IICRC RRT Exam Study Guide 2025/2026
Exam Questions Marking Scheme New
Update | A+ Rated
When row-cutting most commercial tufted carpet for seaming, technicians
should use - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔loop-pile or cushion back cutter
Where practical, the industry-preferred method for trimming seam edges is
called what? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔row cut
What tool should be used to pound down the metal lip of clamp-down
transition strip (door bar)? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔White rubber mallet
When sealing a seam, a bead of adhesive is applied to the carpet edge to
adhere what two things? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1. Primary backing
2. Secondary backing
When sealing seams, to evenly distribute a latex or acrylic sealer on a
carpet's cut edge, what should technicians use? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔their
thumb and finger
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,When seaming or sectioning a carpet, technicians should seal each cut
edge with acrylic, latex or thermoplastic adhesive on what styles of carpet?
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔on all stretch-in carpet
What is the recommended seam groomer to use immediately following hot-
melt seaming? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A smooth or paddle roller
When using a knee kicker and carpet awl to lift carpet off tack strip
(gripper), the direction of lift should be what? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔angled
towards the wall then upwards
To prevent delamination while disengaging wet carpet from tack strip
(gripper), technicians should use what? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A knee kicker
working around the entire perimeter
Chalk used in chalk line tools should be what color? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔White
When cutting carpet for seaming or sectioning, normally technicians should
be careful not cut what? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Pile yarns
When replacing old clamp-down metal transition that forms a 90º angle,
what should be done to the new metal? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Pounded down to
the finished position and cut at a 45 degree angle in a miter box
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, After carpet cushion (pad, underlay) is removed from wood floors, what
should be done with the remaining staples? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔removed
completely
When power stretching, what is the tool that can be used to simulate a wall
where there is no wall in an open area? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Dead man
What is an essential safety item needed when driving hardened steel nails
into concrete - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Safety glasses
Identify two essential items required for worksite safety: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1.
First aid kit
2. Fire extinguisher
Identify the agency(s) in charge of regulating the use of personal protective
equipment (e.g., hard hats, knee pads, goggles, respirators). - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔OSHA (HSE);(WHS)
When stretching or re-stretching carpet, a knee kicker is used as an assist
tool in conjunction with what other tool? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Power stretcher
What should a knee kicker's pins penetrate - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔the carpet's
primary and secondary backings
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Exam Questions Marking Scheme New
Update | A+ Rated
When row-cutting most commercial tufted carpet for seaming, technicians
should use - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔loop-pile or cushion back cutter
Where practical, the industry-preferred method for trimming seam edges is
called what? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔row cut
What tool should be used to pound down the metal lip of clamp-down
transition strip (door bar)? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔White rubber mallet
When sealing a seam, a bead of adhesive is applied to the carpet edge to
adhere what two things? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1. Primary backing
2. Secondary backing
When sealing seams, to evenly distribute a latex or acrylic sealer on a
carpet's cut edge, what should technicians use? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔their
thumb and finger
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
1
,When seaming or sectioning a carpet, technicians should seal each cut
edge with acrylic, latex or thermoplastic adhesive on what styles of carpet?
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔on all stretch-in carpet
What is the recommended seam groomer to use immediately following hot-
melt seaming? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A smooth or paddle roller
When using a knee kicker and carpet awl to lift carpet off tack strip
(gripper), the direction of lift should be what? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔angled
towards the wall then upwards
To prevent delamination while disengaging wet carpet from tack strip
(gripper), technicians should use what? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A knee kicker
working around the entire perimeter
Chalk used in chalk line tools should be what color? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔White
When cutting carpet for seaming or sectioning, normally technicians should
be careful not cut what? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Pile yarns
When replacing old clamp-down metal transition that forms a 90º angle,
what should be done to the new metal? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Pounded down to
the finished position and cut at a 45 degree angle in a miter box
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, After carpet cushion (pad, underlay) is removed from wood floors, what
should be done with the remaining staples? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔removed
completely
When power stretching, what is the tool that can be used to simulate a wall
where there is no wall in an open area? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Dead man
What is an essential safety item needed when driving hardened steel nails
into concrete - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Safety glasses
Identify two essential items required for worksite safety: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1.
First aid kit
2. Fire extinguisher
Identify the agency(s) in charge of regulating the use of personal protective
equipment (e.g., hard hats, knee pads, goggles, respirators). - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔OSHA (HSE);(WHS)
When stretching or re-stretching carpet, a knee kicker is used as an assist
tool in conjunction with what other tool? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Power stretcher
What should a knee kicker's pins penetrate - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔the carpet's
primary and secondary backings
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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