LATEST ACCESSIBILITY INSPECTOR /
PLANS EXAMINER (CAPS) CERTIFICATION
EXAM OFFERED BY INTERNATIONAL
CODE COUNCIL (ICC) | Q&A WITH
RATIONALES
1. A commercial building has a parking lot with 150
total spaces. How many accessible parking spaces
are required?
A) 4 spaces
B) 5 spaces
C) 6 spaces
D) 7 spaces
Correct answer: C
Rationale: IBC Table 1106.1 requires 5 accessible
spaces for 101-150 spaces, plus 1 van-accessible
space for every 6 accessible spaces. For 5
accessible spaces, 1 van-accessible is required,
making a total of 6 spaces.
**2. An accessible route must have a minimum clear
width of:**
A) 32 inches
,B) 36 inches
C) 42 inches
D) 48 inches
Correct answer: B
Rationale: ICC A117.1 Section 403.5.1 requires a
minimum clear width of 36 inches for an accessible
route.
**3. The maximum running slope permitted for a ramp
is:**
A) 1:10
B) 1:12
C) 1:16
D) 1:20
Correct answer: B
Rationale: ICC A117.1 Section 405.2 limits the
running slope of a ramp to a maximum of 1:12
(8.33%).
**4. A door in an accessible route must have a clear
opening width of at least:**
A) 28 inches
B) 30 inches
,C) 32 inches
D) 34 inches
Correct answer: C
Rationale: ICC A117.1 Section 404.2.3 requires a
minimum clear opening width of 32 inches for
doorways on accessible routes.
**5. The maximum force required to open an interior
accessible door is:**
A) 3 pounds
B) 5 pounds
C) 8 pounds
D) 10 pounds
Correct answer: B
Rationale: ICC A117.1 Section 404.2.9 limits the
opening force of interior doors to 5 pounds maximum.
**6. A turning space for a wheelchair must have a
minimum diameter of:**
A) 48 inches
B) 54 inches
C) 60 inches
, D) 66 inches
Correct answer: C
Rationale: ICC A117.1 Section 304.3.1 requires a
turning space of 60 inches minimum diameter for a
wheelchair.
**7. The maximum height for a forward reach to an
operable part (such as a light switch) is:**
A) 44 inches
B) 48 inches
C) 52 inches
D) 54 inches
Correct answer: B
Rationale: ICC A117.1 Section 308.2 limits forward
reach to a maximum of 48 inches.
**8. A protruding object extending into a circulation
path with its leading edge at 27 inches above the
floor may protrude a maximum of:**
A) 2 inches
B) 4 inches
C) 6 inches
D) 8 inches
PLANS EXAMINER (CAPS) CERTIFICATION
EXAM OFFERED BY INTERNATIONAL
CODE COUNCIL (ICC) | Q&A WITH
RATIONALES
1. A commercial building has a parking lot with 150
total spaces. How many accessible parking spaces
are required?
A) 4 spaces
B) 5 spaces
C) 6 spaces
D) 7 spaces
Correct answer: C
Rationale: IBC Table 1106.1 requires 5 accessible
spaces for 101-150 spaces, plus 1 van-accessible
space for every 6 accessible spaces. For 5
accessible spaces, 1 van-accessible is required,
making a total of 6 spaces.
**2. An accessible route must have a minimum clear
width of:**
A) 32 inches
,B) 36 inches
C) 42 inches
D) 48 inches
Correct answer: B
Rationale: ICC A117.1 Section 403.5.1 requires a
minimum clear width of 36 inches for an accessible
route.
**3. The maximum running slope permitted for a ramp
is:**
A) 1:10
B) 1:12
C) 1:16
D) 1:20
Correct answer: B
Rationale: ICC A117.1 Section 405.2 limits the
running slope of a ramp to a maximum of 1:12
(8.33%).
**4. A door in an accessible route must have a clear
opening width of at least:**
A) 28 inches
B) 30 inches
,C) 32 inches
D) 34 inches
Correct answer: C
Rationale: ICC A117.1 Section 404.2.3 requires a
minimum clear opening width of 32 inches for
doorways on accessible routes.
**5. The maximum force required to open an interior
accessible door is:**
A) 3 pounds
B) 5 pounds
C) 8 pounds
D) 10 pounds
Correct answer: B
Rationale: ICC A117.1 Section 404.2.9 limits the
opening force of interior doors to 5 pounds maximum.
**6. A turning space for a wheelchair must have a
minimum diameter of:**
A) 48 inches
B) 54 inches
C) 60 inches
, D) 66 inches
Correct answer: C
Rationale: ICC A117.1 Section 304.3.1 requires a
turning space of 60 inches minimum diameter for a
wheelchair.
**7. The maximum height for a forward reach to an
operable part (such as a light switch) is:**
A) 44 inches
B) 48 inches
C) 52 inches
D) 54 inches
Correct answer: B
Rationale: ICC A117.1 Section 308.2 limits forward
reach to a maximum of 48 inches.
**8. A protruding object extending into a circulation
path with its leading edge at 27 inches above the
floor may protrude a maximum of:**
A) 2 inches
B) 4 inches
C) 6 inches
D) 8 inches
