ICA Test Questions and Answers | 2026 UPDATED
| 100% CORRECT
Soil surface adjacent to the foundation should be
sealed to prevent water entry.
compacted to provide foundation support.
covered by granular soil.
sloped away to provide proper drainage.
During an inspection of a gas dryer, you observe no exhaust vent. Your report
should
recommend installing a metal dryer duct vented to the exterior.
recommend installing a flexible plastic dryer duct vented to the exterior.
indicate a code violation and state that corrective action should be taken.
indicate that this is not a problem because a stocking is placed above the opening to trap
lint.
Looking into an open electric service panel you see a wire with evidence of burning.
What should you do?
You are not responsible for removing electric service panel so this situation will never
occur.
Check the wire to see if it is hot and then tighten any loose connections.
, Disconnect the wire, cut the burned area off, and strip and reconnect the wire.
Report on the condition, and inform the homeowner that an electrician should review.
The following plumbing fixture valves should all be operated EXCEPT:
Shut-off valves
Hose bibs
Sink faucets
Showers and tubs
The joints on the exterior of the brick chimney should be
concaved.
raked.
open.
closed.
An electrical wire that is hanging loose with a bare end is seen in the attic of a home.
The homeowner says it is an abandoned circuit and is not being used. The quickest
way to check the wire is to
touch the bare end with your fingers.
believe the homeowner because he knows his house.
use a voltage "sniffer."
use an amp meter.
| 100% CORRECT
Soil surface adjacent to the foundation should be
sealed to prevent water entry.
compacted to provide foundation support.
covered by granular soil.
sloped away to provide proper drainage.
During an inspection of a gas dryer, you observe no exhaust vent. Your report
should
recommend installing a metal dryer duct vented to the exterior.
recommend installing a flexible plastic dryer duct vented to the exterior.
indicate a code violation and state that corrective action should be taken.
indicate that this is not a problem because a stocking is placed above the opening to trap
lint.
Looking into an open electric service panel you see a wire with evidence of burning.
What should you do?
You are not responsible for removing electric service panel so this situation will never
occur.
Check the wire to see if it is hot and then tighten any loose connections.
, Disconnect the wire, cut the burned area off, and strip and reconnect the wire.
Report on the condition, and inform the homeowner that an electrician should review.
The following plumbing fixture valves should all be operated EXCEPT:
Shut-off valves
Hose bibs
Sink faucets
Showers and tubs
The joints on the exterior of the brick chimney should be
concaved.
raked.
open.
closed.
An electrical wire that is hanging loose with a bare end is seen in the attic of a home.
The homeowner says it is an abandoned circuit and is not being used. The quickest
way to check the wire is to
touch the bare end with your fingers.
believe the homeowner because he knows his house.
use a voltage "sniffer."
use an amp meter.
