2026 IRC EXAM PART 1 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify different materials, methods of constru
ction or other requirements, the most _______ shall govern. - CORRECT ANSWER -restrictive
Section R102.1 General
The purpose of this code is to establish _______ requirements to safeguard the public safety, health and
general welfare. - CORRECT ANSWER -minimum
Section R101.3 Purpose
Where the extent of the reference to a referenced code or standard includes subject matter that is withi
n the scope of the IRC, the provisions of the ___________ shall take precedence. - CORRECT ANSWER -
IRC
Section R102.4.2 Provisions in referenced codes and standards
An alternative material or method shall be approved where the proposed design is __________ and com
plies with the __________ of the provisions of the IRC - CORRECT ANSWER -satisfactory
intent
Section R104.11 Alternative materials, design, and methods of construction and equipment
Compliance with the specific __________ -
based provisions of the International Codes shall be an alternative to the specific requirements of the IRC
. - CORRECT ANSWER -performance
Section R104.11 Alternative materials, design, and methods of construction and equipment
, Other than storm shelters, a permit is not required for one-
story detached accessory structures, provided that the floor area does not exceed __________ square fe
et. - CORRECT ANSWER -200
Section R105.2 Work exempt from permit, Building: Item 1
Fences not over __________ feet high do not require permits. - CORRECT ANSWER -7
Section R105.2 Work exempt from permit, Building: Item 2
A permit is not required for the replacement of branch circuit overcurrent devices (breakers) of the ____
______ capacity in the same location (within a panel) - CORRECT ANSWER -required
Section R105.2 Work exempt from permit, Building: Item 3
Decks not exceeding __________ square feet in area, that are not more than __________ inches above g
rade at any point, are not attached to a dwelling, do not require a permit. - CORRECT ANSWER -200
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SectionxR105.2xWorkxexemptxfromxpermit,xBuilding:xItemx10
Wherexequipmentxreplacementsxandxrepairsxmustxbexperformedxinxanxemergencyxsituation,xthexpermit
xa
pplicationxshallxbexsubmittedxwithinxthex__________x__________xbusinessxday.x-xCORRECTxANSWERx-
nextxworking
SectionxR105.2.1xEmergencyxrepairs
Anxapplicationxforxaxpermitxforxanyxproposedxworkxshallxbexdeemedxtoxhavexbeenxabandonedx_______
__
__xdaysxaſterxthexdatexofxfiling.x-xCORRECTxANSWERx-
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SectionxR105.3.2xTimexlimitationxofxapplication
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify different materials, methods of constru
ction or other requirements, the most _______ shall govern. - CORRECT ANSWER -restrictive
Section R102.1 General
The purpose of this code is to establish _______ requirements to safeguard the public safety, health and
general welfare. - CORRECT ANSWER -minimum
Section R101.3 Purpose
Where the extent of the reference to a referenced code or standard includes subject matter that is withi
n the scope of the IRC, the provisions of the ___________ shall take precedence. - CORRECT ANSWER -
IRC
Section R102.4.2 Provisions in referenced codes and standards
An alternative material or method shall be approved where the proposed design is __________ and com
plies with the __________ of the provisions of the IRC - CORRECT ANSWER -satisfactory
intent
Section R104.11 Alternative materials, design, and methods of construction and equipment
Compliance with the specific __________ -
based provisions of the International Codes shall be an alternative to the specific requirements of the IRC
. - CORRECT ANSWER -performance
Section R104.11 Alternative materials, design, and methods of construction and equipment
, Other than storm shelters, a permit is not required for one-
story detached accessory structures, provided that the floor area does not exceed __________ square fe
et. - CORRECT ANSWER -200
Section R105.2 Work exempt from permit, Building: Item 1
Fences not over __________ feet high do not require permits. - CORRECT ANSWER -7
Section R105.2 Work exempt from permit, Building: Item 2
A permit is not required for the replacement of branch circuit overcurrent devices (breakers) of the ____
______ capacity in the same location (within a panel) - CORRECT ANSWER -required
Section R105.2 Work exempt from permit, Building: Item 3
Decks not exceeding __________ square feet in area, that are not more than __________ inches above g
rade at any point, are not attached to a dwelling, do not require a permit. - CORRECT ANSWER -200
30
SectionxR105.2xWorkxexemptxfromxpermit,xBuilding:xItemx10
Wherexequipmentxreplacementsxandxrepairsxmustxbexperformedxinxanxemergencyxsituation,xthexpermit
xa
pplicationxshallxbexsubmittedxwithinxthex__________x__________xbusinessxday.x-xCORRECTxANSWERx-
nextxworking
SectionxR105.2.1xEmergencyxrepairs
Anxapplicationxforxaxpermitxforxanyxproposedxworkxshallxbexdeemedxtoxhavexbeenxabandonedx_______
__
__xdaysxaſterxthexdatexofxfiling.x-xCORRECTxANSWERx-
180
SectionxR105.3.2xTimexlimitationxofxapplication
