2026 ICC Building Exam with all Correct & 100%
Verified Answers |Actual Complete Exam |Already
Graded A+
Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more
than _________ stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their
accessory structures not more than _________ stories above grade plane in height shall comply with
the IBC or International Residential Code ® ✔Correct Answer-three, three
The purpose of this code is to establish the _________ requirements to safeguard the public health,
safety and general welfare. ✔Correct Answer-minimum
The building official shall have the authority to render _________ of the code and to adopt policies
and procedures in order to clarify the application of its provisions. ✔Correct Answer-
interpretations
Permits are not required for one-story detached accessory structures a maximum of _________ in
floor area. ✔Correct Answer-120 square feet
An alternative material, design or method of construction shall be _________ where the building
official finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the intent of the provisions of
this code ✔Correct Answer-approved
A permit for temporary structures shall be limited to time of service, but shall not be permitted for
more than _________ days. ✔Correct Answer-180
Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is
commenced within _________ days after its issuance. ✔Correct Answer-180
It shall be the duty of the _________ _________ to provide access to and means for inspections.
✔Correct Answer-permit holder
It shall also be the duty of the _________ or __________ to notify the building official when work is
ready for inspection. ✔Correct Answer-permit holder or authorized agent
The construction documents shall show in sufficient detail all portions of the _________ _________
_________ in compliance with the provisions of this code. ✔Correct Answer-means of egress
The construction documents shall designate the number of _________ to be accommodated on
every floor, and in all rooms and spaces. ✔Correct Answer-occupants
When the building official issues a permit, the construction documents shall be approved, in writing
or by stamp, as "_________ _________ _________ _________ ." ✔Correct Answer-Reviewed for
Code Compliance
Protection of joints and penetrations in fire-resistance-rated assemblies, smoke barriers and smoke
partitions shall not be _________ ___ _________ until inspected and approved. ✔Correct Answer-
concealed from view
,Certificates of occupancy are not required for _________ _________ _________ _________ .
✔Correct Answer-work exempt from permits
The board of appeals shall have no authority to _________ requirements of the code. ✔Correct
Answer-waive
Space in a building for living, sleeping, eating or cooking is considered _________ _________ .
✔Correct Answer-habitable space
Bathrooms, toilet rooms, closets, halls, storage or utility spaces and similar areas are not considered
habitable spaces. ✔Correct Answer-...
A room or enclosed space designed for human occupancy and which is equipped with means of
egress and light and ventilation facilities meeting the requirements of this code is considered
_________ _________ . ✔Correct Answer-occupiable space In which individuals congregate for
amusement, educational or similar purposes or in which occupants are engaged at labor)
That portion of a building included between the upper surface of a floor and the upper surface of the
floor or roof next above is a _________ . ✔Correct Answer-story
By definition, each story in a building will be considered as either a "story above grade plane" or a
"_______." ✔Correct Answer-basement
A measure of a material or assembly's ability to limit the amount of moisture that passes through
that material or assembly. ✔Correct Answer-Vapor Retarder Class
There are three classes of vapor retarders:_____________. ✔Correct Answer-Classes I, II and III
An open space, other than a court, unobstructed from the ground to the sky, on the lot on which a
building is situated is considered a _________ . ✔Correct Answer-yard
A _______ is an open uncovered space, unobstructed to the sky, bounded on three or more sides by
exterior building walls or other enclosing devices. ✔Correct Answer-court
A Occupancy ✔Correct Answer-Assembly: Groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4 and A-5
B Occupancy ✔Correct Answer-Business: Group B
E Occupancy ✔Correct Answer-Educational: Group E
F Occupancy ✔Correct Answer-Factory and Industrial: Groups F-1 and F-2
H Occupancy ✔Correct Answer-High Hazard: Groups H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 and H-5
I Occupancy ✔Correct Answer-Institutional: Groups I-1, I-2, I-3 and I-4
M Occupancy ✔Correct Answer-Mercantile: Group M
R Occupancy ✔Correct Answer-Residential: Groups R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4
, S Occupancy ✔Correct Answer-Storage: Groups S-1 and S-2
U Occpancy ✔Correct Answer-Utility and Miscellaneous: Group U
Rooms and spaces within places of religious worship providing custodial care during religious
functions shall be classified as __________ __________ __________ __________ __________
✔Correct Answer-part of the primary occupancy
Owner-occupied lodging houses (with automatic sprinkler systrem) with __________ or fewer guest
rooms and __________ or fewer total occupants are permitted to be constructed in accordance with
the International Residential Code ®. ✔Correct Answer-five (guest rooms, 10 (occupants)
A room used for storage purposes that is __________ to another occupancy shall be classified as part
of that occupancy. ✔Correct Answer-accessory
Barns, private garages, tanks and towers are all examples of Group __________ occupancies.
