ICC General Requirements (GR) exam Expected Questions and
Verified Answers (2026-2027)
Question 1.
Daily Affirmation
Correct Answer: *I am smart enough, I can do this.*
*It's not rocket surgery or brain science.*
*It's not that hard, just difficult.*
*I may need extra work or more practice.*
*I don't need to be perfect, I just have to try.*
Question 2.
The ICC Exam Catalog entry for the Special Inspector General Requirements (GR) module
states that this is an _____ exam. Indicating it is a _____ test type.
Correct Answer: "Open Book" , navigational Navigational means knowing where
to find the answer is just as important as knowing the answer. There is not
enough time to look up every question. ICC Exam Catalog (online)
Question 3.
The ICC catalog entry for the General Requirements (GR) module shows additional
information under _____ and _____ . Reference materials allowed during the exam are The
_____ and The _____ . This exam will focus on _____ , _____ , and _____ .
Correct Answer: Info and Outline International Building Code (IBC) , Special
Inspection Manual (SIM) "Duties and Responsibilities" , "Notification of
Discrepancies" , and "Inspection Reports" ICC Exam Catalog (online)
Question 4.
The type and extent of each special inspection shall be located in
Correct Answer: the Statement of "Special Inspections" IBC Chapter 17 Section
1704.3.1
Question 5.
Who has the legal authority to enforce the "Special Inspections" provisions of the building
code?
Correct Answer: building official SIM Chapter 3 "Duties and Responsibilities of
the Building Official"
, Question 6.
Who can hire an approved inspection agency?
Correct Answer: Owner or owners agent IBC Chapter 17 Section 1704.2
Question 7.
Who can perform a structural observation?
Correct Answer: the Registered Design Professional IBC Chapter 17 Section
1704.5
Question 8.
Who is required to receive the final report?
Correct Answer: the Building Department SIM Chapter 3 "Duties and
Responsibilities of the Building Official"
Question 9.
One of the TASKS performed by the special inspector AT THE JOBSITE includes posting
"Stop Work" notices for "Non-con- formance" work observed.
Correct Answer: False SIM Chapter 2 "At the Jobsite"
Question 10.
Who is responsible for providing access to the approved plans?
Correct Answer: The Contractor SIM Chapter 3 "Duties and Responsibilities of
the Contractor"
Question 11.
Who shall the special inspector demonstrate competence to?
Correct Answer: The Building Official IBC Chapter 17 Section 1704.2.1
Question 12.
Who can issue a "Stop Work" order?
Correct Answer: the Building Official SIM Chapter 3 "Duties and Responsibilities
of the Building Official"
Verified Answers (2026-2027)
Question 1.
Daily Affirmation
Correct Answer: *I am smart enough, I can do this.*
*It's not rocket surgery or brain science.*
*It's not that hard, just difficult.*
*I may need extra work or more practice.*
*I don't need to be perfect, I just have to try.*
Question 2.
The ICC Exam Catalog entry for the Special Inspector General Requirements (GR) module
states that this is an _____ exam. Indicating it is a _____ test type.
Correct Answer: "Open Book" , navigational Navigational means knowing where
to find the answer is just as important as knowing the answer. There is not
enough time to look up every question. ICC Exam Catalog (online)
Question 3.
The ICC catalog entry for the General Requirements (GR) module shows additional
information under _____ and _____ . Reference materials allowed during the exam are The
_____ and The _____ . This exam will focus on _____ , _____ , and _____ .
Correct Answer: Info and Outline International Building Code (IBC) , Special
Inspection Manual (SIM) "Duties and Responsibilities" , "Notification of
Discrepancies" , and "Inspection Reports" ICC Exam Catalog (online)
Question 4.
The type and extent of each special inspection shall be located in
Correct Answer: the Statement of "Special Inspections" IBC Chapter 17 Section
1704.3.1
Question 5.
Who has the legal authority to enforce the "Special Inspections" provisions of the building
code?
Correct Answer: building official SIM Chapter 3 "Duties and Responsibilities of
the Building Official"
, Question 6.
Who can hire an approved inspection agency?
Correct Answer: Owner or owners agent IBC Chapter 17 Section 1704.2
Question 7.
Who can perform a structural observation?
Correct Answer: the Registered Design Professional IBC Chapter 17 Section
1704.5
Question 8.
Who is required to receive the final report?
Correct Answer: the Building Department SIM Chapter 3 "Duties and
Responsibilities of the Building Official"
Question 9.
One of the TASKS performed by the special inspector AT THE JOBSITE includes posting
"Stop Work" notices for "Non-con- formance" work observed.
Correct Answer: False SIM Chapter 2 "At the Jobsite"
Question 10.
Who is responsible for providing access to the approved plans?
Correct Answer: The Contractor SIM Chapter 3 "Duties and Responsibilities of
the Contractor"
Question 11.
Who shall the special inspector demonstrate competence to?
Correct Answer: The Building Official IBC Chapter 17 Section 1704.2.1
Question 12.
Who can issue a "Stop Work" order?
Correct Answer: the Building Official SIM Chapter 3 "Duties and Responsibilities
of the Building Official"
