling” mean?
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Answer: A grid hung from the structure that holds ceiling tiles.. Suspended ceiling: A grid hung from the structure that holds ceiling tiles.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Metal or vinyl trim that protects outside corners.”
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Answer: Corner bead. Corner bead: Metal or vinyl trim that protects outside corners.

Question 11 of 15What does “Metal studs” mean?
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Answer: Light-gauge steel framing used in commercial buildings.. Metal studs: Light-gauge steel framing used in commercial buildings.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A boxed-in area that hides ducts or pipes.”
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Answer: Soffit. Soffit: A boxed-in area that hides ducts or pipes.

Question 13 of 15What does “Bazooka” mean?
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Answer: An automatic taper that applies tape and mud together.. Bazooka: An automatic taper that applies tape and mud together.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The paste used to tape and finish seams, also called mud.”
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Answer: Joint compound. Joint compound: The paste used to tape and finish seams, also called mud.

Question 15 of 15What does “Drywall lift” mean?
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Answer: A tool that raises panels to the ceiling for installation.. Drywall lift: A tool that raises panels to the ceiling for installation.

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