✔Correct Answer-U occupancy
In a covered mall building, a fireresistance-rated separation is not required between __________
__________ and the mall. ✔Correct Answer-tenant spaces
In determining required means of egress of the mall in a covered or open mall building, occupant
load factor (OLF) is not required to be less than __________ and shall not exceed __________ .
✔Correct Answer-30, 50
When a tenant space in an open or covered mall building has an occupant load of __________ or
more, not less than two means of egress shall be provided. ✔Correct Answer-50 occupant load
The maximum distance of travel from any point within a covered or open mall building to an exit
shall not exceed __________ feet. ✔Correct Answer-200 ft
In a covered mall building, the minimum width of an exit passageway or corridor from a mall shall be
__________ inches. ✔Correct Answer-66 inches
The aggregate clear egress width of the mall in either a covered or open mall building shall be not
less than __________ feet. ✔Correct Answer-20 ft
Within each individual tenant space in a covered or open mall building, the distance of travel from
any point to an exit or entrance to the mall shall be not greater than __________ feet. ✔Correct
Answer-200 feet
Covered mall buildings exceeding __________ square feet shall be provided with emergency power
capable of operating the emergency voice/alarm communication system. ✔Correct Answer-50,000
sq ft
An emergency voice/alarm communication system is required where the floor area exceeds 50,000
square feet. ✔Correct Answer-50,000 sq ft
In a high-rise building, every required interior exit stairway serving floors more than 75 feet above
the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall be a __________ __________ . ✔Correct
Answer-smokeproof enclosure
Verified Answers |Actual Complete Exam |Already
Graded A+
Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more
than _________ stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their
accessory structures not more than _________ stories above grade plane in height shall comply with
the IBC or International Residential Code ® ✔Correct Answer-three, three
The purpose of this code is to establish the _________ requirements to safeguard the public health,
safety and general welfare. ✔Correct Answer-minimum
The building official shall have the authority to render _________ of the code and to adopt policies
and procedures in order to clarify the application of its provisions. ✔Correct Answer-
interpretations
Permits are not required for one-story detached accessory structures a maximum of _________ in
floor area. ✔Correct Answer-120 square feet
An alternative material, design or method of construction shall be _________ where the building
official finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the intent of the provisions of
this code ✔Correct Answer-approved
A permit for temporary structures shall be limited to time of service, but shall not be permitted for
more than _________ days. ✔Correct Answer-180
Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is
commenced within _________ days after its issuance. ✔Correct Answer-180
It shall be the duty of the _________ _________ to provide access to and means for inspections.
✔Correct Answer-permit holder
It shall also be the duty of the _________ or __________ to notify the building official when work is
ready for inspection. ✔Correct Answer-permit holder or authorized agent
The construction documents shall show in sufficient detail all portions of the _________ _________
_________ in compliance with the provisions of this code. ✔Correct Answer-means of egress
The construction documents shall designate the number of _________ to be accommodated on
every floor, and in all rooms and spaces. ✔Correct Answer-occupants
When the building official issues a permit, the construction documents shall be approved, in writing
or by stamp, as "_________ _________ _________ _________ ." ✔Correct Answer-Reviewed for
Code Compliance
Protection of joints and penetrations in fire-resistance-rated assemblies, smoke barriers and smoke
partitions shall not be _________ ___ _________ until inspected and approved. ✔Correct Answer-
concealed from view
,Certificates of occupancy are not required for _________ _________ _________ _________ .
✔Correct Answer-work exempt from permits
The board of appeals shall have no authority to _________ requirements of the code. ✔Correct
Answer-waive
Space in a building for living, sleeping, eating or cooking is considered _________ _________ .
