ICC GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
CERTIFICATION PRACTICE EXAM 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ statement of special inspections approver. Answer: building official
⩥ statement of special inspections inclusion. Answer: the statement of
special inspections is included as part of the construction documents
⩥ Continuous Inspection. Answer: an inspector is present the entire time
the work is being performed
⩥ Periodic Inspection. Answer: only occurs at various points during the
construction process
⩥ special inspectors expertise. Answer: reinforced concrete, structural
masonry, and soils
⩥ statement of special inspections content. Answer: who transports the
specimens, what inspections and tests are required, will off-site testing
be done by a third party
,⩥ frequency of reporting discussions. Answer: should be handled with
the SIA (special inspection agency)
⩥ Alternate materials. Answer: Materials not originally designed or
prescribed in the code that are permitted for use on a project, provided
the material is not less in equivalence in everything EXCEPT longevity.
⩥ Evaluation report. Answer: A report typically applied for by a
manufacturer who wants to use a new or alternate product than what has
been prescribed by the IBC, if the product has been available for 5 or
more years.
⩥ Quality control. Answer: Procedures completed during the
manufacturing of a product to ensure a specified level of quality is in
place.
⩥ Quality assurance Answer: The verification by a third-party agency of
a product's compliance.
⩥ Building department Answer: Responsible for sufficient staffing of
competent and qualified personnel, ensuring that major players
understand their responsibilities, and setting approval criteria for the
inspectors.
, ⩥ Jurisdictional inspectors Answer: Also known as city or building
inspectors.
⩥ Technical Evaluation Report Answer: What ICC releases after
evaluation of products and their performance.
⩥ Authority to interpret codes Answer: Held by the building department
and building official, who has oversight of the special inspection
program.
⩥ Building official Answer: The individual under whose direction
building departments work.
⩥ Special inspection program Answer: Outlines how inspections will be
conducted in their jurisdiction.
⩥ Requirements of special inspection program Answer: Includes testing
agencies, special inspectors, inspection types and frequencies, and
reporting protocol.
⩥ Quality assurance manual Answer: The first of the basic steps is to
establish requirements for this manual.
⩥ Preparation of quality assurance manual Answer: Prepared by testing
agencies.
CERTIFICATION PRACTICE EXAM 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ statement of special inspections approver. Answer: building official
⩥ statement of special inspections inclusion. Answer: the statement of
special inspections is included as part of the construction documents
⩥ Continuous Inspection. Answer: an inspector is present the entire time
the work is being performed
⩥ Periodic Inspection. Answer: only occurs at various points during the
construction process
⩥ special inspectors expertise. Answer: reinforced concrete, structural
masonry, and soils
⩥ statement of special inspections content. Answer: who transports the
specimens, what inspections and tests are required, will off-site testing
be done by a third party
,⩥ frequency of reporting discussions. Answer: should be handled with
the SIA (special inspection agency)
⩥ Alternate materials. Answer: Materials not originally designed or
prescribed in the code that are permitted for use on a project, provided
the material is not less in equivalence in everything EXCEPT longevity.
⩥ Evaluation report. Answer: A report typically applied for by a
manufacturer who wants to use a new or alternate product than what has
been prescribed by the IBC, if the product has been available for 5 or
more years.
⩥ Quality control. Answer: Procedures completed during the
manufacturing of a product to ensure a specified level of quality is in
place.
⩥ Quality assurance Answer: The verification by a third-party agency of
a product's compliance.
⩥ Building department Answer: Responsible for sufficient staffing of
competent and qualified personnel, ensuring that major players
understand their responsibilities, and setting approval criteria for the
inspectors.
, ⩥ Jurisdictional inspectors Answer: Also known as city or building
inspectors.
⩥ Technical Evaluation Report Answer: What ICC releases after
evaluation of products and their performance.
⩥ Authority to interpret codes Answer: Held by the building department
and building official, who has oversight of the special inspection
program.
⩥ Building official Answer: The individual under whose direction
building departments work.
⩥ Special inspection program Answer: Outlines how inspections will be
conducted in their jurisdiction.
⩥ Requirements of special inspection program Answer: Includes testing
agencies, special inspectors, inspection types and frequencies, and
reporting protocol.
⩥ Quality assurance manual Answer: The first of the basic steps is to
establish requirements for this manual.
⩥ Preparation of quality assurance manual Answer: Prepared by testing
agencies.
