NCIDQ – Practicum || HIGH-ACCURACY EXAM
QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS.
In wet areas, what are the requirements for wall finishes? correct answers - walls within 2' or
service sinks, toilets, or urinals are required to be constructed of moisture resistant material
(cement board, X) and are required to have tile (or similar) finish up to minimum 4' AFF.
Wallcovering may be used above 4' AFF. Lavatories do not count as a service sink.
Are outlets required on every wall? correct answers Residential yes, Commercial no
What is the minimum clear floor space in front of a lavatory? correct answers 30" x 48" with
about 17" of that clear under the lavatory
What is the minimum clear floor space in front of a bathtub? correct answers 30" x 48"
What is the minimum clear floor space in front of a urinal? correct answers 30" x 48"
What is the minimum clear floor space in front of a shower? correct answers 30" x 48"
All front approach (barrier free) counters must have a clear knee space of at least: correct
answers 30" W x 17"D
All front approach (barrier free) counters must have a clear floor space of: correct answers 30"
W x 48"D with about 17" of the 48" underneath the counter
(t/f) The dip of the overflow shall not be considered in determining knee and toe clearances.
correct answers true, you don't count the overflow drain
For the PRAC, this chair is in the way of a credenza. Where do I put the marker(s)? correct
answers On BOTH the chair AND the credenza, they are in the way of each other.
What are the CLEARANCES required at an accessible toilet/water closet? correct answers a 60"
turnaround anywhere in the space, have 60" clear at the toilet's rear wall, and 56" clear along the
side wall.
When taking PRAC, are clearances and dimensions the same? correct answers NO - clearances
are the dashed shaped boxes and dimensions are the linear strings
When taking PRAC, can you put more than one room label per room when asked to label spaces
per program? correct answers NO, one label per room. just because you can fit 2 workstations in
an open office, doesn't mean you put the "open office" label in the room twice.
Which walls are subject to the most glare and heat issues? correct answers South
, Where should emergency lighting be located? correct answers Aisles, corridors, and exit access
stairways and ramps.
Where should audio/visual fire alarms be located? correct answers Restrooms, hallways, lobbies,
and general assembly areas & visible from any location in the room. This means that sometimes
2 are required if the space is a hallway with a turn. They are mounted between 6'-8" to 7'-6"
AFF.
what do supply diffusers look like in an RCP correct answers They typically have an X through
them
what do return diffusers typically look like in an RCP? correct answers They typically have a
diagonal line through them.
What residential walls need to be framed as plumbing walls? correct answers Any wall with any
type of plumbing going through it. Standard residential walls are 2x4 studs and walls with any
pipes going through need to be 2x6.
What residential appliances require a 240V outlet? correct answers Appliances with a heating
element like ovens, cooktops and dryers.
How should outlets be placed in a residential kitchen? correct answers Each appliance gets an
outlet. Each section of countertop that is wider than 12" gets an outlet. Outlets shouldn't be closer
than 24". An outlet should be placed on either side of the sink. All outlets in a dwelling serving
the countertop will be GFCI.
Per NCIDQ, electrical receptacles located within ________" of a water source must be _______.
correct answers ......36" of a water source must be GFI.
Name the correct parts of a door. correct answers 1. Head
2. Top Rail
3. Panel
4. Lock Rail
5. Hinge Jamb
6. Strike Jamb
7. Stile
8. Bottom Rail
9. Sill
When would you choose to label the base of a door elevation a Sill rather than a Threshold?
correct answers If you cannot see a distinction between the sill and threshold, choose Sill. If
there was a section view showing the actual threshold, then you can label it. Otherwise the base
of a door is a Sill.
Do showers, balconies, and closets count towards the max travel distance? correct answers
YES!!
QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS.
In wet areas, what are the requirements for wall finishes? correct answers - walls within 2' or
service sinks, toilets, or urinals are required to be constructed of moisture resistant material
(cement board, X) and are required to have tile (or similar) finish up to minimum 4' AFF.
Wallcovering may be used above 4' AFF. Lavatories do not count as a service sink.
Are outlets required on every wall? correct answers Residential yes, Commercial no
What is the minimum clear floor space in front of a lavatory? correct answers 30" x 48" with
about 17" of that clear under the lavatory
What is the minimum clear floor space in front of a bathtub? correct answers 30" x 48"
What is the minimum clear floor space in front of a urinal? correct answers 30" x 48"
What is the minimum clear floor space in front of a shower? correct answers 30" x 48"
All front approach (barrier free) counters must have a clear knee space of at least: correct
answers 30" W x 17"D
All front approach (barrier free) counters must have a clear floor space of: correct answers 30"
W x 48"D with about 17" of the 48" underneath the counter
(t/f) The dip of the overflow shall not be considered in determining knee and toe clearances.
correct answers true, you don't count the overflow drain
For the PRAC, this chair is in the way of a credenza. Where do I put the marker(s)? correct
answers On BOTH the chair AND the credenza, they are in the way of each other.
What are the CLEARANCES required at an accessible toilet/water closet? correct answers a 60"
turnaround anywhere in the space, have 60" clear at the toilet's rear wall, and 56" clear along the
side wall.
When taking PRAC, are clearances and dimensions the same? correct answers NO - clearances
are the dashed shaped boxes and dimensions are the linear strings
When taking PRAC, can you put more than one room label per room when asked to label spaces
per program? correct answers NO, one label per room. just because you can fit 2 workstations in
an open office, doesn't mean you put the "open office" label in the room twice.
Which walls are subject to the most glare and heat issues? correct answers South
, Where should emergency lighting be located? correct answers Aisles, corridors, and exit access
stairways and ramps.
Where should audio/visual fire alarms be located? correct answers Restrooms, hallways, lobbies,
and general assembly areas & visible from any location in the room. This means that sometimes
2 are required if the space is a hallway with a turn. They are mounted between 6'-8" to 7'-6"
AFF.
what do supply diffusers look like in an RCP correct answers They typically have an X through
them
what do return diffusers typically look like in an RCP? correct answers They typically have a
diagonal line through them.
What residential walls need to be framed as plumbing walls? correct answers Any wall with any
type of plumbing going through it. Standard residential walls are 2x4 studs and walls with any
pipes going through need to be 2x6.
What residential appliances require a 240V outlet? correct answers Appliances with a heating
element like ovens, cooktops and dryers.
How should outlets be placed in a residential kitchen? correct answers Each appliance gets an
outlet. Each section of countertop that is wider than 12" gets an outlet. Outlets shouldn't be closer
than 24". An outlet should be placed on either side of the sink. All outlets in a dwelling serving
the countertop will be GFCI.
Per NCIDQ, electrical receptacles located within ________" of a water source must be _______.
correct answers ......36" of a water source must be GFI.
Name the correct parts of a door. correct answers 1. Head
2. Top Rail
3. Panel
4. Lock Rail
5. Hinge Jamb
6. Strike Jamb
7. Stile
8. Bottom Rail
9. Sill
When would you choose to label the base of a door elevation a Sill rather than a Threshold?
correct answers If you cannot see a distinction between the sill and threshold, choose Sill. If
there was a section view showing the actual threshold, then you can label it. Otherwise the base
of a door is a Sill.
Do showers, balconies, and closets count towards the max travel distance? correct answers
YES!!
