LATEST ICC MASTER CODE
PROFESSIONAL (MCP) DESIGNATION
CERTIFICATION EXAM OFFERED BY ICC |
Q&A WITH RATIONALES
1. Which organization grants the Master Code
Professional (MCP) designation?
A) American Society for Testing and Materials
B) International Code Council
C) National Fire Protection Association
D) Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The Master Code Professional (MCP) is the
highest level of designation the International Code
Council (ICC) offers to building and fire code safety
professionals.
2. Approximately how many individuals have attained
the ICC Master Code Professional designation?
A) Over 5,000
B) Over 1,000
C) Over 10,000
,D) Over 500
Correct answer: B
Rationale: ICC has certified thousands of individuals,
but only a small select number have attained this high
level of achievement: just over 1,000 individuals.
3. What is the minimum number of core ICC
certifications required to become a Master Code
Professional?
A) 5
B) 8
C) 10
D) 15
Correct answer: B
Rationale: To become an ICC Master Code
Professional, a candidate must first earn eight core
ICC certifications plus an additional number of
elective ICC certifications.
4. How many total ICC certifications do typical Master
Code Professionals hold?
A) 5 or more
B) 10 or more
,C) 17 or more
D) 25 or more
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Typical Master Code Professionals hold 17
or more ICC certifications, demonstrating their
comprehensive knowledge across multiple code
disciplines.
5. What is the total number of credits required to
achieve the Master Code Professional designation?
A) 20 credits
B) 25 credits
C) 30 credits
D) 35 credits
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The Master Code Professional requires
total credits of 30, divided into core examinations (20
credits) and elective examinations (10 credits).
6. How many core examination credits are required
for the MCP designation?
A) 10
B) 15
, C) 20
D) 25
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The MCP requires 20 core credits from
core examination categories including residential
and commercial building, electrical, mechanical, and
plumbing inspector certifications.
7. How many elective examination credits are
required for the MCP designation?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The MCP requires 10 elective credits from
additional ICC certifications beyond the core
requirements.
8. What is the credit value of the Commercial Building
Inspector certification toward the MCP?
A) 1 credit
B) 2 credits
PROFESSIONAL (MCP) DESIGNATION
CERTIFICATION EXAM OFFERED BY ICC |
Q&A WITH RATIONALES
1. Which organization grants the Master Code
Professional (MCP) designation?
A) American Society for Testing and Materials
B) International Code Council
C) National Fire Protection Association
D) Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The Master Code Professional (MCP) is the
highest level of designation the International Code
Council (ICC) offers to building and fire code safety
professionals.
2. Approximately how many individuals have attained
the ICC Master Code Professional designation?
A) Over 5,000
B) Over 1,000
C) Over 10,000
,D) Over 500
Correct answer: B
Rationale: ICC has certified thousands of individuals,
but only a small select number have attained this high
level of achievement: just over 1,000 individuals.
3. What is the minimum number of core ICC
certifications required to become a Master Code
Professional?
A) 5
B) 8
C) 10
D) 15
Correct answer: B
Rationale: To become an ICC Master Code
Professional, a candidate must first earn eight core
ICC certifications plus an additional number of
elective ICC certifications.
4. How many total ICC certifications do typical Master
Code Professionals hold?
A) 5 or more
B) 10 or more
,C) 17 or more
D) 25 or more
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Typical Master Code Professionals hold 17
or more ICC certifications, demonstrating their
comprehensive knowledge across multiple code
disciplines.
5. What is the total number of credits required to
achieve the Master Code Professional designation?
A) 20 credits
B) 25 credits
C) 30 credits
D) 35 credits
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The Master Code Professional requires
total credits of 30, divided into core examinations (20
credits) and elective examinations (10 credits).
6. How many core examination credits are required
for the MCP designation?
A) 10
B) 15
, C) 20
D) 25
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The MCP requires 20 core credits from
core examination categories including residential
and commercial building, electrical, mechanical, and
plumbing inspector certifications.
7. How many elective examination credits are
required for the MCP designation?
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The MCP requires 10 elective credits from
additional ICC certifications beyond the core
requirements.
8. What is the credit value of the Commercial Building
Inspector certification toward the MCP?
A) 1 credit
B) 2 credits
