BC OWNER BUILDER COMPREHENSIVE
CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Which type of dwelling will NOT be approved for owner builder
authorization, even for personal use?
a. A duplex dwelling under one single title
b. One single dwelling unit in or attached to pre-existing building
older than 10 years
c. One single dwelling unit in or attached to a new non-residential
building
d. A single detached home under a single title
Answer: a
◉ Which statement is true?
a. The title of an owner-built home cannot be legally transferred
during constrcuction
b. Title must only be legally transferred to family member of the
owner builder
c. Title can be legally transferred to non-family members after 6
months of occupancy
d. The title of an owner built-home can be legally transferred at any
time
,Answer: a
◉ Perimeter drain tile or PVC pipe around a foundation must be
installed so the top of the tile/pipe is no higher than?
a. The bottom of the footing
b. The top of the floor slab
c. The bottom of the floor slab
d. The top of the storm sewer
Answer: c
◉ Who sets the rules for the height of the house, square footage, and
setbacks?
a. BC Building Code
b. National Building Code
c. Local Bylaws and Municipality
d. Neighbours
Answer: c
◉ Who is responsible for compliance to code and bylaws?
a. Developers, Owner, and Contractors
b. Architects, Government Officials, and Contractors
c. Architects, Seismologists, and Government Officials
,d. Developers, Municipal Councils, and Architects
Answer: a
◉ What causes a house to settle?
a. Plasticity of soil
b. Elasticity of soil
c. Compression of soil
d. Cohesion of soil
Answer: c
◉ When a home owner-built home is sold, the home owner builder
is liable for
structural defects for?
a. 5 years from first occupancy
b. 10 years from first occupancy
c. 5 years from the date of sale
d. 10 years from the date of sale
Answer: b
◉ What is the minimum distance that a ladder must extend above
the surface you are
climbing onto?
, a. 1 ft
b. 2 ft
c. 3 ft
d. 4 ft
Answer: c
◉ What governs the issuance of Owner Builder Authorization in
British Columbia?
a. The Homeowner Protection Act and Regulations
b. BC Building
c. BCREA
d. Municipal Governments
Answer: a
◉ What colour warning buried warning tape is used to mark
underground utility lines?
a. Red
b. Blue
c. Neon Green
d. Yellow
Answer: a
CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Which type of dwelling will NOT be approved for owner builder
authorization, even for personal use?
a. A duplex dwelling under one single title
b. One single dwelling unit in or attached to pre-existing building
older than 10 years
c. One single dwelling unit in or attached to a new non-residential
building
d. A single detached home under a single title
Answer: a
◉ Which statement is true?
a. The title of an owner-built home cannot be legally transferred
during constrcuction
b. Title must only be legally transferred to family member of the
owner builder
c. Title can be legally transferred to non-family members after 6
months of occupancy
d. The title of an owner built-home can be legally transferred at any
time
,Answer: a
◉ Perimeter drain tile or PVC pipe around a foundation must be
installed so the top of the tile/pipe is no higher than?
a. The bottom of the footing
b. The top of the floor slab
c. The bottom of the floor slab
d. The top of the storm sewer
Answer: c
◉ Who sets the rules for the height of the house, square footage, and
setbacks?
a. BC Building Code
b. National Building Code
c. Local Bylaws and Municipality
d. Neighbours
Answer: c
◉ Who is responsible for compliance to code and bylaws?
a. Developers, Owner, and Contractors
b. Architects, Government Officials, and Contractors
c. Architects, Seismologists, and Government Officials
,d. Developers, Municipal Councils, and Architects
Answer: a
◉ What causes a house to settle?
a. Plasticity of soil
b. Elasticity of soil
c. Compression of soil
d. Cohesion of soil
Answer: c
◉ When a home owner-built home is sold, the home owner builder
is liable for
structural defects for?
a. 5 years from first occupancy
b. 10 years from first occupancy
c. 5 years from the date of sale
d. 10 years from the date of sale
Answer: b
◉ What is the minimum distance that a ladder must extend above
the surface you are
climbing onto?
, a. 1 ft
b. 2 ft
c. 3 ft
d. 4 ft
Answer: c
◉ What governs the issuance of Owner Builder Authorization in
British Columbia?
a. The Homeowner Protection Act and Regulations
b. BC Building
c. BCREA
d. Municipal Governments
Answer: a
◉ What colour warning buried warning tape is used to mark
underground utility lines?
a. Red
b. Blue
c. Neon Green
d. Yellow
Answer: a
