Kentucky Building Inspector Certification
Examination
1. Which Kentucky agency is responsible for certifying building inspectors?
A) Kentucky State Police
B) Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
C) Kentucky Fire Commission
D) Kentucky Board of Licensure for Private Investigators
Answer: B
Rationale: The Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC) Division of Building
Code Enforcement is responsible for certifying building inspectors.
2. Which administrative regulation establishes the Kentucky Certified Building Inspector Program?
A) 815 KAR 7:070
B) 815 KAR 7:120
C) 739 KAR 2:060
D) 201 KAR 41:020
Answer: A
Rationale: 815 KAR 7:070 establishes the testing, training, continuing education, and enforcement
responsibilities for qualifying persons to become inspectors.
3. What is the primary purpose of the Kentucky Building Code?
A) To regulate zoning and land use
B) To establish minimum standards for safe building construction
C) To reduce construction costs
D) To design building layouts
Answer: B
Rationale: The Kentucky Building Code establishes minimum standards for safe building construction to
protect public health, safety, and welfare.
,4. Which statute requires the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction to create and
administer a building inspector's certification program?
A) KRS 198B.010
B) KRS 198B.090
C) KRS 198B.050
D) KRS 198B.095
Answer: B
Rationale: KRS 198B.090(1) requires the department to create and administer a building inspector's
certification program.
5. What is the application fee for the Kentucky Building Code Inspectors Certification Program?
A) $25
B) $50
C) $75
D) $100
Answer: B
Rationale: A completed application must be submitted with a $50 application fee.
6. What is the minimum educational requirement for Kentucky building inspector certification?
A) Associate's degree
B) Bachelor's degree
C) High school diploma or GED
D) No educational requirement
Answer: C
Rationale: Applicants must have graduated from high school or earned a general education diploma.
7. What is the minimum experience requirement for Kentucky building inspector certification?
A) 1 year in construction
, B) 2 years in a directly related construction position
C) 3 years in construction
D) 5 years in construction
Answer: B
Rationale: Applicants must have two years of experience in a responsible, directly related construction
position.
8. Which of the following qualifies as acceptable experience for building inspector certification?
A) 2 years as a foreman requiring reading and interpreting building plans
B) 2 years performing building design in an architect's office
C) An associate's degree in construction-related subject
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Rationale: Acceptable experience includes two years in a construction position, two years in an
architect's or engineer's office, an associate's degree in construction, or a bachelor's degree in
architecture, engineering, fire science, or building technology.
9. Which national organizations administer the test modules for Kentucky building inspector
certification?
A) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
B) National Certification Program for Construction Code Inspectors (NCPCCI) and International Code
Council (ICC)
C) American Society of Civil Engineers
D) National Institute of Building Sciences
Answer: B
Rationale: The department accepts exams from both NCPCCI and ICC as equivalent.
10. What is the minimum passing score required for ICC test modules?
A) 70%
B) 75%
Examination
1. Which Kentucky agency is responsible for certifying building inspectors?
A) Kentucky State Police
B) Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
C) Kentucky Fire Commission
D) Kentucky Board of Licensure for Private Investigators
Answer: B
Rationale: The Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC) Division of Building
Code Enforcement is responsible for certifying building inspectors.
2. Which administrative regulation establishes the Kentucky Certified Building Inspector Program?
A) 815 KAR 7:070
B) 815 KAR 7:120
C) 739 KAR 2:060
D) 201 KAR 41:020
Answer: A
Rationale: 815 KAR 7:070 establishes the testing, training, continuing education, and enforcement
responsibilities for qualifying persons to become inspectors.
3. What is the primary purpose of the Kentucky Building Code?
A) To regulate zoning and land use
B) To establish minimum standards for safe building construction
C) To reduce construction costs
D) To design building layouts
Answer: B
Rationale: The Kentucky Building Code establishes minimum standards for safe building construction to
protect public health, safety, and welfare.
,4. Which statute requires the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction to create and
administer a building inspector's certification program?
A) KRS 198B.010
B) KRS 198B.090
C) KRS 198B.050
D) KRS 198B.095
Answer: B
Rationale: KRS 198B.090(1) requires the department to create and administer a building inspector's
certification program.
5. What is the application fee for the Kentucky Building Code Inspectors Certification Program?
A) $25
B) $50
C) $75
D) $100
Answer: B
Rationale: A completed application must be submitted with a $50 application fee.
6. What is the minimum educational requirement for Kentucky building inspector certification?
A) Associate's degree
B) Bachelor's degree
C) High school diploma or GED
D) No educational requirement
Answer: C
Rationale: Applicants must have graduated from high school or earned a general education diploma.
7. What is the minimum experience requirement for Kentucky building inspector certification?
A) 1 year in construction
, B) 2 years in a directly related construction position
C) 3 years in construction
D) 5 years in construction
Answer: B
Rationale: Applicants must have two years of experience in a responsible, directly related construction
position.
8. Which of the following qualifies as acceptable experience for building inspector certification?
A) 2 years as a foreman requiring reading and interpreting building plans
B) 2 years performing building design in an architect's office
C) An associate's degree in construction-related subject
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Rationale: Acceptable experience includes two years in a construction position, two years in an
architect's or engineer's office, an associate's degree in construction, or a bachelor's degree in
architecture, engineering, fire science, or building technology.
9. Which national organizations administer the test modules for Kentucky building inspector
certification?
A) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
B) National Certification Program for Construction Code Inspectors (NCPCCI) and International Code
Council (ICC)
C) American Society of Civil Engineers
D) National Institute of Building Sciences
Answer: B
Rationale: The department accepts exams from both NCPCCI and ICC as equivalent.
10. What is the minimum passing score required for ICC test modules?
A) 70%
B) 75%
