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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING INSPECTOR TEST EXAM
2025/ 2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/ALREADY GRADED A+||LATEST EXAM!!!||
Which do not fall under the purview of the international
residential code? - Answer-Any building larger than a two-
family dwelling I.E. an apartment building
Which of the following requires a permit?
A. installing a new central heating and cooling system
B. installing a through the window air conditioning unit
C. replacing an existing lamp attached to the ceiling of an
interior hallway
D. installing portable heating units - Answer-A. installing a
new central heating and cooling system
The international residential code requires which one of
the following?
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A. plans must be submitted in electronic media
B. the approved plans shall be kept at the site of the work
C. the building official retains the plans for 7 years after
completion of project
D. construction documents must be prepared by a
registered design professional - Answer-B. the approved
plans shall be kept at the site of the work
Prefabricated walls shall be installed in accordance with
the _________? - Answer-approved plans
A permit is not required for the construction of a one-story
detached accessory structure when it has a maximum
floor area of ___________ square feet. - Answer-200
The fire-resistance-rated wall assembly between the
dwelling units in a two_family dwelling must _________. -
Answer-be tested in accordance with ASTM E 119 or UL
263
Where in the international residential code would I find
exposure categories? - Answer-Section R301.2.1.4
PG. 44
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING INSPECTOR TEST EXAM
2025/ 2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/ALREADY GRADED A+||LATEST EXAM!!!||
Which do not fall under the purview of the international
residential code? - Answer-Any building larger than a two-
family dwelling I.E. an apartment building
Which of the following requires a permit?
A. installing a new central heating and cooling system
B. installing a through the window air conditioning unit
C. replacing an existing lamp attached to the ceiling of an
interior hallway
D. installing portable heating units - Answer-A. installing a
new central heating and cooling system
The international residential code requires which one of
the following?
, 2|Page
A. plans must be submitted in electronic media
B. the approved plans shall be kept at the site of the work
C. the building official retains the plans for 7 years after
completion of project
D. construction documents must be prepared by a
registered design professional - Answer-B. the approved
plans shall be kept at the site of the work
Prefabricated walls shall be installed in accordance with
the _________? - Answer-approved plans
A permit is not required for the construction of a one-story
detached accessory structure when it has a maximum
floor area of ___________ square feet. - Answer-200
The fire-resistance-rated wall assembly between the
dwelling units in a two_family dwelling must _________. -
Answer-be tested in accordance with ASTM E 119 or UL
263
Where in the international residential code would I find
exposure categories? - Answer-Section R301.2.1.4
PG. 44
