RHODE ISLAND JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER EXAM – QUESTIONS AND
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SECTION 1: GENERAL REGULATIONS & ADMINISTRATION
(Questions 1–20)
Question 1
The Rhode Island Plumbing Code is promulgated by which entity?
A. The Rhode Island Department of Health
B. The Building Code Standards Committee
C. The International Code Council
D. The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Rhode Island Plumbing Code is promulgated by the Building Code
Standards Committee pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-27.3-100.1.5 and 23.27.3-109.1.
Question 2
Which edition of the International Plumbing Code (IPC) is adopted as the Rhode Island
Plumbing Code?
A. 2015 IPC
B. 2018 IPC
C. 2021 IPC
D. 2024 IPC
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: The examination is based on the 2018 IPC (International Plumbing Code) as
referenced in the Rhode Island DLT application instructions.
Question 3
What is the application fee for a Rhode Island journeyperson plumber license?
A. $50.00
B. $75.00
C. $100.00
D. $150.00
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The non-refundable application fee for a journeyperson plumber license is
$75.00.
Question 4
How many hours of on-the-job training are required to qualify for the Rhode Island
journeyperson plumber exam?
A. 4,000 hours
B. 6,000 hours
C. 8,000 hours
D. 10,000 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The applicant must have been engaged in plumbing work as an apprentice
plumber for 8,000 hours of on-the-job training during a five-year period.
,Question 5
How many hours of related classroom instruction are required for the journeyperson
plumber license?
A. 288 hours
B. 432 hours
C. 576 hours
D. 720 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The requirement includes successful completion of 576 hours of related
instruction at a training program recognized by the Department of Labor and Training.
Question 6
What is the passing score required for the Rhode Island journeyman plumber exam?
A. 60%
B. 65%
C. 70%
D. 75%
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Rhode Island journeyman plumber exam requires a passing score of
70%.
Question 7
How long must an applicant possess a registered apprentice plumber certificate before
applying for the journeyperson exam?
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
, C. 4 years
D. 5 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The applicant must have possessed, for at least four (4) years prior to filing
the application, a certificate of registration as a registered apprentice plumber.
Question 8
What document must be submitted to verify work experience for the journeyperson
plumber application?
A. A copy of tax returns
B. A notarized statement on company letterhead signed by a present or past employer
C. A letter from a fellow plumber
D. A self-certification form
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A separate, detailed, notarized statement on company letterhead, signed by
a present or past employer stating all work-related experience, must be submitted.
Question 9
How many multiple-choice questions are on the Rhode Island journeyman plumber
exam?
A. 50
B. 60
C. 80
D. 100
Correct Answer: A
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PREP | STUDY GUIDE | PRACTICE TEST
SECTION 1: GENERAL REGULATIONS & ADMINISTRATION
(Questions 1–20)
Question 1
The Rhode Island Plumbing Code is promulgated by which entity?
A. The Rhode Island Department of Health
B. The Building Code Standards Committee
C. The International Code Council
D. The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Rhode Island Plumbing Code is promulgated by the Building Code
Standards Committee pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-27.3-100.1.5 and 23.27.3-109.1.
Question 2
Which edition of the International Plumbing Code (IPC) is adopted as the Rhode Island
Plumbing Code?
A. 2015 IPC
B. 2018 IPC
C. 2021 IPC
D. 2024 IPC
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: The examination is based on the 2018 IPC (International Plumbing Code) as
referenced in the Rhode Island DLT application instructions.
Question 3
What is the application fee for a Rhode Island journeyperson plumber license?
A. $50.00
B. $75.00
C. $100.00
D. $150.00
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The non-refundable application fee for a journeyperson plumber license is
$75.00.
Question 4
How many hours of on-the-job training are required to qualify for the Rhode Island
journeyperson plumber exam?
A. 4,000 hours
B. 6,000 hours
C. 8,000 hours
D. 10,000 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The applicant must have been engaged in plumbing work as an apprentice
plumber for 8,000 hours of on-the-job training during a five-year period.
,Question 5
How many hours of related classroom instruction are required for the journeyperson
plumber license?
A. 288 hours
B. 432 hours
C. 576 hours
D. 720 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The requirement includes successful completion of 576 hours of related
instruction at a training program recognized by the Department of Labor and Training.
Question 6
What is the passing score required for the Rhode Island journeyman plumber exam?
A. 60%
B. 65%
C. 70%
D. 75%
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Rhode Island journeyman plumber exam requires a passing score of
70%.
Question 7
How long must an applicant possess a registered apprentice plumber certificate before
applying for the journeyperson exam?
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
, C. 4 years
D. 5 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The applicant must have possessed, for at least four (4) years prior to filing
the application, a certificate of registration as a registered apprentice plumber.
Question 8
What document must be submitted to verify work experience for the journeyperson
plumber application?
A. A copy of tax returns
B. A notarized statement on company letterhead signed by a present or past employer
C. A letter from a fellow plumber
D. A self-certification form
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A separate, detailed, notarized statement on company letterhead, signed by
a present or past employer stating all work-related experience, must be submitted.
Question 9
How many multiple-choice questions are on the Rhode Island journeyman plumber
exam?
A. 50
B. 60
C. 80
D. 100
Correct Answer: A
