ICC Sample Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | 100% Pass

ICC Sample Exam Questions and
Answers | Latest Update | 2024/2025 |
100% Pass
What is the minimum ceiling height required for habitable spaces according to the International

Building Code (IBC)?

A) 6 feet 6 inches

B) 7 feet

C) 8 feet

D) 7 feet 6 inches


✔✔ B) 7 feet




In fire-rated construction, what is the maximum allowable gap between the top of a fire-rated

wall and the roof structure?

A) 1/2 inch

B) 1 inch

C) 3/4 inch

D) 4 inches


✔✔ C) 3/4 inch



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,Which type of construction is considered non-combustible according to the International

Building Code?

A) Type III

B) Type V

C) Type I

D) Type II


✔✔ C) Type I




What is the minimum required fire-resistance rating for a corridor in a building with an

occupancy classification of R (residential)?

A) 30 minutes

B) 45 minutes

C) 1 hour

D) 2 hours


✔✔ C) 1 hour




According to the International Residential Code (IRC), what is the maximum height of a riser in

a residential stairway?

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, A) 7 1/4 inches

B) 7 3/4 inches

C) 8 inches

D) 8 1/4 inches


✔✔ B) 7 3/4 inches




What is the required minimum slope for a roof according to the International Building Code for

proper drainage?

A) 1/4 inch per foot

B) 1/8 inch per foot

C) 1/2 inch per foot

D) 1 inch per foot


✔✔ A) 1/4 inch per foot




In the International Plumbing Code (IPC), what is the required clearance in front of a toilet

fixture?

A) 15 inches

B) 18 inches

C) 21 inches
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