✔Correct Answer-habitable space
Bathrooms, toilet rooms, closets, halls, storage or utility spaces and similar areas are not considered
habitable spaces. ✔Correct Answer-...
A room or enclosed space designed for human occupancy and which is equipped with means of
egress and light and ventilation facilities meeting the requirements of this code is considered
_________ _________ . ✔Correct Answer-occupiable space In which individuals congregate for
amusement, educational or similar purposes or in which occupants are engaged at labor)
That portion of a building included between the upper surface of a floor and the upper surface of the
floor or roof next above is a _________ . ✔Correct Answer-story
By definition, each story in a building will be considered as either a "story above grade plane" or a
"_______." ✔Correct Answer-basement
A measure of a material or assembly's ability to limit the amount of moisture that passes through
that material or assembly. ✔Correct Answer-Vapor Retarder Class
There are three classes of vapor retarders:_____________. ✔Correct Answer-Classes I, II and III
An open space, other than a court, unobstructed from the ground to the sky, on the lot on which a
building is situated is considered a _________ . ✔Correct Answer-yard
A _______ is an open uncovered space, unobstructed to the sky, bounded on three or more sides by
exterior building walls or other enclosing devices. ✔Correct Answer-court
A Occupancy ✔Correct Answer-Assembly: Groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4 and A-5
B Occupancy ✔Correct Answer-Business: Group B
E Occupancy ✔Correct Answer-Educational: Group E
F Occupancy ✔Correct Answer-Factory and Industrial: Groups F-1 and F-2
H Occupancy ✔Correct Answer-High Hazard: Groups H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 and H-5
I Occupancy ✔Correct Answer-Institutional: Groups I-1, I-2, I-3 and I-4
M Occupancy ✔Correct Answer-Mercantile: Group M
R Occupancy ✔Correct Answer-Residential: Groups R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4
, S Occupancy ✔Correct Answer-Storage: Groups S-1 and S-2
U Occpancy ✔Correct Answer-Utility and Miscellaneous: Group U
Rooms and spaces within places of religious worship providing custodial care during religious
functions shall be classified as __________ __________ __________ __________ __________
✔Correct Answer-part of the primary occupancy
Owner-occupied lodging houses (with automatic sprinkler systrem) with __________ or fewer guest
rooms and __________ or fewer total occupants are permitted to be constructed in accordance with
the International Residential Code ®. ✔Correct Answer-five (guest rooms, 10 (occupants)
A room used for storage purposes that is __________ to another occupancy shall be classified as part
of that occupancy. ✔Correct Answer-accessory
Barns, private garages, tanks and towers are all examples of Group __________ occupancies.
✔Correct Answer-U occupancy
In a covered mall building, a fireresistance-rated separation is not required between __________
__________ and the mall. ✔Correct Answer-tenant spaces
In determining required means of egress of the mall in a covered or open mall building, occupant
load factor (OLF) is not required to be less than __________ and shall not exceed __________ .
✔Correct Answer-30, 50
When a tenant space in an open or covered mall building has an occupant load of __________ or
more, not less than two means of egress shall be provided. ✔Correct Answer-50 occupant load
The maximum distance of travel from any point within a covered or open mall building to an exit
shall not exceed __________ feet. ✔Correct Answer-200 ft
In a covered mall building, the minimum width of an exit passageway or corridor from a mall shall be
__________ inches. ✔Correct Answer-66 inches
The aggregate clear egress width of the mall in either a covered or open mall building shall be not
less than __________ feet. ✔Correct Answer-20 ft
Within each individual tenant space in a covered or open mall building, the distance of travel from
any point to an exit or entrance to the mall shall be not greater than __________ feet. ✔Correct
Answer-200 feet
Covered mall buildings exceeding __________ square feet shall be provided with emergency power
capable of operating the emergency voice/alarm communication system. ✔Correct Answer-50,000
sq ft
An emergency voice/alarm communication system is required where the floor area exceeds 50,000
square feet. ✔Correct Answer-50,000 sq ft
In a high-rise building, every required interior exit stairway serving floors more than 75 feet above
the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall be a __________ __________ . ✔Correct
Answer-smokeproof enclosure
