IICRC Water Damage Restoration (WRT)
Certification , IICRC Water Damage Restoration
Technician , IICRC Water Damage Restoration
Training Manual exam LATEST EXAM SETS |1000
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2025-2026 |A+ RATED
Water - ANSWER✔✔_______ has strong bonding properties
and the ability to dissolve materials. Only natural substance
that's found in 3 states (liquid, solid (ice), gas (vapor)) at
temps norm. found in earth.
Excessive moisture - ANSWER✔✔______ also occurs in
buildings b/c of 1)construction defects, 2) plumbing failures,
3) damage from freezing & 4) improper maintenance.
Category 1 water - ANSWER✔✔ Water that comes from a
sanitary source and will not make you sick.
Cupping - ANSWER✔✔ A condition where hardwood flooring
gets wet and expands, curling up on each edge.
Desiccant dehumidifier - ANSWER✔✔A type of dehumidifier
that works effectively in environments below 70°F.
,PPE - ANSWER✔✔Personal protective equipment used to
protect against contamination.
Open drying system - ANSWER✔✔A drying method that
cannot be used if the GPP is higher outside.
Class 4 water damage - ANSWER✔✔Water damage that
includes water deeply absorbed in a material requiring
extended drying.
Plywood - ANSWER✔✔The engineered wood most resistant to
water damage.
Dehumidification - ANSWER✔✔The process of mechanically
removing water vapor from the air.
Category 2 water loss - ANSWER✔✔Water loss that allows for
saving the carpet but requires removal of the pad.
AFD - ANSWER✔✔Air flow device used to manage wind speed
during contamination phases.
Relative Humidity (RH) - ANSWER✔✔The amount of vapor in
,the air compared to the maximum it can hold, expressed as a
percentage.
Hygroscopic - ANSWER✔✔A property of materials that allows
them to absorb moisture from the air.
Secondary damages - ANSWER✔✔Damages that may occur if
the RH% exceeds 60% due to evaporation.
Sanitizer - ANSWER✔✔An antimicrobial level that slows down
growth but does not kill.
Dew point - ANSWER✔✔The temperature at which
condensation occurs, causing vapor to turn into liquid.
Condensation concern - ANSWER✔✔Occurs when the RH is at
100%, leading to liquid on surfaces.
Evaporation - ANSWER✔✔The process of moisture leaving a
material, which can lead to increased RH.
Moisture meter - ANSWER✔✔A device used to measure the
moisture content in materials.
, Training - ANSWER✔✔Proper education required for handling
dehumidification equipment safely.
Microorganisms/Microbes - ANSWER✔✔When abnormal
moisture is present, _______ will rapidly multiply and cause
structural deterioration, create odors & potentially create
serious health issues.
Abnormally wet - ANSWER✔✔Single most critical factor in
defining amount of potential damage is the amount of time
the structure remains/was ______.
Respond quickly - ANSWER✔✔#1 critical course of action in
restorative drying is to ______.
Restorative drying process - ANSWER✔✔1) Assessment
2) Documentation
3) Controlled drying
4) Selective replacement
drying process - ANSWER✔✔Due to the # of variables,
restorer must frequently revisit the
1) tools
2) systems
Certification , IICRC Water Damage Restoration
Technician , IICRC Water Damage Restoration
Training Manual exam LATEST EXAM SETS |1000
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2025-2026 |A+ RATED
Water - ANSWER✔✔_______ has strong bonding properties
and the ability to dissolve materials. Only natural substance
that's found in 3 states (liquid, solid (ice), gas (vapor)) at
temps norm. found in earth.
Excessive moisture - ANSWER✔✔______ also occurs in
buildings b/c of 1)construction defects, 2) plumbing failures,
3) damage from freezing & 4) improper maintenance.
Category 1 water - ANSWER✔✔ Water that comes from a
sanitary source and will not make you sick.
Cupping - ANSWER✔✔ A condition where hardwood flooring
gets wet and expands, curling up on each edge.
Desiccant dehumidifier - ANSWER✔✔A type of dehumidifier
that works effectively in environments below 70°F.
,PPE - ANSWER✔✔Personal protective equipment used to
protect against contamination.
Open drying system - ANSWER✔✔A drying method that
cannot be used if the GPP is higher outside.
Class 4 water damage - ANSWER✔✔Water damage that
includes water deeply absorbed in a material requiring
extended drying.
Plywood - ANSWER✔✔The engineered wood most resistant to
water damage.
Dehumidification - ANSWER✔✔The process of mechanically
removing water vapor from the air.
Category 2 water loss - ANSWER✔✔Water loss that allows for
saving the carpet but requires removal of the pad.
AFD - ANSWER✔✔Air flow device used to manage wind speed
during contamination phases.
Relative Humidity (RH) - ANSWER✔✔The amount of vapor in
,the air compared to the maximum it can hold, expressed as a
percentage.
Hygroscopic - ANSWER✔✔A property of materials that allows
them to absorb moisture from the air.
Secondary damages - ANSWER✔✔Damages that may occur if
the RH% exceeds 60% due to evaporation.
Sanitizer - ANSWER✔✔An antimicrobial level that slows down
growth but does not kill.
Dew point - ANSWER✔✔The temperature at which
condensation occurs, causing vapor to turn into liquid.
Condensation concern - ANSWER✔✔Occurs when the RH is at
100%, leading to liquid on surfaces.
Evaporation - ANSWER✔✔The process of moisture leaving a
material, which can lead to increased RH.
Moisture meter - ANSWER✔✔A device used to measure the
moisture content in materials.
, Training - ANSWER✔✔Proper education required for handling
dehumidification equipment safely.
Microorganisms/Microbes - ANSWER✔✔When abnormal
moisture is present, _______ will rapidly multiply and cause
structural deterioration, create odors & potentially create
serious health issues.
Abnormally wet - ANSWER✔✔Single most critical factor in
defining amount of potential damage is the amount of time
the structure remains/was ______.
Respond quickly - ANSWER✔✔#1 critical course of action in
restorative drying is to ______.
Restorative drying process - ANSWER✔✔1) Assessment
2) Documentation
3) Controlled drying
4) Selective replacement
drying process - ANSWER✔✔Due to the # of variables,
restorer must frequently revisit the
1) tools
2) systems
