JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
Who is authorized to interpret the local plumbing code? - CORRECT ANSWER -A license code
enforcement officer.
Only a license code officer is empowered to interpret the code. All code decisions are subject to
a code officers interpretation. An appeal can be made. If decisions is questionable. Anyone can
interpret the plumbing code, but only the decision which counts is only made by the license
code officer or authority having jurisdiction.
A plumbing permit is required for the replacement of which of the following?
water closet
water heater
bathing unit
faucet - CORRECT ANSWER -A permit is needed for a Water heater! (needs inspection) because
conisedered a potential explosive device which is unsafe!
A permit is not needed to replace fixtures unless the fixtures move location .
Alterations to an existing plumbing system must not__________? - CORRECT ANSWER -Must
not cause the system to become unsafe or cause detrimental effect on the system.
Plans approved required to be kept on jobsite and available for inspection on demand by code
officer
True or False - CORRECT ANSWER -True! Approved plans need to be kept on job site and
available for inspection by the code officer at all times.
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
Who is authorized to interpret the local plumbing code? - CORRECT ANSWER -A license code
enforcement officer.
Only a license code officer is empowered to interpret the code. All code decisions are subject to
a code officers interpretation. An appeal can be made. If decisions is questionable. Anyone can
interpret the plumbing code, but only the decision which counts is only made by the license
code officer or authority having jurisdiction.
A plumbing permit is required for the replacement of which of the following?
water closet
water heater
bathing unit
faucet - CORRECT ANSWER -A permit is needed for a Water heater! (needs inspection) because
conisedered a potential explosive device which is unsafe!
A permit is not needed to replace fixtures unless the fixtures move location .
Alterations to an existing plumbing system must not__________? - CORRECT ANSWER -Must
not cause the system to become unsafe or cause detrimental effect on the system.
Plans approved required to be kept on jobsite and available for inspection on demand by code
officer
True or False - CORRECT ANSWER -True! Approved plans need to be kept on job site and
available for inspection by the code officer at all times.