ICC General Requirements Exam
Questions & Answers Graded A 2026
Who can issue a stop work order? -Correct Answer ✔-c.) building official
Work that usually requires special inspection in the field but is instead performed off-site
on the premises of a fabricator during fabrication... -Correct Answer ✔-c.) does not
require special inspection if the fabricator is registered and approved
All of the following should be on a daily report except... -Correct Answer ✔-a.) astm
standard for any testing performed.
The final report shall be submitted... -Correct Answer ✔-c.) at a point in time agreed
upon by the owner and building official
Discrepancies or nonconforming items shall be brought to the immediate attention of
the -Correct Answer ✔-a.) contractor
Who has the authority to enforce the special inspection provisions on a job? -Correct
Answer ✔-a.) contractor
The type and extent of each special inspection and each test shall be located in... -
Correct Answer ✔-d.) the statement of special inspections
contractor -Correct Answer ✔-A person or company responsible for the construction
work.
,building official -Correct Answer ✔-The individual charged with the legal authority to
review plans and specifications for code compliance.
approved inspection agency -Correct Answer ✔-An organization authorized to conduct
inspections and tests during construction.
registered design professional -Correct Answer ✔-A qualified individual responsible for
submitting revised plans to the building official for approval.
special inspector -Correct Answer ✔-An individual who checks compliance with specific
codes and standards on-site.
preconstruction conference meeting -Correct Answer ✔-A meeting aimed at reviewing
the Special Inspection agreement and schedule requirements.
final report -Correct Answer ✔-A document submitted to the building department by
the inspection agency or special inspector.
discrepancies -Correct Answer ✔-Issues that must be brought to the immediate
attention of the contractor for correction.
quality assurance -Correct Answer ✔-Another name for special inspection.
statement of special inspections -Correct Answer ✔-A document written by the
registered design professional outlining inspection duties.
access to approved construction plans -Correct Answer ✔-A responsibility of the
contractor to provide to the special inspector.
,structural observations -Correct Answer ✔-Inspections performed by an engineer
employed by the owner.
nonconformance inspection report -Correct Answer ✔-A report that should not include
the name of the project owner.
approved agency -Correct Answer ✔-The entity that keeps records of special inspections
and tests performed during construction.
complex materials -Correct Answer ✔-One of the categories included in special
inspection.
critical structural building components -Correct Answer ✔-Elements that require special
inspection due to their importance.
life or fire safety systems -Correct Answer ✔-Systems that are included in special
inspection requirements.
competency of the special inspector -Correct Answer ✔-Determined by the building
official for the work being performed.
Statement of Special Inspections -Correct Answer ✔-Prepared by the RDP in charge and
submitted with the permit application.
funding special inspection services -Correct Answer ✔-The responsibility that may fall on
various parties involved in the construction project.
, RDP in responsible charge -Correct Answer ✔-The individual responsible for overseeing
the project and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Building official -Correct Answer ✔-The authority who has the right to waive special
inspection requirements for work deemed minor.
Approved agency -Correct Answer ✔-An agency that the contractor is permitted to
employ when the contractor is also the owner.
Non conforming item -Correct Answer ✔-An item that, if not resolved in a timely
manner, should be reported to the RDP in responsible charge and the building official.
Special inspector's progress reports -Correct Answer ✔-Reports that should contain all
information except recommendations for structural improvements.
Final inspection -Correct Answer ✔-The inspection performed by the building official
after reviewing and approving the final special inspection report.
Special inspector -Correct Answer ✔-The individual who notifies the contractor upon
arrival to the job site.
Final report submission -Correct Answer ✔-The point at which the special inspection
approved agency submits their final report, agreed upon by the owner and the building
official prior to the project start.
Structural observations -Correct Answer ✔-Observations that may require separate
special inspections according to the International Building Code.
Questions & Answers Graded A 2026
Who can issue a stop work order? -Correct Answer ✔-c.) building official
Work that usually requires special inspection in the field but is instead performed off-site
on the premises of a fabricator during fabrication... -Correct Answer ✔-c.) does not
require special inspection if the fabricator is registered and approved
All of the following should be on a daily report except... -Correct Answer ✔-a.) astm
standard for any testing performed.
The final report shall be submitted... -Correct Answer ✔-c.) at a point in time agreed
upon by the owner and building official
Discrepancies or nonconforming items shall be brought to the immediate attention of
the -Correct Answer ✔-a.) contractor
Who has the authority to enforce the special inspection provisions on a job? -Correct
Answer ✔-a.) contractor
The type and extent of each special inspection and each test shall be located in... -
Correct Answer ✔-d.) the statement of special inspections
contractor -Correct Answer ✔-A person or company responsible for the construction
work.
,building official -Correct Answer ✔-The individual charged with the legal authority to
review plans and specifications for code compliance.
approved inspection agency -Correct Answer ✔-An organization authorized to conduct
inspections and tests during construction.
registered design professional -Correct Answer ✔-A qualified individual responsible for
submitting revised plans to the building official for approval.
special inspector -Correct Answer ✔-An individual who checks compliance with specific
codes and standards on-site.
preconstruction conference meeting -Correct Answer ✔-A meeting aimed at reviewing
the Special Inspection agreement and schedule requirements.
final report -Correct Answer ✔-A document submitted to the building department by
the inspection agency or special inspector.
discrepancies -Correct Answer ✔-Issues that must be brought to the immediate
attention of the contractor for correction.
quality assurance -Correct Answer ✔-Another name for special inspection.
statement of special inspections -Correct Answer ✔-A document written by the
registered design professional outlining inspection duties.
access to approved construction plans -Correct Answer ✔-A responsibility of the
contractor to provide to the special inspector.
,structural observations -Correct Answer ✔-Inspections performed by an engineer
employed by the owner.
nonconformance inspection report -Correct Answer ✔-A report that should not include
the name of the project owner.
approved agency -Correct Answer ✔-The entity that keeps records of special inspections
and tests performed during construction.
complex materials -Correct Answer ✔-One of the categories included in special
inspection.
critical structural building components -Correct Answer ✔-Elements that require special
inspection due to their importance.
life or fire safety systems -Correct Answer ✔-Systems that are included in special
inspection requirements.
competency of the special inspector -Correct Answer ✔-Determined by the building
official for the work being performed.
Statement of Special Inspections -Correct Answer ✔-Prepared by the RDP in charge and
submitted with the permit application.
funding special inspection services -Correct Answer ✔-The responsibility that may fall on
various parties involved in the construction project.
, RDP in responsible charge -Correct Answer ✔-The individual responsible for overseeing
the project and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Building official -Correct Answer ✔-The authority who has the right to waive special
inspection requirements for work deemed minor.
Approved agency -Correct Answer ✔-An agency that the contractor is permitted to
employ when the contractor is also the owner.
Non conforming item -Correct Answer ✔-An item that, if not resolved in a timely
manner, should be reported to the RDP in responsible charge and the building official.
Special inspector's progress reports -Correct Answer ✔-Reports that should contain all
information except recommendations for structural improvements.
Final inspection -Correct Answer ✔-The inspection performed by the building official
after reviewing and approving the final special inspection report.
Special inspector -Correct Answer ✔-The individual who notifies the contractor upon
arrival to the job site.
Final report submission -Correct Answer ✔-The point at which the special inspection
approved agency submits their final report, agreed upon by the owner and the building
official prior to the project start.
Structural observations -Correct Answer ✔-Observations that may require separate
special inspections according to the International Building Code.
