PrepIQ Maine Plumber Journeyman Ultimate
Exam
1. According to Maine state statute, what is the minimum passing
grade for the Journeyman Plumber examination?
A) 75%
B) 70%
C) 80%
D) 65%
Answer: B) 70%
Rationale: Maine law (Title 32, §3501-A) explicitly states: "The passing
grade on a journeyman plumber license examination may not be less
than 70%" . Master plumber exams require 75%.
2. How often must a Journeyman Plumber license be renewed in
Maine?
A) Every year
B) Every 2 years
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 5 years
,Answer: B) Every 2 years
Rationale: According to the Maine Plumbers' Examining Board rules,
licenses for master plumbers, journeyman plumbers, and trainee
plumbers expire 2 years after the date of issuance . Renewal requires
submitting an application and paying the required fee.
3. Are continuing education (CE) hours currently required for Maine
plumber license renewal?
A) Yes, 12 hours every 2 years
B) Yes, 8 hours every year
C) No, there are currently no active CE requirements
D) Yes, but only for master plumbers
Answer: C) No, there are currently no active CE requirements
Rationale: As of the most recent information, there is no active
continuing education requirement for plumbers in Maine . However,
candidates should verify with the Board as regulations may change.
4. What is the minimum slope required for a 3-inch horizontal
drainage pipe under current Maine code?
,A) ⅛ inch per foot
B) ¼ inch per foot
C) ½ inch per foot
D) 1 inch per foot
Answer: B) ¼ inch per foot
Rationale: Under the IPC (adopted by Maine), pipes 3 inches and smaller
require ¼ inch per foot slope. Four-inch pipes and larger may use ⅛
inch per foot .
5. A journeyman-in-training license in Maine is valid for what
duration?
A) 2 years, renewable once
B) 4 years, nonrenewable, issued once per individual
C) 5 years, renewable
D) 1 year, renewable annually
Answer: B) 4 years, nonrenewable, issued once per individual
Rationale: Maine statute (Title 32, §3501) states that a journeyman-in-
training license is "valid for a single nonrenewable period of 4 years and
may be issued only once to any individual" .
, 6. To qualify for a Journeyman Plumber license via the traditional
apprenticeship route, how many hours of work experience are
required?
A) 2,000 hours
B) 4,000 hours (2 years)
C) 8,000 hours (4 years)
D) 10,000 hours
Answer: B) 4,000 hours (2 years)
Rationale: Under Maine statute, applicants for a journeyman license
must provide evidence of "a minimum of at least 2 years with 4,000
hours of work in the field of plumbing installations as a licensed trainee
plumber under the supervision of a master plumber" .
7. What is the minimum size for a residential building sewer pipe
serving 4 bathrooms under MUPC 2025?
A) 3 inches
B) 4 inches
C) 6 inches
D) 8 inches
Answer: B) 4 inches
Exam
1. According to Maine state statute, what is the minimum passing
grade for the Journeyman Plumber examination?
A) 75%
B) 70%
C) 80%
D) 65%
Answer: B) 70%
Rationale: Maine law (Title 32, §3501-A) explicitly states: "The passing
grade on a journeyman plumber license examination may not be less
than 70%" . Master plumber exams require 75%.
2. How often must a Journeyman Plumber license be renewed in
Maine?
A) Every year
B) Every 2 years
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 5 years
,Answer: B) Every 2 years
Rationale: According to the Maine Plumbers' Examining Board rules,
licenses for master plumbers, journeyman plumbers, and trainee
plumbers expire 2 years after the date of issuance . Renewal requires
submitting an application and paying the required fee.
3. Are continuing education (CE) hours currently required for Maine
plumber license renewal?
A) Yes, 12 hours every 2 years
B) Yes, 8 hours every year
C) No, there are currently no active CE requirements
D) Yes, but only for master plumbers
Answer: C) No, there are currently no active CE requirements
Rationale: As of the most recent information, there is no active
continuing education requirement for plumbers in Maine . However,
candidates should verify with the Board as regulations may change.
4. What is the minimum slope required for a 3-inch horizontal
drainage pipe under current Maine code?
,A) ⅛ inch per foot
B) ¼ inch per foot
C) ½ inch per foot
D) 1 inch per foot
Answer: B) ¼ inch per foot
Rationale: Under the IPC (adopted by Maine), pipes 3 inches and smaller
require ¼ inch per foot slope. Four-inch pipes and larger may use ⅛
inch per foot .
5. A journeyman-in-training license in Maine is valid for what
duration?
A) 2 years, renewable once
B) 4 years, nonrenewable, issued once per individual
C) 5 years, renewable
D) 1 year, renewable annually
Answer: B) 4 years, nonrenewable, issued once per individual
Rationale: Maine statute (Title 32, §3501) states that a journeyman-in-
training license is "valid for a single nonrenewable period of 4 years and
may be issued only once to any individual" .
, 6. To qualify for a Journeyman Plumber license via the traditional
apprenticeship route, how many hours of work experience are
required?
A) 2,000 hours
B) 4,000 hours (2 years)
C) 8,000 hours (4 years)
D) 10,000 hours
Answer: B) 4,000 hours (2 years)
Rationale: Under Maine statute, applicants for a journeyman license
must provide evidence of "a minimum of at least 2 years with 4,000
hours of work in the field of plumbing installations as a licensed trainee
plumber under the supervision of a master plumber" .
7. What is the minimum size for a residential building sewer pipe
serving 4 bathrooms under MUPC 2025?
A) 3 inches
B) 4 inches
C) 6 inches
D) 8 inches
Answer: B) 4 inches
