BC OWNER BUILDER TESTS COMPILATION
2026 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ What is 1 inch equivalent to?
a. 25.4mm
b. 25.4cm
c. 1.5mm
d. 1.5cm.
Answer: a
◉ What is 1 foot equivalent to?
a. 0.4500m
b. 0.3048m
c. 0.2540m
d. 25.4cm.
Answer: b
◉ What is equivalent to 1 meter?
a. 1000mm
b. 25.4in
,c. 4ft
d. 1000cm.
Answer: a
◉ Why is clay tile roof not a good option for the west coast?
a. Susceptible to leaks
b. Expensive to source materials
c. Heavy tiles are dangerous in an earthquake
d. Difficult to find expert trades.
Answer: c
◉ When a balcony membrane is used, what is the minimum slope
percentage?
a. 5%
b. 2%
c. 1%
d. Depends on location.
Answer: b
◉ What is the minimum spacing for a deck (boards)?
a. 2 inch
b. 1/8 inch
,c. 2/3 inch
d. 1 inch.
Answer: b
◉ 108.Most efficient insulation for framed walls?
a. Spray Foam Insulation
b. Loose-Fill Insulation
c. Batt Insulation
d. Reflective Insulation.
Answer: c
◉ How many jobs can a sole sub-contractor do before they must
be a licensed builder and provide home warranty insurance?
a. Max 1
b. Max 5
c. Max 3
d. Max 2.
Answer: d
◉ 110.What is the "live load" capacity on a floor?
a. 5kPa
b. 5Pa
, c. 2.4Pa
d. 2.4kPa.
Answer: d
◉ Balconies and Decks must be designed to carry?
a. 1.9 kPa
b. 2.4 Pa
c. 2.4 kPa
d. 1.9 Pa.
Answer: a
◉ What must you remember when framing in a direct vent gas
fireplace?
a. Leave clearance between the unit and framing
b. Intake Valve must be vertical
c. You should not be installing direct vent gas fireplace
d. Make the seals as air tight as possible.
Answer: a
◉ What must a principle of a farm corporation do to
receive an HPO permit?
a. Must not sell land for one year
2026 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ What is 1 inch equivalent to?
a. 25.4mm
b. 25.4cm
c. 1.5mm
d. 1.5cm.
Answer: a
◉ What is 1 foot equivalent to?
a. 0.4500m
b. 0.3048m
c. 0.2540m
d. 25.4cm.
Answer: b
◉ What is equivalent to 1 meter?
a. 1000mm
b. 25.4in
,c. 4ft
d. 1000cm.
Answer: a
◉ Why is clay tile roof not a good option for the west coast?
a. Susceptible to leaks
b. Expensive to source materials
c. Heavy tiles are dangerous in an earthquake
d. Difficult to find expert trades.
Answer: c
◉ When a balcony membrane is used, what is the minimum slope
percentage?
a. 5%
b. 2%
c. 1%
d. Depends on location.
Answer: b
◉ What is the minimum spacing for a deck (boards)?
a. 2 inch
b. 1/8 inch
,c. 2/3 inch
d. 1 inch.
Answer: b
◉ 108.Most efficient insulation for framed walls?
a. Spray Foam Insulation
b. Loose-Fill Insulation
c. Batt Insulation
d. Reflective Insulation.
Answer: c
◉ How many jobs can a sole sub-contractor do before they must
be a licensed builder and provide home warranty insurance?
a. Max 1
b. Max 5
c. Max 3
d. Max 2.
Answer: d
◉ 110.What is the "live load" capacity on a floor?
a. 5kPa
b. 5Pa
, c. 2.4Pa
d. 2.4kPa.
Answer: d
◉ Balconies and Decks must be designed to carry?
a. 1.9 kPa
b. 2.4 Pa
c. 2.4 kPa
d. 1.9 Pa.
Answer: a
◉ What must you remember when framing in a direct vent gas
fireplace?
a. Leave clearance between the unit and framing
b. Intake Valve must be vertical
c. You should not be installing direct vent gas fireplace
d. Make the seals as air tight as possible.
Answer: a
◉ What must a principle of a farm corporation do to
receive an HPO permit?
a. Must not sell land for one year
