NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) Master Plumber Licensing Examination UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES.pdf

NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) Master Plumber Licensing
Examination

NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) Master Plumber Licensing
Examination

NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) Master Plumber Licensing
Examination

NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) Master Plumber Licensing
Examination



EXAM COVERAGE

,1. Licensing Requirements, Application Procedures & Examination
Administration

2. General Plumbing Principles, Code Administration & Scope of
the NYC Plumbing Code

3. Water Supply Systems, Potable Water Distribution & Backflow
Prevention

4. Sanitary Drainage Systems, Building Drains, Building Sewers &
Cleanouts

5. Vent Systems, Trap Seals & Prevention of Siphonage

6. Plumbing Fixtures, Fixture Fittings, Traps & Interceptors

7. Storm Drainage Systems, Roof Drains & Site Drainage

8. Fuel Gas Piping Systems, Appliance Connections & Gas Piping
Installation

, 9. Plumbing System Testing, Inspection Procedures &
Documentation

10. Hydraulic Calculations, Pipe Sizing, Slope Requirements &
Professional Judgment



NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)
Master Plumber Licensing Examination
1. Under the current requirements established by the NYC
Department of Buildings, what is the minimum passing score
that a candidate must achieve on the Master Plumber written
examination?

, A. 60 percent
B. 65 percent
C. 70 percent
D. 75 percent

C. 70 percent

Rationale: The NYC Department of Buildings specifies that a
passing score of seventy percent is required for the Master
Plumber written examination, which assesses the candidate's
knowledge of the NYC Construction Codes, rules, and applicable
regulations 12 .