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Plasterer Practice Test

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

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15 multiple-choice questions on plasterer 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 15The scratch coat is:
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Answer: The first coat. Sequence.

Question 2 of 15EIFS is:
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Answer: An exterior insulation system. System.

Question 3 of 15Mist-cure to:
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Answer: Prevent cracking. Curing.

Question 4 of 15A hawk:
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Answer: Holds plaster. Tool.

Question 5 of 15Lath:
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Answer: Holds plaster. Base.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Exterior insulation and finish system.”
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Answer: EIFS. EIFS: Exterior insulation and finish system.

Question 7 of 15What does “Scratch coat” mean?
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Answer: First plaster coat.. Scratch coat: First plaster coat.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Fully trained worker.”
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Answer: Journeyman. Journeyman: Fully trained worker.

Question 9 of 15What does “Punch list” mean?
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Answer: Final fix list.. Punch list: Final fix list.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Plaster holder.”
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Answer: Hawk. Hawk: Plaster holder.

Question 11 of 15What does “Brown coat” mean?
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Answer: Second coat.. Brown coat: Second coat.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Workplace safety agency.”
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Answer: OSHA. OSHA: Workplace safety agency.

Question 13 of 15What does “Stucco” mean?
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Answer: Exterior cement plaster.. Stucco: Exterior cement plaster.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Thin plaster on blueboard.”
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Answer: Veneer plaster. Veneer plaster: Thin plaster on blueboard.

Question 15 of 15What does “Apprenticeship” mean?
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Answer: Paid structured training.. Apprenticeship: Paid structured training.

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