KANSAS STANDARD MASTER PLUMBER WITH GAS (EXAM 557)
2026 | ACTUAL AND CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS | EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED
PASS | LATEST UPDATE
SECTION 1: GENERAL REGULATIONS (Licensing, Permits, Inspections) – Questions 1–60
1. According to the Kansas licensing structure, which agency is primarily
responsible for issuing permits for plumbing and gas systems?
A) Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)
B) Kansas Board of Technical Careers
C) Local building department (Code Official)
D) Kansas Department of Labor
Answer: C
2. According to K.S.A. 12-1509, what is the maximum duration of a standard
certificate of competency issued to a master plumber before renewal?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: B
3. When an applicant passes the ICC 557 exam, Kansas statutes mandate local
boards must recognize this certificate under which concept?
A) Local autonomy
B) Statutory reciprocity
C) Sovereign immunity
D) Grandfather exemption
Answer: B
4. What is the primary purpose of an inspection in plumbing and gas work?
A) To increase project costs
1
,B) To verify compliance with codes and safety standards
C) To delay project completion
D) To provide general advice only
Answer: B
5. Under the IPC, who has the authority to interpret the code provisions?
A) Property owner
B) Code officials and inspectors
C) Plumbing manufacturer representatives
D) General contractors
Answer: B
6. What is the purpose of a "stop-work order"?
A) To increase project costs
B) To halt work that violates code or safety standards
C) To delay project completion for inspection
D) To provide general advice only
Answer: B
7. Which Kansas county specifically recognizes the ICC 557 (KGF) exam for Master
Plumbing with Gas licensing?
A) Sedgwick County
B) Shawnee County
C) Johnson County
D) Douglas County
Answer: C
8. What is the Kansas exam code for the Standard Master Plumber with Gas
exam?
A) 556, KGL
B) 554, KGD
C) 557, KGF
D) 558, KGH
2
,Answer: C
9. What is the minimum score required to pass the Kansas Master Plumber with
Gas (Exam 557)?
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 85%
Answer: B
10. How many questions are on the actual Kansas Master Plumber with Gas (Exam
557)?
A) 100
B) 125
C) 150
D) 175
Answer: B
11. What is the time limit for completing Exam 557?
A) 2 hours
B) 3 hours
C) 4 hours
D) 5 hours
Answer: C
12. Is Exam 557 an open-book or closed-book exam?
A) Closed-book only
B) Open-book (code books must match exam edition)
C) Open-book with no restrictions
D) Online-only with no reference materials
Answer: B
13. What is the exam fee for Exam 557?
3
, A) $75
B) $100
C) $125
D) $150
Answer: C
14. Which codes are referenced for Exam 557?
A) UPC and NFPA 54 only
B) IPC, IFGC with Kansas amendments
C) IBC and NEC only
D) IRC and IMC only
Answer: B
15. What is the minimum experience requirement to sit for the Master Plumber
with Gas exam in Kansas?
A) Valid journeyman certificate for minimum 1 year
B) Valid journeyman certificate for minimum 2 years, OR 4 years field experience
C) Valid journeyman certificate for minimum 3 years
D) No experience required
Answer: B
16. Within what timeframe must work actually begin after a permit is issued
before it is considered abandoned?
A) 30 days
B) 60 days
C) 90 days
D) 180 days
Answer: D (IPC 106.5.3)
17. Who is held legally and financially responsible for ensuring plumbing work
complies with codes?
A) The property owner
B) The licensed master plumber
4
2026 | ACTUAL AND CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS | EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED
PASS | LATEST UPDATE
SECTION 1: GENERAL REGULATIONS (Licensing, Permits, Inspections) – Questions 1–60
1. According to the Kansas licensing structure, which agency is primarily
responsible for issuing permits for plumbing and gas systems?
A) Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)
B) Kansas Board of Technical Careers
C) Local building department (Code Official)
D) Kansas Department of Labor
Answer: C
2. According to K.S.A. 12-1509, what is the maximum duration of a standard
certificate of competency issued to a master plumber before renewal?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: B
3. When an applicant passes the ICC 557 exam, Kansas statutes mandate local
boards must recognize this certificate under which concept?
A) Local autonomy
B) Statutory reciprocity
C) Sovereign immunity
D) Grandfather exemption
Answer: B
4. What is the primary purpose of an inspection in plumbing and gas work?
A) To increase project costs
1
,B) To verify compliance with codes and safety standards
C) To delay project completion
D) To provide general advice only
Answer: B
5. Under the IPC, who has the authority to interpret the code provisions?
A) Property owner
B) Code officials and inspectors
C) Plumbing manufacturer representatives
D) General contractors
Answer: B
6. What is the purpose of a "stop-work order"?
A) To increase project costs
B) To halt work that violates code or safety standards
C) To delay project completion for inspection
D) To provide general advice only
Answer: B
7. Which Kansas county specifically recognizes the ICC 557 (KGF) exam for Master
Plumbing with Gas licensing?
A) Sedgwick County
B) Shawnee County
C) Johnson County
D) Douglas County
Answer: C
8. What is the Kansas exam code for the Standard Master Plumber with Gas
exam?
A) 556, KGL
B) 554, KGD
C) 557, KGF
D) 558, KGH
2
,Answer: C
9. What is the minimum score required to pass the Kansas Master Plumber with
Gas (Exam 557)?
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 85%
Answer: B
10. How many questions are on the actual Kansas Master Plumber with Gas (Exam
557)?
A) 100
B) 125
C) 150
D) 175
Answer: B
11. What is the time limit for completing Exam 557?
A) 2 hours
B) 3 hours
C) 4 hours
D) 5 hours
Answer: C
12. Is Exam 557 an open-book or closed-book exam?
A) Closed-book only
B) Open-book (code books must match exam edition)
C) Open-book with no restrictions
D) Online-only with no reference materials
Answer: B
13. What is the exam fee for Exam 557?
3
, A) $75
B) $100
C) $125
D) $150
Answer: C
14. Which codes are referenced for Exam 557?
A) UPC and NFPA 54 only
B) IPC, IFGC with Kansas amendments
C) IBC and NEC only
D) IRC and IMC only
Answer: B
15. What is the minimum experience requirement to sit for the Master Plumber
with Gas exam in Kansas?
A) Valid journeyman certificate for minimum 1 year
B) Valid journeyman certificate for minimum 2 years, OR 4 years field experience
C) Valid journeyman certificate for minimum 3 years
D) No experience required
Answer: B
16. Within what timeframe must work actually begin after a permit is issued
before it is considered abandoned?
A) 30 days
B) 60 days
C) 90 days
D) 180 days
Answer: D (IPC 106.5.3)
17. Who is held legally and financially responsible for ensuring plumbing work
complies with codes?
A) The property owner
B) The licensed master plumber
4
