NC Plumbing, Heating & Fire Sprinkler
Contractors Board – Plumbing
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1. Under North Carolina law, what is the principal distinction between a
Class I and a Class II plumbing contractor license?
A. Class I is limited to commercial buildings, while Class II is limited to
industrial buildings
B. Class I covers plumbing, heating, and fire sprinkler systems for all
structures, while Class II covers plumbing and heating systems in single-
family detached residential dwellings
C. Class I covers only new construction, while Class II covers only remodeling
,D. Class I covers only water distribution, while Class II covers only sanitary
drainage
B. Class I covers plumbing, heating, and fire sprinkler systems for all
structures, while Class II covers plumbing and heating systems in single-
family detached residential dwellings
North Carolina law establishes Class I as the broader classification for
plumbing, heating, and fire sprinkler systems in all structures, while Class II
is specifically limited to plumbing and heating systems in single-family
detached residential dwellings.
2. Which activity most directly falls within the statutory definition of
plumbing under North Carolina law?
A. Installation of structural steel framing
B. Installation of pipes, fixtures, apparatus, and appurtenances used to
supply water and convey sewage or other waste
C. Installation of electrical service equipment
D. Installation of roofing membranes
B. Installation of pipes, fixtures, apparatus, and appurtenances used to
supply water and convey sewage or other waste
,North Carolina defines plumbing as the system of pipes, fixtures,
apparatus, and appurtenances installed on premises or in buildings to
supply water and convey sewage or other waste.
3. An applicant has maintained a North Carolina plumbing license in good
standing continuously for more than 10 years and seeks Class II
plumbing qualifications. How may that history affect the experience
requirement?
A. It has no relevance to Class II eligibility
B. It automatically qualifies the applicant for Class I without examination
C. The 10 years of continuous good-standing licensure is accepted as
experience for Class II plumbing and heating qualifications
D. It substitutes only for the business-law portion of the examination
C. The 10 years of continuous good-standing licensure is accepted as
experience for Class II plumbing and heating qualifications
North Carolina law expressly provides that evidence of continuously
maintaining a plumbing or heating license in good standing for at least 10
years is accepted as experience for Class II plumbing and heating
qualifications.
4. What is the maximum amount of experience the Board may require as
a condition of examination under the applicable North Carolina
statute?
, A. Six months
B. One year
C. Two years
D. Five years
C. Two years
The statute permits the Board to require experience as a condition of
examination, but the required experience may not exceed two years.
5. What portion of required experience may generally be satisfied
through academic or technical courses of study?
A. No portion
B. Up to one-quarter
C. Up to one-half
D. The entire requirement
C. Up to one-half
North Carolina law permits up to one-half of the experience requirement to
consist of academic or technical courses of study directly applicable to the
licensing qualification.
6. Which subjects does North Carolina law identify as areas that the
contractor examination is designed to evaluate?
Contractors Board – Plumbing
Contractor Exam Practice Questions
And Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
Plus Rationale 2027 Q&A| Instant
Download Pdf. (Intermediate)
1. Under North Carolina law, what is the principal distinction between a
Class I and a Class II plumbing contractor license?
A. Class I is limited to commercial buildings, while Class II is limited to
industrial buildings
B. Class I covers plumbing, heating, and fire sprinkler systems for all
structures, while Class II covers plumbing and heating systems in single-
family detached residential dwellings
C. Class I covers only new construction, while Class II covers only remodeling
,D. Class I covers only water distribution, while Class II covers only sanitary
drainage
B. Class I covers plumbing, heating, and fire sprinkler systems for all
structures, while Class II covers plumbing and heating systems in single-
family detached residential dwellings
North Carolina law establishes Class I as the broader classification for
plumbing, heating, and fire sprinkler systems in all structures, while Class II
is specifically limited to plumbing and heating systems in single-family
detached residential dwellings.
2. Which activity most directly falls within the statutory definition of
plumbing under North Carolina law?
A. Installation of structural steel framing
B. Installation of pipes, fixtures, apparatus, and appurtenances used to
supply water and convey sewage or other waste
C. Installation of electrical service equipment
D. Installation of roofing membranes
B. Installation of pipes, fixtures, apparatus, and appurtenances used to
supply water and convey sewage or other waste
,North Carolina defines plumbing as the system of pipes, fixtures,
apparatus, and appurtenances installed on premises or in buildings to
supply water and convey sewage or other waste.
3. An applicant has maintained a North Carolina plumbing license in good
standing continuously for more than 10 years and seeks Class II
plumbing qualifications. How may that history affect the experience
requirement?
A. It has no relevance to Class II eligibility
B. It automatically qualifies the applicant for Class I without examination
C. The 10 years of continuous good-standing licensure is accepted as
experience for Class II plumbing and heating qualifications
D. It substitutes only for the business-law portion of the examination
C. The 10 years of continuous good-standing licensure is accepted as
experience for Class II plumbing and heating qualifications
North Carolina law expressly provides that evidence of continuously
maintaining a plumbing or heating license in good standing for at least 10
years is accepted as experience for Class II plumbing and heating
qualifications.
4. What is the maximum amount of experience the Board may require as
a condition of examination under the applicable North Carolina
statute?
, A. Six months
B. One year
C. Two years
D. Five years
C. Two years
The statute permits the Board to require experience as a condition of
examination, but the required experience may not exceed two years.
5. What portion of required experience may generally be satisfied
through academic or technical courses of study?
A. No portion
B. Up to one-quarter
C. Up to one-half
D. The entire requirement
C. Up to one-half
North Carolina law permits up to one-half of the experience requirement to
consist of academic or technical courses of study directly applicable to the
licensing qualification.
6. Which subjects does North Carolina law identify as areas that the
contractor examination is designed to evaluate?
