AND CORRECT ANSWERS/ IICRC WRT TEST PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (BRAND
NEW!)COVERING THE RECENT MOST TESTED QUESTIONS
GRADED A+
THIS STUDY RESOURCE IS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS PREPARING FOR THE IICRC
WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION TECHNICIAN (WRT) CERTIFICATION EXAM. IT
FEATURES A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF THE MOST RECENTLY TESTED EXAM
QUESTIONS FROM 2025, EACH PAIRED WITH A+ GRADED ANSWERS. THE
MATERIAL THOROUGHLY ADDRESSES KEY EXAM TOPICS SUCH AS WATER
INTRUSION CATEGORIES AND CLASSES, PSYCHROMETRIC SCIENCE, EQUIPMENT
APPLICATION, MOISTURE DETECTION, AND RESTORATION PROCEDURES
FOLLOWING THE ANSI/IICRC S500 STANDARD. IDEAL FOR LEARNERS SEEKING
EXAM-READY PRACTICE, A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF COMPLEX CONCEPTS,
AND HIGH-SCORE
#1. During the inspection process, restorers shall make a reasonable effort to - CORRECT
ANSWER-C. identify and address potential safety hazards
#2. A significant amount of water absorption and evaporation load where wet porous materials
represent ~5% to ~40% of combined ceiling, walls, and flooring surface areas and where low
evaporation materials and assemblies are minimally wet is - CORRECT ANSWER-B. class 2
#3. Multiple extraction of salvageable materials, especially porous material (e.g. Carpet , cushion)
often are required to: - CORRECT ANSWER-decrease drying time
#4. To enhance drying, restorers should manage both ambient temperature and - CORRECT
ANSWER-surface temperatures of affected materials
#5. Water damage restoration services should not begin until after the: - CORRECT ANSWER-
restorer has entered into an adequately written contract.
,#6. Two tools that should be used to properly disengage most stretched-in carpet - CORRECT
ANSWER-Knee kicker and carpet awl
#7. When inspecting a water damage structure, restorers should inspect: - CORRECT ANSWER-
all potentially affected areas.
#8. Buckled or damaged particle board should - CORRECT ANSWER-removed and replaced with
new material.
#9. upon entering a building, professional moisture detection equipment should be used to evaluate
and document: - CORRECT ANSWER-applicable psychrometric conditions and moisture content
or level readings .
#10. When wet, a structural material that loses most of its structural integrity, but regains its
strength when dry, is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Concrete
#11 Initially, a method of search for abnormal moisture behind ceramic tile or resilient flooring can
be accomplished by - CORRECT ANSWER-using a non-penetrating (non-invasive) moisture
meter
#12. To minimize damage and reduce drying time, reduce drying time, restorers should: -
CORRECT ANSWER-begin mitigation as soon as safely possible
#13. The moisture content of structural materials should be measured with a - CORRECT
ANSWER-A. moisture meter
#14. When accessible from below, to dry wet wood subflooring under stone or tile flooring, restorers
can use low-humidity air and - CORRECT ANSWER-D. vapor barrier
#15. Biocides designed to destroy or eliminate all forms of microbial life and their spores are -
CORRECT ANSWER-D. sterilizers
, #16. When carpet is wet it can be delaminated by - CORRECT ANSWER-D. improper handling
and disengaging
#17. To minimize or control aerosolized soils or contaminants during restoration, restorers can: -
CORRECT ANSWER-B. install one or more air filtration devices (AFDs)
#18. When pre-existing damage is discovered, restorer should - CORRECT ANSWER-D.
document and bring it to the attention of materially interested parties
#19. Rapid drying of structural materials is achieved by - CORRECT ANSWER-A. promoting
evaporation and dehumidification or ventilation
#20. When carpet and cushion (pad, underlay) are saturated with Category 3 water - CORRECT
ANSWER-B. Both should be removed for proper disposal
#21. To minimize safety concerns and to speed structural drying, gypsum board (drywall) ceilings
that are saturated and sagging should be - CORRECT ANSWER-A. drained, removed quickly, and
properly disposed
#22. The force exerted by water molecules in the air on surrounding surfaces is - CORRECT
ANSWER-b. Vapor Pressure (page 11)
#23. Generally, fastest rate of evaporation from wet materials with a 70F (21C) surface temperature
[0.67 VP] would be an environment with - CORRECT ANSWER-A. 60F (4C) and 80% RH
#24. Two hazardous materials more likely found in older building that require compliance with laws
and regulations when handled are - CORRECT ANSWER-C. lead-based paint and asbestos
#25. As humidity ratio increases (or decreases) another psychrometric chart property that also
increases (or decreases) is - CORRECT ANSWER-C. vapor pressure
#26. Ventilating a structure during the initial stages of restoration can be effective way to enhance
drying by reducing the build up of - CORRECT ANSWER-C. humidity